25 Best Space Saving Design Ideas for the Small Homes

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Rent to Own.ph: Designers are finding ways to make everything in the home functional. This is a collection of time-tested ideas and new ones that include a space saving baby changing table and a table tennis door

#1 Chairs And Tables That Fit Into A Shelf 

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Modular Slot Sofa

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Rent to Own: Modular furniture designs are everywhere out there. All are aimed at providing functionality in small spaces while maintaining their decorative value.

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Usually a sofa is just a sofa and nothing more. However, the creators of the Slot sofa managed to reinvent this term. They designed a piece of furniture that puts three items in one. The Slot Sofa has a compact and sleek design but it hides a secret. As its name suggests, it has a clever and modular design that allows it to blend a sofa, a coffee table and an ottoman, all in the same structure.

6 Decorating Ideas for Small Spaces

From: http://www.styleathome.com/

Rent to Own.ph: There are so many decorating tips to choose from with regard to small spaces. But if in doubt, you can never go wrong with these 6 basic ideas for creating a space that feels bigger, grander than it is. 

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1 Be savvy with storage 

When it comes to small spaces, smart storage is key. The Vancouver condo shown above has extra seating hanging on the wall in the hallway. Whether it's doing something similar or installing cubbies beneath the bed, make sure you're being creative with storage space.

Modern Kids Bedroom Furniture Design

From : http://bed-bath.homexgarden.com

Rent to Own.ph: Some ideas for stylish small space Kids Bedroom.

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Modular kids bedroom furniture is a dynamic and versatile and can be used in a variety of fashions to suit the needs of users.

Small Space Solutions for Every Room (Part2)

from: http://www.bhg.com

Rent to Own: We showed you some design ideas for small rooms. Here is the continuation. There are definitely lots of ways to make a small room cozy, inviting and aesthetically pleasing.

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Make Space in a Small Hallway

A little something in the entry creates a welcoming focal point for guests, but when you're squeezed for space, keep it lightweight visually by mounting a shallow shelf on the wall instead of filling the space with a more bulky table. This provides a surface for some flowers and a piece of propped art, creating a well-balanced display that doesn't eat up too much space. A slim-profile coat tree adds a bit of function.

Paris micro-apartment stacks kitchen, bed, bath in 129 sq ft

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More on Transformer Apartments. Watch this!

Home Office Design Ideas for Small Spaces

from: http://homesdesigns.net

Rent to Own.ph: Some ideas for stylish Home Office Design.

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Office Decorating Small Spaces – There are several considerations to keep in mind when you start to design Office design ideas for small spaces. The main objective is to maximize the use of the room. It is very important to maximize the functionality of the design of a small office space, especially if you make a modern office interior design planning. Things you can consider are to put the ornament in the form of paintings, wall tables and chairs and lamps.

All I Own House by PKMN Architectures

From: http://trends.archiexpo.com/

More transformer homes! Watch this as designers get creative about modular, multipurpose rooms!

Small Space Solutions for Every Room (Part I)

from: http://www.bhg.com

Rent to Own.ph: We cannot reiterate it enough, small is beautiful! Find out more stylish decorating tips for your small homes.

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Use Windows to Enlarge a Small Room

Windows can be a strong tool in visually enlarging a small room because your eye moves beyond the wall to the outdoor view and embraces it as part of your living space. Take advantage of this liberating effect by leaving windows bare, or dress windows with draperies that match the color of the walls to eliminate boundaries and open the space. For privacy, install simple shades or blinds that can be pulled out of the way during the day. In addition, to make windows seem taller, hang draperies just below the ceiling; to widen windows visually, extend draperies beyond the window frame.

HIVEHAUS, A MODULAR DWELLING WITH A HONEYCOMB PLAN

from: http://smallhousebliss.com/

Rent to Own.ph: Built to become multifunctional, this small home amazes with its clever design.

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A documentary on bees inspired builder Barry Jackson to create the Hivehaus, a modular housing system based on a standard-sized unit called a cell. Each hexagonal cell is a single room with 9.3 square meters (100 sq.ft.) of floor space. Cells can be combined in numerous ways, resulting in custom floor plans. Cutting the corners off a square room removes the parts that are typically the least usable. Unlike with a circular room though, the Hivehaus’ hexagon shape still makes it easy to place furniture against the walls, with the 2 meter (6.5′) long wall sections being a good length for a couch or the head of a bed.

Small Apartment, Huge Amounts of Storage

from: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/

Rent to Own.ph: Simple and clean lines with cleverly built-in storage walls is the secret to the appeal of this small apartment.

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Parasite Studio's appropriately named White Studio apartment is as crisp and clean as brand new linen sheets, with elements of neoplasticism's philosophy of reduction of both form and colour to the essentials. Partitions have been thoughtfully designed to open up to let in additional light into separated rooms, while other parts open to reveal a plethora of storage options, including dollops of colour inside niches that break up the monotone starkness of a predominately white interior...

Floating to Sleep: Hanging Hideaway Loft Bed Design

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Rent to Own.ph: This is a good space saver!

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Ever since the classic fold-into-the-wall Murphy Beds came into play, designers have tried to find newer, better and more efficient ways to make the most of bedroom spaces through convertible and collapsible bed designs. The Bedup, however, might be the best such system yet.

Amazing 8 sq.m. Apartment

from: http://www.refinery29.com/

 No space is too small to be functional and beautiful! Check out this 8 square meter apartment!

 

5 Clever Ways To Handle Small Interiors

From: http://www.architecturendesign.net/

Rent to Own.ph: These clever tips will make your small abode will look amazingly spacious.

No space? No problem! Keeping a smaller home looking spick and span while also maximising its functionality doesn’t need to be a daunting task. By following a few key rules for how to best utilise the space available to you, it is easy to get your home feeling cosy and comfortable. Whether you’re a cash-strapped student or a family of four hoping to transform the tiny extra room, these clever tricks for getting the most out of small space interiors will get you on your way.

1. Go For Layers

In a large home, rooms serve different purposes according to your lifestyle – however, in a home which is spatially challenged, these areas must be shrunk in proportion to the interior. Instead, try to create ‘zones’ to fulfill your various needs. A loft bed or loft workspace are perfect examples of breaking the space inside one room into layers which better serve the whole while also being psychologically separate from each other. Compartmentalise your living needs – do you need a desk area? Do you need hanging wardrobe space? Do you need a dressing table? These specific spaces can be layered to incorporate them into the same area in the home.

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10 Houseplants That Clean Indoor Air

from: http://greenlivingideas.com/

Rent To Own: These plants are pretty common, you might find that you already have them in your homes. If not, get a pot or two and start reycling your indoor air.

The air at home or in the office is very often saturated with pollutants we don’t even think about. Although there are many toxins depending on the floor and counter-tops covering, the insulation, the carpets and fabrics, or simply the cleaning detergents we use, the 3 main chemicals most commonly met in our homes are:

•  Formaldehyde – a colorless gas with a characteristic pungent odor. It is an important precursor to many other chemical compounds, especially for polymers. Because of its widespread use, toxicity and volatility, exposure to formaldehyde is a significant consideration for human health. Formaldehyde is officially described by the US National Toxicology Program as “known to be a human carcinogen”. It can be found in foam insulation and pressed wood products used for the production of office furniture. It is also present in paper products such as waxed paper, paper towels, facial tissues, even grocery bags.
• Trichloroethylenes – a clear non-flammable liquid with a sweet smell mostly found in adhesives, paints, dyes, printing inks, as well as in industrial solvents and therefore used widely in the dry cleaning industry. Beyond the effects to the central nervous system, exposure to trichloroethylene has been associated with toxic effects in the liver and kidney. The symptoms are similar to those of alcohol intoxication – headache, dizziness and  unconsciousness.

• Benzene – a component of solvents, which is present in synthetic rubber, plastic, inks, paints and is used in the manufacture of detergents, pharmaceuticals, and dyes. It targets the heart, brain, lungs, kidneys and liver. Benzene is linked to cancer, anemia, leukemia, and bone marrow abnormalities. The short-term breathing of high levels of benzene may result in death while low levels can cause drowsiness, dizziness, rapid heart rate, headaches, tremors, and unconsciousness.

According to the NASA Clean Air Study, a number of green and flowering houseplants play an important role in cleaning the air we breath and can remove toxic chemicals from the air indoors.

So, prepare some pots for detoxing houseplants’ arrival!

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Dracaena Deremensis  is native to tropical Africa and is one of the most popular Draceanas used indoors, mainly because of its ability to grow in poor light conditions and its tolerance to dry soil. Perfect for neutralizing formaldehyde from the air in your home.

What if your glass dinner table was also an Airplay Audio Speaker?

from: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/

Rent to Own: One of the coolest things we have seen!

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Here's the scenario: you're hosting a dinner party with friends when you're inspired to liven up the mood with some music and some sing-a-long Carly Rae Jepsen"Call Me Maybe" at the dinner table. Imagine your guests' surprise (aside from your choice in music) once they realize the music is emanating from the...table itself!

FLOOD FREE ZONE: CUBAO

There are pockets of flood free zones in Quezon City that has withstood torrential rains brought by typhoons such as Ondoy and Glenda. It is a prerequisite for us here at Rent to Own.ph to look for areas that are high above sea level and that are spared by Metro Manila’s constant flooding problem.

One such place in Quezon City is the locality of Cubao.

Photo taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/

     With an elevation of 53 meters above sea level, Cubao remains relatively unscathed from flooding. Quick access to Cubao CBD, with its restaurants, entertainment gateways, shopping malls, hospitals, and schools make this area a very ideal neighborhood.

Photo taken from: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/

For more inquiries about our Cubao rent to own properties, please call 0917-5594309 or email at ph.renttoown@gmail.com.

Bathroom Storage Ideas

from: http://www.bhg.com

Hoover: No matter what the size, bathrooms can always use more storage.

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Back-of-the-Door Storage

Problem: You've run out of shelf space but not out of stuff.

Solution: The backs of cabinet doors are full of unused storage space. Attach shallow caddies to the back of a cabinet to add storage for everything from hand soap to cotton balls to cleaning supplies. Label each shelf to make sure toiletries stay separate from other bathroom supplies.

Clever Ways to Make the Most of a Small Space

from: http://www.hgtv.com/

Think there's no more room? See how contractor Chip Wade, host of HGTV's Elbow Room finds solutions to make everything magically fit.

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Hidden Storage

This family's tiny kitchen entryway was cluttered with everything from bottles of wine to coats to soccer cleats. Chip's solution? Install back-to-back storage units that slide out when you need them, then magically disappear into the wall. Clutter, meet your match.

Food Spotting: Kapitolyo, Pasig

Discover the new and trendy cafes and restaurants in this quiet neighborhood.

Back in the days, Kapitolyo’s premiere destination comprised only of Three Sisters and Café Juanita. Fast forward to the present when this quiet neighborhood became the go-to place for foodies.From burger joints, dessert havens, to outstanding Japanese cuisine, Kapitolyo has cornered all the gastronomic flavors of the world.

Epic Coffee Roastery

Not your typical run-off-the-mill coffee hub. They roast their own coffee beans!

Address:  102, East Capitol Drive, Kapitolyo, Pasig, 1603 Metro Manila

Phone:(02) 631 0057

Hours : Mon- Sun 8:00 am – 10:00 pm

Photo taken from their facebook page.

One Size Fits All

from: http://inhabitat.com

Hoover: We featured Graham Hill's transforming apartment a few weeks back. This was another concept design made for him. It makes the use of movable furniture to function as a bedroom, kitchen, dining room, living area to fit in one small space. 

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New Yorkers are used to small apartments. We think keeping sweaters in our stove and having one piece of furniture function as our bed/couch/desk are totally normal ways to live. But what if your tiny apartment could host a 12-person dinner party? Or comfortably accommodate two friends for a weekend visit? A recent crowdsourced contest by LifeEdited tasked contestants to design a 420-square-foot New York apartment that would do just that. The goal of the contest was to motivate designers and the public to be more eco-minded about our living spaces and reduce our carbon footprints.

FLOOD-FREE ZONE: KAPITOLYO

Bed-weather or Stress-weather?

An afternoon thunderstorm produces flash floods that snarl traffic for miles around the Metro. A typhoon creates so much flooding that Manila feels like one giant swimming pool. While we may wax poetic on our Facebook pages about a dreamy, rainy day, the reality is one big, fat lie.

Source: http://business.inquirer.net/

There is no one who lazes and dreams while flood waters creep steadily into their homes. The undue worry and stress when the rains come around is enough to put most of us on medication. Fortunately, there are some places in the Metro that is virtually flood free.

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While most areas in Pasig are sinking under the flood waters brought by the likes of Ondoy and Glenda, Kapitolyo stands high at an elevation of 40 meters above sea level. With easy access to supermarkets, hospitals and restaurants, this place is where one can really laze away those rainy days.

Careful research on Manila’s flooding reality was conducted by Rent to Own.ph in its search for homes in the flood free zones. For more information, please call 0917-5594309 or email at ph.renttoown@gmail.com.

Small Cool Apartments

from: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com

Hoover: This apartment is only 41.8 sq meters big and yet it is beautifully done. It was entered in the Small Cool Apartment Contest of Apartment Therapy for the year 2010.

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Who Lives Here: Chris

Location: Houston, Texas

Size: 450 square feet

Innovative Sleep System With Sony Bravia Theater By Hollandia

from: http://thedesignhome.com

Hoover: If you had this bed, I doubt you'd get up and leave the bedroom!

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Designed by Hollandia International, this modern sleep system is entertainment oriented. The most indulgent and luxurious advanced sleep system includes a state-of-the-art Sony Bravia® Theater System that contains a Retractable 32” Flat Panel HDTV, a DVD/CD Changer, Five Speaker Surround Sound System, Subwoofer and i-Pod Docking Station. The 32” Sony flat screen TV that sits 80” from the headboard, exceeding the normal 1:3 ratio of screen size to view distance. 

How to Fit a Dining Room into Small Spaces

from:  http://www.apartmenttherapy.com

Rent to Own.ph: Cozy nooks and small tables fit for 4 in your small space can make for a fabulous entertainment area!

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Whenever we ask readers why they don't entertain more often, lack of space inevitably crops up as a recurring reason. Although space can definitely limit the types of parties you host (it might not be a great idea to have a kegger in your studio apartment), it shouldn't keep you from inviting smaller groups of friends over for a dinner party. Here are five ways to make room for a dining table, even if you live in a few hundred square feet.

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1. Try a round table: A compact round table usually seats more people than a rectangular one, and it can fit into tight corners. Kens' table (shown in the first photo above) is an extra-space-saving vintage Danish modern Hans Olsen dining set.

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2. Make a surface do double duty: Fold two (or three) spaces into one — a bar countertop can easily double as a dining table.

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3. Use a folding table: In Emily and Meeko's apartment, a collapsible table can be put away if they ever need more open floor space.

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4. Mount your dining room table: Angela and Tania created a "murphy table" that folds flat against the wall shelving when not in use.

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5. Choose an expandable table: Lauren and Stiles have an expandable table, with leaves, that can seat fewer when they're eating alone, but make room for more when they're having company.

Mobile Dwelling

from: http://www.littlediggs.com

Hoover: More on relocatable container homes. 

MDU is a 40ft shipping container that has been modified into a relocatable dwelling. The container accommodates several modules for various functions such as cooking, washing and sleeping. These modules sit within the container so that during transportation the MDU largely resembles any other container sitting on a ship or a dock. Once the MDU has been delivered to a site, the modules slide out of the container like extrusions and create an inner hallway in the newly created void inside the container.

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Charming Balcony Garden Design Ideas

from: http://www.architectureartdesigns.com

Rent to Own.ph: See how these small balconies are transformed into breathtaking spaces - places of refuge, reflection and beauty - in the middle of the urban city.

Here are some design ideas that will inspire you to create your mini oasis.

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Romeo and Juliet - inspired balcony

Laundry in the Kitchen

from: http://www.thekitchn.com and http://www.apartmenttherapy.com

Hoover: While travelling across Europe, some of the places we stayed in had their laundry facilities integrated in their kitchens. This is an ideal solution for small spaces such as apartments and condominiums. Read on:

In European homes it's fairly common to find laundry facilities integrated in the kitchen, and yet here in the States the combination is rare. But laundry in the kitchen is a workable and sometimes necessary small-space solution for those who lack the space for a separate laundry room. What are some practical ways to make it work?

We've compiled some of our favorite tips here:

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• Consider the top of the washer or dryer as extra counter space. You can install a butcher block or other surface over the top of the machine to make it work.

11 Fresh Bedroom Trends in 2014 You Must See

from: http://freshome.com

Rent to Own.ph: For many, the bedroom is a sanctuary. A comfortable, soothing and beautiful bedroom takes away the day's stress and worries. Check out these bedroom ideas to decorate your private space.

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1.  Floral Wall Art

Extravagant and flamboyant floral wall art is fresh.  There is something refreshing about the beauty of natural flowers (without wanting to sound too flowery).  If you are a person who appreciates the intricacies and fascinations of living world, a large wall painting or print could add that inspirational edge which your bedroom has lacked.  Our personal preference is a professionally hand painted piece, however this comes at a price.  Large prints are an acceptable alternative; so long as what you choose give you an extra bounce in your spirit when you look at it.

The beautiful dandelion example below, to me, speaks something about me and my life.  It is more than a nice looking picture; and this is what to aim for within this trend, which will be a popular one for 2014.

Tumbleweed's Tiny Home

from: http://www.viralnova.com/ and http://www.tinyhouseliving.com/

Rent to Own.ph: A house on wheels, this home can stand alone or be taken anywhere the owner wishes!

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Great example of how a tiny house plan can start as the base and what can happen when inspiration and invention come into play.

“JT started with the Walden plans, but ended up combining elements of the Lusby, plus some of his own creativity into his finished product. And what a beauty it is. He started with the recommended 18′ trailer but then decided he wanted his home to be an extra 2′ longer. His solution … add 2 feet to the living room. But what about the porch? Well, JT figured that out too. He found some c-channel steel that matched the trailer and had a 2′ section welded to the front so he could add his porch. JT like’s the open feel of the porch and decided to keep it free from posts and railing.”

via Tumbleweed Tiny House Company.

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A look inside the house.

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Bed loft for sleeping.

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Clean and simple. Notice how much space a medium sized armchair needs.

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Kitchen with all the amenities. No upper cabinets in the kitchen will make the space feel more open. To compensate for the lack of storage up above well organized open shelving is used below.

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Inside the living area.

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Nice way to include more shelving without using any more space. Just build into the wall like one might embed a medicine cabinet.

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In the bathroom a small vent, mirror, and sink.