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25 Ideas for Narrow Spaces in Your Home

Posted by Lisa Lindsey on

Perhaps you live in a Victorian terrace, or a Federation semi, or a house squeezed onto a sliver of land. Or you may simply have one area of your home that is deep rather than wide. Fear not, here are 25 ways that these challenging dimensions have been optimised around the world. Whether it’s been achieved with optical illusion, clever storage, or light-bringing materials, these ideas are worth contemplating for your ‘slice’ of paradise.

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Contemporary Living Room by Trio Style Co
1. A glass balustrade keeps people safe without blocking off the staircase. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Trio Style Co
Eclectic Powder Room by Anna Stathaki | Photography
2. You can always squeeze in more storage. London, UK
Designer: RiseDandD
Contemporary Kitchen by Taylor Knights
3. A narrow mesh staircase is a light touch… Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Taylor Knights
Contemporary Staircase by Taylor Knights
…And the mesh allows light and pattern to filter through to the rest of the home.
Contemporary Bathroom by anderson architecture
4. The width of a shower cubicle is wide enough for a functional bathroom… Sydney, NSW
Designer: Anderson Architecture
Contemporary Dining Room by anderson architecture
…Here’s a wider view of the home in its entirety.
Contemporary Kitchen Contemporary Kitchen
5. Clever spatial arrangements often means aligning facilities on one axis. Hampshire, UK
Designer: Forest Architecture
Scandinavian Entry by StuartBarr Construction Design Renovation
6. Let no space go unused. Oxfordshire, UK
Designer: StuartBarr Construction Design Renovation
Modern Living Room by Fearns Studio
7. Open up as many sides to nature as humanly (and structurally) possible. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Fearns Studio
Eclectic Kitchen by Rebecca Lu Photography
8. Where possible, borrow nature to blur the boundaries. Sydney, NSW
Transitional Kitchen by LEASK ARCHITECTURE
9. Don’t forget to flood narrow spaces with light – right up to the ceiling. Kent, UK
Designer: LEASK ARCHITECTURE
Transitional Powder Room by Beyond Beige Interior Design Inc.
10. Work right to the edges. Vancouver, Canada
Designer: Beyond Beige Interior Design Inc.
Transitional Powder Room by Luigi Rosselli Architects
11. Double check whether every conceivable space has has been utilised. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Luigi Rosselli Architects
Contemporary Kitchen by Mailen Design SW
12. Views outside make every space better. Oxfordshire, UK
Designer: Mailen Design SW
Transitional Dining Room by Наталья Преображенская | Студия "Уютная Квартира"
13. Functionality first, but don’t forget to play up the space with luxurious touches. Moscow, Russia
Contemporary Bedroom by Trentini Design
14. Built-ins are worth their weight in gold in confined spaces. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Trentini Design
Contemporary Home Office by MWAI Architecture and Interiors
15. Choose a feature that detracts from the limited space or difficult shape of a room. London, UK
Designer: MWAI Architecture and Interiors
Contemporary Bedroom by Elena Almagro

16. Stack ’em up. Madrid, Spain
Designer: Elena Almagro

See the rest of this narrow home that’s only 2.1 metres wide

Contemporary Patio by David Rowland Studio
17. Don’t leave narrow spaces unloved. Create a sense of invitation, of intention, and the people will come. Sydney, NSW
Designer: David Rowland Studio
Contemporary Home Office by Lost Weekend Interiors
18. Avoid furniture that adds a blocky element to the area. This airy sofa sits lightly in the room, making it appear more spacious than it is. Dublin, Ireland
Designer: Lost Weekend Interiors
Contemporary Dining Room by Alma-nac
19. Benches are far more efficient seats than chairs when space is tight. London, UK
Designer: Alma-nac
Industrial Entry by Lisa Petrole Photography
20. Always look up when maximising a narrow space. Can you fit in overhead storage? Toronto, Canada
Designer: Palmerston Design Consultants
Contemporary Home Office by TANDEM design studio
21. Curves or organic forms help soften a small space. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: TANDEM design studio
Beach Style Hall by Happy Haus
22. Transparent furniture does a disappearing act and helps spaces feel larger. Gold Coast, Queensland
Designer: Happy Haus
Contemporary Living Room by Excelsior Master Builder
23. Clerestory windows work wonders when floor space is limited. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Excelsior Master Builder
by Bondi Kitchens
24. Built-in furniture that serves multiple uses will be your best friend… Sydney, NSW
Designer: Bondi Kitchens
by Bondi Kitchens

…Here’s another view of this narrow space.

See the rest of this narrow yet beautifully crafted eat-in kitchen

Contemporary Rendering by Sergey Harenko

25. Go all white so you don’t feel boxed in. Cherkassy, Ukraine
Designer: Sergey Harenko

Originally posted on Houzz.com. By   1 April 2019.

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