Tiny home? 8 space-enhancing ideas to steal

1. Glasshouse

1/22

Using glass panels to separate the living room from the bedroom is a smart alternative to cement walls as it still maintains a flow instead of cordoning off sections in your already smaller than average home. Go bold with dark colours on one side to segregate the space without making it feel small.  

Design: Project File, Source: Qanvast

1. Glasshouse

2/22

Well-thought out built-in cupboards save lots of space too. Consider this instead of buying a large and bulky wardrobe in your bedroom.

Location: One North

Renovation Cost: $30,000

Design: Project File, Source: Qanvast

2. Raw Appeal

3/22

Again, glass instead of cement. This interior idea is getting more and more popular. With a minimalist and modern interior using raw materials, plants play the perfect decor, creating an understated appeal.

Design: Bowerman, Source: Qanvast

2. Raw Appeal

4/22

Edit your decor, as too much can overwhelm a small space. Anchor the dining area with a single, large peice of wall art that works as a conversation piece too.

Design: Bowerman, Source: Qanvast

2. Raw Appeal

5/22

Pistachio mint cabinets add an ultra-modern vibe!

Location: Circuit Road

Renovation Cost: $50,000

Design: Bowerman, Source: Qanvast

3. Dripping With Gold

6/22

Tiny but bursting with grandoise inits modern approachhto interior design. Even with a small busget, you can make your tiny abode luxe and sophisicated with all the right colours, textures and materials.

Design: Corazon Interior, Source: Qanvast

3. Dripping With Gold

7/22

Hints of gold and sheen create an "expensive" look while patterened wallpaper and a chandelier instantly upgrade your home.

Location: Parc Rosewood

Renovation Cost: $28,000

 Design: Corazon Interior, Source: Qanvast

4. Industrial Dreams

8/22

With a cool industrial look, this homeowner incorporated the use of raw materials like exposed bricks and upscaled furniure - right on trend. The unifying colour palette of warm tones gives the small condo a cosy and relaxed ambience.

Design: Juz Interior, Source: Qanvast

4. Industrial Dreams

9/22

A long dining table and a bench can visually lengthen the space and make it look bigger.

Design: Juz interior, Source: Qanvast

4. Industrial Dreams

10/22

A must have for compact homes: hidden storage. A customised platform bed is a great way to incorporate more storage space in a seamless way and keep clutter out of sight.

Location:Lengkong Court

Renovation Coat: $25,000

Design: Juz Interior, Source: Qanvast

5. Light And Airy

11/22

Incorporate mirrors to have that larger-than-life effect and use plenty of white in your walls and flooring.

Design: Studio JP, Source: Qanvast

5. Light And Airy

12/22

A definite eye catcher in this home is its cute semi-booth style dining area - a creative way of being space efficient! We also love the use of wood in this home - it's got that Scandinavian modern effect that are perfect for opening up tiny homes.

Design: Studio JP, Source: Qanvast

5. Light And Airy

13/22

If you're blessed with lots of windows, keep them drawn to let in lots of natural light, as this can make your home look bigger, brighter and airier.

Loation: Telok Krau

Design: Studio JP, Source: Qanvast

6. Neutral Chic

14/22

Another Scandinavian home that's on point when it comes to making the best use of tiny spaces. Keep it simple with just the bare neccessities but add a litle quirk with a geometric carpet and fun art.

Design: Mr Shopper Studio, Source: Qanvast

6. Neutral Chic

15/22

The light and woody look thrughout this two-room flat gives a clean and pristine look, which is ideal so while its tiny, its not gloomy.

 Design: Mr Shopper Studio, Source: Qanvast

6. Neutral Chic

16/22

Select practical yet styish furnishing that add flair to your space, such as a ladder rack and a corkboard wall.

Design: Mr Shopper Studio, Source: Qanvast

6. Neutral Chic

17/22

A Dark feature wall can be very cosy too, althougt it may make a room feel smaller. The trick is to balance with lots of white-coloured furnishings and light fixtures.

Location: Toa Payoh North

Renovation Coat: $80,000

Design: Mr Shopper Studio, Source: Qanvast

7. Spaced Out

18/22

One thing about small homes is the many corners and nooks that are hard to incorporate in the entire design concept. Pre-planning is key in ensuring space is smartly utilised.

Design: Fatema Design Studio, Source: Qanvast

7. Spaced Out

19/22

For example, the bedroom here - placing the bed in a corner allows for a bigger wardrobe. (Don't we all need one?)

Location: Punggol Waterway Terraces

Renovation Cost: $27,000

Design: Fatema Design Studio, Source: Qanvast

8. All About Illusions

20/22

Mirrors, mirors - exceptionally handy when your space is tiny! Floor-to-ceiling mirrors are great optical illusions that make a room look bigger than it really is.

Design: Le Interi Design, Source, Qanvast

8. All About Illusions

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Folding glass doors the separate rooms allow you to create privacy if you need it whenclosed or further expands the space when opened wide

Design: Le Interi Design, Source: Qanvast

8. All About Illusions

22/22

It may not be evident in this picture, but frosted windows in the bedroom play in to the optical illusion.

Location: Bedok Resevoir Crescent

Renovation Cost: $20,000

Design: Le Interi Design, Source: Qanvast