A Narrow Victory
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When it’s time to eat or do homework, the adults lower the tabletop, revealing a dozen book cubbies.Photo by: Raimund Koch -
All it takes is gentle downward pressure to lower the desk to the floor, bringing the kid-size mattress into position for bedtime.Photo by: Raimund Koch -
From the living room, the narrow apartment stretches back into the sleeping quarters by way of a compact kitchen that packs all the needs of a home chef against one wall.Photo by: Raimund Koch -
The bed takes up nearly the entire master bedroom, but it doesn’t make the space feel cramped. The wide window keeps the tiny box light.Photo by: Raimund Koch -
The exposed original brick is one of the few reminders of the apartment’s old bones.Photo by: Raimund Koch -
In the living room, a sizable table disappears into vertical space to make room for parties or playtime with the kids.Photo by: Raimund Koch -
Having a home office in an apartment of this size might seem impossible, but flexible furniture transforms one room into two.Photo by: Raimund Koch -
Although the apartment’s only windows are on the far ends of the space, skylights keep things bright. Recessed lighting along the brick wall supplements the daylight.Photo by: Raimund Koch -
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In the kitchen, colorful cookware accents white surfaces.Photo by: Raimund Koch -
A skylight in the compact bathroom opens the space, and green tiles give the room a spa-like feel.Photo by: Raimund Koch -
Ever the energetic grandmother, Ferguson insisted the house be flexible. In the three guest bedrooms,twin beds are mounted atop a railing system. Pushed together, they form a double bed. When Ferguson wants to accommodate a raft of children, she pushes the twin beds apart, thanks to the rails, with the flick of a finger.Photo by: Raimund Koch -
The sliding pantry cabinet doubles as a room divider when fully extended, separating the kitchen from the bedrooms.Photo by: Raimund Koch -
The table’s base, which itself is an additional storage container, rolls easily into place to support the surface.Photo by: Raimund Koch -
Storage under the bed and floor hides clutter in the master bedroom.Photo by: Raimund Koch
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