Top 5 Homes of the Week That Take Apartment Living Up a Notch
These modern apartment designs prove that creativity can be found in all shapes and sizes. Take a peek at these Dwell-curated homes from our community that pack a lot of great design into small spaces.
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1. Park Ave Live Work
Architect: YBA Architects, Location: Portland, Oregon
From the architect: "Partnering with YBA Architects, and hiring Leif Warnberg as his General Contractor, [the resident] had a very precise vision for the functional design he wanted in the 1,100 square foot space. Being 7’ tall, Steve had long loved the soaring 18’ ceilings and historic windows, with spectacular views of the park. The layout is open and functional for a man of his height, with all of the kitchen and master bath counters designed and built 8"taller than standard, to a 42-inch height. Every square inch of the space was thoughtfully considered, including closets with slide-out shelving built to hold his size 17 shoes, and a pantry hidden behind custom-welded steel and mirror doors. The owner has a love for unique, one-of-a-kind spaces, and this elegant dream loft is no exception!"
Photo: YBA Architects
2. The Garden Apartment
Architect: Oleksienko Architects, Location: Kiev, Ukraine
This elegant apartment featured smoked lighting fixtures, an airy floor plan, and muted tones for a refined look.
Photo: Oleksienko Architects
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3. Scandinavian/Japanese Concept Home
Architect: Johan Tran, Location: Oslo, Norway
From the builder: "The apartment was an original 51 square meter one-bedroom, and now after a two-year comprehensive renovation [has been] transformed into a highly functional and spacious two-bedroom apartment. By adding custom-made furniture and sliding doors made of birch plywood, the owners has emphasized the Nordic interior style with a touch of Japanese simplicity to make a modern city home. The original plan is now re-arranged by an architect to be as functional as possible, and at the same time utilize the brightness from the many windows the apartment has. The Japanese inspired sliding door goes from floor to ceiling and function as a fully flexible room divider."
Sliding door separating the rooms. The heart of the living room. The japanese inspired sliding doors acts fully flexible as room divider. When having guest it can be fully closed and for full privacy a curtain is available. Kitchen can also be closed and noise cancelling when cooking, or fully closed during messy days.
Photo by Phuongcostello
4. M Apartment
Architect and interior designer: Maya Sheinberger, Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
Full of natural light and eclectic furnishings, this space makes use of every nook and cranny.
Dining
Photo by Itay Benit
5. Sopot Apartment
Interior designer: Lucyna Kołodziejska, Location: Sopot, Poland
The open floor plan and beachy blue hues make this apartment cheerful and bright.
Photo by foto&mohito
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