A lesson in efficiency, this flexible, 237-square-foot apartment in Trnava, Slovakia, uses custom-made storage and furniture to its full advantage. A young couple enlisted local studio Minimalic to renovate a small space with a budget of €15,000, or about $17,400. The emphasis lies on simple, natural materials that are easy to clean: poured concrete floors that are painted white, natural oak veneer wardrobes, cement-bonded particle board, and a Cor-Ten steel entry door and shower. Photo 10 of 19 in 19 Micro Apartments Finessed to Feel Larger Than Just 500 Square Feet

19 Micro Apartments Finessed to Feel Larger Than Just 500 Square Feet

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A lesson in efficiency, this flexible, 237-square-foot apartment in Trnava, Slovakia, uses custom-made storage and furniture to its full advantage. A young couple enlisted local studio Minimalic to renovate a small space with a budget of €15,000, or about $17,400. The emphasis lies on simple, natural materials that are easy to clean: poured concrete floors that are painted white, natural oak veneer wardrobes, cement-bonded particle board, and a Cor-Ten steel entry door and shower.