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Following the influential saying adopted by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, “less is more,

A lesson in efficiency, this flexible, 237-square-foot apartment in Slovakia uses custom-made storage and furniture to its full advantage.In Trnava, Slovakia, a young couple enlist 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.

A very steep and narrow flight of stairs led to my favorite part of the room: a big bathroom tucked into the attic, with original wooden beams arching overhead.

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The Lais designed their house to be theirs forever. As such, they were able to make design moves that made sense for themselves but that wouldn't have high resale value, like the Japanese-style master bathroom in the middle of the second floor instead of off of the master bedroom. The traditional setup features bath stools from Muji for washing off.

Hariri and her husband have separate bathrooms, each with their preferred. He preferred a shower, but Hariri wanted a tub.

Cement tiles feature prominently in the master bathroom, powder room, and area around the fireplace.

Each room’s bathroom is equipped with showers lined with terracotta shower tiles, modern rain showers, and skin and haircare products made exclusively for Scribner’s.

Despite a tight site, light floods into every room, including the restroom in the guesthouse.

The master bathroom has its own open-air patio that faces the street.

The master bathroom is outfitted with Kohler fixtures and custom pieces.

A horizontal sliver of window allows light into the bathroom, with tile by Ann Sacks, a Zuma Collection C Series tub, a Kohler tub filler, and an Elkay faucet.

The bathrooms are a break from the minimalist aesthetic of the living spaces, injecting color and interesting finishes that include the use of a dichroic glass shower divider.

An en-suite bathroom, walk-in closet, and window seat complete the bedroom. A bridge leads to a guest room, a family bathroom, and two linked children's bedrooms.

White tiles envelop the en suite master bathroom.