Small Space, Big Style: Interior Design Magic For Compact Homes

If you’re looking at inspirational pictures on Pinterest, chances are, you’ll be looking at larger-than-life homes with expansive kitchens and luxuriously large bedrooms.

But we all know that BTO flats in Singapore are getting smaller and smaller, and it’s tough to replicate the same designs you see in Pinterest to a compact apartment.

In this article, we share examples of small but gorgeously renovated homes in Singapore for you to draw inspiration from.

These are 3-room HDB flats that we’re looking at, with a modest size of 60 to 68 square metres – but they’re still big on style!

1. This calming home with plenty of neutral colours

This apartment is cozy, compact, and looks like the perfect hideaway for a couple who wants some R&R from the outside world.

There’s no kitchen island but they do have a peninsula, which is the perfect spot for sharing meals with a loved one.

2. This compact apartment that perfectly encapsulates modern living

The first thing you’ll notice about this apartment is that the living space and dining space flows seamlessly into the kitchen.

By removing the walls to form one continuous space, the homeowners have made their apartment feel a lot more open and spacious.

3. This vintage-inspired apartment that brings you down memory lane

A kitchen island in such a small apartment? Yes, it’s doable!

The key is to prioritize and allocate your space accordingly.

4. This home that looks like it came straight out of a magazine cover

This home is living proof that small homes can be aesthetic too.

It’s all about coming up with creative storage and display solutions, such as these recessed niches that you see here.

5. This apartment that low-key looks like a hotel suite

We can only imagine how comforting it must be to step into this apartment after a long day at work.

The dark, muted colours are stylish and sophisticated, and reminds us of a hotel suite.

6. This minimalist home that manages to look so effortlessly stylish

This apartment is a really great example of the “less is more” adage.

You don’t need any fancy build-ins – you can simply pick out a few key pieces of furniture that go well together, and let them speak for themselves.

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