#space-planning

#space-planning

Living in a compact home requires a different mindset. It's not about what you must give up, but about what you can cleverly incorporate. Every piece becomes a critical decision, balancing form with vital function. Furniture in a limited square footage area must work harder, serving multiple purposes while maintaining a sense of visual openness. This approach transforms a potential limitation into an exercise in intelligent, personalized design where every object has a clear and justified role.

There was a time when kitchen islands were considered the remit of luxurious, sprawling homes with ample room to spare. But with newer design evolutions bringing forth space-efficient, compact islands, you need not relegate this dream to the back of your mood board any longer. There is an island for every size and style, but it does help to ensure that a few elementary kitchen island mistakes don't end up making your space look confined and congested.

Sometimes, older buildings that have been converted into condos or apartments can be oddly shaped and sized. That was the case with this particular Madison, Wisconsin, condo located in Capitol Square. The one-bedroom, one-bath residence featured a generous living, dining, and kitchen area - but also featured a tucked-away, highly angular bonus room that offered a unique challenge in regard to furniture configuration.

The kitchen is the heart of the home, and even in a small footprint, it should feel inviting, easy to use, and intuitively laid out,

When buying new appliances, precise measurements of the kitchen area are crucial to ensure the new fittings will fit correctly and operate properly.