Unique and Untraditional Small Spaces

Unique storage solutions and untraditional design approaches make four small spaces seem much grander.

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Hide CaptionShow CaptionThe recessed area is painted sky blue to echo the view out the real window, but this virtual window shows off artwork and art glass.

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Check out these spaces with style that beats the norm. An architect finds clever ways to maximize his New York space, sweet treats become design inspiration for one L.A. couple, glass flooring brings a unique touch to a vertical space and a Seattle architect takes advantage of his extra high ceilings.

Architect's Laboratory
Architect Joel Sanders believes that it's time to seriously reconsider traditional notions of domestic space—to stop thinking about closed-off rooms, but rather, fluid zones of domestic activity. It's a principle he's put into practice for his high-profile New York clients and recently in the redesign of his own West Village apartment. His 650-square-foot home is designed both for his comfort and to exercise his own architectural creativity, a means to find clever new ways to maximize a sense of open space.

The windows do more than just bathe the apartment in natural light; the windowsills offer a continuous block for storage thanks to their recessed pocket. Sanders also cut out a recessed area next to the window to mimic the size and shape of the window.