Unique and Untraditional Small Spaces

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

Small Space, Big Style : Episode HSSBS-402 -- More Projects »
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.

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Virtual Window
Next: Louvered Wall
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. The recessed area is painted sky blue to echo the view out the real window, but this virtual window shows off artwork and art glass.


Virtual Window

Louvered Wall

Contemporary Living

Awkward Kitchen

Cubism in Practice


Roman Touch

Glass Floor

Light and Vertical

Under The Stairs

Dream Workshop



Guests

Libby Langdon
Designer, Libby Langdon Interior Design
Website: www.libbylangdon.com

Jacob Ward
Managing Editor, Readymade Magazine
Website: www.readymademag.com

Alissa Walker
Design Writer
Website: www.gelatobaby.com Also in this Episode
Small Space, Big Style : Episode HSSBS-402
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