Check Out This Innovative Small Apartment in Japan

To accomplish this task, many components of Japanese small apartment interior design had to be integrated in just the right way to make this family feel at home.

Since all of this happened as a result of the original homeowner getting injured and needing her adult son to help whenever necessary, it was important to reconfigure the space in a logical way to meet both of their needs.

Hired to complete some pretty major upgrades to the home while giving both occupants exactly what they had in mind, Kumiko Ouchi from Small Design Studio set about to create a space where both mother and son could comfortably enjoy each other’s company throughout the day while also having some privacy for themselves at night.

In Japan, small apartment designs are known to be both smart and creative. And with land coming at such a premium, it’s pretty widespread throughout the country.

Having an open concept for all the shared living areas and smaller, more private bedrooms on either side of the apartment in mind, Kumiko rearranged the entire footprint of this apartment to match these expectations.

Plus, she included an abundance of storage solutions in her designs to keep personal items like clothes, shoes, golf bags, and wifi routers.

Sensor lighting brightens up the space in closets. And the bathroom is accessible from both the hallway and the mother’s bedroom as a matter of convenience.

This small apartment in Japan also has a step down into the living room area and a bioethanol fireplace for added warmth.

Small apartment, Japan

For more small spaces content, discover Blending Contemporary With Tradition in a Small Apartment in Seoul or This Tiny Apartment in Tokyo Makes Creative Use of Little Space.

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