NEVER TOO SMALL 1800's Milanese Micro Loft Apartment - 14sqm/150sqft

Hidden on the top floor attic space of a historic 1800’s building is the aptly named, Chambre de Bonne (maid’s room in French) designed by nonestudio. Inspired by yacht design, nonestudio redesigned this tiny 10sqm (+ 4sqm loft) home in eastern Milan as a seamless and versatile space; using a continuous wooden lining throughout to connect the home's surfaces and create a series of flexible living spaces.

#smallapartment #architecture #interiordesign

Project Name: Chambre de Bonne

Creator: Colin Chee
Director/Camera: Alessandro Carpentiero Photography
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Colin Chee
Music: Compass by Some Were At Sea

In Video Credits:
Interview: Giulia Menestrina

Produced by: Newmac
Director/Camera: Alessandro Carpentiero Photography
Creator: Colin Chee
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Colin Chee

Music:
Compass by Some Were At Sea

[mycatcalledluna]

Blue floor and a maroon curtain, yep that student accommodation alright

[jebbo-cl]

really dont like that floating sharp metal staircase over the couch, i would hit my head into it everytime i got up

[ptpilario]

not a fan of the cobalt blue floor, especially combined with that burgundy curtain

[burnzy]

the blue flooring... real hospital/kindergarten vibe

[lailanagdee]

The staircase overwhelms the tiny space. I think a ladder would have been more practical. The desk. Should be under the stairs with the couch on the opposite wall.

[deckarddwizardd]

The color pallette makes it look like a japanese train accommodation.

[Limegreenyummyyummy]

Honestly, a ladder would have been better than those stairs...

[Gazzaxxo]

They forget about the most important aspect of the space; a place to actually study.

[NikitaShurhoveckis]

1. Red curtain and blue floor is a no no.
2. The "dining table" is positioned weirdly in relation to the TV - if you sit on one of the sides, you can't watch the TV because it's too close to your face. At the same time, you can't reach the table if you sit on the sofa. I'm not a TV person anyways, so whatever.
3. The "sofa" seems a bit too small.
4. The ladder takes too much precious space in this already small room. Also, my friends and I would probably hit our heads every time we got up from the sofa.
5. This is supposed to be a student place right? But where are you supposed to study? There is no desk!

[blairwrelos]

The color palette of this house reminds me of trains😅😅😂😂. Also I thought this apartment was targeted to students but there is no sufficient space to study. I wish they had kept the ladder (just avoid those rounded ladders people slip from those a lot). It would've given a bigger space for that couch and desk. Again I'm only saying this bcoz the designer said they were targeting students.

[jvdybsjnsjh]

The staircase is a waste of space. Especially since there's nothing to do up there but sleep. So you're only going to use it twice a day or so

[starcrossedknits]

Hate the micro "couch" shoved under the prison-like staircase, and that they left just enough space for your phone to fall through the gap in the sleeping area. Overall this one is just extremely depressing and seems like an awful use of space. Who wants the nicest part of their apartment to be the bathroom?

[barbarajames]

This is the first small space that does not look comfortable. The stairs look over designed and painfully sharp, almost gold alchemy. The wood proportions are off, if the barn door has to slide into a box (?) line up the edges. Would love to see some measurements on the floor plan.

[lalakuma]

Anyone else anxious about dropping a phone through that hole next to the bed?

[contentcatnip]

A cross between a prison cell and a sleeper train carriage....I could not imagine being quarantined in such a claustrophobic space

[aleksbullah]

I can only imagine how many times I hit my head against the stairs whilst sitting on the "sofa". Helmet is a must :))

[kristinfarid]

I’d hate to live in a place without windows you can actually look out from. Just windows on the ceiling. Makes it a very uncomfortable depressing place.

[ronilev]

I must admit I found this depressingly small: the sofa only seats one and is the wardrobe in the kitchen?

[TrishhMakes]

Some wasted space & you are definetly hitting your head when you sit on that couch.
And its ugly... Cero practicality for a student. Why opening doors when it can be sliding doors?

[hellogorgeous]

Taking liberties calling that square foam under a metal staircase a “Sofa” 😂