NEVER TOO SMALL: Easy, Breezy, Adaptable Small Apartment - Poland 32sqm/344sqft

Designed by Pigalopus architects to appear bigger than it is, but remain flexible to the owners needs, Lwowska 32sqm apartment is a breezy home for two and their dog. Located in Krakow close to the city centre, it sits within a developing neighbourhood, with large windows allowing a plentiful amount of sunlight into the home. To maintain this, the existing floor plan was unchanged, and instead flexible, movable furniture was added to the exterior walls, and a floor to ceiling bookshelf created to form a divider between sleeping, work and living spaces. With a projector screen hidden above it, and storage accessible from both sides, this unit functions as both general storage, TV unit and bedside table. Raising the bed itself also allows for additional storage underneath. In keeping with the flexible concept, the lighting is all installed on rails so it can be moved and added to as needed. In designing the home, Pigalopus fully embraced its future use, allowing it to be easily customised for its next owners.

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Project Name: Lwowska

Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Creator: Colin Chee
Director: Nam Tran
Cinematographer: Slick Visuals
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Sebastian Tibbs
Music: Rise by Sean Williams, Alyssum by Adi Goldstein

[lu]

I feel like this is a really good example of a normal way to make a small space work. Very functional but also simple and easily implemented.

[Poppy-]

Finally something I can relate too as a renter! Renting in small apartments means we are very limited in space and in what we can do. I like that it's not built-in but movable furniture, which is more realistic and comfortable.

[barbarar]

This feels like a space most of us would be happy to live in. Simple but not too minimalistic. It is nice to see what can be done to a space without a crazy budget for custom furniture.

[chaklee]

love how the implementation is approachable. Sometimes it's a better fit to work with what you have, instead of tearing down all the walls and starting over with all custom features built into the walls.

[HSP]

This is by far the most realistic approach to a small space ever featured on this channel. Saving this to my playlist for future reference.

[barryricho]

Your apartment is perfect 👌I particularly like the bedroom divider, you'd never know the bed is on the other side. Well done 👋

[pollytiks]

This is one of the best uses of space. It really looks homey, without having to move a bunch of things around in order to use something. Looks more spacious than its square footage.

[_scottysews]

This video has so many tips, all of which could easily be applied to renters (like myself) who do not have the luxury of pulling down walls!

[katarzynafurtak]

Super dziewczyny! Oberwuję Never Too Small od dawna i to niesamowita niespodzianka zobaczyć reprezentację z Polski

[Dark.Keyser]

I watch these videos mostly because I find them relaxing. You can also learn things and details that can enrich our homes.
Excellent work by this team, architects and engineers.

[jpp]

This apartment is simply beautiful, and would make for easy living. There are no goofy compromises, no need to eat at a coffee table or climb a clumsy ladder to get to bed, for instance. And a small detail which I’ve always imagined useful but never seen: the kitchen counter in front of the window has cupboards below that are shorter, thus creating a resting spot to place things while cooking. (We all feel we need more counter space, but that’s not true. We can cook entire meals on two feet of counter if we have somewhere to put things down and keep that two-foot stretch clear. It’s resting spots, not counters, that we need.)

[anetaw.]

Yes Poland! I'm so proud! The interior is wonderful! Functional and simple <3

[zielonakota]

Poland again! Yay! This is a really great apartment! Great balance with everything! Good storage and normal fridge! The artwork on the wall is beautiful and the flowers complete it!

[avengerwidow]

love this apartment! it's simple yet still very cozy, so perfect for nights in

[jamesslate]

This is a very efficient use of the space. Though the layout is clean and functional, the owner's personality comes through with the use of artwork and plants. In a small studio, it can be difficult to avoid the bed becoming the focal point of the room, giving the impression that your home is one big bedroom. Here the sleeping area is cleverly concealed behind a storage unit.

[aviralsharma]

Sensible & Achievable. probably the most relatable apartment, devoid of any gimmicks, which feels like a natural home rather than a modern art piece. I love all the episodes from Poland on NTS with airy apartments with natural lights combined with some scandinavian sensibilities for the interior. Kudos to polish designers.

[bw]

This is perfect! A dream design for a couple or single person especially if they dont plan on entertaining very often. LOVE this so much.

[janecunningham]

Beautifully open while providing separation for the bedroom. Love the open shelving, and little moments like the counter in front of the window.

[itsserhioball]

Love the simplicity and mobility of the place. White walls and wooden make the flat really light!

[Dessert_x_Tat]

This apartment will appeal to many people who do not want to spend a lot of money on renovation. It is simple and liveable. Thank you for another great video.