The size of the house is a very multi-valued and versatile thing. The fact that one seems uncomfortable, small and tight, for another it seems to be a real palace. Having become acquainted with this selection of compact houses, some of which are not more than 7 square meters, you are convinced once again that design tricks make the setting universal, stylish and cozy even in the smallest living spaces.

Area: 75 square meters. Who lives: designer-designer Aafke Kauffman and her favorite cat. Location:: resort Schwenningen in The Hague, Netherlands.

Simple monophonic blue-white background of the apartment gives a sense of spaciousness and ease to the whole interior. By the way, before there was an ordinary, unremarkable grocery store. And you will not guess! Aafke is very demanding to order, so she has equipped a large number of compact shelves and lockers in which find their shelter books, various useful things and trinkets. In addition, Kauffman always goes to the antique shops to find some cute souvenir that will decorate her cozy home.

Area: 42 square meters. Who lives: graphic designer Chris Nguyen. Location:: Montrose area, Houston.

These apartments, built in the middle of the last century, are a wonderful copy of the modern interior, which was created by Chris himself. "Living in a small apartment, you just have to carefully buy furniture that should serve you to the maximum, and not to take in vain precious meters," - shares his observations Nguyen. He has the most cumbersome element of the situation - the interior partition, which visually fences the sleeping area and places the plasma panel on itself.

Area: 14 square meters. Who lives: the writer Etgar Keret. Location: Warsaw, Poland.

Keret equipped in his studio, which is only 1.5 meters wide, bathroom, kitchen, bedroom, living room and study. But how, is it possible? Of course, if the mind and imagination approach the solution of the housing problem.

Area: 8 square meters. Who lives: a specialist in radioactive waste, a volunteer and writer Dee Willaims. Location: Olympia, Washington.

Willaims learned a lot from decades spent here. But most of all she learned the lesson that you can enjoy life in any conditions, especially if you are surrounded by a stunning nature. The house has a bathroom, kitchen, sitting area and, as she calls the hostess, a "big room".

Area: 41.8 square meters. Who lives: interior designer Megan Close. Location: West End, Vancouver.

Although Megan could not completely reconstruct this removable studio apartment, she designed it in a unique and unique style with the help of compact furniture.

Area: 69 square meters. Who lives: the designer of furniture and the owner of own shop Katie Gagnon with the favorite pugs Theo and Sydney. Location: Tampa, Florida.

Fresh white walls, a large mirror and properly selected sets made up a wonderful ensemble and left a feeling of spaciousness in these lovely apartments.

Area: 70 square meters. Who lives: blogger Jeanne Chan and designer George Hu with his daughters Hayden three years old and a one-year-old baby Hadley. Location: San Francisco.

Jeanne and George adhere to a simple and functional environment to make the most of their three-room nest. And it's much easier to keep an eye on small mischievous people in a spacious apartment that is not overloaded with furniture.

Area: 28 square meters. Who lives: artist and creative director of Tami Snodgrass with the dog Lewis. Location: Maui, Hawaii.

Who would want to live in the hot tropics, like this fragile woman? Here, Tami has everything it needs: a loft bedroom, a kitchen in the open air, a summer shower, a small shed and a convenient storage space for its surfboards.

Area: 84 square meters. Who lives: student Le Michelle Nguyen and David Klein, working in the field of business development. Location: Montreal.

This creative couple completely reconstructed its attic abode, having thought over everything there absolutely: from the lay-out of floors to the handles of the kitchen set. Picking up custom-made multifunctional furniture and competently delineating the residential areas, they were able to get as a result of a very spacious and comfortable apartment.

Area: 55 square meters. Who lives: Teacher Educator Mariëtvan der Kooij and Timvan Soeren. Location: Amersfoort, The Netherlands.

The sea of ​​natural light and compact furniture - these are the main secrets of comfort and coziness of this nest. "We still managed to put everything we wanted here, without excesses and unnecessary piling up," says Educator.

Area: 28 square meters. Who lives: the multiplier Willa Kammerer. Location: Manhattan.

As soon as Willa did not excel itself, it was more rational to use its miniature living space. With the help of false partitions and curtains, she clearly delineated the area of ​​sleep, work and rest. This trick visually draws in our imagination the illusion of many small rooms.

Area: 80 square meters. Who lives: the managers of the design agency Drew Dunford and Margot Robinson with their lovely Yorkshire Terrier Lakai. Location: Vancouver.

This is a fairly spacious apartment by our standards. But it is worth emphasizing that only by our own. To Canadians such squares seem small and tight. To somehow hide this drawback, the landlady very quickly sorted out the style of the interior design. "Refresh the walls in the manner that you like, but do not mix a lot of colors, enough to sustain a room in one basic tone and a couple complementing it," advises Dunford. But not only does this decorate their home, high ceilings and plenty of natural light make it truly bright and open.

Area: 33 square meters. Who lives: nurse and blogger Jacqueline Clair. Location: Manhattan.

Bright contrasting colors highlight the residential areas in this nice Manhattan apartment. The love of Jacqueline's order is felt in everything. She picked up the furniture so profitable that she skillfully put all her ladies' trinkets and numerous books.

Area: 70 square meters. Who lives: SarahLatta and DarrenCarter. Location: San Francisco.

Three large and spacious closets perfectly solved the problem with the storage of things. A bright set and perfectly selected curtains created a beautiful interior, attracting its coziness and hospitality.

Area: 46 square meters. Who lives: the president of the company of decorative ornaments Maryline Lambelin and her Labrador Canaille. Location: Montreal.

Maryline used the central pillar very functionally, which became a convenient rack that housed not only things, but also become a stand for a large-format plasma panel.

Area: 52 square meters. Who lives: lawyers Sasha and Sabrina Kolmakov. Location: London.

Neutral tones and bright interior compositions store heat and light in frequent houses in gloomy London days. A casual Scandinavian style is an expression of pure aesthetics.

Area: 79 square meters. Who lives: electrician Cory Marcinkow and his wife Tamiza. Location: Burnaby, British Columbia.

Sunlight, flooding all rooms, bright paintings and modern furniture create an impeccable and infinitely cozy atmosphere in this house.

Area: 79 square meters. Who lives: the designer shoes Isobel Schofield with his dog Billie. Location: Brooklyn, New York.

The inexorable charm of this home makes guests forget that they are in a one-room apartment. Isobel loves multifunctional furniture, but even more, she loves the "wall of honor", on which she places her small masterpieces.

Area: 46 square meters. Who lives: the interior designer FrancesMerrill with his wife Chris - the director of a small Institute of Cinematography. And their children, Honor and Rex. Location: Los Angeles.

Do you think an American family consisting of four people can not live with unshakable convenience in 46 square meters? You just do not know the exact Frances. They not only perfectly adapted to their nests, but also managed to equip the shed under the guest room!

"Somehow for Christmas we took the bed to the backyard to receive our guests. We really like to rest with the whole family and a small living space will not stop us, "Frances says with a glint in her eyes.

Area: 12,5 square meters of living space and 5,5 under the bedroom-loft. Who lives: Chris and MalissaTack designers of three-dimensional graphics. Location: Snohomish, Washington.

Built-in compact furniture, a folding table, a comfortable bed at the top and a "pocket" shower - all this makes it possible to live comfortably in such a miniature house.

Area: 7 square meters. Who lives: HalDavid. Location: Seattle.

You may not believe it, but this area is enough to accommodate a loft-bedroom, a fold-out sofa, a mini-kitchen, a bathroom, a closet for clothes and a desk. 

Area: 60 square meters. Who lives: interior designer Robert Holgate with his Buddy pet. Location: San Francisco.

"I like comfort and space, but I like even more when things are at hand," says Robert. His professional skills helped to correctly arrange the furniture so that you can move around the room and place in it something that is so dear to him.

Area: 51 square meters. Who lives: Kees de Zwart is a financier. Location: Amsterdam.

To get the most out of his beloved apartment, Kees took advantage of the services of the pros in this matter. The main feature of its interior is a lot of brilliant surfaces, which, reflecting the light, create a unique, warm and, undoubtedly, modern style.

Area: 22 square meters. Who lives: web designer Alek Lisefski and Anjali Krystofiak. Location: California

Unwillingness to pay a large fee for a rentable spacious apartment led this couple into a small trailer. A competent arrangement of furniture modules and many small windows facing south, unload the living space, making it even more lovely and spacious.

Area: 84 square meters. Who lives: interior designer Clark Collins. Location: California.

This cute little house tells about itself in details, which are so clearly thought out, that one can not even imagine how it would be possible to settle here differently. And these endless curtains, curtains and other home textiles add to it even more coziness and warmth.

Area: 24 square meters. Location: Oregon.

The owner of this compact wooden carcass on wheels is a native Japanese, bored in his homeland. And in order to somehow drown out this aching feeling of longing, he built a van in the traditional style. On the first floor, with his guests, he can enjoy a tea ceremony, and on the second floor he can rest from the worldly bustle.

Area: 32 square meters. Location: Manhattan.

It turns out that on such a small living space it is possible to place the sleeping, working, kitchen and guest areas so competently that modern style and freedom of movement in 32 squares become a reality.

Area: 91 square meters. Who lives: Elaine and John Carney. Location: Wilson, Wyoming.

Perhaps you have often heard the opinion that only small apartments are able to give scope for the realization of a non-standard interior. And the architect John Carney completely shares it.

"I like to travel through my miniature castle, where the distance from the kitchen to the bedroom is not more than a meter. This allows you to feel like a boat captain, where you know exactly what is more important to you. That's what made me a good specialist in my business, "- says the owner of this small cottage John.