The popularity of huge houses and spacious apartments is over. Currently, many people choose compact, yet beautiful and functional apartments that are distinguished by their intelligent design and high practicality.

One of the secrets of transforming a small apartment or cottage is to combine two functions in one room. This solution allows you to increase the efficiency of space use, visually increase the area and fill the situation with incredible comfort and warmth.

Today, we present to your attention 15 ideas for the design of such apartments, which, perhaps, will be your inspiration for repairing your own home.

Intellectual Dining Room

At present, the existence of a separate library for numerous householders is not so important. In the following example Interior Design The dining room was augmented with open book shelves, which gave it a classic and elegant look.

Dining Room by Tim Cuppett Architects

Racks for literature in the room do not have to be built-in. You can choose to equip them with simple low-end heads installed along one or two walls.

Dining room in fusion style

Multifunctional laundry

The presence of a business room in an apartment is a luxury in itself. Combine this room with a home office or a creative workshop. Pay attention to how practical and magnificent was equipped with a desk next to appliances and an ironing board.

Laundry service from Sarah Susanka, FAIA

This laundry room was combined with a comfortable workshop and study. The epicenter of attention is a large island, which can be used not only for creativity, but also for ironing clothes.

Laundry by Dream House Studios

Hidden home office

This corner for work is neatly hidden in a small living room. Slim practical table Parson, two laconic puffs, a wall-mounted TV set and many paintings allow this place to merge with the overall decoration.

Living room by Stephanie Wiley Photography

This office, hidden in a closet, is characterized by incredible comfort and compactness. It enables family members to enjoy work and leisure in an aesthetically pleasing environment.

Project by Whimages

This office was equipped on the staircase due to several racks. Light palette and multifunctional furnishings give it high practicality.

Кабинет от Domestic Stories with Ivy

This working space for two was hidden from the look behind the streaming curtains! When the curtains are closed, the living room gets an elegant appearance.

Офис от Scheer & Co.

Disappearing structures

For arrangement unusual house you can also use multi-function furniture. Lifting bed Murphy will help to effectively organize the vertical space, as well as hide from the eyes of the guests a mess.

Bedroom from Michael K Chen Architecture

Sofas or couches in the office can be used as an additional place for resting friends.

Cabinet from De Meza + Architecture

This guest room was located next to the office space. The snow-white tinted palette and multifunctional furnishings give this space an incredible aesthetic appeal and coziness.

Кабинет от Prestige Custom Building & Construction, Inc.

Working kitchen area

In a spacious kitchen, a narrow long table can be used as a workplace.

Kitchen by Don Ziebell

Functional Living Room

In that dream house the attic room was equipped with a convenient suite and equipment for watching movies and TV shows, as well as an excellent playground.

Children from Gabriel Builders Inc.

This space on the first floor of the mansion includes a gym and a children's room.

Design by Eisner Design LLC

The exquisite living room was combined with cozy places for sleeping and resting family members and guests.

Интерьер от Highline Partners, Ltd

We presented to our readers excellent solutions and ideas for designing a room with a dual functional purpose, which will fill the apartment with incredible practicality and aesthetic appeal.

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