Smart Designs for Small Spaces Under 300 Sq.Ft

May 07

5 minutes

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When urban density compresses living space, designers use spatial intelligence to overcome the physical limitations of small units. Renovation Man has selected three renovation cases with areas no more than 300 square feet to showcase how small units can be designed to be both beautiful and practical.

Public Housing - Tai Hing Estate 300 sq.ft

Flexible Transparent Partitions

Black-framed sliding glass doors separate the kitchen/bathroom from the living area. When opened, these movable doors provide easy access between the two zones, while closing them creates a complete rest area and blocks cooking fumes and moisture. The glass maintains light permeability, significantly enhancing natural lighting and expanding the visual sense of brightness. This "flexible partition" allows the compact core area to switch between different spatial modes as needed.

Vertical Space Functional Layering

The designer fully utilizes the ceiling height to create three-dimensional living space. The sleeping area features a floating loft bed design with built-in horizontal wardrobes beneath the bed platform, using concealed handles that match the wall color. An arched translucent window was carved by the bedside to cleverly introduce natural light from adjacent spaces, alleviating the common oppressive feeling of elevated beds. Notably, the bed platform extends into a slim storage groove for phones and charging devices, with built-in lighting and power outlets for convenient nighttime use.

Hallway Transformed into Storage Hub

This floor-to-ceiling composite storage cabinet maximizes the entryway hallway space to greatly increase storage capacity. The cabinet has different sections for storing umbrellas, bedding, and other daily items. The extended dark gray bench facilitates shoe changing while concealing a flip-top shoe cabinet. The central hollow countertop provides space for keys and small items, with a recessed area below for slippers, combining functionality with ample storage.

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Green Form Subsidised Home - Ching Fu Court 280 sq.ft

Beige Color Scheme

The designer used "visual subtraction" to solve the narrow layout: The TV wall integrates a double-layer cabinet system, with the upper beige lacquered cabinet accommodating large household items, while the lower floor-standing cabinet cleverly hides the wiring of audiovisual equipment. The designer specifically elevated the sofa platform to add storage space and also concealed a foldable dining table. The light wood-grain platform and beige floor tiles extend from the living room to the sleeping area behind the sofa. Under the illumination of LED light strips, the bedroom can be glimpsed through the window opening, significantly enhancing the visual space.

Tactile Storage

This headboard cabinet, seamlessly integrated with the platform bed frame, uses "vertical storage" to alleviate the crowded feeling at the head of the bed: The horizontally expanded wave-patterned door panels conceal storage space, while the white wardrobe nearby has a movable bedside cabinet installed at the bottom. It can be pulled out when needed to place small items like phones, increasing convenience without losing the coherence of the wardrobe. The small white-framed window connecting the living room also brings light into the bedroom, improving brightness and enhancing the overall design unity of the house.

Laundry and Bathroom

The beige countertop connects the washing machine and sink into an operational axis. The ultra-thin mirror cabinet above, paired with LED linear lighting, enhances brightness during use. A shelf is set up nearby for easy placement of small items like cosmetics. The lower cabinet provides ample space to store laundry baskets, cleaning supplies, etc. The design balances visual appeal and functionality, allowing the compact space to simultaneously accommodate washing, bathing, and household chores.

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Single Building - Kam Loi Building 280 sq.ft

Color Temperature Scheduling

The designer reshaped the spatial dimensions with "color temperature scheduling." Pure white lacquered cabinets extend from the entrance to the living room, while the refrigerator and washing machine are neatly arranged along the visual axis, creating a sense of unity. The dark walnut drawers under the TV form a contrast in depth, also adding storage space. Light-colored flooring, paired with ceiling light troughs, brings a harmonious balance of light and shadow to the long layout.

Study, Play, and Rest Combined

The bunk bed integrates different functions: the lower level features sliding-door wardrobes for children's clothes and bedding, while the upper level holds the bed. Glass panels on the guardrails enhance the visual sense of space, and a ladder at the foot of the bed ensures easy access. Wall-mounted shelves allow children to display their toys. The room's cabinets, study desk, and bed frame are all in white, making the space brighter and giving a clean, crisp feel.

Design and Function Coexisting

Beige-toned tiles set the foundation, with linear lighting strips at the junction of the mirror cabinet and ceiling, casting a soft glow. The sink is paired with wooden storage compartments, and the long mirror cabinet provides ample storage while maintaining visual simplicity. The gap between the mirror cabinet and the countertop adds a subtle pop of color, warming up the otherwise neutral palette.