Innovations in small space living have never been as in-demand as they are now. As people move closer to the city, they're being forced to move into apartments with tighter spaces as architecture in metropolitan cores grows upward instead of out.
This cluster highlights some of the most useful small space living innovations, from ceiling-mounted beds to wall decals that stand in for those fireplaces or pets you just don't have room for anymore.
Implications - Partly due to the lay out and administration of modern mega cities, space has become an increasingly rare commodity. Companies that offer services and resources that maximize the functionality of smaller living and working spaces will find that a huge social group exists who occupy cramped, uncomfortable places.
100 Clever Innovations for Small Space Living
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Beds on Ceilings
Bedup by Decadrages
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Transformer Couch
Sofa That Morphs Into Bunk Bed
98
Hanging Beds
Space Saving Comfort
97
Stair Steps
DIY Storage Staircase
96
Wall Mounted Aquarium
95
Stacked Wood Shelving
The REMLshelf by Tadej Podakar and Luka Fabjan is a Sleek Modern Decor Item
94
Space Saving Furniture
Dining Table in a Cube
93
Utilizing Limited Spaces
Staircase Library
92
Convertible Pool Tables
Aramith 'Fusion' Tabletops Go From Billiards to Boardroom
91
Flat Foldable Dinnerware by Orikaso
90
Ingenious Flat Pack Furniture
Small Space Living Made Eco-Easy
89
Table Top Fireplace
88
Transformer Furniture
Chair to Sofa
87
Nano Design
Small Space Living
86
Fridges for Caffeine Addicts
Zanussi's Fridge Has a Built-in Espresso Maker
85
Folding Guest Rooms
“Stay at My Home” Small-Space Sleepover Solutions
84
Convertible Door + Ping Pong Table
83
Transformer Kids Furniture
Ooba Nest Collection
82
Origami Furniture
F1 Folding Chairs and F2 Table by Nils Frederking
81
Insect-Inspired Transformer Bikes
Grasshopper Bicycle
80
Wall-Mounted Pet Beds
‘Curve' Shelf Lets Cats Sleep in Midair
79
Glittery Compact Kitchens
The Isola S Swarovski Island
78
Kitchens in Boxes
MiniKitchen by Boffi
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Small Space Utilization
Zeitraum Unveils New Guest Bed
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Collapsing Accordion Chair
Flexiblelove Furniture Seats 16 People or Just 1
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Deceptively Compact Dining Sets
Gioia's Monolith Table For Small Space Slendor
74
Small-Space Cooking Solutions
Kitchen Works in a Drawer
73
Nerd Luxury
BathTub with Book Storage
72
Fancy Folding Furniture
Case Coffee Table
71
Sleek Wall-Mounted Bars
The 'Lounge Bar' by De Dietrich is Futuristic Fabulosity
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3-in-1 Furniture in a Box
One To Three For Five (Seconds)
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Sunrise Wall Mounted Toaster
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Space Saving Capsule Seating
Cool Compact Patio Table and Chairs Looks Like a Bullet
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Small Space Concept Kitchen
Silverline by Cupboard Doubles as Table
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Recyclable Folding Cardboard Stool
Flat mate
65
Imitation Windows
Brighten Up Your Dive Apartment
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Paper Softseating
Foldable Paper Furniture
63
Small Space Living Wall Decals
Can't Have It, Stick It
62
Convertible Storage Systems
The Transformer Shelf
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Furniture For Small Space Living
The Pivot Table
60
Wall-Mounted Washing Machines
The Re-Cycle Laundry Center
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Dramatic Fireplaces
Wall-Mounted Flame and Butterfly Designs by Arkiane
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Furniture as Wall Art
burJET Fold-Out Picture Seating
57
Incredible Space-Saving Kitchens
Futuristic 360° Column Solves the Culinary Conundrum
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Adjustable & Collapsible Bed
The Delta Bed
55
Backpack Shelves
TidyPack Expandable Wardrobe System
54
ISIS
World's Thinnest Folding Chair
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Foldable Crib
52
Table in a Suitcase
Portable Cardboard Table
51
NYC & London Ditchin' Kitchens
Small-Space Living
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The Bench Toilet
Troy Adams Luxury Loo
49
Convertible Stool Matress
Nap at Work With The Teo Stool Matress
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Space Saving Furniture
Rotating Book Shelf
47
Wall-Mounted Kettles
Diamantine
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Wall-Mounted DVD Players for Small Space Living
LG DVS450H
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Compact Functionality
Go Anywhere Bag
44
Transformer Desk Bed
The Tale
43
Collapsible Table & Chairs
The Easy Chair
42
Coffee Maker Boomboxes
The Delizio's Jukebox
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Expanding Dining Tables
Spherical Space-Saving 'Kure' Explodes to Accommodate 6 Diners
40
Convertible Furniture
The Tona Chair / Low Table / High Table
39
Table Top Fireplaces
'Apoll' Candle Alternative
38
Sleek Portable BBQs
The 'Compact Firebowl' Lets You Port Your Grill
37
Convertible Furniture
The 'SwiTCH Table & Chair'
36
Transformer Armchairs
"Ooch" Lets You Customize Its Size and Shape
35
Collapsible Rooms
Kenchikukagu Mobile Furniture
34
Wardrobe Chair Concept
Chair with Built-in Hanger and Bag Space
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$20K Space Saving Bathrooms
Vertebrae Vertical Bathroom
32
Utensil Dart Boards
Thout UtiliTile
31
Cozy Small-Space Seating
The 'Huggy' Chair is a Transformational Experience
30
Flat Pack Garden Pot
Electricwig Design
29
Collapsible Extension Shelves
The PLoP!
28
Tiny 2 in 1 Washers and Dryers
The Clean Cube
27
Skewered 2-in-1 Furniture
Skloib TV Drehturm Doubles As a Fireplace (On a Stick)
26
Collapsible Table Boxes
The Rox
25
Cardboard Mattresses
The Foldable itbed
24
Ceramic Wall Units Define Small Spaces
Naxos Design
23
Compact Guitars
The Folding Electric Nomad
22
Wall-Mounted Stiletto Racks
Mashallah Shoeshelf
21
Frames for Flowers
Wall-Mounted Bouquets Add Space-Saving Beauty to Any Room
20
Space Saving Office Gadgets
Vertical Hanging Printer
19
Camouflaged Folding Chairs
Biombo Combination Furniture
18
Seat Suitcase
Attache with Chair
17
Moving Kitchens
Futuristic Small Space Function
16
Morphing Chairs
The Mosaic Folding Chair Doubles as a Stylish Room Divider
15
Folding Greenhouses
Daniel Schipper's Urban Gardening Idea
14
Cat Patios
Window-Mounted Feline Luxury Deck
13
Space-Saving Lighting
The 'Flat Bulb'
12
Combination Microwave Toasters
LG's Vertical Toaster
11
Lighting for Small Spaces
The Corner Lamp
10
Wall-Hung Toilets
The Square Space-Saving Roca ‘Element' Loo
9
Compact Suitcases
Kompression Luggage
8
Foldable 2D Lights
Lamp Chop Light
7
Convertible Chair Shelves
Power Chair
6
Seating That Folds Flat
The Kada Stool is Flat-Packed Fabulosity for Small Spaces
5
Vanity With Built-In Mirror
Secjo by Altamarea
4
Convertible & Compact Saves Space, Adds Design
The SmartSide Board
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Storage Furniture for Small Spaces
Storable Table Features Integrated Shelves
2
2 in 1 Furniture
Chair With Built-in Hanger
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Transformer Seating
XYZ Converts Sofa To Lounge Chair
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Couple-Only Tiny Homes
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Spacious Two-Bedroom Tiny Homes
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Deck-Topped Tiny Homes
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Angular Artistic Tiny Homes
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Ultra-Modern Apartment Designs
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Space-Expanding Tiny Homes
This Australian Tiny House Has a Slide-Out Mechanism to Increase Space
Multifunctional Sleek Furniture
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Bubble-Inspired Pendant Lights
The Conceptual 'Bubbles' Lighting Design by Begüm Kılınç is Playful
Comfortable Connected Tiny Houses
The Covo Mio Smart Tiny House Has Voice Control and More
Freestanding Vertical Desk Designs
The Conceptual 'Workstick' by Alp Çakın is Space-Saving
Contemporary Coastal Tiny Homes
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Expansive Dual-Loft Tiny Homes
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Flexible Workplace Furniture Collections
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Demure Dog House Desks
The Dog Hut Desk by Liam de la Bedoyere Keeps Canines Close By
Innovation-Focused Furniture Design Collectives
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Generously Glazed Tiny Homes
This Vacation House Has An Ingenious Interior Layout
Modular Storage-Equipped Pet Sofas
The Conceptual Grid Sofa from Sunriu Design is Multifunctional
3D-Printed Intricate Homeware
Sheyn Focues on Designing Detailed Tiny Furniture Homeware
Ultra-Slick Modern Cube Chairs
Blå Station's BOB Solo Chair is Versatile and Privacy-Focused
Inconspicuous Pet Furniture
Pilar Pirez Manfredi Designs the TAIPEI Pet Furniture Collection
Capaciously Compact Houses
This Spacious Tiny Home Allows For Elegantly Comfortable Living
Cat-Centric Compact Homes
This Japanese Dwelling Embraces Feline-Friendly Design Choices
Cube-Combining Tiny Homes
This Unique Tiny Home Uses Modular Spaces to Enable Flexible Use
AI-Powered Interior Design Platforms
'Spacely AI' Makes Interior Design More Affordable
Paper-Like Coffee Tables
The 'Cocoon' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay Has a Folded Form
Ultra-Modern Bunk Beds
The 'Flexy' Junior Bed by Joao Teixeira is Functional and Fashionable
Multifunctional Foldable Mobile Devices
The Conceptual 'Move' Mobile Device Replaces Five Devices
Reconfigurable Furniture Designs
Qbit Furniture Adapts to Changing Needs
Portable Personal Office Accessories
Tye Beblau 'Vertical Office' Brings a Workstation Anywhere
Ergonomic Multi-Use Desk Furniture
The 'Kabinett' Desk Supports Productivity, Storage and More
Multifunctional Living Room Tables
This Aliving Coffee Table Doesn't Require Tools to Build
Modular Fold-Out Desk Designs
This Foldable Wooden Workstation Comes to Live When Needed
Portable Air-Filled Sofas
Muji's Sofa Made from Air is Lightweight and Easy to Move
People-Pleasing Office Furniture
Form Us with Love's Cubicle System is Minimalist and Interesting
Storage-Centric Minimal Furniture
Julian Topor Designs the KURVE Furniture with Storage Spaces
Connected Workplace Privacy Pods
The New Framery Office Booths Come in Four Models
Modular Coffee Table Sofas
The 'Silky' Sofa from the Teixeira Design Studio is All-in-One
Humorous Quick Cleanup Workstations
The 'Flip' Desk Concept Allows for Quick Tidying Up
Customizable Office Furniture
The Steelcase Flex Personal Spaces Desk System is Comfy and Private
Elevating Bed Tiny Homes
The Acorn Tiny Homes 'Elevate' Maximizes Floorspace with Clever Design
Serenely Stilted Houses
This Sustainable Tiny Home is Situated On An Elevated Platform
Hybrid Sit-Stand Furniture Designs
The 'Lean On' Chair Concept Allows for Rest While Standing
Curvaceous Storage-Focused Nightstands
The 'Cozy Night Stand’ Satisfying Holds All Essentials
Shapeshifting Outer Space Hotels
The Acromnia Orbital Hotel Imagines Life in Space
Split Staircase Tiny Homes
The Build Tiny 'Babbalucci' Tiny House Maximizes Storage and Access
Shutter-Accented Tiny Homes
The houzEKO Tiny House Offers All-Season Efficiency and Privacy
Dual-Function Bedroom Tiny Homes
The Movable Roots 'Lindstrom' Tiny House Has a Murphy Bed
Versatile Interior Compact Homes
The Elevate Tiny Home Transforms the Interiors with a Button
Immersive Living Room Concepts
Moooi Presents an Immersive Journey for Milan Design Week
Ultra-Slick Modern Apartment Interiors
Note Design Studio Works on the Cloudy Outlines Project
Comfort-Focused Eclectic Offices
Arutunyan and Malyshenko Help Design the New Sleeper Office
Small Space Standing Desks
The Humanscale Float Mini is Adjustable and Easily Moved in the Home
Public-Oriented Furniture Exhibits
Furnishing Utopia's Jean Lee Displays Furniture for Public Use
Cozy Cat-Friendly Furniture Designs
The Flow Single Sofa by SUNRIUI Has Dedicated Spots for Pets
Tubular Literature Storage Racks
The 'Interspace' Magazine Rack by Deniz Aktay is Multifunctional
Cat-Friendly Minimal Desk Concepts
Liam de la Bedoyere Desgisn the Cat Cubby Desk Concept
Minimalist Clutter-Free Desk Designs
The Parallel Work Table by Eldho T Jai Enhances Productivity
Flax Fiber Floating Homes
The Conceptual 'Blue Nomad' Floating Home is Sustainable
Minimalist Adventurer Tiny Homes
The Noyer Tiny House On Wheels Prioritizes Sustainability
Unfurnished Camping Trailer Designs
Kworks and Lixil Join Forces on the Mio Space Trailer
Minimalist Book Storage Tables
The 'Pocket' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Split Open
Blue Floating Bed Frames
Pinto Editions and Le Lit National Develop a Chic and Modern Bed Frame
Expanding Three-in-One Furniture
The 'Expandy' Adapts to Needs in Seconds Without Tools
Upgraded Off-Grid Tiny Homes
Minimaliste Designs the Nomad 30 Small Home with Improved Interior
Japanese Inn-Inspired Apartments
Intheory Design Creates an Apartment Inspired by Ryokan
Kid-Envisioned Urban Environments
The Little Big Playmat Takes a Creative Path to Design Problems
Modern Amenity Micro Dwellings
The Little Tahoma Peak Tiny Home Has House-Inspired Finishings
Multipurpose Creative Living Spaces
Ab Rogers Design Completes the Fishmarket Studio in Japan
Stylishly Renovated Apartments
Malfinio Revamps a 19th-Century Building in Prague
Movable Room Divider TVs
The Conceptual 'Trolley' TV Divides the Room When Not in Use
Multi-Use Apartments
Another Seedbed is Located in Brooklyn and Doubles as a Performance Space
Playfully Renovated Homes
This Home Has a Slide, Swings and Rock-Climbing Wall
Minimalist Private Office Pods
The Solarlux Soundproof Space by Peter Kuczia Has a Flexible Design
Motorized Sofa Wall Beds
Resource Furniture Creates the Seamless Tonale Soda Wall Bed Design
Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs
Photon Studio's Designs the Box in the Box Apartment
Elegant Working Desk Concepts
The Mindset: Built-In Computer Desk by Designer Dot is Efficient
Vibrant Milanese Apartments
chromastudio "Dramatically Renovates" a 90-Square-Meter Dwelling
Flood-Proof Raft-Inspired Sofas
Mother Releases the Bliss Soda for New York Design Week
Pull-Out Deck Tiny Homes
This Tiny House from Tiny Homes Builder is Petite Yet Efficient
Remodelled Denim-Detailed Modern Apartments
Studio Edwards Remodels the Microloft in Melboune
Transforming Imaginative Furniture Designs
The Kiddie Couch Encourages a Sense of Play
Stylish Modular Pet Beds
FÜZI PETS Introduces Modular Pet Beds with Stylish Standards
Kerala-Based Modern Apartments
Studioarch+Partners Designs the Colorful Next Door Project
Pet-Friendly Seamless Furniture
Bink Rabbit Goods Delivers a Slew of Modern Furniture
Japanese Inn-Inspired Micro Apartments
La Tarta Piccola's Mae Prachasilcha Designs a New Apartment
Textile-Transformed Parisian Lofts
Isabelle Heilmann Transforms a Workshop to an Open Home
Modern Panoramic View Penthouses
Bureau Fraai Designs the Panorama Penthouse in the Netherlands
Customizable Home Decor Collections
The Conceptual 'Rebound' Furniture Collection is Modular
Interlocking Living Room Furniture
Mirlay Özlem ER's The Cube is Elegant and Space-Saving
Flexible Modular Nomad Furniture
The Scenes From the Near Future Unveils the 8′ 33″ Collection
Adaptable Minimalist Seating Solutions
The Plega Seating Collection is Perfect for Communal Spaces
Pool Noodle-Inspired Furniture
Lieyah Dagan Designs the Loop Furniture for Indoor and Outdoor
Tranquil Water-Inspired Apartments
Right Angle Studio Designs the Ripple Apartment in Singapore
Housing Crisis Presentation Campaigns
IKEA Woks with Shelter to Create Four Real Life Roomsets
Excavated Underground Living Space
Cera Stribley Creates the New Hideaway House on a Lot
Productive Mood Lighting Designs
Teixeira Design Studio Presents Moody Lighting for Gantri
Office Locker Systems
Pair Continues to Innovate for the Post-Covid Office Environment
Versatile Outdoor Furniture Series
Fermob Presents a Look at its Latest Collection of Furniture
Renovated Compact Loft Apartments
Metre Architects' Vessel Project Renovates a Small Space
Cityscape-Like Cat Furniture
La Jato del Gato Designs the Mocats Multifunctional Indoor Furniture
Versatile Nesting Furniture
Cozmo Debuts the 'Cosy Armchair' and the 'Cosy Cutout Nesting Tables'
Single-Room Rental Services
Airbnb Rooms Offers Access to Single Spaces in a Home
Nature-Surrounded Miniature Homes
STUDIOFEM Designs The Mini Located in the Village of Cavusin
Vividly Designed Apartments
Pascali Semerdjian Arquitetos Renovates an Apartment in Sao Paolo
Social Experiment Virtual Apartments
Christoffer Jansson Creates the New Uncanny Spaces Project
Futuristic Vibrant London Apartments
2LG Studio Designs a Vibrant Apartment in East London
Skyscraper-Inspired Furniture Collections
Ben Ganz Designed a Series of Cityscape Furniture Pieces
Liveable Artful Pop-Up Installations
Julie Cloos Mølsgaard Creates a Pop-Up Hotel Installation
Accordion-Style Air Conditioners
The Conceptual 'Foldable AC' Expands and Contracts
Origami-Inspired Seating Capsule
Ames Living's New Seating Line Relies on Origami-Inspired Design
Compact Geometric Portable Lamps
&Tradition Designs the Portable Pivot Lamp
Environmentally Blending Residences
A Threshold Studio Designs the Ineffable Light Home
Former-Bakery Modern Apartments
Auba Studio Designs the Newly Converted NZ10 Apartment Space
Whimsical Bright Creative Workspaces
Publicis Groupe's New Workspace is in New York's SoHo
Folding Movable Smart TVs
The 'FloatTV' Encourages Movement Around a Living Space
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Floating-Style Classroom Designs
Ennead Architects & Rockwell Group Completes the Bloomberg Center
Space-Saving Cookwear
All Clad's Stackable Cookwear Will Save Unorganized Drawers
Versatile Modular Couches
The Transformer Couch 2.0 Adds Flexible Style to the Living Room
Solo Flexible Study Spaces
YounghanChung Architects Designs the Tiny Forest Study Space
Bench Wall Furniture Systems
Form Us With Love Designs the Cubicle Furniture System
Japanese-Inspired Simplistic Offices
Okamura Presents its Lives Post + Beam Workspace Design
Multifunctional Small Studio Apartments
Cité Arquitetura Designs the New Studio Mescla
Minimal Urban City Apartments
GRT Architects Designs the East Village Apartment in NY
Minimal Renovated Modern Townhomes
Also Office Joins Colony on the Bed-Stuy Townhouse
Home Mobility Accessible Furniture
Capella Design Creates Furniture that Blend Style and Function
Timeless Comfortable Bright Apartments
Lívia Leite Helps with Designing a Vibrant New Apartment
LA-Based Campervan Rentals
The Loft is a Reliable Campervan Rental in Los Angeles, OC and Phoenix
Flexible Coliving Platforms
The 'Coliving' Platform Helps Workers Find an All-Inclusive Place
City-Honoring Furniture Projects
The Symbiotic Urban Furniture Project is Imaginative
Collectivity-Inspired Furniture Series
Conor Hacon Designs a New Capsule for Common Design
Contemporary Spacious Apartments
Kalo Eidos Designs the Crossfold Loft in New York
Book-Filled Mezzanine Lofts
Crystal Sinclair Designs Designs the Dumbo loft in Brooklyn