It would be nice to have a big open concept home, but these stylish compact living spaces offer an affordable alternative. The more space someone takes up, the more it costs. Rent and mortgage expenses can get pretty high, so why not opt out for a sleek, compact abode instead?
What these cramped spaces lack in room they make up for in sleek storage ideas. The milk carton abode for example features an upstairs bedroom, a living room, kitchen, bathroom and a backyard patio. However, this home is extremely narrow.The chic concrete abode also offers all of the comforts of a large open concept house, minus the space. These stunning compact abodes are so perfectly arranged and modern looking that the lack of space doesn't seem like an issue.
If all you need is a sleek space to eat, sleep and relax in, why not check out these humble compact abodes?
30 Modern Compact Living Spaces
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Compact Portable Houses
The Port-a-Bach Container Home Provides Freedom of Movement
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Cozy Eco-Friendly Abodes
The Soleta ZeroEnergy One by FITS Focuses on Sustainability in Design
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Two-Meter-Wide Dwellings
The Slim House Extension Enhances a Narrow Interior with Natural Light
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Minimalist Fortress-Like Farmsteads
The Tom Ford Ranch by Tadao Ando is Domineeringly Beautiful
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Drastically Narrow Dwellings (UPDATE)
The Keret House by Jakub Szczesny Occupies a Sliver of Space
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Chic Concrete Abodes
The Chair House by Igor Sirotov is Stark and Modern
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Compartmentalized Aluminum Abodes
These Compact Japanese Apartments are Fine Minimalist Living
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Contemporary Shed Dwellings
House VMVK Looks Modest from One Approach, Yet Quite Mod on the Inside
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Inflatable Micro Homes
The 4x4 Foot Life Cube is a Bite-Sized Living Space
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Woodsy Cabin Dwellings
The Lochmara Lodge Combines Elements of Comfort with Nature
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Magnified Postmodern Dollhouses
Haus E17 Charms with Abstractness, Simplicity and Iconic Quality
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Narrow Compact Abodes
Shaft House by Atelier rzlbd Makes the Most of a Small-Scaled Space
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Minimalist Box-Shaped Abodes
The Maruma House by Fernanda Canales is Open and Private
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Resourceful Corrugated Cabins
Shelter/Pavilion is an Efficient Emergency Abode of Material Scraps
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Custom Underground Hobbit Dwellings
The Custom Hobbit Home is a Fantasy Lover's Dream
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Compact Milk Carton Abodes
The House in Hiyoshi Makes the Most of a Small Space
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Contemporary Cubic Living Quarters
Loft Cube by Fabio Fantolino Combines Everything in One Space
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Contemporary Shingle-Clad Cabins
This Eco-Resort is Disguised in Roofing to Sink into its Setting
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Serene Pond Abodes
This Forest Pond House Accommodates Meditative Family Getaways
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Exaggerated Confined Spaces
The Narrow House Installation Reflects Upon Modern Living
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Remote Minimalism Architecture
The Galerie Ephemere Embraces a Concept of Simplicity
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8-Bit Style Compact Dwellings
The Micro House is a Compact Home That is Totally Functional
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Modernized Barn Abodes
The Stables by Andy Ramus Houses Humans Not Horses
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Extremely Confined Abode Portraits
These Cramped Apartments Were Taken to Expose a Housing Crisis
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Miniscule Model Apartments
Ikea's 391 Square Foot Brooklyn Display Compresses Decor
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Asymmetric Abodes
This Victorian Row Home is Literally Half a House
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Miniature Woodland Housing
Daniel Barreto Designs Forest Dioramas Fit for Nymphs and Elves
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Cloud-Inspired Dwellings
This Clever Cloud Cabin Offers a Unique Sleeping Experience
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Sustainably Compact Beach Houses
The Solar Powered Home by Tjep is Ecologically Responsible
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Angled Compact Abodes
The House in Keyaki by SNARK and OUVI Boasts an Unexpected Interior
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Garage-Style Residences
Maracana House Features Exposed Concrete Bricks and Chain-Link Railings
Two-Meter-Wide Dwellings
The Slim House Extension Enhances a Narrow Interior with Natural Light
Lightheartedly Fused Furnishings
Bed'nTable Merges the Primary Pieces of the Bedroom and Kitchen
House-Like Lodgings
The Wiesergut Hotel is at Once Luxurious and Homey
Converted Barn Abodes
Sitio da Leziria was Once a Stable and Cleverly Retains a Similar Program
Chic Concrete Abodes
The Chair House by Igor Sirotov is Stark and Modern
Compartmentalized Aluminum Abodes
These Compact Japanese Apartments are Fine Minimalist Living
Transparent Residence Extensions
The Glass House by AR Design Studio Modernizes a Historical Home
Literary Feature Walls
Library House Was Designed Around the Necessity for Expansive Book Storage
Dramatically Evocative Editorials
W Korea March 2013 Stars Karlina Caune and Hye Jung Lee
Lush Mini Hobbit Homes
The Bag End Bonsai Trayscape is Fit for the 'Lord of the Rings' Set
Contemporary Shed Dwellings
House VMVK Looks Modest from One Approach, Yet Quite Mod on the Inside
Pumpkin-Inspired Pop-Up Shops
Yayoi Kusama Collaborates on the 12 Louis Vuitton by THEVERYMANY
Psychedelic Mountainside Abodes
Moon Hoon Creates a Trippy Hillside Cabin for a Korean Rockstar
Bare-Boned Modern Buses
The Windowed Volvo One Bus Was Inspired by Contemporary Architecture
Magnified Postmodern Dollhouses
Haus E17 Charms with Abstractness, Simplicity and Iconic Quality
3D-Printed Dwellings
This DUS Architects Project Will Produce Polypropylene Components On-Site
Narrow Compact Abodes
Shaft House by Atelier rzlbd Makes the Most of a Small-Scaled Space
Mirrored Indoor Slide Abodes
The 'Skyhouse' By David Hotson x Ghislaine Vinas is Incredible
Compact Milk Carton Abodes
The House in Hiyoshi Makes the Most of a Small Space
Minimalist Wood-Accented Residences
The House F by Ido Kenji Serenely Embraces Contemporary Design
Abstract Industrial Hotels
The Hotel Viura By Designhouses is a Cubist Dream
Industrial Warehouse Eateries
The Restaurant Radio Royaal is Ruggedly Retro
Floating Bamboo Abodes
H&P Architects Designs a House that Embraces Floods
Serene Pond Abodes
This Forest Pond House Accommodates Meditative Family Getaways
Garden-Facade Residences
The Green Box by Act Romegialli is Overrun with Climbing Plants
DIY Ecosystem Furniture
Daniel Zeller Goes Green with an Illuminated Terrarium Desk
Modern Wood Cabin Residences
The Skyward House by Kazuhiko Kishimoto is Contemporary and Woodsy
Angular Prefab Abodes
The WFH House by Arcgency Upcycles Old Shipping Containers
Functionally Compact Living Arrangements
Graham Hill Shows How Living with Less is Easy-to-Do
Dual Facade Residences
The Two Hulls House is Like a Pair of Nature-Viewing Binoculars
Modern Keyhole Themed Abodes
Eastern Design Office is Offering One Family a Key to Happiness
Subtly Photobombing Pups
This Cute Pup Photobombed Every Picture on a Craigslist Apartment Listing
Bulging Geometric Abodes
The Villa F by Hornung & Jacobi Architecture is Inspired by Eroded Rocks
Timeless Stone Residences
The Cassell Street House is Inspired by Byzantine Buildings
Modern Modular Abodes
The El Viento Residence Madrid By Otto Medem is Awe-Inspiring
Sharply Angled Abodes
The Nth Fitzroy House by AM. Architecture is Modern and Sophisticated
Stark Minimalist Homes
This New Addition to Spanish Architecture is by Alcolea+Tárrago Arquit
Concrete Cubist Abodes
The Beaumont House by Architect Henri Cleinge is Industrial
Spiral-Shaped Abodes
House in Espoo by Olavi Kopose is Rustically Textured
Functional Attic Abodes
Harbour Attic by Gosplan is Located in Genoa, Italy and Beyond Charming
Eternity Puzzle-Inspired Architecture
The Perth Arena is Futuristically Faceted
Miniature Movie Set Dioramas
Daniel Agdag Captures Scenes One Tenth of Their Original Size
Uninterrupted Hardwood Accents
1 Balfour Place by KHBT Features a Continuous Ribbon of Walnut Wood
Hill-Swallowed Homes
The Cesky Raj Family House Seems to Sink into its Surrounding Landscape
Japanese-Infused Apartments
Shinsuke Kawahara is a Visionary & His Paris Apartment is Unbelievable
Centralized Staircase Lofts
Departamento CUBO by Studioata Makes Stairs Storage and a Focal Point
Geometric Book-Like Lighting
The TATA Lamp by Cbdisegno Celebrates a Simple Rectangular Shape
Handmade Ombre Stools
These Stools from Karlsson and Bjork Are Easy to Make
Modernized Monumental Eateries
The NYU Restaurant by IM Lab is Built Atop Ancient Ruins
Modernized Barn Abodes
The Stables by Andy Ramus Houses Humans Not Horses
Camouflaged Cubist Abodes
The East London House By David Mikhail Architects is Astounding
Angular Snail Shell Abodes
Circulation Throughout House N Curls Up and Around the Complex Spaces
Transportable Tourist Abodes
The Transportable Hotel by Jose Pequeno Can Pop Up Anywhere
Skyscraper Vortex Photography
Vertical Horizon by Romain Jacquet-Lagreze Captures Hong Kong Sights
Water-Harvesting Theaters
Finland’s PES-Architects Have Created a Stunning Structure
Minimalist Shadowbox Abodes
House-T by Tsukano Marries Japanese Traditions and Modern Design Lines
Sustainably Luxurious Residences
Andrea Castrignano Designs an Impressively Eco-Friendly Home
Playful Plastic-Protruding Furniture
The Large Table by Alex Angi is all Party on the Bottom
Blocky Asymmetrical Abodes
K3 House by Juri Troy Architects Doubles the Living Room Space
Laidback Luxury Beach Abodes
The Beech House by Altius Architecture is Modern Yet Liveable
Layered Geometry Structures
The M House by Marcel Luchian Displays Overlapping Elements
Glass-Encompassing Abodes
Apollo Architects's House Has Huge Skylights That Reach the Basement
Artist Studio Dioramas
Joe Fig Creates Mini Portraits of Painters in Their Workspace
Seriously Small-Scale Apartments
This Small Space Solution Stylishly Defines Functionality
Beautiful Box-Inspired Abodes
The 8 Box House by Tierra Design Highlights Structured Portions
Superheroic Condiment Shakers
Have Superman and Ms. Lane for Dinner Every Night with These Shakers
Cloud-Inspired Dwellings
This Clever Cloud Cabin Offers a Unique Sleeping Experience
HI-MACS-Covered Houses
The Pan-gyo Residence by Office 53427 is Futuristically Durable
Converted Library Abodes
The Elena Garro Cultural Center Boasts An Inventive Remodel Concept
Dramatized Furniture Ads
This Ikea Furniture Commercial Fights Through the Clutter
Jewelry Box-Shaped Apartments
The Tim Seggerman Upper West Side Buildings Unfold
Mountain-Mimicking Structures
The Slow Horse Hotel Resembles the Slopes of Ski Hills
Umbrella-Clad Architecture
The Madrid Pavilion by 3Gatti is Sheltered by a Facade of Parasols
Renowned Painter Dioramas
Joe Fig Recreates Tiny Studios and Figurines of Famous Artists
Shopping-Sports Hybrid Arenas
The New Golden State Warriors Arena Includes Many Services
Alabaster Boxy Abodes
The Paeco House by Studio Emanuele Scaramucci is Contemporary
Hidden Courtyard Complexes
Romera y Ruiz Arquitectos' Design Conceals a Stunningly Secretive Abode
Vibrant Ombre Couches
The Post Design Collection by Atelier Biagetti is Stylish and Sophisticated
Cat-Eared Cabins
The Pedervegen 8 Residence Features a Pair of Curious Rooftop Protrusions
Crystallized Angle Abodes
The Under the Moonlight House Displays Complex Geometries
Moveable Wooden Dioramas
'Be Brave Make Waves' Creates Calming Kinetic Art Ship Scenery
Angular Diplomatic Abodes
The Ethiopian Dutch Embassy Juts Out in Several Directions
Annual Marshmallow Dioramas
The Washington Post Peeps Show VII Winner Was Inspired by Twinkies
Songstress-inspired Interior Decor
The Get the Look: Taylor Swift Post Mimics Her Music Video
Undersea-themed Carousels
The Battery SeaGlass Trades Ponies and Unicorns for Sea Creatures
Motorized Rally Car Artworks
The Citroen DS3 Rally Diorama Celebrates 21 Rally Titles
Eco Sod Roof Abodes
Greening Roofs With Sod Allow You to Live Eco-Friendly With Ease
Angled Compact Abodes
The House in Keyaki by SNARK and OUVI Boasts an Unexpected Interior
Porthole Diorama Exhibits
Patrick Jacobs Creates Lush Miniature Scenes with Infinite Depth
Handmade Children's Decor
The Kids' Room DIY Idea: Flashcard Shelves is Easy to Produce
DIY Drink Holders
The How To Make Your Own Wood Coasters Post is Instructive
Blank Canvas Abodes
The Caxinas House by AUZprojekt Highlights Clean Lines and a Open Concept