# Storage-Focused Functional Apartment Designs Hrystia Kolasa Undertakes a Minimalist Approach By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-01-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/functional-apartment References: [design-milk](https://design-milk.com/menchuks-apartment-hrystia-koliasa/) & [hrystia-koliasa](http://hrystia-koliasa.com/) Taking into consideration the tendencies and preferences of modern living, Hrystia Kolasa creates a stylishly [minimalist functional apartment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fj-apartment). Located in Lviv, [Ukraine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apartment-with-a-lizard), the dwelling boasts incredibly creative storage opportunities, clean and crisp aesthetics, as well as a [compact yet roomy atmosphere](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype). Hrystia Kolasa focused on a white palette with the intention to bring "smaller details [...] into focus." Amid the monochromatic space, a stoic concrete wall is inserted as a space separator that adds an agreeable and stunning juxtaposition in the contemporary functional apartment. As mentioned before, the storage spaces have a stylish and convenience-focused format. For example, the bedroom and the entrance hallway are separated by a minimalist partition that can also be "used as a wardrobe, accessible from either side." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Minimalist Living:** The trend toward a minimalist lifestyle presents an opportunity for designers to create functional living spaces with creative storage solutions. - **Multipurpose Design:** By combining design and function, multipurpose living spaces can make the most of small living areas and offer a more efficient lifestyle. - **Innovative Storage Solutions:** As more people seek compact living spaces, the demand for innovative storage solutions increases and creates opportunities for entrepreneurs in the storage industry to develop disruptive new products. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can benefit by focusing on creating functional spaces with minimalism and creative storage solutions. - **Real Estate Development:** Real estate developers should consider the trend toward smaller living spaces and focus on developing properties that prioritize functional, multipurpose design and storage solutions. - **Storage Products:** The storage industry can innovate by creating new products that cater to the needs of consumers seeking compact and functional living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Minimalism Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oldnew.md) - [Smartly Designed Compact Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-apartments2.md) - [Compact Living Bright Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apartment-ann.md) - [Modern Minimal Lviv Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/km-home.md) - [Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innovative-apartment-design.md) - [Thoughtful Micro Studio Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-studio-apartment.md) - [Lofty Minimalist Living Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-living-space1.md) - [Apartment-Inspired Drawer Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apt-drawers.md) - [Storage-Centric Living Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clutterfree-living.md)