# Minimalist Sliding Spaces Yuko Shibata's Mobile Walls Facilitate Small Apartments By Kamal Musharbash | Published 2010-11-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-apartments References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1662701/sliding-walls-turn-tiny-apartment-into-home-office-and-back) & [yukoshibata](http://yukoshibata.com/contents/project/interior/008.htm) In order to maximize the use of small spaces, designer Yuko Shibata cleverly came up with the idea of a [moving bookshelf/wall](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morgen-screen) to make life easier for ideal bachelor pad living. The idea is simple: should you need more space, move the wall and voila! The [mobile bookshelf/wall](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twoinone-billy-model) can divide the room into an office, bedroom and living area should you need to entertain your guests or have some alone time. Since the majority of [small apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florin-court-flat) is one square space, why not live a little and add some mobile fun? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mobile Walls:** Opportunity for industries to innovate and develop versatile furniture solutions for maximizing small spaces. - **Multifunctional Furniture:** Opportunity for industries to create furniture that can adapt to different needs and functions in small living spaces. - **Flexible Living:** Opportunity for industries to provide customizable living environments that can be easily adjusted to suit various lifestyle requirements. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** Opportunity for furniture designers to create innovative solutions for maximizing small living spaces. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to incorporate mobile walls and multifunctional furniture into small apartment designs. - **Real Estate:** Opportunity for real estate developers to market and sell small apartments with flexible living solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bookcase-Equipped Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/low-wall-side-table.md) - [Japanese Inn-Inspired Micro Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-tarta-piccola.md) - [Smartly Designed Compact Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-apartments2.md) - [Cleverly Designed Micro Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabanon.md) - [Reimagined Minimal Parisian Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-cocoon.md) - [Sliding Wintery Landscape Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manhwabang-bookshelf.md) - [Sliding Grid-Affixed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/square-to-square.md) - [Adaptive Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expand-furniture.md) - [Flexible Storage Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brickbox-modular-shelving.md)