In addition, each unit has a Ample storage space —Equivalent to that of a house with two or three bedrooms – so that residents can maintain order, an important factor for a small space to seem larger. «We also ensure that all homes had at least one sliding window of two meters high,» explains Bunge, «when opening it, the whole room seems suddenly semi -exterior.» Together, all these small changes make the departments look much more spacious than they are. Although the building raised criticism at the time of its development, once the construction was over and when people set foot inside the homes, Bunge states that many ended up convincing themselves: «It was really interesting to see that change,» he adds.
When decorating, Randazzo recommends using mirrors, since They can make a space look larger: «Small but cozy decorations, such as carpets, cushions, blankets, wall ornaments and candles, help a lot,» he adds. If you can make reforms like Torres, recommend raising the bed, if possible, to move it away from the vital space. It also suggests focusing on improving areas that are more important for you. For example, he has a broader kitchen and dining room, but a smaller room.
However, everyone who spoke with AD On this subject they agreed that Living on this scale may not be possible for everyone, especially for families with children. Torres lived with his girlfriend and said they had decided to separate, partly because they were not convenient to live so close. Randazzo adds that sometimes he has a hard time dressing in the morning when he has to run through the door and that he would sometimes prefer a little more separation between his bedroom, kitchen, room and dining room: «Everything is combined in a single space,» he says.
However, microdepartments can be a valuable lesson, as well as demonstrate that Most can live with much less than we usually consider standard: «They have accultured us to believe that we have to go from that short -term rental house, relatively small, to the initiation house, and the home of initiation to the largest house,» says Anderton. «But this is nothing more than a concept of sale.» When living on the smallest side can be as pleasant as something bigger, constant increases are not only unnecessary, but also a waste. And as Torres adds, «I like the appearance of the department; it is really sweet to have all your space around you.»
Article originally published in Ad us.
Translation and adaptation of Fernanda Toral.