BEST SOLUTIONS – Convertible furniture: a 28 sqm studio apartment

How wonderful would it be to live in a clutter-free studio apartment, where you can eat, sleep, work and entertain your friends! Here, as they say, there’s a hidden trick. For StudioWok, the architecture practice who oversaw the refurbishment of this tiny attic in Milan, this project was an authentic design challenge. And these 28 sqm were successfully turned into a cosy apartment.

The designers grouped the utilities (bathroom and kitchen) on one side; this frees up floor space for mobile furniture. Here, side walls clad in Batipin, pine plywood panels, are effectively “active” components. They conceal all the furniture, be it mobile or fixed: a foldable double bed, a sofa-bed on castors, bathroom and kitchen sliding doors, cupboard and air conditioning unit. 

Perfectly suited to its young owner, this convertible studio apartment is both urban and dynamic, also designed keeping an eye on the overall cost. Bespoke furniture is combined with pieces from Ikea as well as a few sought-after finds. Flexibility is the keyword here, an apartment which instantly changes look, going from stark meditation room to bright living room for parties with friends. A little goes a long way!