To make it big, living close to the city is often a must. Big cities hold big jobs ? and the networking culture to support them. Many young couples move to further their careers, sacrificing a larger home space in the process. These three studio apartments under 50sqm show that living and working in style […]

To make it big, living close to the city is often a must. Big cities hold big jobs ? and the networking culture to support them. Many young couples move to further their careers, sacrificing a larger home space in the process. These three studio apartments under 50sqm show that living and working in style need not be mutually-exclusive terms. Designing with sleek, contemporary materials to create rather than use up space, these three interiors show how a little room can be designed to look much larger. Take a peek at their designs and floor plans to make the most of your apartment or rental space.
Visualizer: Nikita Bulatov  

Designed around a central pivot, this studio in Kiev, Ukraine, makes 44.3sqm look intelligently industrial. The living room and bedroom show this best in a wide-paned view without solid walls. As lacquered wood extends the space, grey walls on either side ? one painted, one in concrete ? create unity with enough difference to separate the spaces. A slatted bedroom partition creates privacy without shutting out the light.

Walking around the central point, several rooms reveal themselves. From the lounge, an industrial kitchen fi...