27 Smart, Space-Saving Ideas for Tiny Homes and Apartments

Genoan firm Ilabb took inspiration from the seafaring legacy of La Spezia, a city on Italy’s Ligurian coast, for the design of this 377-square-foot apartment. A marine plywood cabinetry wall with storage spaces similar to the kind found inside sailboats conceals the principal bedroom and a sleeping loft. The sleeping loft looks down onto the living room and kitchen through windows disguised as part of the blue- and white-laminate cabinet wall from the main gathering area.