Never Too Small

Never Too Small

Never Too Small is a video channel dedicated to small footprint design and living; featuring award-winning designers and their tiny / micro apartments, studios and self-contained projects.

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  • Villa de Segur

    For Paris-based architects Nikhil Calas and Federico Diodato of faire, carpentry is king. They transformed an empty 49-square-metre apartment into a home ready to entertain family and friends through three key pieces of bespoke furniture.

  • Studio ANY

    Located at the top of a Haussmannian building on the prestigious Avenue de New York in Paris, this 13sqm/139sqft chambre de bonne has been transformed into a fully functional, light-filled studio by designers Pauline Paradis and Sarah Chayeb of Chayeb & Paradis.

    Drawing inspiration from Japanese...

  • Grabein Flat

    Designer Elias Olderbakk and his partner Anna Grøgaard completely reimagined their 1890s Oslo apartment, blending historic charm with contemporary functionality through the addition of a series of custom hand-crafted elements. A pine plywood wardrobe with integrated seating defines the hallway an...

  • Halmstad Loft

    Inspired by a childhood passion for treehouses and New York-style lofts, Structural engineer Niklas Lindén transformed his compact penthouse in Halmstad, Sweden, into a "New York treehouse," blending industrial chic with playful nostalgia.

    At the heart of the design is the clever addition of a g...

  • Compact Belgian Seaside Apartment

    An interior designer transforms a worn-out 29 square meter apartment in Belgium into a chic Scandinavian home for a retired couple. The design incorporates the couple's needs and preferences, including accessibility and storage, while reflecting the surrounding seaside environment.

    The apartment...

  • UNIC

    In Barcelona, fashion and interior designer Camila Triderman's narrow 1930s modernist apartment has been transformed into a character-filled, functional home with the help of architect and designer Eugenia Gatti of Estudio Dott.

    Preserving original features like the arched Catalan vault ceiling ...

  • Projet Malebranche

    No straight angles? No problem. For this 40sqm pied-à-terre, interior designer Thomas Christiaen relied on custom and made-to-measure fittings to make an elegant, contemporary space infused with Parisian charm.

  • Anywhere Apartment

    Anywhere Apartment by Brad Swartz Architects is a 50sqm/538sqft dwelling in a 1930s Art Deco–style building within Sydney’s Bondi Beach neighbourhood, home to celebrities and backpackers alike.

  • 380 Albert

    Sustainable building officer Shaun Tompkins transformed his 42sqm/452sqft Melbourne apartment into a bright, sustainable home on a tight budget of just $20,000 (AUD). With help from friends, Shaun took on most of the work himself, repurposing materials and adding thoughtful details like reclaimed...

  • Appartement Rue de Nantes

    The more playful the better, says Pierre Savajol. The architect and founder of Paris-based PS Studio took Never Too Small on a tour of his 60sqm/645sqft home with a hammock and hidden door – putting the fun in functional.

  • Convict Cottage

    In Sydney, designer Sam Eggleton, founder of Convict Interiors, has transformed his 59sqm/635sqft cottage into a stylish home and workspace.

    Built in 1849 to house the wardens of Darlinghurst Jail, the cottage blends historic charm with contemporary design. With heritage restrictions limiting s...

  • Alaska Buildings

    Architect Louise Glynn of Studio 29 Architects wanted to create a childhood home her son would remember. From birch to raw pink plaster, Glynn manipulated materials to turn their 42sqm industrial loft into a cosy space that’s hard to forget.

  • Marceau 6

    Lifelong friends Yosua Grunitzky and John Trippel followed a mantra of minimalism and simplicity while they restored and reimagined a 59sqm/635sqft Paris apartment that belonged to Grunitzky’s family – turning a cluttered space into a cohesive one.

  • Rue de Bagnolet

    Paris-based architect Quentin Sommervogel transformed his cramped L-shaped flat into a bright, open living space. By removing the wall between the bedroom and living room, he created an open-plan kitchen, dining, and living area. Opening up the ceiling in the smaller end to increase volume, allo...

  • Neo Retro Apartment

    Interior architect and co-founder of EMTE studio Mikołaj Ziemiński was tapped by his friend to realise her vision for a bold and striking aesthetic in her 38sqm/409sqft flat. Ziemiński channelled her bright personality and a neo-retro style to bring it to life.

  • Interim Spaces

    Interior designer Dess Chew of Three-D Conceptwerke believes multipurpose furniture is the key to fruitful living – big or small. This flexible 38sqm/409sqft home he designed for a Singapore-based social worker and calligraphy lover proves it.

  • Afro-Japandi

    Brooklyn-based industrial engineer and tech entrepreneur, Oyin Antwi and her husband Jeff, a product designer, created a serene 59sqm/640sqft escape from the city that blends Japanese and Scandinavian design hallmarks with influences from their West African heritage.

  • Tiny Belleville

    In search of an affordable home in Paris, architect Matthieu Torres and his partner picked out a small, dark 31sqm/334sqft space with a beautiful view of the city.

  • Amsterdam Loft

    Artist, interior designer, and ardor—studio founder Michiel Hilbrink designed a 60sqm/645sqft home for his family of three in Amsterdam’s east end. The peaceable, minimalist, and timeless space is a study in achieving comfort without clutter.

  • Spirit Lane

    Nature at their doorstep and keen to immerse themselves in the native flora and fauna that defines their environment, a husband-and-wife duo built the beautiful, functional, and sustainable home of their dreams in Australia’s Currumbin Ecovillage.

  • 1-2-3 Room Apartment

    Originally an open-concept space, the arrival of interior designer Joyce Li and architect Mikolaj Scibisz’ daughter prompted them to transform their home into a flexible space that adapts to their changing needs. Striking double-layered orange curtains allow them to convert the apartment into one...

  • St Kilda Micro Sanctuary

    Designers Jack Chen and Hidy Wong of Tsai Design crafted a layering of experiences in this 27sqm/291sqft St. Kilda apartment through a clever and compact mirrored copper pod at its core.

  • Atelier Belem

    It was love at first historical feature. Lisbon-based architect Lenka Holcnerova relied on the centuries-old traits of this 50sqm/538sqft ground-floor unit to make it into a functional and timeless three-in-one home, studio, and gallery for a local artist.

  • Capsule

    Brothers and architectural duo Pierre and François Voirin turned two non-residential attics into one tranquil and luminous home for a French screenwriter. Lovingly named CAPSULE, the top-floor apartment in central Paris makes 25sqm feel spacious.