New building 1- 1st part, apartments 40 m2 and 45 m2

Apartments 40 m2 and 45 m2
by Floorplans

existing floorplan

So, I dug out floorplan of some new building that is planned to be built and was like, ok let's see what we have here. Honestly, I would never ever buy an apartment which has 7 m2 of hall and dining room in which table for 4 cannot fit. But, unfortunately, different kind of shit is on market for crazy prices, and what is more crazy- it's being sold.
Only thing i like here is that bathroom has window.Good job!

UPPER FLOORPLAN

  • living and dining room, kitchen    18,8 m2
  • bathroom                           4,6 m2
  • bedroom                     9,2 m2
  • hall                                 6,9 m2

total
39,5 m2 

LOWER FLOORPLAN

  • living and dining room, kitchen    21,4 m2
  • bathroom                           5,5 m2
  • bedroom                   11,3 m2
  • hall                                 6,9 m2

total
45,1 m2 

MODIFIED FLOORPLAN

So, I would say is not so bad. 
Floorplan is turned upside down:

  • entrance hall is tiny, but large enough for taking of shoes and jacket and storing it in wardrobe; hall can be partially or fully divided
  • sanitary facility of both apartments are on one side 
  • bathroom are smaller, but do you need larger?
  • dining and living room are larger
  • work space added 
  • bedrooms have walk in closets, but is not necessary to have it

UPPER FLOORPLAN

  • living and dining                   20,0 m2
  • kitchen                                  3,7 m2
  • bathroom                            3,1 m2
  • bedroom                      7,8 m2
  • walk in closet                      2,4 m2
  • hall                                   2,5 m2

total
39,5 m2 

LOWER FLOORPLAN

  • dining and living                   23,0 m2
  • kitchen                                  4,2 m2
  • bathroom                            3,5 m2
  • bedroom                      9,0 m2
  • walk in closet                       2,7 m2
  • hall                                   2,6 m2

total
45,0 m2 

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upper apartment, 40 m2

Below are 2 tabourets, as additional seating.
Table has also shelves on one side.

Cannot do without it :). Take a look here how it can be pretty, millions of ideas.

I put it little bit diagonal, maybe will not be so obvious how room is narrow (290 cm wide).

Ok, you don't have separate hall so you don't have privacy when going to bathroom to take a piss while someone is sitting in living/ dining room.
But let's be realistic, what people? Covid is ongoing and apartment is for one or 2 people. So, according to me, you don't need hall of 7 m2. Nor privacy haha :)

I like it. It is tucked in, you have space for moving around, it has everything needed and standard sized appliances.

I put dark colored walls since I wanted to see how it will look like in small space. For contrast there is white furniture, and few wooden elements to make space warmer- as per experts.

LOWER APARTMENT, 45 m2

Room is wide 330 cm, so corner sofa could be good choice.

It is dividing dining an living room, and is base for TV and bench for sitting. You'll see soon.

Considering not so much space, I put 2 benches instead of dining chairs. Advantage is that you have storage beneath and many people can sit here (if your friends come over), on the other side, is not so practical.

On the other side of bench is desk for workspace.
In fact, all three zones (living and dining room and workspace) are physically connected.

I put corner shelving since I was not sure for orientation if it was regular one. However, I would say this one is better.

It doesn't necessary to be U-shaped, but since depth is 140 cm, why not to use it.