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NEVER TOO SMALL: Diamond Shaped Apartment With Hidden Storage – Hong Kong 50sqm/538sqft



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This 50sqm diamond-shaped apartment located in Whampoa Garden, Hong Kong, has been expertly reconfigured by interior design studio WonderWonder to maximize both space and light. Cleverly designed custom-made wooden joinery blends seamlessly into the home, providing ample hidden storage and helping to define distinct zones within the open plan space. At the entrance, a striking curved cabinet acts as both room divider and storage, while offering a glimpse into the bright living area, which has been kept mostly clear except for a single sofa and a long, low built in TV unit that doubles as seating. The dining space, with built-in banquette seating come storage, leads to the bedroom area which has been raised to accommodate underfloor storage. Here, a semi-open bathroom has been designed with a glass partition to allow natural light to penetrate in from the bedroom window. A carefully curated colour scheme of cool greys, greens, and timber veneer throughout the home creates a cozy yet airy atmosphere.

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Project Name: 7B
Interior Designer: www.wonderwonder.co

Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Creator: Colin Chee
Director: Colin Chee & Nam Tran
Cinematographer: Alan Leung
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Colin Chee
Music:
Together We Go by Sean Williams
Become Eclipsed by Divinity by The SoundKeeper
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30 Comments

  1. Not a fan of the color scheme overall, but I do love how the space (with such a unique shape) was used. Very functional and heaps of storage! I was born and raised in Hong Kong and he's truly not kidding when he says 'space is always at a premium' in HK. (Even Ikea showrooms showcase super tiny kitchens!)

  2. I've seen a lot of Hong Kong apartments before and they often have white wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling storage closets in every room making a small space even smaller! The designs here are much better – hidden storage in benches, consoles, and the floor. And the curves, warm colors and wood help to hide the awkward shape of the apartment. Beautiful!

  3. My grandparents used to live in this residential tower before they passed. Really nostalgic seeing the place again and how it can be transformed. Great job 🙂

  4. I love this design! Definitely very cosy and homey, plus it somehow has the vibe of a Hong Kong family home (it reminds me of my childhood apartment). Love the nostalgia and glad to hear some Cantonese on NTS!

  5. Somehow the apartment looks very aged and uninviting.. and it is not the challenging layout causing that.

  6. Thanks for coming to Hong Kong. We are a city of tiny living. I am sure there are a lot of projects here worth showing!

  7. Well, he knows eight words in English. I wonder if he explained why the kitchen is in a closet.

  8. This is one of my favorite spaces I’ve seen on here. Looks like a real home were people live and the kitchen is actually a functional size and layout.

  9. Oh man, I hope it's possible to squeeze a sliding door like that in a US apartment renovation. It would really help contain kitchen smells and my kitchen is actually basically a doorless room with a window, but I've never personally seen one here.

  10. This design is so CONFUSING. Like isn’t the goal make the space look bigger? That curve wood something at the front door does very little function but it eats up space. Space that could have been saved to have a bigger sofa. So weird. Or is this a Hongkong thing that I do not know?

  11. The big window between the bathroom and bedroom was finally breathing for me. Somehow the colors are too earthy pale. Around the bedroom there’s some contrast and space that I really like. The storage is nice but still feels, really full the apartment, loosing living space. For the dining, I could imagine some lego color chairs and white space around. It would be more playful and dynamic. Also miss some proper shelfs for the toys instead for just placing them in corners and wherever there’s place.

  12. Design-wise, it seems to be a fairly common one in Hong Kong. The extra storage in the bedroom within the raised platform seems to be very popular. A couple of friends of mine there have apartments with such a design feature. It's okay, esp. for an introduction to the city for those living elsewhere, but my friends don't particularly like this.

    Hong Kong has high humidity, and these storage cabinets seem to attract moisture. You may well have to keep the AC on longer than expected as a result, or have to use those anti-moisture packs meant for clothes inside those cabinets.

  13. Instead of the blinds in the bathroom, i think that glass that can be frosted and unfrosted with the click of a remote control would have really suited this design.

  14. One thing I've learned watching Never Too Small is that changes in floor levels have a huge impact on creating a feeling of space. It's baffling that corporate developers of apartment blocks don't seem to have cottoned on to this yet. Boring, flat floors still prevail. Get some steps in there!

  15. I was halfway through the ep until I realised I had captions turned off. Was puzzled and little annoyed until then.

  16. I love the colour palette of this apartment – so calm and natural-looking. But I can't help chuckling at the designer's speech – basically every second word is English. I chuckle because this is how i speak Cantonese as well. 😅

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