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FROM creating an illusion of a bigger room to incorporating built-in furniture designs, industry experts revealed some points to consider, as well as tips and tricks to make the most out of limited areas, most specially in studio-type condominiums and one-room units.
Interior designer Katherine Anne Correa, MArch, Interior Design Program Chairperson and architect Harvey Vasquez, MArch, UAP (United Architects of the Philippines), Architecture Program Chairperson, both from the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde from the School of Design and Arts, noted the importance to identify the purpose of a given space.
“We Filipinos are very ingenious when it comes to maximizing small spaces. It is part of our culture,” Ms. Correa stated. “Ask yourself: What do you intend to do in that small space during daytime and night time? Can we compartmentalize those specific functions within the available space or make it flexible that we can convert any time?”