Design pros share small-space living hacks at NGV talk

During a presentation at the National Gallery of Victoria, three design experts residing in tiny homes shared insights on optimizing limited spaces. Colin Chee, the creator of the YouTube channel Never Too Small, transformed his 40 sq m apartment in Melbourne for just $5,000 by utilizing second-hand items and modular solutions from Ikea and Bunnings Warehouse. He suggests taking time to understand a space before making design decisions. Tahj Rosmarin from Card Practice crafted a six-metre-long multifunctional joinery in his North Melbourne home, which combines storage, seating, and shelving. Claire Scorpo of Agius Scorpo Architects divided her small bathroom in Fitzroy with a glass partition for bathing and dressing. The experts advised against open-plan designs, promoting multifunctional furniture instead. This discussion, titled Small Spaces, Big Living, took place during Melbourne Design Week on 23 May as part of the Interior Design Today series.