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Tina's 400-Square-Foot Apartment in Canada

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Tina's 400-Square-Foot Apartment in Canada

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Home Type

Apartment

Location

Vancouver, Canada

Style

Scandinavian

Bedrooms

1

Square feet

400

Sq ft

400

Name: Tina Barisky

Years lived in: 1-2 years, owned

Household: Partner

Have any design professionals worked on this space? No

Why is your home the smallest, coolest space?

Welcome to our 400-square-foot slice of heaven! We were inspired by the calming Japandi aesthetic, so we called upon light woods and neutrals to decorate. We also introduced creative solutions, such as multifunctional furniture and custom storage solutions to make it functional. Our condo feels bigger than it is because we've made the most of every inch!

How does your home reflect you?

I'm a passionate minimalist and mindful about the footprint I leave on the planet, so every piece in our home is carefully selected. My partner even made some of the pieces, such as the coffee table in our living room. Our experiences of making this small condo feel like a home have been documented in a TikTok channel (@smallspacebiglife) that now has over 80,000 followers.

Connect with Tina

Website: https://smallspacebiglifev.wixsite.com/smallspacebiglife

Instagram: @smallspacebiglifevancouver

TikTok: @smallspacebiglife