NEVER TOO SMALL: Fashion Designer’s Narrow 1930's Apartment, Barcelona 29sqm/312sqft

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Fashion and interior designer Camila Triderman's narrow 1930s modernist apartment has been transformed into a character-filled, functional home with the help of architect and designer Eugenia Gatti of Estudio Dott. Preserving original features like the arched Catalan vault ceiling and exposed wooden beams, the renovation introduces a single seamless wooden joinery element that flows through the space, uniting the kitchen, study, storage, and wardrobe. The cosy bedroom can be separated by a linen curtain, allowing soft natural light to filter in, while the bright living area features a Danish-designed sofa bed and opens onto a stunning balcony view. With a blend of thoughtful design and personal style, this home is a timeless, inviting retreat in the heart of Barcelona.
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Ep 201
Project Name: UNIC
Architect: estudiodott.es/
Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Creator: Colin Chee
Director: Nam Tran
Cinematographer: Andrew Davies
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Sebastian Tibbs
Music: Artlist
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Jade Chamber by Wav Two
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[@Helios36]

Holy moly they actually made an episode with less than 30sqm apartment. Truly a never too small

[@3r4nd0]

The funny thing is that they make 10 minutes episodes with those little apartments when you could do it in like three minutes.

[@angelavasiliu3968]

Oh, I saw episodes with even 25sqm apartments! Quite a miracle how nice they can still be.

[@riseevolution]

yeah some are to much big 😅

[@XandroLaid]

Really nice points made in this Video. I've just sent an email to you asking about the link/website for the 1:1 you recommend :) *suluxy*

[@janelte]

It makes such a difference in these small spaces to have some architectural detail - that ceiling is a treasure. It's hard to imagine anyone being thrilled in future years to uncover the original features of our developer-built housing. A lovely little space and clever use of the length with the one built-in piece.

[@fulvias.8463]

This apartment was definitely a challenge with this long small shape. They did a great job, and the balcony is a plus! I also like that they didnt customize everything, but just the kitchen/wardrobe and used vintage design furnitures to make it more personal.

[@B__C__]

The choice of lighting fixtures to accent the ceiling is lovely.

[@taylorlibby7642]

IMO having access to some sort of outdoor space is absolutely essential with apartments of this size.

[@gonsalomon]

Fresh air is heavily underestimated

[@XandroLaid]

Really nice points made in this Video. I've just sent an email to you asking about the link/website for the 1:1 you recommend :) *suluxy*

[@michelestapleton]

Kudos to the generous workspace, especially in an apartment that is among the smallest featured.

[@roquemarcelomusic]

I love how they designed this incredibly small space! It is extremely functional and cozy. The layout truly maximizes the natural light. Situating the living room next to the balcony was a smart choice. My favorite part is the ceiling. It adds so much character and charm to the home. Bravo!

[@ahhook]

love the idea of bringing natural light to the living room area and shifting the bed room to the darker side-smart! also love the idea of keeping the character of the building and still very practical.

[@SimplyK888]

Agree that it's a smart idea to have the bed on the darker side of the apartment. However, I do find it kinda strange to see the bed right as you enter the apartment 😂 I would've put a Murphy bed instead.

[@AlexAlex-gj4jd]

@@SimplyK888 I was thinking the same thing and there could have been cabinets around the bed too!

[@jobro45]

@@AlexAlex-gj4jdI don’t think a Murphy bed would allow the amount of storage the current bed manages to achieve. And there is something to said for an inviting bed just waiting to be jumped on. No fussing about. Instant indulgence.

[@thisgirl5539]

Wow, 29m2 is a serious challenge. This has been nicely and logically done. I would suggest adding a shelf above the bed, to match the one in the kitchen, to provide some extra storage, and a dedicated space for the projector.

[@natbuchbinder3249]

Really like the ceiling in this one. Details! Character! Charm!

[@xpsxps1339]

Lovely, and mainly, very functional! One really doesn't more (space!) to live a quality life! I love BCN to death; the time I lived there was fantastic and absolutely unique, thanks to its original architecture, among other things. Kudos to the cooperation of the owner and the architect who together created a very livable space without spending tons of money on useless total remodeling and compromising the owner's needs. The light distribution is well-thought, and the vaulted ceiling is a hidden gem of this small space. Though the entire apartment is pretty minimalistic, the overall impression is rather cozy, though modern. I am a big fan of the originally Hungarian architect Marcel Breuer, and I have been in love with his Cesca chair forever, so I am thrilled to see it in this small cutie. Well done, ladies!

[@SN-sz7kw]

The ceiling makes it. Marvelous restoration. And kudos for the thrifted furniture. The space has it all with the balcony. Beauty, simple luxury, & function.

[@clairewright8153]

Can’t believe someone covered that stunning ceiling, but maybe that was a blessing as it wasn’t damaged. Love the use of the single piece of furniture, very clever and thought out.

[@anastasiap5]

This ceiling is everything. Clever decision to put lights between the beams, love it! Old architecture is a treasure. And I love practicality of the approach - I need the same or similar sofa❤so friends and family can stay for one night with enough comfort.

[@ixoraaz]

Really like the plush, soft, comfy, velvet sofa bed.

[@skd7028]

For a first home for a young person, it is great.

[@rrenatabp]

amazing how they made such a tiny tiny space feel cozy and inviting. the ceiling and the lightning is amazing. also adore the table and chairs she chose.

[@beategeibel66]

Very smart space. I really like it. Feels calm.

[@3minecrafteerz3]

ugh that ceiling is so beautiful

[@thinkplanetearth2946]

Love the vaulted ceiling and beams to add character to the space. And the outdoor space, thought small, is a game changer.

[@Kas_and_Nacho]

That vaulted ceiling with the beams is gorgeous.

[@fergal2424]

pretty typical here in Barcelona! but hard to get a flat like that these days.

[@mineolas]

Beautiful!! I would add a heavy curtain at the end of the small entrance to stop the noise that would come from the staircase and would have created a nook for the bed area to separate more from the dining and kitchen area.

[@kellee1609]

opening the door, taking off shoes and jumping onto your bed is the cosiest feeling. Perfect solo place!

[@susanbartman2267]

Quite lovely and livable. Congratulations!

[@ricardoschmincke3485]

less than 30 ! Stunning results

[@grigorisgirl]

Beautiful space especially the ceiling. So much packed in a genuinely small property. Great job.

[@jcgoldsmith6515]

Clever and classy space, nice work ladies.

[@persianbird9]

VERY impressive amount of space for 312 sq. ft! Love the thin refrigerator that blends into the wardrobe. The only downside (or upside) is the bedroom/entrance seems to be a bit dark due to limited windows/natural light. Would've liked more details on the budget as they mentioned limited budget affecting any upgrades in the bathoom.

[@helensid6670]

Yes, in fact the bathroom has many windows. Letting part of that light into the entrance would be a must for me

[@d.upfold]

Love this micro-apartment -- they did everything to maximize the space and the payoff is the spacious feeling and multi-functionality. Seems like a manageable reno, too, on that micro scale, therefore inspiring.

[@reginaldloggins3618]

Definitely a favorite of mine now. It's perfect! I'd only need space for books.

[@maguiruyu]

Great point! There is a space for books behind the bed!

[@zlatan_2197]

Beautiful cosy apartment with airy feel, Spanish designers often create great spaces

[@matiasmora5736]

I love the design of the Appartment. I think it has the right colour distribution for that small and charming space. Muy pipi cucu!

[@aioko1]

That ceiling is magical!

[@Dinki-Di]

Very clever use of space. Think I would add a second curtain to mask off the bathroom and front doors from the bed.

[@lindadamon2453]

I would have gone for a Murphy bed with storage on the vertical underside, otherwise I think this is brilliant 👏

[@elwoodstanislav9068]

Murphy beds are annoying, and I haven't found a reasonably priced one that looks good and has aesthetic legs. Even in the smallest spaces I wouldn't put a murphy bed, I would live with japanese tatami and futon first. Plus, I just like to flop onto the bed when I get home or I'm tired at night! I don't want to fuss with a murphy bed.

[@y15k1]

特別な小さい客船で冒険しながら暮らしているみたい。天井も美しくて素敵✨

[@TheDavizlau]

The ceilings are classics

[@robertocoletti1054]

this elongated floor plan is challenging indeed and I think especially the living area came out very nice. I'm not sure about the bed. I would have probably opted for a Murphy bed or another solution that could keep that space more versatile when needed.

[@beatrizvargas5232]

I love it !!!!

[@mariagiakalis4615]

My major objection is the placement of the bedroom. Personally, I would not be comfortable sleeping by the front door. Perhaps it could have been incorporated into the living area. So, order of spaces... living area by the windows, dining and kitchen following. Bathroom of course would stay at the same location. Love the ceiling.... ❤

[@clovermark39]

Very nice apartment. It has great flow and love the balcony alongside the lounge.

[@josedelacruz1588]

Me encantó este episodio, los detalles y el diseño del espacio! ¡Muy bien chicas, saludos desde Miami!

[@soygaston]

Coronados de gloria ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@darien33]

Me gusta. Es un lugar con encanto y bien pensado.

[@dallaswert2840]

megusta , excellente chicas , bien pensado el espacio

[@MariaJose-oh5yh]

Very beautiful and intelligent use of space. Love the simplicity and respect for the history of the building. Congratulations.

[@elenakamaeva]

What a beautiful thought out space!

[@diana24241]

This is a truly never too small. Love it

[@bayzidbostami4786]

I really wanna see that apartment they showed during the sponsor advertisement <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="42">0:42</a>

[@anamee7121]

I believe it's the appartment of one of the Never Too Small employee (or CEO ? idk). You can see some of it in the episode "Multifunctional Furniture for Your Living Room", and overall during the sponsored parts of the videos.

[@Annoo18]

@<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="103">1:43</a> The dog side eye is the best hahah

[@zx5218]

Gorgeous!

[@ash026]

😍 that slender refrigerator! Wow

[@fleurlucinta]

That ceiling 😍

[@RomyHouston-y9v]

Fabulous!

[@timmy2870]

Very nice! Well done for this beautiful transformation!!

[@canyoudoitagain7978]

It's a very nice corridor

[@flo70k]

Nice and cosy appartment!

[@janeysiegrist5061]

Very well thought out and done

[@nadiamiravete5337]

I love this tiny apartment, it look really great! And this vault...! ❤❤❤

[@estefa7777]

Que belleza, felicitaciones chicas

[@SF-ru3lp]

Great design and decor! G Ire P.S. i think the Eva sofa bed is fabulous! (Might be expensive delivered to Ireland, unfortunately)

[@claricemenquerrodrigues4295]

Adorei teu apartamento 🎉❤

[@어바우트타임]

항상 잘 보고 있습니다. 좋은 아이디어가 많아 보입니다,

[@annec8871]

Une très belle réalisation. Personnellement, je mettrais le lit parallèle au mur pour élargir la passage, n'ayant pas besoin du vidéoprojecteur.

[@mineolas]

Je me suis dis la même chose!! Après il y a la question de pouvoir sortir d’un seul côté du lit

[@emilspec1227]

Question... How do people that live in similar one room spaces deal with the cooking smell having a wardrobe right next to the kitchen?

[@rethap3612]

There's an integrated extractor in the stovetop.

[@emilspec1227]

​@@rethap3612that will unfortunately not extract most of the cooking smells.

[@MartaHCB]

@@emilspec1227it amazingly does. I invite you to try before talk

[@RossHall-UK]

The music's too loud. I'm having difficulty distinguishing the voices.

[@TheHiawatha]

Colour brings it to life. Space offers comfort - often sacrificed for design.

[@rachel3577]

I am wondering if you can cool this place in summer? Beautiful apartment!

[@annepoitrineau5650]

Fantastic renovation.

[@kellee1609]

love love love

[@oletrufa]

I like this apartment but I think the sink near the wood wardrobe isn't a good idea. ^^"

[@tovep9573]

It is always interesting to read the comments here as some live in areas with lots of humidity and make comments on this.

[@fivestarlings]

Everyone in this comment LOVES the ceiling the most😂❤

[@aleaguasanitaria]

Good project. 😊

[@Sensei486]

Perfekte größe für ein Single Haushalt. Auserdem schnell zu Putzen. 😃

[@Janine6564]

Very nice!

[@maguiruyu]

Congratulations to the designers, you can tell they really care about meeting the owners expectations and creating a warm, personalized home out of every projects. Kuddos!

[@danikenz3018]

That curvy floor lamp is so cool! Where did you get it?

[@carlcann9119]

Completely brilliant. A bed is more easily transformed into a greeting space for guests than anything else. Simply a brilliant way to make sense of the rest of the space.

[@naruciakk]

It's kinda weird to watch this during the vacation in Barcelona, especially after a day in that very district ;) But I have to say - it's an amazing apartment, you really need to show us more of under-30-sqm apartments, because these are the most interesting.

[@Lumimind]

I will put the bed far from the entrance because of the noises coming from the building. But its a very nice appartement

[@gonsalomon]

We manage to integrate all of our daily functions into such a small space, and that can go two ways: 1-we end up naturalizing that space is not as needed as we had thought (which is true to some extent) 2-by doing that, people that offer living spaces will end up offering less and less, since "there is no need for more" Yeah, Black Mirror really broke my brain.

[@o.3825]

Nice apartment, but I know it would cost more. However, if you move your bathroom door to the side of the entrance, you would gain quite a lot of space.

[@stephaneli88]

Wouldn't a murphy bed made more sense and improve flow and move the under bed storage to top wall mounted cabinets?

[@manoqueenz]

Where can I buy a fridge like that?

[@ichabodnoodle9595]

Not a fan of walking straight into the “bedroom”. I know the layout options are limited, but maybe I would have opted for a Murphy bed instead so that visitors don’t have to come & go through the sleeping area.

[@I_am_Lauren]

That is a difficult space to design, I've never seen a bathroom that small but I love how the architectural elements say "BARCELONA"

[@ulitkabob7567]

Тоже маленький диван у меня. Очень удобно

[@brightgreenleaves]

Where is the projector from?!

[@FITGAL1968]

Where did you get the lamp in the living room?

[@MsBaixue]

I understand the challenges of such a small space, but running into a bed when you open the door and staring into the kitchen when you sit on the sofa is not for me. 😢 There must be better solutions.

[@Heothbremel]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@gregh378]

I think this might be TOO small. I like what they've done, but such a long apartment with 1 narrow window seems claustrophobic

[@aarendal]

👍😎

[@msthing]

Nice dorm room :) Unfortunately, that's the size of places that locals are able to afford now in that city...

[@Terry-xx2xm]

small but cute

[@BananaCake26]

Wardrobe right next to the kitchen so your clothes all smell like food when you cook. Brilliant.

[@ninanani9133]

The apartment could not have been designed better, it is beautiful and functional. But the sofa they advertise, not the one of the apartment , the one in the beginning, although a nice one, cannot be considered a bed. It is too small

[@ЛюдмилаСтарикова-ю2и]

Кровать около санузла и прихожей с грязной обувью🤔🤷‍♀️...

[@tovep9573]

Du ser hur hon tar av skorna i hallen när hon kommer in.

[@carlapaz8722]

It is so sad to see that well-off immigrants from Argentina, USA... are buying the houses that used to be from the local families. I also live in Barcelona and my "barrio", little by little is pushing out all the old neighbors.

[@MartaHCB]

Do you think a “Well off immigrant would buy a 29mt apartment”? I think if you have a work, you can buy also a 29mt apartment. 😃 I don’t think you know the life of this person to express your racist hate here. Btw. I’m Catalan ;)

[@carlapaz8722]

@@MartaHCB It is almost impossible for local people, with average local wages, to buy and reform a flat of this caracteristics. They can't even afford to pay the rent.

[@gracefulkimberella]

Wrong music. It was distracting and ruined the experience of this video. It made it harder to decipher the ladies words. It made it difficult to enjoy the tour because it was so inconsistent.

[@Kara_2505]

I second that. Imagine having a hearing impairment.

[@hazelem1266]

I actually hate when the music competes with the dialogue because I love listening to the descriptions. I bought it was because I’m old. I sometimes don’t watch videos to the end.

[@tarbhnathrac]

"It's key to preserve the original materials in a project." "We embrace the Japanese philosophy of finding beauty in imperfection." So we ripped out and replaced the floor and kitchen built-ins.