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March 28, 2024
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Living
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By Kyoto Tanaka
Founder, KYO DESIGN
Small Spaces Designed With Big Intention
Calm and purpose for compact rooms.
Small doesn’t mean cramped
A compact room forces clarity. There’s no room for anything that doesn’t earn its place, which is exactly why small spaces so often feel more considered than large ones.
We design small rooms around one clear purpose rather than trying to make them do everything. A reading corner that only reads. A desk that only works.
Less, but better.
— Dieter Rams
Start with subtraction
Before buying anything for a small room, remove what’s already there that isn’t essential. Most small spaces need less furniture, not smarter furniture.



