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By Clara AJMAR, Interior Design & Landscape Specialist (updated October 2026) One 250 sq ft garage = 3 spaces to design: a primary suite, a laundry room and storage, without pushing out the walls! Table of contents1. Real project: how does an interior designer analyze a 250 sq ft garage before converting it into a primary suite?2. How can you reconfigure the stairs and circulation to save space?3. Option 1: use 43 sq ft for a bathroom with laundry and create separate storage4. Option 2: enlarge the shower and create a 54 sq ft laundry and storage area5. Hinged door or pocket door: which worksLire la suite…

Converting a 290 sq ft (27 m²) studio into a one-bedroom apartment, with a true separate bedroom, without sacrificing light or comfort, is the challenge covered in this case study, built around two real floor plans for the same apartment. For more layout case studies, see our renovation and design guides by interior architects. By Mathieu REY, Architecture and Space Planning Specialist (updated August 2026) 290 sq ft, two ways to create a true separate bedroom in a rental studio. Summary1. How to Convert a 290 Sq Ft Studio into a One-Bedroom Apartment with a Separate Bedroom?2. Studio for Student and Short-Term Rental: How toLire la suite…

A 732 sq ft apartment for a retired couple. Three spaces too small, over-partitioned and under-used. The goal: expand the kitchen, merge the bathroom with the adjacent closet and create a large open living area, all without any extension or load-bearing wall work. Here is how we completely redesigned the floor plan, from the initial assessment to the final result. By Clara AJMAR, Certified Interior Architect & Landscape Designer DPLG (updated June 2026) 732 sq ft. Three spaces expanded. No extension. A completely redesigned floor plan. Table of Contents1. Pre-construction assessment of a real case: how to read a 732 sq ft floor plan2. HowLire la suite…