Small spaces need big thinking. Granny flats and studios are ever-growing in popularity, but the challenge is fitting all the elements of a regular sized house into a smaller one. Nonetheless, these builds have huge potential if a few key factors are kept front of mind during the design process. 

• Plan your kitchen workflow so it’s functional - you don’t want your bench for preparing food to be at the opposite end to your sink
  
  
• Increase natural light through large glass windows and even additional doors to outside spaces
  
  
• Storage is your best friend when designing for small spaces, this is one of the best ways to keep your space uncluttered
  
  
• Create a space for outdoor sitting, even if it’s small - this gives you some diversity in your living space and means you don’t need to be inside all the time
  
  
• Use light colours to make the place feel bigger - avoid dark paint, flooring and cabinetry 
  
  
• Eliminate walls by having open place living and kitchen spaces
  
  
• Mirrors are multitaskers, they can make your room look bigger, brighter and can even be quite artistic by reflecting unique parts of your space at different times of the day
  
  
• Tall objects such as plants or lamps can give your space variation