A lesson in efficiency, this flexible, 237-square-foot apartment in Trnava, Slovakia, uses custom-made storage and furniture to its full advantage. A young couple enlisted local studio Minimalic to renovate a small space with a budget of €15,000, or about $17,400. The emphasis lies on simple, natural materials that are easy to clean: poured concrete floors that are painted white, natural oak veneer wardrobes, cement-bonded particle board, and a Cor-Ten steel entry door and shower. Photo 10 of 19 in 19 Micro-Apartments Finessed to Feel Larger Than Just 500 Square Feet

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A lesson in efficiency, this flexible, 237-square-foot apartment in Trnava, Slovakia, uses custom-made storage and furniture to its full advantage. A young couple enlisted local studio Minimalic to renovate a small space with a budget of €15,000, or about $17,400. The emphasis lies on simple, natural materials that are easy to clean: poured concrete floors that are painted white, natural oak veneer wardrobes, cement-bonded particle board, and a Cor-Ten steel entry door and shower.