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Turning a single room into a living area able to accommodate a kitchen, a dining table, a living area and, when needed, a guest double bed in just a few square meters. 

Over the last decades, the kitchen has increasingly gained importance, eventually becoming the main feature of the living area.

From political systems to city planning, every aspect of social living is undergoing a radical change of direction. In the words of Bauman “Uncertainty the only certainty, that’s the only permanence”.

Those who have already experienced this line of work are well aware of the importance of creating a comfortable and functional space that can boost your productivity even within the domestic space.

Everybody knows the broad meaning of minimalist style when related to interior design, but how many of us would be able to identify minimalism within contemporary art or architecture history, or to provide its exact definition?

Boxes, pieces of furniture randomly placed next to each other and long-forgotten objects. Your attic can be so much more than just a permanent storage room where you keep everything that no longer fits in your home.

It is inviting during evenings among company and soothing during days of solitude spent among TV, books, and herbal teas. The sofa is even great for taking a nap.

Since this is the place where you spend relaxing and pleasant moments with friends and relatives, style and functionality cannot be missing.

There has been a tiny house boom over recent years, especially in the USA. Today, this new living style has even started to spread throughout Italy. So, what exactly are these tiny houses and why do more and more people choose to inhabit them?

Luca and Vasco live in Lugano and they love art and design. They are the owners of a delightful villa in the Lugano hills, with a view of the lake that is at the very least appealing.