Weโve all had those moments โ usually when the kids are being too loud or the neighbors are having a shouting match โ where we think: โThis house just isnโt big enough!โ
But if youโre feeling trapped inside your homeโs four walls, just wait until you see this tiny 82 square foot Tokyo homeโฆ
Emma, a YouTuber who lives in the apartment, fell in love with the place after moving to Japan a few years back.
The home is so tight width-ways that you can touch both walls with your arms barely outstretched. But Emma likes that itโs set on two different levels, so thereโs a bit of separation between the bedroom, the bathroom and the kitchen area.
Itโs typical for apartments in downtown Tokyo to be very small, and Emmaโs is no exception. But its narrowness isnโt too confining thanks to the apartmentโs high ceilings.
Coming into the home, thereโs a closet on the right and a kitchen space on the left.
The toaster oven and microwave sit on top of a storage cupboard that holds Emmaโs pots, pans and cutlery.
Also in storage is Emmaโs yoga mat, for if she wants to work out in her apartment. It doesnโt quite fit on the available floor space, but she makes it work.
Further on is Emmaโs office space, a simple setup with a chair, a table and a laptop.
She has a view outside the roomโs only window, which helps to prevent her from feeling too claustrophobic.
The kitchen space is in a separate room, and has all the basic amenities Emma could need: a sink, fridge, two-stove electric burner and a kettle.
Itโs typical for apartments in Japan to have kitchens with no bench space, and Emmaโs is no exception.
She has to chop her foods by precariously placing her chopping board over the edge of her sink.
At the very back of the room is a tiny balcony, which Emma uses to store pot plants and hang her washing.
The tiny bathroom has a secret toilet hidden beneath the sink, which you can pull to the side when nature calls.
When she first moved into her apartment, Emma was concerned that sheโd have to use a public toilet. She spent a long time looking before she discovered the nifty space-saving design feature.
A tall stepladder leads to the final space in Emmaโs home: the bedroom.
The ceiling is so low that thereโs no room for a bed, so Emma has a mattress on the floor.
Depending on the type of person you are, youโd either find the space cute and cozy or incredibly claustrophobic.
It has no windows, and thereโs no room for standing. But Emma is just happy to be able to sit up without hitting her head on the ceiling.
She says she enjoys the comforting feeling of sleeping in a smaller space โ but it probably isnโt for everyone!
Emmaโs apartment is definitely one of the tiniest weโve ever seen.
But for Emma, she finds that it keeps her creative. She says she loves to have her own space to relax, unwind, and get into the zone of things.
Could you live in a home as small as Emmaโs? Check out her home tour in the video below and decide for yourself!
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