A waste of space

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The Land where I live The Netherlands, has the worlds biggest (OK tallest) people living in the worlds most populated country. Building land is at a premium, and houses tend to be compact(small). It is therefore most important to make best use of such space as is available, and here intelligent design is really important.



This illustration shows a bedroom, you may call it small its in fact 3.60m x4.60m, perhaps the master bedroom it contains a double bed, and let's hope sufficient cupboards. Notice the position of door, because it is located a short distance from the corner, there is room enough to place a useful bookshelf. A simple piece of design now increases the utility of the room considerably.
The same principle can be applies elsewhere in a house, how about the hall, if the door is located away from the corner, this small space can now be used to hang coats or perhaps install shoe storage.
Would anyone like to share their views or ideas, as regards design and good use of space.