Hong Kong has the dubious honour of hosting so called micro flats — apartments crammed into the space of a master bedroom in other cities.

These flats are popular both with developers who sell them for more per square foot than some luxury apartments, as well as buyers who are looking to take their first step onto the property ladder.

They have the necessities like a kitchen and a bathroom. Sleeping space overlaps with eating and lounge space. With a similar footprint to a taxi, micro flats offer little more shelter than three beach umbrellas.

So imagine you’re a new owner of a micro flat. Try to arrange your furniture.

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