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Window benches, sliding partitions and full-height wardrobes: the joinery moves that make a 1BHK feel twice its size.
By Rahul Bhatia · 8 Sept 2026
In a compact city flat, joinery is architecture. Every built-in should do two jobs.
Go full height
Wardrobes that stop at seven feet waste the most useful dead space in the room. Take them to the ceiling and use the top for suitcases.
Slide, do not swing
Pocket and sliding doors free up a surprising amount of floor. A sliding partition can turn a study into a guest room in seconds.
Benches with lids
A window bench with lift-up lids holds toys, blankets and the things you only use twice a year.
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