One Small Flat, Every Generation Under One Roof

Compact living does not mean compromise. This small two-room flat shows how thoughtful seating, clever kitchen storage and a shared bedroom can work beautifully together, whatever the size of your home in Malta or Gozo.

Pull Up A Chair In A Living Space That Works Hard

In a small apartment, the living and dining area often becomes the true heart of the home, and this flat proves it can welcome everyone at once. An NORDVIKEN chair offers proper support for long evenings at the table, while a HAUGA glass-door cabinet keeps crockery and glassware visible yet tidy, freeing up precious worktop space in tighter rooms.

A PÅDRAG vase brings a touch of botanical charm to a sideboard or shelf, and a NISSAFORS trolley is a genuinely useful extra surface that can move from kitchen to living room as needed. For everyday storage, a FINMAT pot with lid, a GRÖNSAKER serving bowl and a KORKEN jar with lid keep dry goods and leftovers organised without taking up much room at all, which matters in Maltese kitchens where every centimetre counts.

NORDVIKEN chair, white, 44x97x54 cmHAUGA glass-door cabinet, grey, 105x116 cmPÅDRAG vase, clear glass, 17 cmNISSAFORS trolley, black, 50.5x30x83 cmFINMAT pot with lid, copper/stainless steel, 5 lGRÖNSAKER serving bowl, bamboo, 28 cm

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Cooking In A Kitchen That Smells Of Something Good

Even on the busiest days, there is usually time to put something good together, whether that means a slow afternoon of simmering pots or a quick, generous salad. A HULTARP rail mounted on the wall keeps a HULTARP hook within easy reach for pans, utensils and tea towels, so nothing clutters the counter in a compact kitchen.

A FINMAT pot with lid and a FINMAT sauté pan with lid handle everything from soups to Sunday lunches, while a VARDAGEN jar with lid is handy for storing pasta, rice or homemade preserves. Small details make a difference too: SKRUVSHULT knobs and handles give cupboard fronts a fresh look without a full renovation, and a HEKTAR pendant lamp casts warm, focused light over the hob or dining spot, useful during Malta's longer, darker winter evenings.

HULTARP rail, black, 60 cmFINMAT pot with lid, copper/stainless steel, 3 lFINMAT sauté pan with lid, copper/stainless steel, 25 cmVARDAGEN jar with lid, clear glass, 1.9 lHULTARP hook, black, 7 cm, 5 packSKRUVSHULT knob, anthracite, 26 mm, 2 pack

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A Bedroom Built To Be Shared

Before the baby arrived, this bedroom belonged to one person alone. Now it is shared, yet its essential character has not changed much at all. Natural textiles layered over the bed bring softness and comfort, well suited to getting through warm, humid nights, while a clear, organised desk area still leaves room for paperwork, laptops or a bit of quiet admin once the house has settled.

A TÄRNABY table lamp gives soft, low light for late feeds or early mornings without disturbing anyone still asleep. A BJÖRKBERGET swivel chair at the desk turns a corner of the room into a proper workspace, and a NYMÅNE work lamp with wireless charging keeps a phone topped up while providing focused light for reading or writing, a small but practical touch in a room that now has to do double duty.

TÄRNABY table lamp, dimmable beige, 25 cmBJÖRKBERGET swivel chair, Idekulla beige, 58 cmNYMÅNE work lamp with wireless charging, white, 21 cmVARMBLIXT LED table/wall lamp, orange glass/round, 30 cmLAUTERS floor lamp, ash/white, 62 cmFADO table lamp, white, 25 cm

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Small Maltese homes often ask furniture to do several jobs at once, and these pieces are built for exactly that. Browse the full selection online, with delivery arranged to your door.

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