As they say "Good things come in small packages," and this 41 square metre rooftop apartment in Istanbul's lively Cihangir neighborhood certainly seems to affirm just that. Completed by the Istanbul-based design studio, Escapefromsofa, in 2014 using a Swiss Army Knife ethos that capitalizes on inventiveness and ingenuity both in front and behind "the scenes", a rich tonal-color palette of deep browns, grainy grays, white and black sets the mood while the same dark hardwood floor used throughout createsing a seamless visual effect that ties the entire space together. 

The midcentury modern furniture used in the apartment's décor isn't heavy and promotes a feeling of uncluttered lightness, i.e. the dark gray velvet sofa is on wood legs, as is the leather and wood chair while the practical, multiple shelving unit in the living room is made up of wood planks on a simple black metal frame. The most solid-looking items in the entire apartment are the light-wood cabinet with glass doors - which functions as both décor and a storage element - on one side of the living area, and the small wooden, drum tables in the living room and bedroom – which, if needed, can also function as stools. The bedroom is also all about functionality, its minimal décor consisting basically of just a simple bed, allowing for the construction of hidden closet space on either side of the bedroom doorway.