[KozmoNau7]

The apartments shown in the article would probably be on the "too small" end of the scale for me, living there by myself.

I lived for a couple of years in a 16m² apartment, and with a bit of clever placement of furniture, it was quite comfortable. It definitely forced me to be more critical about buying new things, considering the space it would take up.

The bathroom was private, which I something I would insist on. Washing machines and dryers were shared, which is fine, especially since they were good-quality industrial units.

My only real annoyance was that the kitchen was just a small nook in the corner, with a fridge, a sink and two hotplates. Cooking something like bacon would stink up the whole apartment, as it was impossible to separate the cooking area from the living area. There was no oven and hardly any usable working surface, which quickly becomes annoying if you like to cook. I made do with a cheap toaster oven, but I would prefer not to have to do that again.

Small living is very possible, even in some comfort. I would recommend most people try it out at some point in their lives.