Empatia goes to show how much you can do, even with a small space. The flat’s very bright, and when you’re inside, it’s clear how much work Marta’s put into the place – she designed it all herself. While there are bright colours all over the place, they’re set against fairly neutral backgrounds, so never feel overwhelming. We particularly like the creativity shown with the balcony – repurposing the space like that takes a fair amount of imagination and it pays off.


Home truths:
*While the flat isn't a studio, the living room and the bedroom are the same space
*There's no lift so you have to climb a lot of stairs to reach the flat
*The TV is very small – hardly a home cinema experience
*Getting to the balcony requires a little agility to climb out the window
*There's no washing machine or tumble dryer