Japan
Tokyo
is one of the most expensive and densely populated cities in the world.
That is why only wealthy people can afford to have spacious dwellings,
while the vast majority of Japanese people live in tiny apartments.
The
only room in the apartment is used as a bedroom, living room, and
dining room. In the corner, you can see a refrigerator, and the only way
to get to the balcony is to climb over the bed. However, the room
is bright and well-lit, and this visually expands the living space.
In the hallway, behind the yellow door there is a closet, bathroom, and even a mini kitchen that has everything you need.
Spain
Most Spaniards prefer to live in apartment blocks. Here is what the typical residential area in any Spanish city looks like.
Most
Spanish apartments involve white walls, stone floors, and windows with
shutters. These interior elements help people to survive the hot summer
months. However, since it is not common for a Spanish home
to be equipped with central heating, the apartment can get very cold
in winter. Many people use electric heaters as a way to keep their
dwelling warm. But taking into account the fact that Spain’s electricity
bills are among the highest in Europe, this method of heating is not
very efficient.
Meals
are usually served in the living room. Although Spanish apartments tend
to have big kitchens, they are used exclusively for cooking.
Sweden
A typical residential area in Sweden looks like this.
One
distinctive feature of the Swedish way of life is smart usage
of basement areas. People often use it to store their bikes, to create
a laundry room, or sometimes they even transform it into a gym.
Each
apartment also has a storage locker in a special room in the basement.
The apartment dwellers use them to store summer tires, skis, suitcases,
and other seasonal or less important things. The balconies are used
as a rest area.
The
white walls and white furniture are a typical sign of the world-famous
Scandinavian design. Most Swedish interiors have bright accents and
large drape-free windows.
Great Britain
Most
English people try to avoid living in blocks of flats. They prefer
to live on the outskirts of the city in houses like these.
Given
that central heating isn’t installed in all buildings, British people
try to do their best to prevent interior heat from escaping. Carpet
in every room, draft stoppers, blankets and, of course, a fireplace are
the necessary elements of most houses in Great Britain. And possibly the
most unusual thing — the faucets on sinks in the UK usually have
separate hot and cold controls.
Fighting with the cold, the English make their dwellings feel super cozy and chic.
South Korea
More than 80% of the
Korean population lives in high-rise apartment buildings. One
distinctive feature of Korean apartment blocks is the huge building
number that is visible from afar.
It may
seem strange, but apartments in Korea have no hallways. Even the very
word ’hallway’ may sound unfamiliar to the local people. The entrance
of the apartment is usually very small (about a meter wide). So,
on entering the apartment you will immediately see the doors that lead
to the kitchen or living room. Most entranceways tend to have tile
flooring, and this is where you should take off your shoes before you
walk into a home.
The apartments in Korea
are usually small. However, the rooms are very bright thanks to large
windows. One thing that may seem unusual to most people is the absence
of a bathtub or a separate shower. They are replaced by a simple drain
on the bathroom floor.
Australia
Australians
are notoriously fond of living in their own houses, but a growing
number of residents (about 30% of the population) choose to live
in apartment blocks.
Most
Australians live in big houses with three bedrooms. The average home
size in this country is about 80 — 120 square meters. Apart from
bedrooms, the typical house features a living room, kitchen, bathroom,
two toilet rooms and a garage. Some households also have a small laundry
room and one more living room. All doors are usually made of glass.
India
If a family
is relatively wealthy, they have a big house with many rooms. Such
homes are usually two stories high with a big backyard.
The
interior design of Indian buildings is a mixture of modern Western and
Eastern styles. The lower floor is usually occupied by storerooms and
barns, while a ceremonial room for receiving guests is on the second
floor. The best room in the house is occupied by the family idol to whom
people pray twice a day. The windows of female bedrooms overlook the
backyard because it is considered improper for women to look out of the
window.
Cuba
In Cuba,
houses are mainly made of concrete and have 1 or 2 stories. Most homes
here have no glass windows. Instead, people use wooden or metal
shutters.
If you
enter a house in Havana (especially in the downtown area of the capital
city), you will be amazed at how beautiful the interior is. Built
in the Colonial style, with high ceilings and antique furniture, these
homes seem to be real masterpieces.
Learn more about Cuban way of life from this blog.
USA
The
index of average floor space per person in the USA is among the highest
in the world, which means that the typical American dwelling is really
big. A house that is for sale has almost everything you need to live
in it: carpet throughout all the rooms, bathroom fixtures, and kitchen
appliances. The only thing that is lacking here is furniture.
The
main rule here is that the number of bedrooms and bathrooms in a house
should be equal. In some homes, each bedroom also has a built-in
or walk-in wardrobe.
The
distinctive feature of the design concept of American homes lies in the
fact that the interior should look both cozy and expensive. The layout
of most houses is clearly designed to make visitors stay in the front
area of the house (that usually looks the most beautiful) and to hide
bedrooms from prying eyes.
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