![A modern micro apartment with a multi-functional brass clad pod.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/micro-aparment-interior-design-100724-1219-01.jpg)
tsai Design has sent us photos of a micro-apartment they renovated in St. Kilda, Australia, that measures in at just 269 square feet (25m2), and features a unique and unexpected brass design element.
Named ‘St Kilda Micro Sanctuary’, the small apartment has been designed for a couple who spent most of their time overseas, and as such this acts as their home for 2-3 months in a year. When they aren’t living in it, the couple rent it out as temporary accommodation the rest of the time.
![An Australian apartment building.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/micro-aparment-interior-design-100724-1219-02.jpg)
Stepping inside, you are immediately in the living room, with a custom cabinet that wraps around the TV, open corner shelving, and a floating shelf that spans across the front door.
![Stepping inside this micro apartment, you are immediately in the living room, with a custom cabinet that wraps around the TV, open corner shelving, and a floating shelf that spans across the front door.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/micro-aparment-interior-design-100724-1219-03.jpg)
A couch, with movable backrests, can be used as seating in the living room, or in the dining area/kitchen.
![A couch, with movable backrests, can be used as seating in the living room, or in the dining area/kitchen area of this micro apartment.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/micro-aparment-interior-design-100724-1219-04.jpg)
The eye-catching feature of the apartment is the brass-clad pod, which has multiple different functions. The mirrored exterior makes the small apartment seem much larger than it is, with it reflecting the white kitchen cabinets and countertop.
![A micro-apartment with a brass clad pod includes storage and a bathroom.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/micro-aparment-interior-design-100724-1219-05.jpg)
The kitchen countertop has a built-in seamless sink with brass hardware.
![The kitchen countertop has a built-in seamless sink with brass hardware.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/micro-aparment-interior-design-100724-1219-06.jpg)
![A minimalist kitchen design in a micro apartment.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/micro-aparment-interior-design-100724-1219-09.jpg)
In the kitchen, the brass pod opens to reveal blue kitchen shelves, adding a hidden pop of color to the interior.
![In the kitchen of this micro apartment, the brass pod opens to reveal blue kitchen shelves, adding a hidden pop of color to the interior.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/micro-aparment-interior-design-100724-1219-07.jpg)
![In the kitchen of this micro apartment, the brass pod opens to reveal blue kitchen shelves, adding a hidden pop of color to the interior.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/micro-aparment-interior-design-100724-1219-08.jpg)
Adjacent to the pod is the bedroom, where a floor-to-ceiling curtain can be pulled closed for privacy and to block the light.
![In this micro apartment, a floor-to-ceiling curtain can be pulled closed for privacy and to block the light.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/micro-aparment-interior-design-100724-1219-10.jpg)
![In this micro apartment, a floor-to-ceiling curtain can be pulled closed for privacy and to block the light.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/micro-aparment-interior-design-100724-1219-11.jpg)
A clothing rod mounted underneath a shelf adds much-needed storage in the small space.
![A clothing rod mounted underneath a shelf adds much-needed storage in the small space.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/micro-aparment-interior-design-100724-1219-12.jpg)
Lighting has been added to the top and bottom of the bronze pod, adding to the futuristic look of it, while the side next to the bed is home to a wardrobe.
![A multi-functional brass clad pod in a micro apartment houses the bathroom, wardrobe, and kitchen cabinets.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/micro-aparment-interior-design-100724-1219-13.jpg)
At the back of the pod, there’s a shallow shelving unit and a fold-down desk.
![A fold-down desk makes the most of the space in a micro apartment.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/micro-aparment-interior-design-100724-1219-14.jpg)
Just outside the pod is the toilet, which is in the same location as the original bathroom and separated by a door, while the shower and vanity have been tucked away inside the pod, and feature a warm terracotta color scheme.
![A modern bathroom within a brass clad pod afeatures a warm terracotta color scheme.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/micro-aparment-interior-design-100724-1219-15.jpg)
![A modern bathroom vanity features a warm terracotta color scheme.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/micro-aparment-interior-design-100724-1219-16.jpg)
![A modern shower features a warm terracotta color scheme.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/micro-aparment-interior-design-100724-1219-17.jpg)
Here’s a look at the floor plan of the original apartment layout, and the renovated layout.
![The floor plan of a renovated modern micro apartment with a multi-functional brass clad pod.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/micro-aparment-interior-design-100724-1219-18.jpg)