THE greatest wealth is to live contentedly with as little as possible. As studio apartments and SoHo units become more popular in urban centres, property consultants The Makeover Guys and Yijo Phoon of The Design Studio give StarMetro their professional take on how to turn little places into liveable spaces.

There is no room for estimates. Know exactly the width and length of everything before you buy anything. Crucial features which should be included at the planning stage are curtains and rails, beds, sofas, kitchen counters and wall shelves.