Apartment Living in Melbourne: How to Choose the Right Furniture

Living in a Melbourne apartment can feel like a balancing act. Space is limited, yet your home still needs to be functional, comfortable, and stylish. The right furniture transforms your apartment from cramped to curated; every piece earning its place while reflecting your personal aesthetic. 

At Project Project, we believe furniture should do more than fill a room. It should inspire, perform, and last, all while being ethically and sustainably made. Here’s how to choose pieces that elevate your apartment lifestyle.

Understanding Your Apartment

Melbourne apartments come in many shapes and sizes, from light-filled studios in Fitzroy to compact one-bed flats in Carlton. The key challenges are consistent: limited square meters, multi-purpose spaces, and the need for smart storage. Your furniture needs to be adaptable, functional, and beautiful, making every item a considered investment rather than a placeholder.

Define Your Priorities

Before buying, ask yourself: what matters most? Is it flexibility, material quality, sustainability, or pure visual impact? Project Project’s collection helps you find pieces that meet these standards. Think long-term: choosing a piece that you’ll love for years is far more rewarding than chasing trends or filling empty space with disposable items.

Essential Furniture Pieces for Apartment Living

Storage & Shelving

1. String® Pocket – Grey A compact, modular shelving unit that works anywhere; as a bedside table, living room shelf, or hallway organiser. Its minimal footprint keeps small spaces feeling open while offering smart storage. 

2. String® System Cabinet with Sliding Doors – Oak This low-profile cabinet offers hidden storage for media, books, or personal items. Sliding doors save space, while FSC-certified oak adds warmth and sustainability.

3. Relief Wide – Beige / Plinth A sculptural storage solution that doubles as a divider or statement piece. Neutral tones ensure versatility across styles while maintaining a clutter-free environment. 

Tables & Surfaces

Iceberg Table A sustainable, biodegradable coffee table made from Zeoform Micro Pulp, with a tempered glass top. Compact yet striking, it anchors your living area with a sense of calm, functional elegance.

Lighting & Accessories

Curve Table Light Eco-conscious and elegant, this 3D-printed lamp creates ambient lighting without taking up floor space. Perfect for side tables or consoles, it combines functionality with sculptural presence. 

Wall-Mounted Solutions

Museum Wall Shelf (TAF Studio, Aluminium) Slim and versatile, this wall-mounted shelf keeps essentials like plants, books, or decorative objects off the floor, helping your apartment feel airy and uncluttered. 

Homewares: Fable Glassware + Hanna Home

Fable glass pieces are both functional and sculptural. Their tactile, elegant forms feel luxurious, even if you're just sipping water or wine at home.

Tall and Short Glasses by Fable

Designed for everyday living in small spaces, these glasses are both functional and sculptural. The Tall Glasses are perfect for water, juices, or long drinks, adding verticality and subtle height to tables or shelves without cluttering surfaces. 

The Short Glasses are compact, stackable tumblers, ideal for small kitchens or apartments where storage space is limited. Together, they allow you to mix, match, and display glassware elegantly whether in use or as part of a curated shelf styling.

Hanna Home Bed Set 

Bring softness and comfort to your apartment bedroom with Hanna Home’s premium linens. Made from stone-washed European flax, these bed sheets are breathable, durable, and luxuriously tactile. 

Their neutral palette works beautifully with any apartment décor, and the high-quality craftsmanship ensures they last, making them a sustainable choice for long-term living. 

Sustainability Matters

Project Project is committed to pieces that are as good for the planet as they are for your home. The Iceberg Table demonstrates the beauty of Zeoform — a plant-based, glue-free material that’s fully biodegradable. String® Furniture uses FSC-certified timber and carbon-neutral delivery, giving you peace of mind that your choices have a positive environmental impact. Caring for your pieces is part of sustainability too — a little attention ensures they last decades, reducing waste and the need for replacement.

Maximising Layout & Design Strategies

In small spaces, how you place your furniture is just as important as the furniture itself. Use vertical storage like the String Pocket to free up floor space. 

Let the Iceberg Table be the centrepiece of your living area, while the Curve Table Light adds warmth and focus to different zones. Modular and multifunctional pieces like Relief Wide Plinths or String system units allow you to adapt your apartment as your needs change.

Transform Your Apartment Today

Apartment living in Melbourne doesn’t mean compromising on style, sustainability, or comfort. With Project Project, you can choose pieces that are functional, beautiful, and intentional  from modular shelving system to artisan homewares like Fable Glassware and Hanna Home. Every piece earns its place and contributes to a home that is uniquely yours.

Explore our collection online or book a showroom visit in Collingwood today. Your apartment deserves furniture that works as hard as you do.