Nowadays, apartments located in old construction properties such as studios and box rooms are often replaced by the term "one-room" or "one-room". As many homes undergo major renovations – terraces are absorbed, walls are pushed, rooms and corridors are combined, buyers often get confused in their search. It is for this reason that we would like to clarify a few concepts:
1. Boxoniera - Boxoniera is a small dwelling that consists of only one room with a kitchenette. It is possible that there is no entrance hall. You enter the bathroom from the room itself. There may also be a small balcony. It is often found in advertisements as "one-room - box-office". How to tell them apart? The easiest way to distinguish a box unit from a studio is by the area. Usually it can be 19 sq. m., 24 sq. m., also 30 sq. m. or very rarely 45 sq. m. (when a terrace is included).
2. Garçonière – This is a French word garçonnière – bachelor’s place, garçon – boy, youth, bachelor. In the last century, this was used to refer to the "new home" or the first home of a grown-up child who separates from the family home of his parents. It is also found in the ads as "studio - one-room". The area is between 37 and 45 sq.m. Together with the box room, this is the smallest apartment in terms of area. Usually there are no partition walls in it. It consists of one room, separate kitchen and bathroom with toilet. It is also found in real estate ads as "one-room apartment".
3. The studio - This can be a large empty room with a separate bathroom. In the 20th century, it was mainly used for an adjoining dwelling to the main dwelling, which served as a creative room or for craft purposes. It can be in the basement or in the attic. The law does not allow studios to be used as residences, therefore address registration cannot be done at the address of the studios, as long as they are not intended for housing. However, the majority of buyers purchase studios specifically for the purpose of using them as residences.
