I have a nephew who loves Minecraft. Ben obsesses over building virtual structures and fitting them out almost as much as his Aunt loves actual decorating. Which got me thinking: wouldn't it be cool if he could have Minecraft in the real world? If his virtual bedroom could become a reality?

Emily and her family of four live in a 1,000 square foot apartment in Westchester County north of New York City. They're expecting the fifth member of the family any day now and since her other two children share a bedroom, she's set up a corner of the master bedroom as a welcoming nursery nook for the new arrival. 

White Enamel Four-Piece Place Setting

• $74 for a four piece setting
• Gretel

Something totally different and summery for the table: "white enamel-coated steel flatware is by Italian company Variopinte. It has a gorgeous glossy finish which is achieved by baking each piece twice at 800 degrees C; this also makes the range very durable and dishwasher-safe."

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Name:

Ziv

Location:

Tel Aviv Israel

Square Feet:

635

Division:

International

What I Love About My Small Home:

It's colorful, yet calm. It combines modern design and retro accessories, and holds collections of tin toys, old posters, plush dolls and other sweet memories from our childhood. Though it's pretty small, it feels spacious enough. It totally feels "ours"!

When I first started brewing beer at home, I was a 5-gallon girl — much like most new homebrewers. It's just what you do. Then I discovered 1-gallon batches, and here's why I may never brew another 5-gallon batch of beer again.

• 1-Gallon Homebrewer
  The Kitchn

Q: I live in a den that's been converted into a bedroom. My doors are bi-fold and have a gap at the bottom, the top, and in the middle. They provide very little privacy and sound passes through them rather easily. In addition, one of the walls has a door that can't be opened but is very poorly sealed off, making all the building hallway traffic highly audible. Any ideas for soundproofing?

In a small space, a dining room table that seats more than two can easily make the "we can do without" list.  If, however, you enjoy entertaining, it becomes far more valuable.

Name: Austin White, Monica Rodgers and children, Manon and Shaw 
Location: Kingston, Rhode Island
Size: 1,850 square feet
Years lived in: 1.5 years; owned

It all started with a ship captain in the 1920’s. He translated his passion for the seafaring life into a nautical-inspired Arts and Crafts home. Wood planks from the deck of his boat became flooring, a porthole became a window, and ceramic tiles, souvenirs from his many ports of call, became embellishment for a stone fireplace.

Who has the smallest coolest home? It's up to you to decide. Click through to check out today's entries and then vote for your favorites.

International: Dindi's Original Architectural Details
Tiny: Jessica's Crafted Space
Tiny: Laura's Tiny Duplex
Teeny-Tiny: Leah's Comic Strip Style
Tiny: Julia's Solo Artist Space
Teeny-Tiny: Garrett's Everything Every Day
Tiny: Hani & Andrew's Organic Modern
Teeny-Tiny: Daniel's Style Experiment
International: Silvana's Innovative Interior
Tiny: Kristen's Entertaining Space
Tiny: Heather's All Her Own
Teeny-Tiny: Bethany Kay's Penthouse Studio