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

Here at Apartment Therapy, we talk a lot about small spaces, but we don't often get a chance to look at design for a group of people who often find themselves living in smaller spaces — senior citizens. That's why we're so excited to share this Before and After with you. 

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Name:

Bethany Kay

Location:

New York, NY

Square Feet:

305

Division:

Teeny-Tiny

What I Love About My Small Home:

The location, the fantastic southern light (I'm on the top floor of a four-story walk up), the big bathroom. I love how the bed frame of my four poster bed defines the sleeping space. A lot of friends suggested I get rid of it; I'm so glad I didn't! It's cozy at night and in the morning I wake up looking out onto a lush, green courtyard. But, most of all, I love that I can still entertain. The natural light, the high ceilings and open floor plan make the space feel bigger than it is. I've had cocktail parties with more than 20 people in my penthouse studio!

The nursery in Aimee, Rene and Max's Sweet and Sophisticated Family Home has some serious grown up style going on. Except for the crib, all of these pieces could be transferred to an adult room. Or, make like Aimee and Rene and give your baby a stylish space to slumber.

No frames? No problem. Photographs, especially instant shots like Polaroids with their natural vintage styling, are plenty beautiful for display on their own. And when grouped together, the effect — which manages to be bohemian, artsy and modern at the same time — is multiplied.

My friend Britt recently agonized over choosing between the sofa of her dreams, which was beyond her budget, and a sofa that she liked well enough that also had the benefit of being affordable. She asked for my advice.

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Name:

Heather

Location:

Livermore, CA

Square Feet:

420

Division:

Tiny

What I Love About My Small Home:

Less to clean! No but really, I love that my small space is just that- my own. Everything in my place is something that I absolutely love and truly represents me.