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Name:

Annette

Location:

San Francisco, CA

Square Feet:

618

Division:

Little

What I Love About My Small Home:

First, I love that I have a view of the city, and that my corner lets in plenty of sky. It's especially dramatic at dusk, when the changing color and light bring a feeling of serenity inside. Second, I adore the kitchen. It's tiny and old, so it's bare-bones, but still easy to cook in. Luckily it has a dining area, and the walls hold some favorite stuff. Third, I have a large entry hall for a place this size. I used to think I should put it to some clever alternative use--only nothing but the hall-as-hall ever worked, and now I see its point and enjoy it. Fourth, I like the bedroom for its difference from the rest of the place. I wanted it to suggest, not with objects but with texture and color, that the ocean is nearby.

The acrylic dishes and trays in Christopher Coleman's booth were a welcome wallop of color at BKLYN Designs.

Dramatic, industrial glam chandelier by Urban Chandy at Bklyn Designs 2013.

Aware of my background in education and also my weekly app post here on Apartment Therapy, one of the questions I'm often asked at parties with parents in attendance is about kid-friendly app recommendations. To help answer their queries for apps best suited for kids, here are a few tablet apps I think will both entertain and educate on the iPad, Android, and Windows 8 tablet devices...

Old, old school. Retrofitted table "Amptique" by Chara Amplification at Bklyn Designs 2013.

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Name:

Leah

Location:

Halifax Canada

Square Feet:

200

Division:

International

What I Love About My Small Home:

What I love about my home is its coziness. Being in Halifax in the winter can get pretty cold, and having a warm and lovely space to spend my time makes all the difference. My place is also right next to the university I go to and the library where I work, so no time is ever wasted on a commute. Living in a small space makes you consider what you buy before you buy it because you have to know where it will go. It keeps things simple - one in, one out. I even use library books to decorate with, because they cost nothing, and I get to change them every six weeks!

Q: We are about to move to a new apartment that contains a long living space that is intended to be divided up into a living room and bedroom. In the pictures I've attached (from Craigslist) the living room will be the area next to the kitchen, and the bedroom will be at the other end of the space.

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Name:

Diana

Location:

La Jolla , CA

Square Feet:

500

Division:

Tiny

What I Love About My Small Home:

I love that this studio has non-traditional features that give it character. The vaulted ceilings give the illusion of a bigger space, while the balcony is a nice place to enjoy the La Jolla sunshine and sea breezes. The loft is a neat room as it is only accessible by ladder, but still provides adequate room for guests to sleep. The elevated narrow-rectangular side room connected to the kitchen was an added bonus which I have turned into an office/storage space. This side room also has vaulted ceilings. Both the loft and office area have round windows too, which is something you don't see every day. To furnish my space I chose mostly used/consignment furniture (as I like mid-century furnishings and Southern California is a great resource for these vintage finds). I have hung wall art that I have both purchased and made myself. I also love my murphy bed, which can be folded into the wall if I need extra space to entertain.