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- Name:
- Stefan
- Location:
- Seattle, WA
- Square Feet:
- 650
- Division:
- Little
- What I Love About My Small Home:
- By far my favorite feature in my home is the wall of glass. Sunlight in Seattle is often rare during the winter months, and I love that the wall of glass combined with my units 10 ft. high ceiling allows light to flood my open plan living area. From my perch on the 31st floor I can see so many of Seattle’s iconic features: the Space Needle and the Pacific Science Center Arches, the Seattle Center Monorail, ferries gliding across Puget Sound, sunsets over the Olympic Mountains, and the ever changing cityscape. My bedroom, on the other hand, is tucked into the back of my unit, and is a warm cozy place during the cold winter months. I also love the mix of vintage accessories that I’ve collected over the years styled against the modern clean lines of my furniture and unit. This mix helps in softening the “edge” that is often associated with a modern home, and gives the space a warm, welcoming feel.
- Name:
- Benjamin YC
- Location:
- Singapore Singapore
- Square Feet:
- 549
- Division:
- International
- What I Love About My Small Home:
- Generous bay windows that let in the sun with a view of lush greenery, the local tropical bird population, and an occasional small fruit bat at night, while I curl up with a book and hot chocolate. My tiny, but functional, kitchen(ette) which is easy to clean up, but has the capacity to handle (modestly-sized) dinner parties. And the sunken marble bath - a touch of real luxury - that cleverly makes full use of the limited bathroom space, and lets me soak the stress away after a long day.
- Name:
- Alexandra
- Location:
- New York, NY
- Square Feet:
- 254
- Division:
- Teeny-Tiny
- What I Love About My Small Home:
- Winters make the place a cozy little cave, and summers without AC give us a reason to spend more time outdoors. Plus, we never have to walk further than three steps to find what we need!
- Name:
- Lauren
- Location:
- New York, NY
- Square Feet:
- 340
- Division:
- Teeny-Tiny
- What I Love About My Small Home:
- Living in a tiny apartment with randomly angled walls and sloped floors is such a uniquely New York experience. Other than that, I instantly adored the large front window that looks out to the street.
Small Cool 2013 is well underway, and we've seen some really innovative space solutions so far. I've been so inspired by all these small homes that I've even begun visiting the archive to get more ideas. Here are some of my favorite small space tricks, drawn from last year's Small Cool entries.
- Name:
- Yamini
- Location:
- Boston, MA
- Square Feet:
- 485
- Division:
- Tiny
- What I Love About My Small Home:
- I remember falling in love with this apartment almost instantly as I walked through the doors. It was the windows really: four big windows letting in swathes of gorgeous afternoon sun light. In fact, my favorite thing to do really is to sit under my counter and look at the apartment, taking in the play of light on my turquoise walls. I love that despite being such a small apartment, there’s a proportional division of space between the kitchen, living area, and bedroom without making it look too closed off. It’s also rather quirky in that the walls are uneven and the ceiling is a little crooked, which though made structural changes really difficult, makes it that much more unique. Yet its biggest selling point is really the location. I’m within walking distance to downtown, close to Whole Foods and a whole bunch of restaurants and coffee shops, the cinema and art museum, all whilst surrounded by a whole lot of green!
- Name:
- Hollyanne
- Location:
- San Francisco, CA
- Square Feet:
- 765
- Division:
- Little
- What I Love About My Small Home:
- We LOVE the big windows that let in lots of natural light, and the built-ins in the the kitchen are gorgeous. We fell in love at first sight. We also love the French doors leading into every room.
- Name:
- Katie
- Location:
- Watsonville, CA
- Square Feet:
- 450
- Division:
- Tiny
- What I Love About My Small Home:
- It's cozy! It's a funky beach shack, but we have the most beautiful view of the whole Monterey Bay from every room in our house. I love all the windows in our house, it allows so much natural light in. I love a sunny home!
- Name:
- Valentino
- Location:
- Rome Italy
- Square Feet:
- 350
- Division:
- International
- What I Love About My Small Home:
- The light. It faces south and it is full of warm light. And the fact that it is mine, my little nest.
- Name:
- Amal
- Location:
- San Francisco, CA
- Square Feet:
- 419
- Division:
- Tiny
- What I Love About My Small Home:
- The openness of the space with the tall ceilings, as well as all the natural light that comes in through my main windows. I also love the old Victorian details with the original molding around the archways and windows. Every once in a while I have to pinch myself to remind me that, yes, this is actually my wonderful home!
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