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- Name:
- Sharon
- Location:
- Boston, MA
- Square Feet:
- 500
- Division:
- Tiny
- What I Love About My Small Home:
- The sunlight! It is amazing how much larger my house feels during the day when I have light pouring in from both sides. It was definitely one of the biggest selling points for me.
- Name:
- Elaine & Adam
- Location:
- Vista, CA
- Square Feet:
- 730
- Division:
- Little
- What I Love About My Small Home:
- This apartment is our happy place. It's a small home for two people, our pets, and all our stuff, but we've never really felt like we needed more space. We've put a lot of love into it! It's colorful, cheerful, cozy, and we always love coming home to it.
- Name:
- Greg
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
- Square Feet:
- 550
- Division:
- Tiny
- What I Love About My Small Home:
- The great thing about my small space is my wall of windows. With a great view of the lake and city it makes what could be a snug space feel much larger. Plus, I love the color of my kitchen.
- Name:
- Stephanie
- Location:
- New York, NY
- Square Feet:
- 330
- Division:
- Teeny-Tiny
- What I Love About My Small Home:
- What I love about my small home is that it's grown up with me. The first year I rented my apartment, I was traveling a lot for work and it was mostly just a place to hold my stuff between trips. The second year, I made a conscious effort to explore my neighborhood and to decorate. This is when I discovered that my apartment overlooks the smallest park in Manhattan (it's only 1500 square feet!) and finally treated myself to the 'For Like Ever' poster I had been coveting since 2006 (RIP Domino mag). The third year was when my apartment became a home. I hosted dumpling making parties, planted a mini-garden, and carved out space for painting. As I enter my fourth year here, I'm sure it will be the best yet.
- Name:
- Albert & Katy
- Location:
- Dallas, TX
- Square Feet:
- 720
- Division:
- Little
- What I Love About My Small Home:
- We love the great natural light that comes through our windows! Paired with bright colors, it makes our apartment a cheerful place to come home to after a long day. We also love all of the quirky and personal touches in our home - most of our decor is handmade and designed by solo artists, including our art collage in the living room.
- Name:
- Melissa
- Location:
- Vancouver Canada
- Square Feet:
- 750
- Division:
- International
- What I Love About My Small Home:
- We just bought our first home a few months ago and so far we love our patio and having a guest room! We also love being a five minute walk to the seawall/ocean and many parks.
- Name:
- Kim & Scott
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
- Square Feet:
- 675
- Division:
- Little
- What I Love About My Small Home:
- Because it's small, it's also very intimate. We do have an open floor plan in the kitchen and living area (which we love), but it's just the right size for a group of friends to gather and linger over the counter, on the couch, and around the coffee table. Scott's favorite thing? He can vacuum the whole home using just one outlet!
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: Katie's Eccentric Charm
Tiny: Elizabeth's All the Space in the World
International: Linda's Modernist Style in Sydney
International: Kin's Minimal Design
Tiny: Adam's Streamlined Simplicity
Tiny: Marin's Keep What You Love Close
Small: Brooke's Colorful Details
Tiny: Megan's Revived & Renewed
- Name:
- Megan
- Location:
- Indianapolis, IN
- Square Feet:
- 520
- Division:
- Tiny
- What I Love About My Small Home:
- Our apartment was built in the 1920’s, complete with an adorable, European-style backyard and old-school fire escape. It has cracks in the walls, uneven flooring, and exposed pipes — just to name a few of its “eccentricities.” Over the last five years, we repainted, replaced, revived, and renewed. Then we thinned, added, and combined to create a space that is thoughtfully organized, comfortable, and totally us. It’s proof that you don’t have to live beyond your means to have everything you need.
- Name:
- Brooke
- Location:
- Indianapolis, IN
- Square Feet:
- 990
- Division:
- Small
- What I Love About My Small Home:
- I love all the items that are original to the house, and the location.
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