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- 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!
- Name:
- Erica
- Location:
- Brooklyn, NY
- Square Feet:
- 261
- Division:
- Teeny-Tiny
- What I Love About My Small Home:
- It feels like a home!
This is the smallest apartment I've ever lived in. To fit great location into my budget, I downgraded to this apartment, which is just a bit more than 1/3 the size of my previous apartment.
It is an oddly shaped teeny-tiny 2 bedroom (yes, you can call it a 2-bedroom) with the world's smallest bathroom (no tub, no sink, called the "shoilet" because you can shower and pee at the same time). Yet, I turned it into my own. I feel fun, inspired, relaxed, and happy whenever I am at home.
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.
- Little: Myke's Spirit & Creativity
- Small: Byron's Modern Quality
- Tiny: Jennifer's Exposed Brick Studio
- Little: Lois' Happiness Instead of Stuff
- International: Alex's Open Plan in Bilbao
- Little: Antonio's Warm Welcome
- Teeny-Tiny: Xsusha's Creative Thinking
- Tiny: Callie's Little "Big" Loft
- Small: Diane's Small Sanctuary
- Little: Ellen's Thirties Style Small Space
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