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Name:

Leslie

Location:

Chicago, IL

Square Feet:

300

Division:

Teeny-Tiny

What I Love About My Small Home:

I am consistently enchanted about the amount of natural sunlight I get in my space. And even though it is a relatively tiny space, it is perfectly sized for me. I love the older architecture of the building, especially the wainscoting detail and also the archways in the entrance and between my living room to work space area.

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Name:

Ryan & Alana

Location:

Brooklyn, NY

Square Feet:

550

Division:

Tiny

What I Love About My Small Home:

Everything has its place. It's like living on a boat or a submarine. It forces us to be very particular about our belongings. If we want to bring home something new, we have to really love it because it means we have to get rid of something old to make room! With time, you end up with a very well-curated space containing only things you love.

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Name:

Luz

Location:

San Francisco, CA

Square Feet:

600

Division:

Tiny

What I Love About My Small Home:

We love that we're right by Fisherman's Wharf! Our apartment has everything we need, and the lack of space actually helps us keep tidy and not obsess over material things (that we know we wouldn't be able to store). The apartment itself has a great fireplace and an open layout that's perfect for cooking and hanging out with the hubby, all while watching our favorite shows. And we have two skylights! One over the kitchen and one in the bathroom.

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Name:

Carly

Location:

Minneapolis, MN

Square Feet:

670

Division:

Little

What I Love About My Small Home:

The location and character of my small home is what first made it so appealing to me. Located in the warehouse district of Minneapolis, my apartment used to be the home of the International Harvester Company. Brick walls, high ceilings, and large windows facing the other warehouses and downtown make the view something that feels really special. I love coming home and bringing friends to my small home. Although it is small, the entertaining space and large window make it a great place to have friends and family.

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Name:

Matthew

Location:

Madrid Spain

Square Feet:

395

Division:

International

What I Love About My Small Home:

Its wonderful location and eccentric character. We moved from LA to the Malasaña neighborhood of Madrid a year ago, and this was the second apartment we saw. The minute we ducked through the narrow Frank Lloyd Wright-style entryway, and were greeted by the high slanted ceilings and dark wooden beams of an oddly converted L-shaped attic, we knew we were home. It’s a hundred-year-old building without a single right angle, with a series of floating platforms dividing the space, a little wood-burning stove for heat, and the bath tucked directly alongside the bed. We’d never seen anything like it.

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Name:

Jason

Location:

New York, NY

Square Feet:

475

Division:

Tiny

What I Love About My Small Home:

I like to think our home has the most stuff in the smallest package. 18' ceilings, wood burning fireplace, loft space, Juliette balcony, and original mahogany millwork are what make it so special. As a designer these are the charms that are hard to recreate so it was a pleasure to make them shine.

Some parents worry that their baby's closet is too small, but what if all you have for a nursery IS a closet? Kari has been inspired by all the small nurseries we've shown in the past and wanted to share her own small space baby project: her closet turned nursery.  

Pieces that can pull double duty are always welcome in small homes. These 10 ottomans and benches (plus a trunk thrown in the mix) open up to offer storage for books, blankets, shoes — you name it.

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Name:

Shari

Location:

Celeste, TX

Square Feet:

218

Division:

Teeny-Tiny

What I Love About My Small Home:

It keeps me very organized and always asking the question, "Do I REALLY need this?"

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Name:

Sebastian

Location:

Munich Germany

Square Feet:

505

Division:

International

What I Love About My Small Home:

My apartment fits perfectly to my needs. The layout with the combined living-dining-working-sleeping-room gives a huge flexibility for arranging and designing the apartment. And I love the mountain view from my 6th floor and the location inside the city with very green surroundings.