Love gardening, but short on outdoor space? Below you'll find some inspiration for planting indoors — all you need is a window. More

Name: Avery
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

When we moved into our 750 square foot rented apartment, this closet became a catch-all for boxes and items that didn't otherwise have a place. But when we saw the pink plus sign, we decided that this black hole of unpacked boxes would be the perfect nook for our little girl. 

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Project by: Robert Gil, Casa Kids
Location: Manhattan

Last year I wrote about two common approaches to shared kids' bedrooms: creating one cohesive space for both kids or creating divided, private spaces within a room. Roberto Gil, founder of Casa Kids, gave the best of both worlds to his clients, sisters in downtown Manhttan, with this creatively designed room.

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Name: Shell Azar
Location:  Greenwich Village, NYC
Size:  Started with 420 square feet; increased to 520 square feet (not including outdoor terrace)
Years lived in: 6 

Shell lives and works in this gorgeous studio space, which she recently transformed, with the help of architect James Vira, into an open and inviting place to call home. Materials are used in a way that's true to their nature, giving the studio an invigorating and creative feel. 

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Plants can seem like the world's biggest joy or the world's biggest headache. They can make any house or apartment feel like home, but in a small space your options are a little more limited. 

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We love a good lap pool. They take up a fraction of the space of a traditional pool, and their elongated shape is so elegant and modern. There's room to exercise, to splash around and have a drink on a hot day (because isn't that the whole reason to have a pool?), and you can still have a backyard. More

Name: Brandy Nelson
Location: Plumas Lake, California

In an ideal world we all live in homes or apartments with enough separate spaces for all of our daily activities. But the reality is more often than not one we have to compromise and combine uses into a single room. Brandy sent us her glowing example of shared utility, a guest room which also works as a home office and crafting space. It's impressively organized in a pretty small space...

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Perhaps you remember I told you I grew up on a farm.  Well, big things are happening there this spring (in very small packages).  

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A den, attic, or even a closet can be turned over and transformed into a brand new workspace with the right pieces. But building out a two-fer — keeping the room functional for its original purpose and adding in a second office zone — well, that's tougher. We've seen it done with bedrooms and kitchens, but never in one of these three spaces.

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Name: Alexis Tompkins and Ian Mesey
Location: Inner Richmond, San Francisco, California
Size: 850 square feet
Years lived in: 1 year; Rented

As a designer, Alexis views her home as a platform for experimentation. It’s also an opportunity for her and Ian to let their inner funkiness shine. They are art collectors and creative spirits, and have embraced the idea of accumulating meaningful decor that they love to shape their home. We first saw their apartment in 2012's Small Cool contest, and now we're back for more!

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