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Teal is a cool color that mixes blue and green in nearly equal parts. Any color changes a lot depending on what you pair it with and how you light it, but teal i...
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Why buy a new organizing system for your entryway? You've got lots of options for catch-alls in your kitchen cupboard or your storage closet. For a few ideas, cl...
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Painted floors can come in every color of the rainbow. We often see them painted white in all-white spaces, but they can add a load of color to a space, too. Lik...
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Who Lives There: Susan
Location: Victoria, BC
Size: 1000 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? The open plan --- ...
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Who Lives There: Shutterbug678 and her boyfriend
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Size: 550 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your sm...
The best part about small spaces is the creativity that comes from being resourceful with a small amount of square footage. We ran across this fold down ping-pong table in a door and thought it was ...
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Who Lives There: Mark & Stephanie
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Size: 630 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? The ...
click thumbnails for larger picsThese colorful glass decanters belong to just one of many lines available through Murano Glass Gifts Co. Great for spring/summer wedding gifts or adding to your o...
This bedroom has come a long way from it's pre-Cure state! Great Job renngrrl!
• Cure Clock: 3.25 weeks remaining
• Assignment: Read Chapter 8, Pages 154-184
• Fi...
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Who Lives There: Nreaves, her husband and their 10 month old daughter
Location: Farmington, Michigan
Size: 890 square feet
What is your one favorit...
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If you have the space next to your bed, it's always nice to have a spot for a table lamp, book, alarm clock, and a little extra storage if you can spare it. We ...
click thumbnails for all 20 larger pics Opening today, another amazing Flea from Jayson Home & Garden. Filled to the brim with interesting, inspiring finds from France, Belgium, Argentina and "e...
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In Ravenswood, a Vintage Restaurant Sign for $400 from a motivated seller who is open to offers. Jump below for links to this and more good finds...
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Who Lives There: Andrew
Location: Oak Park, Illinois
Size: 790 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? I love the e...
We blog a lot of big, accessible stores like IKEA, Crate & Barrel, Target, Pottery Barn...you get the picture. We shop at many of them and we appreciate the fact that they offer stylish things at af...
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Who Lives There: Matt, his girlfriend and their cat
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Size: 644 square feet
What is your one favorite element in you...
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Remember way back, about a year and a half ago, when we wrote about this image from Elle Interiors Sweden? We wondered if the 80s preppy look would make its way ...
Last summer we happily recalled fashion plates - that 70s-80s semi-artistic treasure for kids everywhere. Some toys and activities are just too cool to go away, so we think this would make a great gif...
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Spring has sprung and spring green is catching our eye all over the place. That includes each and every room of the home......
click thumbnails for larger picsThis collection of new releases in architecture (with a few focusing on small spaces) via Amazon includes titles brand new to us and others that are more familiar...
The Midwest is getting warmer and to suck in some beautiful Spring air we added a few box fans to our windows. They get the job done, but don't look the greatest so we've been on the lookout for a b...
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Who Lives There: Mike, Marie & their dog
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Size: 533 square feet
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Small groups of clustered artwork have been the big trend for a while now, but nothing anchors a room like a huge painting or photograph. Behind a sofa, above a ...
THIS WEEK
• Jayson Home & Garden Flea Market
• Zella Brown Yard Sale
• Community Home Supply
• Architectural Artifacts Bazaar
• Haus
• Sean Tubridy Online Print Sale
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Who Lives There: Scott
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Size: 475 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? My favorite eleme...
Last year, we moved a little over a mile west of our previous apartment. This year, we're moving back to our old neighborhood. There are lots of reasons for the move, but one key issue is access to ...
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Who Lives There: Broc, Frank and Aliie the puppy
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Size: 860 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small,...
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Online shop Present & Correct is known for its hard-to-find office accessories. Browsing their site, we also found several out-of-the-ordinary ideas for organizi...
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Who Lives There: Azaleasmoke, "the eventual husband" and Gryffin (aka G, aka Gryffers McGee)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Size: 800 square feet
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Nothing says small living quarters quite like a dorm room. And when it comes to storing your belongings, you have to get pretty creative.
We spotted this photo on the Container Store's web site and ...
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Denim is so well-loved when we dress ourselves, so what about using it when we dress our homes? Here are a few looks at denim used in decor. A few of these are f...
This "unique garage transformation" in Athens, Greece was originally published in Maison & Decoration; it (especially the kitchen) has us swooning! Owner Andreas Manolioudakis worked with architect Ki...
New aerosol paints are hitting the craft market intended for use on fabric. They are marketed at car upholstery, furniture and home decor items such as linens and drapery. We've spotted them at loc...
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Who Lives There: West Loop Modern & Wife
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Size: 790 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool ho...
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All white can sometimes get a little boring, but when almost every room has a view of the Amalfi Coast, it's less of a problem. Casa Angelina is a hotel in the I...
Giatta writes: I have been on the hunt for a unique, pretty twin bed for months. Department stores and mainstream furniture stores have turned up nothing, and Craigslist and ebay have been dead ends....
click thumbnails for larger picsThe new webstore from Sthlm plans to feature a different Swedish designer every month and they are kicking things off with Lotta Kühlhorn. Her simple happy-m...
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Who Lives There: Nick (and his cat)
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Size: 600 square feet
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As we celebrate Small Cool month on Apartment Therapy, we're looking into space-saving solutions for apartment dwellers. One of the best ways to maximize your sq...
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Who Lives There: Everyeskimo, her fiance and their 3 dogs
Location: Royal Oak, Michigan
Size: 913 square feet
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Last year you helped us give thousands of dollars to Habitat for Humanity, your non-profit of choice. This year we're asking you to help again. For three years Apartment Therapy has been teaming up wi...
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French company Pierre Frey specializes in high-end upholstery fabrics with diverse influences. Collections range from modern neutrals to ornate 18-century Europe...
For those instances when your child's nursery also happens to be the guest room, the daybed can be a godsend. The eight beds seen here not only provide somewhere for your guests to sleep, they can als...
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Thai architect, Rachaporn Choochuey, stumbled upon this house on the edge of the largest garbage disposal site in Bangkok. Talk about making something from nothing......
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What: Floor tiles
Where: Schilo's Deli in San Antonio, Texas
When: Thursday, April 9, 2009, 1 pm
Why: The old German institution (since 1917) boasts dark woods, ...
click thumbnails for larger pics We'll be the first one's to admit that our German is a little rusty. And by rusty, we really mean it only goes as far as saying Volkswagen and Wienerschnitzel. ...
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Who Lives There: Dave, Amy and "a terrier mix with giganto ears".
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Size: 960 square feet
What is your one favorite ele...
Do you have a hard time motivating yourself to do the dishes, laundry, sweeping, and mopping? So do I. Right now, my dog is in his biannual shedding cycle, when he transforms from a mild-mannered gr...
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In Naperville, a Room & Board Duncan Sofa upholstered in "Coffee Day" fabric for $650. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Kateri is looking for some suggestions: Right out of college, I had the very expensive urge to purchase my very first sofa. The sofa in my head was white, and I knew I wouldn't be happy with anything ...
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Who Lives There: Design Debutante
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Size: 770 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home?...
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Need a vacation? Maybe you're fantasizing about a European getaway, but the funds just aren't there. The Internet is admittedly a poor substitute, but it does of...
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Who Lives There: James V and his black pug named Floyd
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Size: 790 square feet
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Found on Irish design blog Homebug, bedrooms at the 94dr Hotel in Edinburgh combine muted grays with bright spots of color. Details like fur throws and tweed uph...
An exterior view of a modern dormer via livemodern.
Dormers eek a little extra space out of upper stories and bring a little added light, too. They're small space friends and here we're taking a loo...
Sharing is always good: zip cars, bicycles, houses, food...
Now we know about tool sharing, too. Some cities have organized "Tool Libraries" (libraries unto themselves; others may be part of a regula...
We've started a new routine of taking 10 minutes each night, to tackle 5 things that have since made a world of difference in the overall upkeep of our home. It makes our mornings easier and our nig...
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Who Lives There: Gingerpop and Kinsey kitten
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Size: 425 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, coo...
Sometimes you just need to slow down. When you're overloaded with work or other obligations, your home is hopefully a place where you can relax. For those who need some time to unwind, we've compile...
click thumbnails for larger picsIn Wicker Park, a CB2 Zoom Sofa in orange for $200. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Chair Frame - another photo below Rachel send in an email: I am wondering if anyone can identify this amazing rolly lounger-it's been reupholstered with brocade and I want to restore it to its origina...
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