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Small Cool 2009: Mark & Stephanie's Colorful Compact
International Division #25

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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 vaulted ceilings make it bright and feel bigger.

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What was one of the biggest challenges you faced in furnishing your small home? Editing the furnishings that came from our last bigger house. Was forced to get rid of what we didn't really need or love. Helpful resources we decorating magazines, blogs, and my imagination.


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Something is wrong with your voting :( but I'll wait.

I really, really like the eating area. I'm also curious to ask where you get your art?

I'm proud that there have been some entries from Canada!!

posted by prairie girl on April 17th 2009 at 2:36pm
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OMG Calgary!! That's where I live! What area of the city is this in?? Plus - where'd you get the orange lamp?!

posted by linzerella on April 17th 2009 at 2:44pm
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Gorgeous kitchen table. I just bought one off eBay which is from the 1950's and exactly that color. I was thinking of settling for white chairs. You're making me think that I could branch out a bit more!

Love your use of color. Beautiful.

posted by ThatGrrl on April 17th 2009 at 2:55pm
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kitchen floral art - where on earth did you find such beauty?

posted by danikaleighdain on April 17th 2009 at 3:00pm
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Your place is sooo cute!! I am one that loves color and retro floral prints and retro patterns, so your place really caught my attention. I love the layout of your place and I love your wall prints - did you make them?

posted by dykelly625 on April 17th 2009 at 3:51pm
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As a frequenter of this lovely abode i agree with all the comments! It's FABULOUS!!!!!!

posted by joray on April 17th 2009 at 4:07pm
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Awesome apartment!!! Your place rocks the casbah!!!

posted by thegift75 on April 17th 2009 at 4:35pm
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Its breathtaking.

posted by msmith on April 17th 2009 at 4:40pm
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What did you use to line the panels in the cab doors by the bed, and where can I get it?

posted by BlueLM on April 17th 2009 at 4:52pm
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Unique, creative, and beautiful. You have a talent.

posted by sarajswanson on April 17th 2009 at 5:05pm
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We LOVE your place! you are an amazing artist!

posted by meena on April 17th 2009 at 6:52pm
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Very unique. Not my style, but it definitely has personality. Much better than those hotel/show room looking homes that have been featured on here.

posted by MilenaB. on April 17th 2009 at 7:27pm
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Great space and taste.

Retro is really in.

Hope you win.

posted by caolesonswartz on April 17th 2009 at 7:30pm
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Love your artwork!!!

This is so well put together, harmonious, personal, I really, really like your place!

posted by IsabelleS on April 17th 2009 at 8:12pm
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That is just the cutest apt ever! You really know how to make those colors work ;)

posted by mhinton on April 17th 2009 at 8:50pm
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Thank you everyone for your kind comments. To answer some questions. The lamp is made from a Can. Tire vase with a VV shade. Most of the art I did myself, the rose is a design I took from a pillow, traced it on canvas and filled in with paint. The panels on the armoire are old wallpaper found in my parents woodshed, sorry don't have any left, it was kinda stinky, check ebay. I plan to do the rose pic in blues and I'll be at the Millarville market July18, Aug 1, 22 if you live in the area. On etsy I'm canuck2299, and I will update those items soon.

posted by stephaniepersephone on April 17th 2009 at 8:59pm
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Wow way too much color for a small space...pick three colors and not make your house look like a little girl's dollhouse.

posted by ChrisGal on April 17th 2009 at 9:09pm
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I love it! Very fun, love the art. And not too much color.

posted by SQ on April 17th 2009 at 9:41pm
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Actually, little girls' dollhouses tend to have two colors--pink and purple. This is a great entry imho--the colors all -work-, no matter how many there are, and it looks like a real home.

posted by seraph on April 17th 2009 at 10:51pm
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How can I look at this lovely space and not be in a happy mood! Great work Stephanie!

posted by triciajane on April 18th 2009 at 12:31am
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I love colour but this is all over the place with so many clashing colours and no real small space solutions.

posted by TheoJ on April 18th 2009 at 3:20am
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Seraph - maybe you need to see some of the ones they make today. Last one I bought for a niece was lots of colors.

posted by ChrisGal on April 18th 2009 at 7:34am
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ohhh, I miss your place, Stephanie. It just goes to show that color is our friend. Though your place always stands out as unique. BTW, to those who think too much color, this place does not slap you in the face, it does flow beautifully from one room to the next and always makes you feel very comfortable and refreshed.

posted by kcsiemens01 on April 18th 2009 at 9:38am
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Love all the colors! I think the most exciting small space solution is the metal mesh on the door sof the black bookcase by the TV - it really calms down what can be a messy jumble, but still lets you see what you've got, and have the sense of openness. Nice!

posted by lemonadefish on April 18th 2009 at 3:06pm
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the art above your bed looks super cool :)

posted by absolutmarie on April 18th 2009 at 3:07pm
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i love the art above your bed! i also love your bold use of color....i'm also love color and using it in weird ways.... who cares if some dont like it? its your style...its your home, so make it something you can really love to live in. I give you props! hope you win!

posted by poke on April 18th 2009 at 4:11pm
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ballsy mix of colors and patterns... fun

posted by sunan on April 18th 2009 at 7:11pm
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The Battle of Alberta is over in this contest, and Calgary totally wins. I love your space and all the colour is fabulous. Props from Edmonton! Good Luck!

posted by Mlle Kate on April 19th 2009 at 1:37pm
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Thanks for all the comments and support. I guess if I enter Fall Colors I'll call it Mark and Stephanies Modern Day Dollhouse ;)

posted by stephaniepersephone on April 21st 2009 at 3:59pm
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