apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time

I enjoy seeing all the vignettes that ppl take the time to create in their homes, but it would really help to see some wide angle shots to get a feel for the space as a whole. That being said, I love it! Dividing the shade of wall color in the bathroom with the tree trunk was genius...

I want that dog by the couch. Where did you get it?

love the paint job in the bathroom

Love the coffee table and tree mural in the bathroom. I also love, love, love the rug in your living room!!

Joan52,

here's the info on the puppy:

http://hivemodern.com/products/?view=sub_product&sid=1376

cb2 also has the puppy in white right now. i think it might be cheaper than the hive modern one.

in the first pic, what is that yellow thing coming out of the white "painting"? and very creative way to not have to paint behind your toilet!

i love how your style is like "whimsy modern"!

I love the black/white pillow on the sofa! Is that Thomas Paul?

I like what you've done however, the artwork over the couch especially needs to come down a bit, it's too high.

The bottom of the piece should be just a few inches above the back of the couch for proper hanging as most people really see when sitting, not standing.

I do love the green chair and the 2 pendants over the kitchen counter.

Love the bathroom's decorative paint job!

Completely agree with ciddyguy. Also, that piece of art is lost on that wall anyway. But I love that couch with that rug...

This is a nice home, but I'm not getting the "small, cool" vibe. What about it makes it cool for its size? Is there fabulous storage, or are there other creative space-saving solutions? I also agree with Stephanie K that the closeup shots don't do much to emphasize the smallness/coolness. The shot of your toilet, in particular, seems like a waste. It's more about the tree art than about a clever use of the space.

Dope coffee table.

This apartment has a lovely airy feel. Thumbs up.

I love the top of the kitchen cabinets and the tape tree? in the bath along with the use of color on either side. Very nice place!

Yes - where is the green chair and ottoman from? Thanks

What a fun sense of style!

After reading other's posts, I think what makes this small/cool is the beautiful way it is decorated. For me, I don't need to see a clever storage unit to appreciate the coolness of the space.

Green chair and ottoman are from Orangeskin here in Chicago:

http://www.orangeskin.com/product.php?pid=1511&c=10&sc=67&cg=&gmm=Chairs:Lounge&p=99

Oooh, where did you get your sofa?

Thanks for all the comments... love the feedback both positive and constructive. To answer some questions...

The white puppies are from Luminaire but as mentioned other retails stores now carry them, like CB2, etc.

The rug is IKEA

The b&w pillow is from a garage sale w/ no tags

The "yellow thing" coming down onto the canvas is just a yellow latex paint drip, and a sharpie marker "hole" around the start where the drip looks like it's originating. And the height is in perfect in proportion to the wall, ceiling, sofa, and eye level of the average human being, in my opinion.

sally305 - I understand your comments and agree with you that there aren't many shots of creative, space saving solutions. There are actually quite a few, like built-in book shelves in dead space nooks in the living and bed room, the use of simple IKEA wooden shoe racks all throughout, mounted vertically on the wall using S hooks as hangers, etc. However, we were only given five photographs and could not capture the overall gist of the space with my ancient digital if I only shot those elements. Also, agreed it's not the most beautiful photograph of a bathroom, but the "tree art" divides the space by color which is, in my opinion, subtle but effective. :)

Sofa is from Saxo Living

http://d13434029.u171.surftown.dk/

in the 3rd pic with the green chair, what's the white box thing that looks like one of those coin operated newspaper dispensers? i like that.

Thanks. It's a free literature stand rescued from the city streets and repurposed as a light fixture / a.k.a the "lit lite"

@errrika
I checked out CB2 on the puppy. they only have one size and its 99.00

//www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=1260&f=5335s 99.00.

Thanks to all for the info.

Wow! Great Design skills! I love the simpleness of the space w/ extremely fun accents. I'd call it a "Happy" small space.

Love the various small storage solutions. Innovative. I like the bathroom cabinet especially.

Love your entire small space. My favorites are the sofa and the rug in the living room. Sweet and simple yet pops of color throughout! That last picture, whoa! Luv the night sky view! Awesome!

Beautiful! LOVE the simplicity and playfulness of it all. Well done. The "Newton" painting and the newspaper stand light are brilliant. Would love to see more pics of the "book" coffee table...

Terrible pictures... your apartment is very pretty but I just don't get a great feel from it. I feel I could have gotten a better feel with different pictures. Your kitchen is great... not a fan of the bathroom painting, though I love the colors. I guess I just feel like your living room is a bit empty from the picture, which is a shame because it's very cute. I think pictures taken a little further back would have shown how everything is connected a little better. Also i would have rather seen a picture of the bedroom than the shelf on the balcony. BTW I actually love your weird little painting... it is placed nicely on the wall and it flows well with everything else. Good luck!

This contest is set up for "ingenious use of small spaces," but I think they should change the contest to ingenious lack of need for an abundance material possessions... one wouldn't need to figure out how to live with as many things if one did not possess as many things, and I think you've achieved this in your design!