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Small Cool 2009: emilyjoyce's Separate Spaces
Teeny-tiny Division #21

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Who Lives Here: emilyjoyce
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Size: 273 square feet

What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? All of my furniture is second hand, either from family, thrift stores or craigslist. Even though the apartment is small it has a great layout and plenty of storage. The "separate" kitchen is what sold me.

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What was one of the biggest challenges you faced in furnishing your small home? Creating a space that is welcoming, spacious, and well designed. This was a challenge with such a small studio. I tried to create separate seating areas in the room so that i could have a variety of options and be able to have guests.

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Comments (49)

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Great arrangement in such a small space...love that lamp!

posted by Usbek de Perse on April 16th 2009 at 4:27pm
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the thumbs up function worked and I was #1!

posted by Usbek de Perse on April 16th 2009 at 4:28pm
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love the lamp.

posted by creativeneurosis on April 16th 2009 at 4:28pm
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You did a great job with your small space! I love the chairs!

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posted by EWood on April 16th 2009 at 5:31pm
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I can't get over what a small space this is. You've done a good job with it though! I especially like the art over the chairs, and the cute bathroom.

posted by ...Brittany on April 16th 2009 at 5:38pm
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i love your bathroom. so cute!

posted by pier723 on April 16th 2009 at 6:01pm
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love the books on the wall, love the bathroom (esp. the paint color!) and love that yellow floral silk dwell for target pillow in the corner (i have one just like it.)

posted by nmkc on April 16th 2009 at 6:02pm
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This looks delicious and I am now hungry!

posted by Betian on April 16th 2009 at 6:36pm
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Love the gold and white towels. Where did you get those?

posted by Ponce on April 16th 2009 at 7:00pm
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your bathroom is DIVINE! what color paint is that?

posted by attic on April 16th 2009 at 7:50pm
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Oh, those comfy yellow chairs! Very nice work.

posted by klt108 on April 16th 2009 at 7:52pm
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I had a very similar floorplan for a few years in the early 80's except the entrance was a sliding door at the end of the living space and my tub and toilet were separated from the lav. I never got around to making the place really mine. Always seem to wait until I am selling to do the fix ups.

posted by ts on April 16th 2009 at 8:18pm
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Love your bathroom towels and your pair of gold chairs!

posted by robinette on April 16th 2009 at 9:13pm
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Love this entry

posted by JoJenks on April 16th 2009 at 9:56pm
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What a great job in a small space. Really cute place!

posted by Cindi L on April 17th 2009 at 8:08am
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Great job in a small space. Really cute place!

posted by Cindi L on April 17th 2009 at 8:10am
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This makes me miss you so much. I love the space and you did a great job. I am pulling for you, keep designing.

posted by dar on April 17th 2009 at 8:17am
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Em-

Your place is very cool! I love what you have done with such a small space... your bookcase is so cool, and I really like the chair/art arrangement. Good Luck!!!

posted by tellisonjones on April 17th 2009 at 8:20am
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Place looks great. I wish I could keep mine looking that good.

posted by cjp6691 on April 17th 2009 at 8:30am
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Woohoo! Philly!

I love how you've made this a comfy home.

posted by ee2485 on April 17th 2009 at 8:42am
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It looks so comfortable.

posted by msmurphy on April 17th 2009 at 8:45am
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Love the new look and the colors. The pussywillows warmed my heart. I wish your talents would rub off on me.

posted by busterpamela on April 17th 2009 at 8:52am
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So adorable! You are a very talented young lady. Love the book shelf!

posted by linny1010 on April 17th 2009 at 9:02am
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Great job. Once I get a place in Chicago you can help me.

posted by chucwes on April 17th 2009 at 9:07am
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Great use of space and I love your coordinated use of colour.

posted by Madame Is on April 17th 2009 at 9:12am
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The book shelf is my favorite! The thought of books floating through my space is like a dream!

posted by koenigk on April 17th 2009 at 9:18am
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Your place is so cute, the chairs are fabulous and the bathroom is great!!

posted by kabradbury on April 17th 2009 at 9:52am
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Your bathroom makes me want to sit in there all day long....lovely color...love the division of space...

posted by nerd2003 on April 17th 2009 at 10:03am
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Really cool bathroom!
and for an apt that size, the kitchen is awesome!
Good job with the apt! Me likey!

posted by tdeb on April 17th 2009 at 10:39am
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Great bathroom. Your place is super cute, love the yellow. Your bed looks like a backache though. Thumbs up!

posted by MooPt on April 17th 2009 at 11:01am
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Good job Emily :)

posted by lisaconway on April 17th 2009 at 12:03pm
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GOOD job EMILY LOVE DAD

posted by ZAYDEN on April 17th 2009 at 12:50pm
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Emily you did really well with the space. Loved the yellow color with the Black & white, great book shelf, and absolutely loved the bathroom.

posted by Marleet on April 17th 2009 at 1:41pm
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love the bed pillows and the infusion of red in the canisters and the flowers. Good use of such a small space zaydenx

posted by Grauntie Dar on April 17th 2009 at 3:14pm
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emily~ your place is awesome! It looks like a picture from a magazine. miss ya and great work!

posted by shannon m on April 17th 2009 at 4:06pm
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WOW! your apartment is soo warm and welcoming; just like you! you are such a great designer, Em! xoxo Amy

posted by aesdesign on April 17th 2009 at 5:09pm
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Hey Emily!! I love this apartment it's really cool! I want to be an interior designer!! Haha, well good luck!!
Love, Mikayla

posted by gjones on April 17th 2009 at 7:33pm
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Hey Emily! Your apartment is super coool! I really want to be an interior designer, too!! Haha, good luck with this contest! Hope you make it to the next level or whatever! Ha, miss you!
xo love, mikaylaa

posted by mrgx3 on April 17th 2009 at 7:49pm
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The main living area is so lovely. The lamp and flowers on the nightstand make it feel so luxurious!

posted by EmmaMiles on April 17th 2009 at 9:14pm
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Great Apartment cozy chic! Furnishing interiors! Absolutely!

posted by keifers on April 18th 2009 at 3:08am
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You really have done a great job with such a small space... I love your tiny floating bookshelf! The only thing I think doesn't flow right with the rest is the bed... looks cozy but an awesome DIY headboard behind would look great, maybe even yellow, and maybe a new comforter... Props anyway since everything was second hand!

posted by Lafferteezy on April 18th 2009 at 3:26pm
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Very Decorative, keep up the good work

posted by cjp6691 on April 22nd 2009 at 2:35pm
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Great Job, Very Impressive!!!!!!!!!! Love the way it looks.

posted by donoraczo on April 23rd 2009 at 11:15am
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I love how your living area looks like a living area and your bedroom looks like a bedroom, all in one space.

posted by LaDaDee on April 23rd 2009 at 1:41pm
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I LOVE your apartment!!!! Very chic. Looks like it's a magazine commercial.
Keep up the great work Emily!!!!

posted by suemarina on April 23rd 2009 at 3:06pm
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Love it! :-)

posted by jods44 on April 23rd 2009 at 3:14pm
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Minimalist w/ very beautiful pieces throughout. I like the white lamps; the two yellow chairs and everything in the bathroom space.

posted by Twanna A Hines (Funky Brown Chick) on April 27th 2009 at 1:26pm
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sweet bookshelf!

posted by frankiegirl on May 3rd 2009 at 5:45pm
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I really love the chairs and that towel in the bathroom. The whole place looks great! You can come over and help me out any day!

posted by Fluffy McFlufferson on May 11th 2009 at 6:45pm
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