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Small Cool 2009: Suzanne's Home Equation
Tiny Division #28

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Who Lives Here: Suzanne
Location: Washington, DC
Size: 502 square feet

What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? Decorating a small house forces you to be innovative, creative and logical. It's like solving an equation.

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What was one of the biggest challenges you faced in furnishing your small home? I found it most difficult to find small furniture that wasn't super expensive. Patience along with lots of thrift store, craigslist and estate sale searches has made all the difference.

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Comments (29)

Very cute!
A couple of the rooms remind me of something from a Doris Day movie.

posted by rhianna on April 13th 2009 at 8:55am
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great colors!

posted by mihaela on April 13th 2009 at 8:59am
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I like it. It's very DC, actually, particularly the vintage finds. I wish your curtains were a bit longer in that last picture, but otherwise you've combined your pieces very well.

posted by Matilde on April 13th 2009 at 9:00am
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so creative and cozy! love it !

posted by michu25 on April 13th 2009 at 9:07am
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very cozy & colorful - adorable!

posted by loveoldstuff on April 13th 2009 at 9:12am
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It's definitely unique. That headboard is pretty eclectic! I want it.

posted by Sunnydark on April 13th 2009 at 9:41am
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I like your kitty!! And the rest of your design too :)

posted by lmaster on April 13th 2009 at 9:55am
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very retro..i luv luv ur style!!

posted by indira411 on April 13th 2009 at 10:38am
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I love what you have done with color in the dining room and the kitchen, but I think the living room feels a little off. Maybe you could repaint that lavender pillar in a color that matches something else in the room? It also seems like you should use the pillar to showcase one of your large lovelier houseplants. That spindly one looks a little lonely. Just a thought. Thanks for sharing and good luck :-)

posted by Nancy_Claire on April 13th 2009 at 11:41am
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some very cute little spaces here,
but really really not my style.

posted by jac7890 on April 13th 2009 at 12:20pm
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I don't know about you guys, but I could sure go for some pretzels up in this piece.

posted by cflynnpretzellover on April 13th 2009 at 12:21pm
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I like how eclectic your place is!

posted by sleeping spot on April 13th 2009 at 12:31pm
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I like the small pieces of furniture you found to outfit your home, especially that little corner settee. Things are scaled properly so it gives the appearance of more room -- that's really hard to do on a budget.

posted by palindrome on April 13th 2009 at 12:44pm
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LOVE LOVE LOVE YOUR APT.!!! Especially the blue chairs and table:)mmmmmm nostalgia:)

posted by stacidavis on April 13th 2009 at 12:46pm
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Great looking apartment. Wish I didn't have kids it would suit me just fine.

posted by june24r on April 13th 2009 at 2:58pm
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So gorgeous! I have saved the pictures for inspiration when I move and need to re-decorate.. LOVE IT!

posted by la petite femme on April 13th 2009 at 4:41pm
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I'm so jealous of all your fantastic vintage finds! Much love for that corner settee and your dining set.

posted by suzy8track on April 13th 2009 at 5:33pm
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Your home is like the interior of the perfect movie set. Beautiful place!

posted by baileyb on April 13th 2009 at 5:42pm
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You have a great eye for coordinating a small space. And I love how you decorated your kitchen!

posted by gingis on April 13th 2009 at 9:19pm
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I love the Sheldon addition! It is so beautiful!

posted by Babsbabcock on April 13th 2009 at 9:38pm
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niiice one
pink chair= ally totah's future wedding present?
maybe
alright cool :)

posted by allyt on April 13th 2009 at 11:08pm
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Not many people have the creativity and imagination to do what you have done with your place. I have seen the "eclectic/parisian" style attempted before but never as successfully as yours. It looks ornate and antique but also comfy and inviting. Nothing you have seems randomly forced upon the space or out of order. I envy your abilities. I have about 1900 sqft where I live and my apartment looks like a crack den that I've been squatting in for the last two or three years. Ferrel cats roam around freely stealing unattended food and I start bonfires in the center of the dining room when I'm cold. Do they have a contest for that kind of living situation? Love your lion/cat. Very exotic.

posted by platypusfan6 on April 14th 2009 at 1:51am
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i'm in the minority... I think it looks like my grandmother's house. i find it really depressing.

posted by Jmack1 on April 14th 2009 at 12:55pm
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I LOVE this apt!!! I want a dollhouse replica for my children.

posted by jingjacobs on April 14th 2009 at 1:11pm
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The petite scale is very cute, but I want to reupholster the couch and chair (grandma) and paint/refinish the headboard and mirror (hotel in need of an update) to freshen them up . The orange and green accents in the kitchen really bring it to life.

posted by MooPt on April 14th 2009 at 3:30pm
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This is so more than just apartment. It's a delightful, cozy, colorful home. Sure wish Suzanne lived in New York to help me with my decorating!!

posted by vanderwerffp on April 15th 2009 at 5:43am
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The pink furniture is so romantic and glamourous.

posted by EmmaMiles on April 15th 2009 at 8:15am
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How lovely!

posted by thetravelbug on April 15th 2009 at 8:02pm
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Cute and Quirky!

posted by sauceykat on April 16th 2009 at 12:25am
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