This is one of those homes that really shows the personality of the owners. For me there is a little bit too much going on, but there are so many cool things everywhere.

I love the Speak & Spell!

Very cool, open, and colorful!

(A request to AT: It would be great to include floor plans with all house tours & even house calls. I always appreciate that sense of overall flow.)

in agreement with k. I recall that all/most of the house tours used to include floor plans, and that seems to have been discontinued in the past year of two. Bring 'em back!

love the consumption book but there's just too much going on. I would not feel relaxed there.

On one hand I can understand why people want to see a floor plan, but I don't think it really takes away from any house tour by not including one. As someone who has done a house tour, I would be concerned about security/safety with the inclusion of a floor plan. I've recently been contacted by AT for a house tour update and don't know if I will include a floor plan, although I have one. It is one thing to show the world the interior of your home and another thing to show exactly where every thing is in relation to points of entry etc. Perhaps it is an over reaction on my part, but I've come home to a ransacked burglarized apartment once before and its not something I would want to repeat.

I am a stuff-lover and an adorer of bookcases in decor, but this one is a little overwhelming for me. It isn't as artfully cluttered as I tend to love. But I love all the individual items. And I love that they like stuff. And I love the layout and those windows!

Hey, I have one of those exact same jade plant containers documented in photo No. 4. I got mine at a wedding/reception in a park in Ohio! Seriously, it's so cool to see your "digs"! I love how you made so much - with so little square feet. Am pretty proud of that Molly person for featuring you and your apartment on AP (San Fran)!

Theres so much stuff here nothing stands out as special. Not a big fan of open storage it just looks chaotic. My favorite part is the dog.

Lovely big windows and loft area. A touch too claustrophobic for me with the unnecessary clutter.

I think a small place like that needs peaceful décor with a minimalistic approach.

I wonder if it's clutter for the sake of clutter?

It's just too much STUFF for me. I like the unique features of the space: the garage door windows, the spiral staircase, the sleeping loft, but all that is hidden behind the stuff.

Thanks for taking a look at our place! We appreciate it! The dog is our favorite part too :)

Beautiful.

So colorful and Portland-y! the last shot of the exterior is nifty and I recognize where that is (I've been in love with that mortar & pestle patttern there since that bldg went up). Next time I walk by there I'll be sure to say "hi" if I see ya :)

I don't understand this IKEA "Hack" business. It sounds subversive but it's still just buying something from IKEA.

Not sure I could live with all the stuff, but I'm something of a minimalist. I can imagine hanging out there and having a good time. It looks like a fun place and people I'd like to know. Am jealous of the windows and staircase!

"Biggest Embarrassment: We hate the color of the big wall. If we owned the place I am pretty sure we would paint it."

NOOO!!!!!! You're nuts! I think the color is the perfect backdrop for all of your cool art and books. Plus, it looks so (SO!) great with that groovy green couch. In fact, that color drew me right into this post. I absolutely love the retro vibe and the complimentary colors. Nice job!

I want those windows and LOVE artful displays. I find it so hard to not show off art. If someone made it, it is meant to be shown and appreciated in whichever combination or arrangement you desire.

and i love the giant clock above the stove. It's a beautiful and creative FUNCTIONAL apartment.

This is exactly the kind of place that feels like home to me. Mine would (does) look different because I collect different things. But I love being surrounded and not being limited.

Looks like a very happy place

"Lots to look at and lots of color" is what your friends say. I say the same thing. What an a-maz-ing home. Thanks for sharing it with us!

yay, kate! so fun to see your happy and colorful home! i especially love all those windows, and love your portrait collection! :) v.

It's way too much stuff.

And I absolutely love it, right down to the wall you can't stand! I wouldn't envy you on moving day though.

Good stuff!

I love this place too.

It's inspiring to know clutter can work!

I was always convinced I'm doomed to live in an ugly cluttered flat until I can afford a bigger place (I can't afford a big place, and I can't afford to turn down family hand-me-downs either) but this gives me hope!

Little creepy and disconcerting when you walk into a "home" and it mimics a retail store. Makes me wonder if these people truly understand what living life is beyond materialistic self assurance.

I expect to see price tags everywhere.

Thanks everyone for your comments and for taking a look at our space. Our landlord saw the tour and offered to paint our wall free of charge, which is super nice of him...I kind of feel bad for saying we didn't like the color :)

love the pictures (oil portraits)! where can i find them online?

Thanks Jill! The portraits were all found in thrift stores and a few were found on the street! I think ebay might be a pretty good online resource as well as craigslist if your local one is active. Good luck!

Kate, out of curiosity, what color would you choose instead? Because to me, in the photos, the paint color looks great with all your art and books. On my monitor, sometimes it reads vermilion and other times more terracotta (although in one picture, photo 19, it looks positively pink--is that another wall?).

Kate - it is a beautiful place and I got a real sense of you and Clifton. Although I am trying to reduce my things, your house tour is an inspiration to those critics that don't think it is possible to have a neat home and a lot of stuff.

Hi Sara! The color is actually terracotta and it sometimes looks brown...it just feels a little dark, but I agree with the comments about how it is a good neutral for our books and art. We were thinking a light, light green as a potential color, but who knows...we might keep the terracotta!

I am a minimalist and wanted to dislike the 'clutter' of this tour, but it is so well organized that I really ended up liking it. Good job for working your fun stuff and practical stuff (clothes!) into a small space.

I have to have that kitchen towel that says 'Paper Towel'. Any suggestions on where I might find it??

There is a lot going on here, but its all good! Love your portrait collection. They really add a lot of interest to the space. Also liked how you paired an old chenille bedspread with some mod pillows to give it some modern flair. I'm incredibly jealous of your gorgeous windows too.

I love all the colors, the mix of industrial and traditional and 70s, the dog (of course), and the comfy feeling that this is really a HOME not a display space. I think you've really made a neat space (fabulous windows and high ceilings) into a FABULOUS space.

It reminds me of a friend's dorm room in college - she had it packed with tons of color and inspirational objects (we were both art majors) and while it seems counterintuitive, her space seemed both bigger and yet cosier than any of the other "neutral" and more sparsely decorated dorm rooms (even ones in which the occupant had taken time to really make it nice). Even to this day, I think of her space when trying to decide how to tackle the challenges of my own space.

Thanks for the tour!

thanks so much for the recent comments! Courtney: the towel was purchased at Urban Outfitters on clearance a few years ago.

I like. Everyone is screaming "clutter!", but it's not clutter to them. Neat floor space + crazy walls = visual inspiration. Im curious about the garage doors - are they insulated enough to keep you warm in the winter.

I really like the cheerful profusion of collections and am impressed with the tidiness of it all.

I LOVE this. It looks like the home of people who aren't afraid to live. All the color is really inspiring and the bedroom is so cozy! And finally we see a workspace you can tell is being used.

I think this is a very interesting home, and I could probably spend hours and hours just looking at your stuff. However, I could never live here. It is too much stuff for me to feel comfortable in. I get anxious just looking at the pictures, thinking about how much work it would be to keep this place clean. I mean, just think about the dusting!

Fun space. I've always wanted a spiral staircase!

that's not clutter - that's beautiful stuff! i live in their neighborhood and love looking up at that great building knowing there are awesome people up there making cool stuff. i don't understand the comment saying that it mimics a retail store, but if someone knows of a store that looks this great i'd love to shop there! maybe people just don't get the Portland aesthetic.