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Southwest #24: Lincoln's Three and a Half Stories

Name: Lincoln
Location: Denver, Colorado
Size: 650 sq. ft. apartment
Rent/Own: Own

What is the advantage of SMALL? I don't need extra space, so why take up extra room? Our planet is small enough as is. Plus, it's much more affordable to live and design a small space.

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What's your favorite resource for your home?

The Internet, hands down.


What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home?

I love my mid-century style skylight that floods the top 2 stories with natural light.


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Comments (30)

i really like the bedroom & some of the colors especially the pops of red.

posted by ursa on 2008-04-22 13:10:39
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You win for the craziest (in a good way) floorplan!

posted by JenPDX on 2008-04-22 13:15:09
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interesting space, I would love to see a full house tour to see how the spaces interact with each other!

posted by E.M.H on 2008-04-22 13:15:58
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Overall not my style, maybe it's the color choice - but that is one super cool sink you got in the kitchen and the hanging lights in the bedroom inspires me to toss out my bedside tables.

posted by pudgy-girl on 2008-04-22 13:17:01
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Wow - I only wish that the chaise portion of the sectional didn't block off the seating area...
...becasue everything else is great!

posted by bepsf on 2008-04-22 13:17:25
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Love the red walls and all the red accents...very nice! I really like this!

posted by suzy8track on 2008-04-22 13:26:27
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I never get tired of that wallpaper! I second the weirdest floorplan ever and the colors aren't mine but it's so well done and it's in Denver! yay west.

posted by jen_g on 2008-04-22 13:27:14
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Where is that wallpaper from again, I know I have seen it mentioned on here but have forgotten?

posted by ryanoger on 2008-04-22 13:38:47
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Love that you've made a crazy floor plan look completely livable. Also like the use of vertical stripes on the dining wall.

posted by Enamorada on 2008-04-22 13:46:35
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I want that sink, and the wallpaper behind the bed. I love it!

I third the crazy floorplan. That is definitely one of the more interesting ones I've seen :)

posted by Melissa82 on 2008-04-22 13:52:07
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ryanoger, the wallpaper is by Cole & Son

posted by mavieenrose on 2008-04-22 14:04:39
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The hanging light bulbs in the bedroom are genius!

posted by jooly on 2008-04-22 14:19:24
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Ouch, that sucks that your bathroom is all the way in the bedroom, is that on your third floor or am I looking at the floor plan incorrectly?

posted by desertflower on 2008-04-22 14:31:56
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Love the artwork and the bedroom.

posted by mdeathstar on 2008-04-22 14:58:54
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I love the wall treatments and the bedside lighting. The whole space just feels very clever.

posted by brittanykate on 2008-04-22 15:08:02
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I'm not crazy about the interior design but that floorplan certainly rocks. I wish I could get my hands on that place and make it fab!

posted by orangejuce on 2008-04-22 15:40:46
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Great job!!! I love everything except the living room is kind of mehh... You deserve a much stylish sofa with a great TV.

posted by giggleuma on 2008-04-22 15:49:26
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i thought it looked really great, except the sofa. it distracts from the loveliness.

posted by terka27 on 2008-04-22 16:16:53
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This one is a puzzler at first - here's a case where 5 pics will not adequately render the complexity, so the floor plan and elevation plan are much appreciated. It's actually on 4 levels with the dining area being kind of a platform mezzanine, right? Is there storage under there? It looks like the stripy wall extends right up into the sleeping area and would be opposite the forest wallpaper wall, with the big hanging fixture in the middle. Got it. My head hurts a bit now.

Not knowing whether Lincoln found the architecture like this or renovated to suit, I'd still have to go with super cool for maximizing an unusual footprint. I like that the walls have not been whited-out, which I imagine would be even more disorienting. The kitchen is especially nice with the disappearing effect of the midnight black surfaces and the clever corner sink. And where on earth did he find a white television? The placed looks well-planned, thoughtfully executed and sparkling new.

Although I admire the tasteful choices made with art and wall treatments, I think there's some room for improvement with textiles and decor. There's the dread beige wall-to-wall carpet everywhere without hardwood, but to be fair it looks more heathered and taupey (and less pinkish) than run-of-the-mill. The downstairs living area dominated by those large furniture pieces appears to be entirely upholstered in Ultrasuede (although there's seating for at least 9 people!). Removing either end section of the sectional and adding some metal or polished wood furniture would provide some relief and texture. More and larger patterned throw cushions would help as well.

We can't see the office end of the room with the window, but I'd say the windowless end of the downstairs wants a focal point other than the tele-hearth. The long white framed piece is nice, but a really bold mirror or large painting might bring more energy and light, as well as something to look at besides the television. The small fames and small books look a bit cluttery - if those things are important to display, why not enliven the books with interesting paper covers? Blow up and re-frame the pictures so they stand up to the scale of the furniture better.

Overall, I think this is a strong entry, but its sophisticated intricacy doesn't have the immediate flash and dazzle of some others. I hope it does well so we can see more and better views.

posted by amed studio on 2008-04-22 16:30:20
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I'd be worried about getting tipsy at dinner and laughing a little too loudly and tipping back in my chair just a leetle too far.... :)

posted by El Jinx on 2008-04-22 17:00:39
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This one is AAAAwesome!

I second the notion of flipping my chair off the ledge - especially after a few cocktails. However, I'm sure if you live with it you get used to the space (and let the guests sit on the inside!)

I was a little disappointed when i got to the couch picture...the rest of the house is so..well.. cool! The couch was a little standard in form/fabric, and cut the space in an unusual way.

Anyway...still voted super cool.

posted by Modfan on 2008-04-22 18:25:36
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The floor plan is amazing and the small footprint the place house is great but the interior decorating leaves a bit to be desired. those black and white stripes are quite jailhouse and the living room seems to have furniture far to large for the space.

posted by TheoJ on 2008-04-22 18:34:15
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I like the decorating a lot, very creative use of the floorplan, which I personally don't like at all because it appears to be very inconvenient.

posted by Downeast Suzy on 2008-04-22 19:33:18
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Overall I think its cool but that couch is way to big in my opinion and not very stylish to boot.

posted by domesticfashionista on 2008-04-22 20:33:43
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Very creative approach to a challenging floorplan. Well done!

posted by Joanna D. on 2008-04-22 21:21:42
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my favorite to date!!!!!!

posted by prunebrownies on 2008-04-22 22:08:07
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Everything is in its place, and there's a place for everything. While tres moderne, it is not overly dramatic nor overzealous. Looks fab and comfy, not intimidating, but grand. Love it.

posted by OG on 2008-04-23 09:56:01
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i wish u could see how u get up on the elevated dinning area

posted by SD913 on 2008-04-23 10:41:14
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I love your apartment, I hope we get to see a lot more pictures! :)

posted by maglyb on 2008-04-23 23:20:34
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awesome apartment, great useage of colors!

posted by endia0716001 on 2008-04-24 13:54:02
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