Name: Three kids ages 8 and 2.5 (twins)
Location: Canada

We recently renovated the basement space in our home so we'd have a family room space that our 3 young kids could enjoy. Our goal was to create a bright and cheerful space that they would love to spend time in. So we intentionally kept the style of the room very whimsical and playful - with fun pops of color. More

Name: Lynne
Location: Rural countryside outside of Durham, Ontario, Canada

We are a family of 6, living in the countryside 2 hours northwest of Toronto. I am an interior designer and I love to travel. Most of my designs are inspired by travel and by the use of organic, natural elements. Two years ago, a friend of ours lost their barn to a tornado. The barn was beyond repair. Rather than see it burned, we bought the barn boards, beams and tin roof — and hired the local Amish to help us to transfer the barn to our property. More

Name: Natalie
Location: Vancouver, B.C.

I love vintage everything so I try to incorporate as much as I can into my space. We also love to re-purpose old items and give them a new life as furniture for our apartment, More

We love the new housewares and designs offered by The Bay, and were excited to see the limited edition series of Canadian Designer Tea Towels with Ulster Weavers Home Fashions. More

Name:

Jennifer

Location:

Vancouver Canada

Square Feet:

400

Division:

International

What I Love About My Small Home:

I love the utility of it. It has to be an efficient use of space that doesn't hinder your living. Each room is its own haven. The bedroom with the porch has a lovely feel to it, as linen curtains blow in the the breeze. The kitchen is so fun to cook in. Everything is right there! I really enjoy cooking and love the textures and surfaces of the various ceramic and metal cooking bowls and utensils. The living room has a calming effect and just makes you want to curl up on the sofa and read a good book. I have lots of plants dotted everywhere, the newest one hanging from the four post bed! So I suppose what I love about this place is the light and life it has.

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We're fans of Emma Reddington's design blog, the Marion House Book, and were thrilled to see that her home, featured in Canadian House & Home, is now online. The story shows before and after photos of her Toronto house and the images provide lots of inspiring ideas. More

Ok, I realize "small spaces" isn't exactly the first thing that comes to mind when you think of my homeland — more like vast open spaces. But we Canucks are pretty good at making do when we have to, and living little is no exception. Since we're all about small this month on Apartment Therapy, I thought I'd round up some Small, Cool, Canadian spaces from past contests. More

Name:

Gemma

Location:

Ottawa Canada

Square Feet:

750

Division:

International

What I Love About My Small Home:

There are a lot of things that I love about our wee little home: It always feels cozy, doesn't take long to clean or cost much to heat, and it fits my hubby and I just perfectly.
When we bought our bungalow we knew that we didn't need all of the space and that it would be nice to get some rent to help pay our mortgage (we chose to live in our favourite trendy neighbourhood where the house prices are pretty high!). So, we renovated the basement to turn it into a one-bedroom apartment which we rent out. This helps us out financially and suits us really well. We love our little home!

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Designer Meredith Heron's Toronto is a mix of color, pattern and texture. The calm, neutral walls and floors balance out the wilder fabric, furniture and rugs, so while the house is full of pattern and movement, it still manages to be comfortable and cozy. More

Name:

Kristi

Location:

Halifax Canada

Square Feet:

520

Division:

International

What I Love About My Small Home:

What do I love most about my space? Being completely head over heels in love with each square inch of it. I surround myself with the things I love, that inspire me, and that make me smile. That's what my small space is all about: being distinctly me and expressing myself creatively. I love waking up every morning and being energized and inspired by my surroundings.

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