Midwest #21: Dr. Jen's Small Space

Name: Dr. Jen
Location: Detroit, MI
Type of Home: Studio

What inspired you to use color? With such a small space to work with, and my busy schedule, I wanted to create a special place where I can relax and enjoy. My favorite color is green, and I thought that mixing the green, white, and orange would create a special environment!

Color Tip: Do not be afraid to implement bright colors!

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Comments (20)

Harhar!
My thoughts EXACTLY.

Looks bright and cheerful. :)

Snide, snobby comments are never clever. So what if it's Ikea? Jen's done a great job of mixing color and function in her tiny abode and made it work. The apartment is bright, clutter-free, and adorable. I love the little pumpkins on the tv in time for Halloween too. Kudos, Jen!

Wow the Ikea comment was incredibly rude! Not everyone has a huge budget for decorating. I think she did a terrific job with the colors. Would have liked to see more of it.

It looks so bright and refreshing! The wall color is fabulous and you are so brave to try it. My first thought was "Juicy"!

Kudos to you!

I am a fan....nice shade of orange

Fresh and crisp. I like it.

Perfect shade of orange! That takes skill to find that out of all the myriad options.

Beautiful orange color.

Cute. I like the orange. I would've liked to see the bedroom area instead of close-ups of the pictures and couch corner, though.

Very cheerful and fresh feeling. I am sure you have a lot cold days in Detroit and this is a breath of fresh air. Good idea to stick to a simple color palette in a small space.

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IKEA is not an insult to everyone (although I agree that was the intent in the original comment). Not everyone is a price/design snob. I think IKEA has great ideas!

WWW@@@@@@WWW !!!
easy combo
exciting
i like it
some green touches equilibrates the bright yellow (orange???)

the mirror and the picture are very small for this space

Like the orange and green! And hurray for Detroit!

i wanna say something about ikea. we all know how post grads live. well, i'm that PLUS i was suddenly disabled. so, before you make those mean comments, realize that there are people in the world who have to save up for ikea. so, it's nice to see someone who does such a charming job on a budget. also, people need to realize that living small & cutting back is actually the first R of the 3 Rs. REDUCE! so, instead of making a jab b/c you recognize something as budget, step back, admire it, & ask yourself if you could do it.

& btw, when i saw this place, i smiled. it's full of character.

Is this a rental? I'm terrified of painting a rental.

I love the colors - it's like living in a marigold. But I'd like to see the kitchen and bed areas as well!