Im moving into a really pretty, but small, house in a few weeks. So all these tips are really helpful right now. Thanks!

THat first apt is speechless...too beautiful...wow...

It's a bit too bad you are bolstering votes for the top ten rather than showcasing some of the "sleeper hits." It's really no longer a level playing field...

michael's mini-manhattan home.....is outstanding....it looks like its not over stylized and full of things he likes .....i love the kilim....as well as the cirular table by the windows....i love it al;l actually....smart stylish easy to live in and keep up....am gagging on the floors...so haute haute haute!!!!

I don't have a dog in this fight but I kinda agree with ooh_food.... Except to say that if AT were showcasing the sleeper hits, it would not be a level playing field either.

biancas south african space looks like it could be in a magazine no doubt...but it seems so uncomfortable and not that inviting...a bit cluttered...and like it looks like there are seats for 8 around those 2 tiny tables but 8 people could never really fit around those tables....it seems like its more for show than for realistic interaction...evans ny look in an la loft on the otherhand looks warm inviting bohemian chic .....i love the wall tapestry and again the kilim looks amazing....it is soooo comfortable...i wanna snuggle up there or have friends over for a game of charades....i hope he wont mind

ariels jewelry box...is genius!!! i love the lit up wrap around book shelves....it is very smart.....and carolyns san diego space is very whimsical and sweet ...its got her personality all over it...though i dont know her ...i wanna meet carolyn...thats what her room does

I LOVE Jay's small-scale space! It's so simple, but warm and inviting! Also, I LOVE all the yellows and greys in the spaces! I've been trying to incorporate that into my office. We'll see! :)

Thirding ooh_food's sentiment.

How did you consider this a fair thing to do at all?

And you expect us to chose which we like best.......seriously? They are all fabulous, very hard choices to be had.

I am confused. For a contest to be unbiased, wouldn't you think the gallery is all that should be exposed? Why would the "top ten" be highlighted. Same thing when you go to the contest page, all are listed categorically by most votes down to lowest votes, showing the categorization when that should not be displayed in any form at all....just the gallery, that's all that's needed. But...it seems AT wants that subliminal persuasion in the mix to sway the votes. Ridiculous contest.

As well, in my opinion, of course, even though there may be great decor and layout in the living room and bedroom, just wondering why the contest did not clarify by requesting a pic of EACH room - bathroom and kitchen as well, as it seems most of these main rooms have been left out, but submissions of 3 pics of a living room, or one of the pics is a closeup of a vase on a table, are part of the mix????

I'd would think that in the context of a "contest for the best small space", AT would want voting on all rooms in the small space, not just on 2 rooms of the contestants choosing. How can it be considered for voting if half of the rooms in the dwelling are left out of the mix? Was the kitchen pic left out because they're just using a microwave because they preferred their living room to be larger? To me, that wouldn't be ingenious use of a small space (tongue in cheek on that statement, but you know???