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Small Cool 2008: First Place

2008-05-16-first.jpgThe judges have spoken - their pick for the smallest, coolest home in the world...

Congratulations to our First Place winners, Tony and Hillary of the 3-in-1 Studio in Brooklyn!

Comments (27)

Good show!

Congratulations. I was impressed with the clever use of built-ins.

posted by art on 2008-05-16 16:37:31
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Congratulations to the winners; this apartment really stayed true to the original spirit of the contest. There were so many large, boring entries this year it was easy for Hillary and Tony's place to stand out. That cube is quite something.

posted by Sydney on 2008-05-16 16:48:28
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Completely deserving if only for the impressive organization! I've never seen a more functional space. Very inspiring-- congratulations!

posted by thegutlesswonder on 2008-05-16 16:51:52
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Yay! This was my favourite. Congratulations to Tony and Hillary, and their super-cute cat!

posted by rhiana on 2008-05-16 16:54:07
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I think this entry truly fell under "small and cool"; the use of built ins really took advantage and enhanced a small space.

Good job!

posted by Melissa82 on 2008-05-16 16:58:32
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Congrats to you both, but now that you won can we get a description of how you built those amazing MDF creations: the side tables, coffee table, and cube storage. Are all those cubes just stacked or are they one big peice???

posted by marlamischief1 on 2008-05-16 17:00:29
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Well deserved! Innovative and truly small!

posted by SMM on 2008-05-16 17:08:54
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awesome congrads!!!

posted by jenna on 2008-05-16 17:09:45
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I agree with Sydney - function, form and decoration in that order, in a small living space. The larger apartments and homes don't present with the same challenges, so they don't reflect much beyond decorating/color choices. Let's not go so big next year.

posted by Careen on 2008-05-16 17:11:28
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Can't say "my favorite" enough. Once again, bravo guys.

posted by Jordan Jennings on 2008-05-16 17:11:44
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Congrats! :)

posted by Nevis on 2008-05-16 17:12:14
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Thanks everyone!

We're really happy to have won amongst so many strong entries.

Feel free to e-mail me (Hilary): hilaria7@hotmail.com with detail questions.

Hilary & Tony

posted by phdesign on 2008-05-16 17:24:54
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Well deserved win. Love your place.

posted by toomanycats on 2008-05-16 17:25:12
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Yay, congrats. My favorite for sure! My husband and I still get cuted out thinking about your cat meowing before climbing the ladder. :)

posted by thesamanthafiles on 2008-05-16 17:30:03
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Congrats.. it's an amazing space! Good work!

posted by sugarplum on 2008-05-16 17:45:02
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Congrats!

Keep us posted of what you guys got with your gift vouchers at Room & Board.

posted by phase2phase on 2008-05-16 17:53:13
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yay, this was my top pick too :)

posted by k in ditmas on 2008-05-16 18:11:27
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Sweet.

posted by spanishfish on 2008-05-16 18:57:47
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FELICITACIONES!!!
:-D

posted by little flower on 2008-05-16 18:57:52
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Congratulations! You guys definitely deserved to win--if not for that amazing cube thing alone, then for the perfectly executed design theme of "everything in its right place." I've taken a lot of inspiration from your space myself!

posted by cody on 2008-05-16 19:18:28
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YAY! This one was my favorite!

posted by megbot on 2008-05-16 19:31:17
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Congrats! Easily my favorite.

Did you design & build the loft yourselves?

posted by shirley-temple-of-doom on 2008-05-16 20:07:43
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Congratulations!

posted by anna karina on 2008-05-16 20:55:24
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The world is as it should be....

posted by quiltmaster on 2008-05-16 23:01:24
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This was definitely my favorite. Congratulations!!

posted by shaldeman on 2008-05-17 10:34:06
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This was my favorite too. Small, cool, innovative and intriguing. Great use of space and a wonderful coherent design, leading to a lovely, cheerful and comfortable looking space. Congrats!

posted by Joanna D. on 2008-05-17 13:50:02
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This definately deserved to win. I think this is what the spirit of "small cool" is all about. They came up with a really unique way to handle their apartment being "square-footage" challenged.

It's not just that they built a loft. They built a multi-functional piece. I think my favorite part of the whole thing is the hidden-away office on the interior of the loft.

posted by dblitz1 on 2008-05-17 18:27:03
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