Small Cool 2009: Elizabeth's College Cottage Tiny Division #31

Small Cool 2009: Elizabeth's College Cottage
Tiny Division #31

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Who Lives There: Elizabeth, her fiance, their two cats and a corn snake
Location: Ashland, Oregon
Size: 350 square feet

What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? Our cottage is a renovated carriage house behind another refurbished Victorian. We love the pecan wood floors and the windows that let light stream into our space.

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What was one of the biggest challenges you faced in furnishing your small home? We are both full-time college students, so it was difficult to furnish our rented cottage on a budget. We found many of our favorite pieces (such as the credenza and the wing-backed chair) through craigslist, garage sales, and hand-me-downs. Still, we wouldn't trade our cottage for the world.

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Comments (13)

i wouldn't trade it for the world, either!
what an adorable place.

do you sleep on a pull-out sofa or something?

posted by abigailbelle on April 14th 2009 at 3:54pm
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I love the light that pours in, not to mention the outside!!! Great place:)

posted by dunklekatze on April 14th 2009 at 3:58pm
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tiny division is a stroke of genius. it has yielded some powerfully interesting spaces this year.

posted by Lady J on April 14th 2009 at 4:03pm
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Way to give the illusion of a lot more space!!!

posted by teapotrose on April 14th 2009 at 4:09pm
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woo hoo, an Ashland entry! I lived with a friend in Ashland for awhile when he went to SOU, and needless to say, the apartment was decidedly less cool and well-designed than what you've got going. Bravo!

posted by arttarte on April 14th 2009 at 4:13pm
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do you have a spiral staircase that leads to a sleeping loft?

cute place! my sister used to live in Ashland. Very pretty area.

posted by sleeping spot on April 14th 2009 at 4:35pm
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Very cute! I have the same TV and the same kitchen table and chairs. :) I love what you've done with little money.

posted by BambiJo on April 14th 2009 at 5:40pm
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I like your days of the week bulletin boards. Nice.

posted by Elizcrtv on April 14th 2009 at 6:03pm
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Thank you, everyone.

Yes, the spiral staircase leads up to a sleeping loft. We're still working on making that area of the cottage cute, though. The whole place is a work in progress, but we love it.

I just noticed that one of the day-of-the-week cards is missing! Our oldest cat has a habit of stealing them while we sleep. Hahaha.

posted by Elizabeth Jane on April 14th 2009 at 8:58pm
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Adorable! You have a great sense of style!

posted by e4edmor on April 14th 2009 at 8:58pm
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I adore this cottage. Well done!!

posted by sunny on April 14th 2009 at 9:37pm
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What a wonderful cottage! It's like a fairy tale. And the kitchen is so light and comfy! Great job.

posted by EmmaMiles on April 15th 2009 at 8:28am
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I love the day of the week boards! I may have to steal that idea.

posted by WickedElf on April 15th 2009 at 4:23pm
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