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?
I love the light that pours in, not to mention the outside!!! Great place:)
tiny division is a stroke of genius. it has yielded some powerfully interesting spaces this year.
Way to give the illusion of a lot more space!!!
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!
do you have a spiral staircase that leads to a sleeping loft?
cute place! my sister used to live in Ashland. Very pretty area.
Very cute! I have the same TV and the same kitchen table and chairs. :) I love what you've done with little money.
I like your days of the week bulletin boards. Nice.
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.
Adorable! You have a great sense of style!
I adore this cottage. Well done!!
What a wonderful cottage! It's like a fairy tale. And the kitchen is so light and comfy! Great job.
I love the day of the week boards! I may have to steal that idea.