Who Lives There: Chris
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Size: 300 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? I love my light up bench seating.. I used mainly recycled materials and they are actually really comfortable!
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What was one of the biggest challenges you faced in furnishing your small home? I hated the door leading to the overpriced laundry machines... I disguised it with an art piece I made that was designed to be taken out places and photographed as "naturally occurring art", but I just keep it inside now and I like it that way.
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Comments (11)
What's that colorful tray/drawer thing in the third picture? I'd love something like that to organize art supplies in my workspace.
An aquarium! Kudos for showing it unapologetically.
Man, I want to skate your bed.
Love the desk, hate everything else. Edit, edit, edit.
I have to give props to Chris for trying, I really, really love the orange, brown & white art piece and your desk/table is rad. I just really like pic 2 and your repurposed seating is something you don't see often.
Just one question, how do you get into your bed, project yourself from the end?
I love all the fluid styles and art here. And that counter top/table thing in the 2nd picture... did you make that? The pattern on top is great.
Thank you for the comments, my place is all DIY and I probably spent around $120 on everything I used to decorate and make the art shown.. I am your typical starving artist/musician and just like having a nice place to hangout when the rain is pouring. I am extremely stoked I even got in and it is an honor.. But I really aspire to have a place like the top ranking contestants.. Peace!
Your headboard / nightstand / aquarium stand / dresser combo is clever. I love that quirky artwork above it as well.
I think you did alot with the space and resources you have and it defintely has style . If it suits you, then thats what a home is.
I love the countertop.
I am planning a sort of decoupage thing for my coffee table, which your counter reminded me of.
I am an artist myself(Singer/writer/poet). & i AbsOLutely LOVE what yu did with yur place.Super Dope!!!ID Die for suM of yur ARt!!! like NOW!!! i Jus got my 1st apartment (Studio) i NEED sum art