Who Lives There: Broc, Frank and Aliie the puppy
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Size: 860 square feet
What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? Definitely the color choices. I love color, it defines the space and makes our place feel larger. If i have to pick one element though, its the green wall in our media room with the branches.
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What was one of the biggest challenges you faced in furnishing your small home? I love furniture! I wanted to incorporate as much as I could into the space. Living in the city, I found lots of retailers that have furniture specifically designed for smaller spaces.
I drew out several floorplans to best utilize as many elements as possible.
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Comments (19)
Awesome! Super cool paint job in living room.
Interesting. Help me figure out the bed. .
I don't understand the bed either but I like.
Yeah, the bed looks like it has a wood frame around the mattress and when you sit on the edge - owww! But, I am also intrigued by your string? wall-art above the sofa. Did you make it? Really cool place.
The bed looks like it would hurt to get in and out of. The whole place is awesome though, love the green wall in the media room.
Love the green!
Thumbs up! Love the living room area. But are we over the chalkboard paint in our homes yet (please say yes)?
Glad I am not the only one confused by the bed!
Very nice. The entries this year have been impressive.
You have a lovely home.
The house look's amazing .........thumbs up .........
Stunning! I love it!
What did you use to create backlighting behind the sofa in the media room?
In the second photo, what are the 2 black circles on the small wall that is half dark gray/half blue? It's beautiful.
Is the bed DIY? What about the padded headboard squares?
Very swank. I really like the bed.
Great space, but not feelin' the bed. In most cases, form really should follow function. Making the bed looks like a good way to scrape up your forearms.
love the paint and lighting in the living room. the whole thing is quirky but classy.
Having been in the place I could honestly say that it looks as good in the pictures as it does while sipping a brew in the couch.
Awesome job.
Love it Broc and Frankie!!!
Great layout and the paint job is incredible!
Awesome!