What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? I live at the top of 80 stairs. It gives me a great workout and a great view, not to mention it is very quiet up here off the street.
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What was one of the biggest challenges you faced in furnishing your small home? I actually entered Small Cool in 2007 with the same house. I had just moved in and barely had any furniture, now after 2 years of living in my space it finally feels close to being finished. Pretty much all the furniture in my house was given to me by friends and family or bought for under 10 dollars at a thrift store. My biggest challenge is painting. I really want to but never seem to get around to it. I feel like it would make a big difference so hopefully by next years contest I will have that finished. Also, pet hair. . .I love the orange couch my friend gave me, but the fabric is impossible to remove hair from.
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I love the artwork around the place and that precious drawer set that's in the bathroom... I wish I had thought of that! lol
Oh, not to mention every other piece of furniture is something I can drool over.
This is awesome! I especially love the artwork above the bed -- care to share what that is?
Charming. Your bedroom looks so peaceful. I like the white paint actually. But maybe it just photographs well and color would be more fun?
LOVE IT
Gorgeous, simple and so charming....and I want that dog too......... A lovely example of how simple is often the best.
This is so bright and airy. Love all the artwork on the walls and your lovely furniture.
So personable and real--very well done.
Finally, someone dares to show a real workspace with a printer, scanner, office supplies, the ubiquitous white cardboard boxes....
Also, I love the framed drawing in the bathroom over the sweet little chest. And Mouse's bedroom is perfect--but where do you sleep? On the orange couch? : )
Amazing simple space! Looks like paradise in the big city!
I like your bedspread. Especially with the doggie looking so cute on it. :~)
yes!! love it!
Does Mouse ride the tricycle? Nice place. Got my vote.
the portait of the 2 kittens is awesome, seriously, i am so stealing that idea ;)
I love the cat-themed wall of art! I love all the art in the house, actually.
looks like a cozy spot for a game night
thumb-worthy for sure
I love the sofa! Is it a second hand find? I'd also love to know where to find that amazing rug!
Raddlesnack is too cool - you should charge admission.
Wow, I went back and checked out your entry from '07 and you've come a long way baby! No dirty dishes in the sink this time : )
It's lovely, light and airy, and I bet you have GREAT legs from all the stairs. Paint schmaint, I like it white!
I love the contrast between all the white and the color of the rug.
This place is awesome, it should definitely win for the Tiny Division. I'm envious of those who can take second-hand objects are really make it work and you've done a fantastic job. It's cool, fresh and fun; I love how bright the space is. It's so refreshing to see someone really create an amazing space with such restrictions. Love, love, love!!!!
Yes, where did you get your rug from?
mouse makes the apartment he's so cute! The space looks so open and inviting great job!
Great place!
Yay Los Angeles. Mouse very cute. Apartment cute. Bathroom kind of scary.
Good luck.
Sarrazak, the rug's from Ikea.
While I love colorful walls, I like your place the way it is. Beautiful. I'm jealous. You have great style, and long patience.
thank you everyone for the nice comments!! much better than last time. ha!
-yes, the rug is from IKEA (thank you aunt sally for the gift certificate)
"visualingual" - the art on my bedroom wall i found in a thrift store it is made with felt. not sure the origins.
"amandaPlease"- the couch was given to me by a friend. it is a vintage (60's?) designer couch. i don't know which designer though. i want to eventually reupholster it in baby blue vinyl. so i can just sponge away mouse's hair. at the moment i have to use almost a roll of gaffers tape to "de-mouse" it.
"FilthyMcNasty" - i sorta agree with you on the bathroom. i'm not sure why you think it is scary but i almost didn't take the place because of the bathroom. the sink is old and weird and same with the bathtub. i like the vintage hexagon tiles but they are not in the best shape either. . .
"Joan52" - i will get right on training mouse to ride the tricycle. ha!
I'm can't find you entry from last year. Which one are you?
I love the bright colors against the wood and the white. It makes the whole space feel very cohesive. This feels like a real home with personality, not like it was furnished for no one in particular by professional stagers.
vote raddlesnack!
cool apartment in LA. makes me want to smoke weed in it.
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What a sweet pup.
I love the kitsch! The bathroom is my favorite.
your sofa is beautiful!
I love ur practical desk area. I would love to have my office area look like that...useful and not too cluttered. Did u make that table urself?
Loving the rug! I have seen it used in many places, but in ur apt it fits like it belonged there all along.
u got my thumbs up!
Just curious, does that kilim rug feel soft to touch?
I like it so much here, I want to get one myself...but I hate scratchy material under my feet.
raddlesnack ... the bissell pet hair eraser hand vac will change your life. you can get it from amazon for about $25.
I want to live there.
sweet and lovely
"tdeb" - i wouldn't say the rug is soft or scratchy. . .maybe somewhere in between?
bursting with vitality and personality
Super duper awesome!
super!
very charming, both your space & Mouse!
Cute cute cute.
love it!
Yeh! Yeh!
LOVE! (it....and you!)
love it!
Good use of design to create a spacious look in a small place.
Love that place AND the dog on the bed.
Great accessory. Makes the place even more perfect!!!
Lovely space. I like the use of white with small pops of color. It's a tiny space, but feels cozy. Simple. Has a kind of Scandinavian vibe.
Please come over and decorate my place, i love it
Why come no tattoo? Unscannable... Unscannable!!!
compact and cute!
Dog, Cat, WOLVERINE, Seagul, Rabbit, Poodle....
Abit like Top Gun....
Maverick, Iceman, Hollywood, Courgar, Viper, Goose....
You are Top Gun...
Maverick: Tower, this is Ghost rider requesting a flyby.
Air Boss Johnson: That's a negative Ghost rider, the pattern is full.
cute, cozy and comfy! and not in that order.
I really like this place namely for all the personal touches from the hand towel over the cabinet to the boots and yoga mats (?) by the door. This shows clean, classy, *real* living that I can relate to. And I had that doggie pattern pillow years ago... love it.
mouse is so cute. where's your duvet from?
duvet is from ikea. mouse is cute, but going through her terrible teens. hopefully our relationship can survive her current attitude problem.
I love your dining table, where did you get it?
the dining table was my grandparents first kitchen table.