West Elm

Loving the fall lines at West Elm, so cool ! I've always wanted a window like the one in the first picture...wowsa !

Make a statement !

Just because your place is small does not mean you can't make a impact with your design. People often make the mistake of not using larger pieces, thinking it will take up too much space. Not true !!

Blending Rooms

When you do not have a lot of space to begin with, its hard to know how to blend rooms that spill into each other. The first thing I do when planning a room is ask myself exactly HOW is this rooom going to be used. Every inch in a small home or apartment is valuable space that you don't want to waste ! Washing machines are now making there way to bathrooms and kitchens. Thinking differently about how we live is very important in small space planning !

SWEDEN !

Apartments !

Here are 3 apartments from around the world. The top one is from Hong Kong. Very nice although I'm not sure about the tub. Love the tub, love the look, but what about privacy ? Still, so pretty. The 2nd one is from Sweden. Love the white, so simple, and clean feeling. The 3rd is from the United States. I LOVE this one ! It was in the AT small cool contest. The rest of the place is just as amazing !

Banquette Seating

I LOVE banquette seating. I've been meaning to design up something for my kitchen for the last 10 years it seems. These pictures are varied in decor style, but they are all so nice looking. Do you have banquette seating and if so are you happy with it ?

Apartment eye candy !

Although the contest(small, cool 2010-Apartment therapy) is over, I had a great time looking at all the photos of stylish apartments. They were in many styles and sizes! Take a look yourself by clicking the title of this post!

Art Ideas

I'm loving these ideas here because they are unique. A sharpie and you have a frame ?? On paper that sounds crazy, but I like it !

Stylish Rooms

Great looking rooms that really do not have a common thread, just nice ! Have a GREAT weekend everyone !

Jessica Kelly Design

Check out the work by designer Jessica Kelly from Toronto Ontario Canada! She specializes in smaller space design. I love the urban feel to her work. If you'd like to see more, just click on this posts title, to take you directly to her website.

Modern Christmas

and now some modern takes on the holidays..... next time Cottage !

Naked Windows

I would love it if I could have no curtains on my windows. In the real world we need our privacy, but if you have a window that has total privacy, a lot of light is a great way to make a room feel bigger. Now if you can get past the fact that nobodys out there !!

Window Cheats

Ok, so these rooms are not particularly small, but I think it shows how the more natural light you have in a room the bigger it feels. I know not everyone is lucky enough to have a huge window or sliding door, but if you can put seating or a table near a window, DO IT !! My own kitchen is only about 10 x 12 but I have a sliding door that leads to a screened in porch. That visually makes my kitchen feel A LOT bigger. Move some furniture tonight, place a comfy reading chair by a window !

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Take out practical and choose just on style...for fun : ) Vote over on the right hand side of blog. Thanks !

A Small Stylish Apartment

Loving this 600 square foot apartment. Everything from the furniture to the colors. This is close to perfection in my book ! (Click on title of post for full story)