This is Laurel’s Santa Barbara home. It is 500 square feet, and perched up in the hills above Santa Barbara. Laurel’s flower-filled home reminds her of the English country gardens of which she is so fond. Laurel didn’t buy new things when she moved here in 2011. Instead, she worked with existing large-scaled pieces of…
Isn’t this a darling little house and front yard? A front yard fence and strategic plants gives it great curb appeal. A flagstone path leads the eye up to the entrance. The glass coffee table and leggy furniture opens up the space visually. This big built-in entertainment center blends into the background because it’s painted…
I am a blogger. But first and foremost, I am a homemaker. And that is a job that I’ve always loved and felt an affinity for. In my early twenties, I occasionally went to staff parties with my first husband (he was a psychology instructor). People were introduced to me who often asked: “And what…
The Entry: Many apartments or small homes don’t have a dedicated entry. Here’s how to create one. Start with a nice console or dresser. Add table lamps to ground the area and provide light when you enter. You might add a mirror, which visually enlarges your space and gives you a spot to check your…
I had a question in my comments the other day about how I acclimated to small space living. So I’m going to address that. In Texas, I lived in a home that had around 2300 square feet. I had a lovely outdoor space that I created while I lived there. The entire house was renovated…
Apartment Therapy founder Maxwell Ryan created a career out of teaching people to live smaller in beautifully organized homes. Let’s have a look at his apartment, a 1000 square foot apartment where he and his child resides. Maxwell loves to cook, so he remodeled his kitchen for maximum efficiency. He admits that he didn’t add…