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Monday, May 13, 2013

Inspiration: Tiny Kitchens

I love seeing what people can do with super small spaces. I especially enjoy seeing how tiny kitchens in apartments and condos are designed. For me, bigger, is not better. I love how everything is at your finger tips and how there is only space to have exactly what you need and love. There is absolutely no room for clutter, a junk drawer or that waffle maker that was used once 10 years ago.

I came across these two tiny kitchens recently and thought I would share them with you.

The first one is from New York City designer Ellen Hanson.

Ellen has done an amazing job designing a new kitchen that successfully combines modern elements with period touches such as the checkered floor, vintage looking faucet and upper cabinets. I love the contemporary table and chairs and the full wall of subway tile.

This next kitchen is in a New York City studio apartment designed by Frances Herrera

Before.

After!
24" fridge, 24" range and 18" dishwasher.

Dining area.

What's amazing about this kitchen is that it is only 54 square feet!
All photos via Apartment Therapy

Happy Monday Everyone.

Friday, May 10, 2013

Mom's Day

...to all the Moms out there!

For these images and directions to make your own giant roses go to The Studio DIY Blog.

Have a Wonderful Weekend.

XXX

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Front Foyer

The space near the front door at the new house is quite compact. There is a small portion of wall beside the closet that is indented and needs some attention. I am on the hunt for a narrow console that does not interfere with the door opening and can accommodate a small bench under it. I was also thinking of adding wallpaper to the area and changing out the light fixture.
This is what it looks like...

I love the lightness and clean lines of a bent glass console, but I also think a piece painted black would be nice too.

Here's a few inspiration photos that I have saved...

Erin Gates

Lynn Morgan Design

Hillary Thomas

Hillary Thomas Design

Hillary Thomas

Canadian House and Home

Lonny Magazine

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Design Detail: Trunks

When I was in high school and found out that I would be going away to university the first thing I did was begin searching for a trunk. Isn't that what everyone does? Finding a new trunk, not an old smelly one, that was in my price range was not easy, but I was determined. It turned out that no one used trunks any more to travel, only super stars in bikinis like Mariah did...

I remember thinking a trunk was immensely practical. It could be used for travel, for storing things during the summer in the basement of my dorm, it could be used as a coffee table and most importantly it could be monogrammed. I finally found a trunk and as soon as I received it I whipped out some sticker letters and got busy personalizing it.
I knew that the other students would be arriving at their dorm rooms with practical Rubbermaid boxes, suitcases and of course stolen milk crates. I was the only one with a trunk! (Yes, I did my share or stealing milk crates from the back of variety stores in the middle of the night. I was very picky and only "borrowed" pink ones)
My old trunk is long gone. It turns out that hauling that thing from apartment to apartment is no fun, so one day in a fit of frustration I scraped off my monogram and hauled that sucker to Goodwill.

I've noticed that lately I have been saving quite a few images with trunks in them. (Hmm, maybe I should of kept that trunk?!)