Four Designers Convert Small Homes Into Diamonds in the Rough
See how four designers transformed their small diamonds in the rough into comfortable, stylish homes.
Small Space, Big Style : Episode HSSBS-110 -- More Projects »
Style doesn't have to take up a lot of space—which is a good thing considering a New York apartment, an Austin house, a New York studio and a Miami loft all have less than 1,000 square feet. Discover how the homeowners manage to find the sparkle in their small spaces.Chic Food Stylist Apartment
Liza Jernow is a food stylist who works from home in her 450-square-foot New York apartment. She fits a professional kitchen, including a must-have drawer-style dishwasher, into a space that is narrower than most hallways. The small space keeps everything accessible, but she admits it's a one-cook kitchen. The rest of her living space is minimalist and peaceful so that she can be creative in it. Her vintage shoe collection, which is on display, is the exception. Jernow also enjoys the dream of many New Yorkers, a private outdoor garden patio (designed by Erin Weston), proving that a calm, quiet gem of a home can exist in the middle of the big city.
Industrial Dream House
Not everything is big in Texas. This 978-square-foot, two-floor Austin abode is part house, part sculpture. Rick Black is the architect who designed the house. He incorporated a second-story porch, which he and his wife, Cindy, use as their second living room. He was extra generous with the size of the bathroom—leaving enough width for two to pass through. They use the downstairs as their entertaining area and the upstairs as their master bedroom suite. The Blacks encourage people to go as small as possible in their home design and love the cozy feel of their substandard home size.
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