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Four homeowners transformed ordinary small apartments into extraordinary, stylish homes.

Small Space, Big Style : Episode HSSBS-303 -- More Projects »
Meet four homeowners who think big even though they live in small apartments. Grab your own big ideas from a lot of cork in New York, a crafty writer's Hollywood bungalow, a modern take on bookcases in New York and a geometric guest house in Chicago.

Crazy for Cork
Helene Verin designed this 550-square-foot apartment for her boyfriend, Jim Burnham. She created a simple and unified home using cork as the primary material. The floors, kitchen counters and cabinets, tub surround and even some furniture are made from cork. The space is extremely functional for Burnham, his visiting teenage boys and their friends. The bedroom, living room and loft can actually sleep eight!

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The 13-foot ceilings provide just enough room for a loft. Verin recessed futon mattresses to create a level floor and gain additional ceiling clearance in the loft. In an inspired design moment, she removed the ticking and installed lighting in mattress springs for offbeat illumination beneath the loft. The stairs to the loft fold up and tuck behind closet doors. The kitchen to the left combines high-end and more affordable materials that blend to create a visually interesting space.


Head Space

It's Easy Being Green

Stowed Stairs

Vintage Vernacular

Walk-in Wonder


Clean and Modern

Fancy and Formal

Clever Access

Escher-esque Aesthetic

Counter Culture



Guests

Libby Langdon
Designer, Libby Langdon Interior Design
Website: www.libbylangdon.com

Jacob Ward
Managing Editor, Readymade Magazine
Website: www.readymademag.com

Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan
Professional Organizer, Apartment Therapy
Website: www.apartmenttherapy.com

Helene Verin
Interior/Product Designer
Phone: 212-533-5525
E-mail: hverin@hotmail.com

Alissa Walker
Freelance Writer, Gelatobaby
Website: www.gelatobaby.com

David Lisowski
Architect, otte ASSEMBLAGE, llc.
Website: www.otte-a.com

Marlon Gobel
Designer, Luxurykills
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