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Living Large in Small Spaces: Minimal & Modern Guest House

Once a detached two-car garage, this structure now serves as a guest house, complete with a living area, kitchenette and comfortable bed. To make the interior feel as spacious as possible, designer Kimberlee Gorsline painted the walls a crisp white and then layered in minimal, midcentury pieces.

Photo: John Granen. From: Kimberlee Gorsline
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Modern White Guest House with Board and Batten Siding

This detached modern white guest house features board and batten siding, french doors and contemporary exterior sconces.

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Photo: John Granen Photography. From: Kimberlee Gorsline
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White Guest Cottage with Mid-century Modern Accents

This contemporary white guest cottage features clean lines, mid-century modern accent furniture and lighting and hardwood floors.

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Midcentury Modern Dining Nook with Gold Pendant Light

This midcentury modern dining nook features modern furnishings and a gold accented pendant light.

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Guest House Dining Nook with Mid-Century Modern Furnishings

This tiny guest house dining nook features mid-century modern table and chairs, a contemporary hanging light fixture and woven textile wall art.

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Colorful Guest House Kitchenette with Modern Tile Accents

This petite kitchenette features clean lines in bold green colors with white and gold geometric tile backsplash, floating shelves and gold fixtures.

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Contemporary White Cottage Guest Bedroom

This contemporary white cottage guest bedroom features a queen sizes bed, shiplap accent wall, white linens and colorful accent pillows. Floating bedside tables and modern sconces complete the look.

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Mid-Century Modern Dresser with Mirrors and Fiddle-Leaf Fig

This mid-century modern dresser is accented with a grouping round contemporary mirrors and a fiddle-leaf fig.

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Modern Guest Bathroom with Gold Accents and Geometric Tiles

This modern guest bathroom features a blue contemporary vanity, white wall color, a round mirror, gold accents and fixtures. Modern lighting and geometric tile flooring completes the look.

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White Bathroom with Subway Tile and Modern Fixtures

This white bathroom features white subway tile, blue penny tile accents and modern gold faucets and fixtures.