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Living Large in Small Spaces: Two-Bedroom Hideaway

June 12, 2017

From: Leading Real Estate Companies of the World

This adorable little bungalow features two bedrooms and an outsized personality. The Oakland, California, home has streamlined furnishings to maximize floor space, with a backyard deck set up for entertaining and relaxing.

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Yellow Cottage

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Yellow Cottage Exterior

This quaint home shows off its sunny personality and plenty of curb appeal, including an ivy-trimmed front gate and yellow-and-white exterior.

Foyer and Living Room

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Neutral Foyer and Living Room

Sweet details make this home's interior memorable and charming. The living room and foyer feature diamond-shaped windows and beautiful hardwood floors.

Small Living Room With Black Rug

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Small Living Room With Graphic Rug

Sometimes, a graphic rug in a small space can add instant life and style. Here, a bold black-and-white one energizes the living room.

Small Kitchen With Wood Island

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White Small Kitchen With Wood Island

This small kitchen maximizes storage by building cabinets that stretch all the way up to the ceiling. Simple white tiles make a crisp, fresh backsplash.

Dining Room With Round Rug

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Dining Room With Colorful Rug

The slightly-bowed shape of this dining room allows just enough wiggle room to add a charming bench-turned-window seat. A petite metal table makes a stylish, easy bar cart in the back corner.

Desk and Gray Rug

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Desk and Graphic Rug

To juxtapose the simple, wooden furniture, a graphic rug is used on the floor. The pattern adds energy and movement; the gray-and-white palette keeps the room's overall look neutral.

Child's Bedroom

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Child's Bedroom With Green Curtains

Slim-lined furniture means this child's bedroom feels cozy, not overstuffed. There's also a shag rug for delighting bare toes.

Deck and Rug

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Deck With Striped Rug

Take a basic sectional, add some colorful pillows...and watch the magic happen. This fun deck punches up the scene by adding a graphic rug and pretty lighting.

Small Home and Deck

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Deck and Small Home

Out back of this jewel box of a home sits a petite deck just right for some cozy seating. Candles and lanterns make the setting magical at night.

Small Backyard

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Small Backyard and Deck

This backyard's not big, but it creates such an inviting mood with a deck, small patio, trim walking paths, even a wee garden. Off to one side sits a separate art studio.

Rustic Art Studio

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Rustic Art Studio With Easel

A rustic outbuilding becomes a perfect art studio with the addition of an easel and stool. Skylights open the space up to natural light.

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