When I moved to the US, I dreamed of living in a large home. Mansions as seen on TV, represented my American dream. When Scott and I bought our first house, we indulged my aspirations. But after seven years of living large, varied circumstances led us to move into a house half the size. The [...]
(Image credit: Hus & Hem) Some small space solutions you've probably heard before: make your furniture multitask! Buy lots of mirrors to amplify light! Get rid of everything you own! But there are a few more ideas that are a little bit off the beaten path, and in this post we've endeavored to bring you [...]
Across the United States, people are choosing large cities over sprawling suburbs more than ever before—a fact that has been inescapable since the recession of 2008. In highly dense cities, the influx of people has caused an unprecedented surge in rent and real estate prices as the demand for adequate housing continues to climb—something that [...]
For years, I had a framed piece of art sitting on my laundry room floor. It's a long list of all the reasons to love New England, with illustrations of Sturbridge-Americana designs like hearts and quilt patterns. It's the opposite of everything I like, but it reminded me of home, so I left it there, [...]
First and foremost, I’ve been dying to try a tiny house out, and even have toyed with the idea of buying one to live in! I’m sure you’ve seen these either in person, HGTV or may have even seen one being towed… the phenomenon of tiny homes and living in small spaces that are eco-friendly, [...]
FOR TOO LONG, the McMansion was the symbol of success in this country, but Americans are finally coming to the conclusion that bigger isn’t better. The average new home size in America peaked at 2,479 square feet in 2007, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Since then, the trend has started to [...]
Downsizing Downsizing from a big house has its upside, that's for sure: There’s less square footage to heat and cool, fewer rooms to declutter and clean. The trick is to figure out a compact size that’s just right, one where you use every inch but don’t feel cramped. That was the puzzle Steve and Janet [...]
For many home furnishings customers, it’s a small world after all. Small living spaces are catching on across the U.S., fueled by baby boomers downsizing for retirement and an emerging market of environmentally conscious consumers who want to maintain a smaller carbon footprint. From New York’s 200-square-foot micro-apartments to bungalow neighborhoods in cities like Los [...]
We spend a lot of time throughout the year doling out advice on how to make the best of small spaces. Which got me thinking — I actually enjoy a lot of things about living in my rather petite abode and want to focus on the upside. So in classic Letterman fashion, here is my [...]
Ways to make the most of a tiny room or apartment from two small-space dwellers. Here are some tips from Abbey Slitor and Warren Weixler that will help you make the most of your small apartment. 1. Avoid table lamps. Use pendant lights, sconces and other wall-mounted lighting wherever possible. They take up less space. [...]
