Inspiring small homes

Get great tips on small-space living in style and comfort from a 900-square-foot cottage, eco-friendly loft, vintage trailer, houseboat, bungalow, and more.


1. Santa Monica cottage
The owner, an architectural designer, kept most of the walls in the cottage white and added splashes of color with accent pillows, throws, and pottery.
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2. Remodeled Airstream home
A landscape architect lives in a remodeled 1959 Airstream trailer, which he parks behind a Berkeley, CA, co-op. The space is only 15 ft. long and 7 ft. wide, but Stavropoulos makes it work by avoiding unnecessary possessions and utilizing built-in furniture.
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3. Creative loft
By using spaces for multiple purposes, the owner is able to maximize the square footage of her small loft. The dining space (shown here, below the master bedroom) is also used as a home office.
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4. Modern houseboat
This modern prefab houseboat is only 1,000 square-feet. When the owners moved in with their children, they made the most of the space by getting rid of unnecessary belongings.
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5. Sunny bungalow
The owners wanted a way to unite their 1,000-square-foot bungalow to the backyard, so they built a sunny, greenhouse-like addition.
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