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Half the Space, Double the Style

Pioneers of small-scale dwellings find ways to double the style in half the space.

Small Space, Big Style : Episode HSSBS-406 -- More Projects »
Little spaces can have huge style. See a pre-war apartment's post-modern transformation; meet Houston twins with attached houses that have their own unique style; see an artist who lives and works in a Toronto hotel; and find out what a New York couple did to change the look of a second floor walkup.

Originally Modern
When Peter Occoowitz and Chris Dlutowski bought this pre-war apartment, it had all the original moldings. With architect Stephen Alton, they removed the heavy woodwork and streamlined the apartment into a more modern, livable home. They lightened the space with interior doors composed of two pieces of glass with pink linen pressed between them so that they are literally living with rose-colored glasses.

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Cubist Closet
Next: Go With the Flow
With limited storage available, Alton used an entire wall for a series of closets. In keeping with the modern aesthetic of his clients, he disguised the wall of closet doors with an artistic arrangement of offset squares. The white, reflective material brings light into the room and is contrasted by the dark brown background.


Cubist Closet

Go With the Flow

Heightened Awareness

Scaled-Down Furnishings

A Wood Fireplace of Sorts


Behind the Curtain

Making the Most of It

Yin and Yang of Storage

Leaving It Open

Quiet Closets



Guests

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

Ron Marvin
Interior Designer
Website: www.ronmarvin.com

Stephen Alton
Architect
Website: www.stephenalton.com

Bruno Billio
Artist
E-mail: brunobillio@hotmail.com
Website: www.brunobillio.com

Ed Tachibana
Architect
Handel Architects
Website: www.handelarchitects.com
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