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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 »
Second Floor Walk-Up
Just a few years ago, Ed Tachibana and Ha Lim Lee came across a dark and depressing 975-square-foot apartment with a manageable price tag. By enlarging and opening up the kitchen to become part of the living space, integrating better lighting and covering the dreary concrete with light hardwood floors, they gave the dingy space the feel of a bright SoHo loft.
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Yin and Yang of Storage
« Making the Most of It | Leaving It Open »
The built-in cabinetry has open shelving above for displaying items and closed shelving below for storage. It's a clean look that uses wall space well. If custom-built cabinetry isn't an option for you, stack pre-made units and secure them to the wall.


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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Small Space, Big Style : Episode HSSBS-406
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