Why My Condo’s Double Vanity Became My Best Relationship Investment
I was brushing my teeth at seven in the morning on a Tuesday. My girlfriend, Emma, was rinsing off her facewash in front of me squeezing into our twelve inches…
Why I’m Obsessed with Tiny Bathrooms That Pack a Punch
Have you ever entered a room and literally stopped in your tracks? That’s what walking into my neighbour Karen’s powder room last month felt like. I was over there working…
How I Turned My Boring Developer Condo Shower Into Something I Actually Want to Use
You know that feeling when you find yourself actually looking forward to taking a shower? That was not an experience I ever thought I’d have in my otherwise nice-but-generic Austin…
Why My Guests Always Ask About My Tiny Bathroom (and What I Learned From Their Reactions)
I feel like the strangest thing about design is sometimes the rooms people remember most aren’t the ones you think. For me, it’s the guest bathroom. It’s tiny – only…
Why I Ditched Basic Towel Hooks (and What Actually Works in Small Bathrooms)
TLDR: Don’t cheap out on towel racks. Invest in a heated towel rack for your main bathroom. Hooks are not always better than bars (and vice-versa). — I should note…
I Built This small 2 bedroom house plans From Scratch
When I dropped the keys to my rental house into my landlord’s hand that cold March day, I swore I’d never live in someone else’s house again. My next place…
My bathroom ceiling ideas Add Interest You Dont Expect
Raise your hand if you catch yourself staring at your phone while brushing your teeth instead of looking at your ceiling? Me too. For months after I moved into my…
Why I Put a Tiny Couch in My Bedroom (And Actually Love It)
The tape measure lied to me. Well, no, that’s not fair. I measured my second bedroom/home office/multi-use room so many times trying to justify buying a couch that eventually lived…
These green bathroom ideas Feel Fresh and Natural
Remember walking into a hotel spa bathroom and feeling instantly calm? Mine did in a boutique hotel in Bath earlier this year. Pale, dusty sage green walls appeared to exhale…
My small master bathroom ideas Make Mornings Less Hectic
Morning routines used to make me bananas. The clamor of two toothbrushes hitting the same pint-sized container. Husband snagging his razor across my leg while I attempt to apply mascara.…