Friday, August 24, 2012

Happy, Little House


This cute and cozy house in Oregon is just 540 square feet but seems so open and welcoming. It must be all that white. It belongs to interior designer Jessica Helgerson and her family and is meant to be an experiment in reducing and reusing. The house itself was built in 1940 and nearly everything inside is made from reclaimed materials. Mom and dad sleep in a loft above all those books, and the kids have built-in bunk beds. Drawers store all their toys, in case you're like me and were wondering, "Where's all their stuff?" There's a green roof, and the rest of the property includes a vegetable garden, fruit trees, chickens, bees and a greenhouse that's actually twice the size of their home. It's like a Portlandia paradise.

[spotted on: Sunset; photos by Lincoln Barbour]
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10 comments:

  1. M. EileenAugust 24, 2012 at 7:34 AM

    beautiful little house! how sweet! It is amazing how our idea of how much space you need has changed!

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  2. Lady GreyAugust 24, 2012 at 7:59 AM

    That truly is incredible! The home is beautiful inside, and seems so welcoming and spacious. It's amazing how much space you can make with the right design and (more importantly) no clutter!

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  3. jenn @ beyond the stoopAugust 24, 2012 at 8:19 AM

    omg! i'm in love! it's a tiny house, but, of course, after living in the city, that size is BIG!! love the tub. and the bunks. and basically everything about this house. thanks for sharing :)

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  4. Brigette Olmos-ArreolaAugust 24, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    What inspiration! I adore the second shot, those bookcases and couches are just divine. And who doesn't want to sink into that tub for hours?

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  5. A Crimson KissAugust 24, 2012 at 6:03 PM

    As if I wasn't totally smitten by that loft library, and that amazing tub, then there's the porch. Oh, the porch!

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  6. MichelleAugust 24, 2012 at 8:00 PM

    A beautiful little house!!!

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  7. LisaAugust 24, 2012 at 10:00 PM

    I adore this house! How great would it be to own something like this as a cottage??

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  8. marni zarrAugust 25, 2012 at 10:01 AM

    so inviting! it's amazing what they've done with such a small space. i love it!

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  9. ShokoAugust 25, 2012 at 9:15 PM

    Oh so cute. I love that bathtub and that cozy little bed!

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  10. yours truly, melissaAugust 27, 2012 at 10:30 PM

    I agree, the white really brightens the place up and gives it a gorgeous airy feeling.

    Makes me want to organize - if they can do it in just over 500 square feet with a family of four...I have no excuses!

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