Small Cool 2011

So funky!

Charming! The round bed is an unusual approach-- I really like it, and the vibrant colors.

Love the colours!!

Great, playful colors! Personally, I could never sleep in the middle of the room, but it's very clever. Kitchen's a little dull but the wall hanging & ceiling flags more than make up for it.

The round bed rocks, it gives the space a "summer of love" feel.

Brave choice of bed! Where do u find sheets?Looks fun!

This made me smile! Way to break the mould! Lots of personality, and charming to boot!

The round bed looks uncomfortable..but nice idea. Like the wall of shelves and the bathroom is bright and colorful!

Fun! it's like a zen circus!

Best ever use of a round bed!

unique! this looks like a great place to hang out.

This is kind of wonderful. Feels like a huge romper-room.

So shocked this isn't getting recognition. This looks like a wonderful, fun, creative space with so much energy. Love it!!

As long as that is a fake tiger rug on the sofa... if not, I take all the good things back :)

ps just noticed the kitty! Precious! It looks like it has a perfect place.

I don't necessarily love all of the decor, but you get my vote for the really creative use of that round bed/ottoman. On a side note, the Mona Lisa thing reminds me of the one from Dharma and Greg.

I am with underthesun. I like your bravery in pulling this all together and there lots of ideas that can come out of this!

Wow! This is one of those "doesn't seem like it would work", but it totally does! I'm blown away, honestly. This is a wonderful, personal space.

LOVE the quilt hanging on the wall, also.

Too busy and too much color for me - but that's me not you - I think you did a fantastic job creating your space and letting your personality shine through.

Oh my! I just saw the gnome side table! How delightful!

Oh my! And the fun zig-zag shelves on the top!

Love the bathroom.

I'm way too old to be sleeping on a round bed, all the time, but I love this idea for a writing studio or if I had an apartment in another city that I visited part of the year.

Very cool..

cool pad. dig the bathroom. pink tile and tiny tile.

Wonderfully original. Love the round bed, the Mona Lisa, the colors! (Especially celebrating rather than downplaying the pink tile, then daring to bring in a turquoise accent.) Bravo. (And lucky kitten!)

haters gotta hate. I signed up so I could tell you I love your space.. I want to hang out there.. I live in a somewhat smaller space 300 sq ft.. personality and saavy galore!

The bathroom and kitchen are adorable, but that livingroom reminds me of when I first moved out on my own and everyone insisted on giving me all their rejects.

Love your souk! It's got good ch'i everywhere.

I LOVE the tumbling blocks, best quilting pattern ever. :)

Seriously LOVE this--I'm a major book lover and collector, and I love how you handle your books and things. I think the bed is brilliant--hidden right in plain site--and it must be fun to entertain in your space. You have great taste!

I have a very different style, BUT it is such a happy looking and comfortable space. I can't understand how anyone could look at this and, even if they wouldn't live there, not smile. I think it's very lovely and very real. Totally the kind of place to spend the evening with a pinner and a great book.

this place is so bright and cheerful. i want to spend a holiday there.

THis takes my breath away. That's your bed in the middle of the room? That's so clever. Love all the color.

I like the use of liquorice allsort stripes and colours to offset the pink tile in the bathroom - it works very well. That enormous quilt is a wonderful centrepiece.

This is so amazing! I love it! Very gypsy-eclectic. It gives me inspiration for my new apartment.

This place is AWESOME! So much vibrant color.

I was thinking about a round bed, but I just couldn't figure the furniture placement. This rocks!

The round bed works PERFECTLY for this space! Perfect, without being sleazy. Love it!

I love the kitchen wall but i think the color is overdone and not very thoughtful or planned. you can have a colorful space not be overwhelming but the bath mats and striped curtains take it over the top. There's no unity.

I love that you've stayed true to your own sense of aesthetic, surrounding yourself with colors, patterns, textures, and art you love.

Not my style at all but I like how you took what you liked and went for it. Probably the first time ever I found pink tile in the bathroom adorable.

Why are the kitchen and bath photos marked c2006 Ana Ly?

I feel I have to answer some questions. First of all the round bed in the middle of the room came with a pillow top. Instead of using a fitted sheet I put a duvet cover over the pillow top tuck in the corners and use square sheets. Round sheets are custom made and too expensive. If I could afford them I'd live in a bigger space.
The tiger is fake my mom made it for me before I can remember. She also made the quilt.
I love Dharma & Greg hence the Mona Lisa beaded curtain. If I could have put up more pictures you could see that my office is behind there. You can see the Starck Louis the 14th Ghost chair sitting in front of it. It's invisible so it doesn't take up space and I can use it to check emails etc.
Finally the reason why Ann Ly is at the bottom of some of the pictures, is because she is the photographer. She actually took all the pictures. I don't know why her name isn't at the bottom of all of them. Thanks to her my submission isn't a bunch of close up shots of my thumb.

love.

This room makes me dizzy, sorry

So colorful :) Love the round bed!

This is such a fun, youthful place. I think the use of the bed was genius and I adore the gnome in the corner.

wow, and i know this has been said many times over but i have to say it again, the bed in the center is a really amazing idea. It allows for extra seating without your guests feeling uncomfortable about getting cozy on your bed. This is seriously making me double think my boring bed placement..

wow, love it !!

Really warm and cozy - what's the diameter of the bed?

I love your shower curtain. It's given me ideas for my own bathrrom.

Great use of the quilt!