Small Cool 2011

Um...Ohana means family. Hale means house.

cute place though!

Audrey, this is really pretty! I love the bright turquoise accents... it looks like a fun, relaxing place to be in :)

Gorgeous! I live in Mexico, so I definitely can relate to the tropical design. So. Amazing.

Awesome! I live on beach in Fla & could see these colours & style in my Apt! Cute!!!!

PS luv Zen Garden!

Love the zen garden! Also I'm totally in love with the art of the tree and birds in your living area..could you tell me where you got it or who the artist is?

And I'm just curious why you didn't put your bed in the den area...too small?

Would love to have seen pictures of your kitchen and den.

Love all the colors!

the garden... gorgeous.

Now I'm curious, what have you done with your den area then?

Audrey, you've done a beautiful job!

You've done a spectacular job!

I want you to win!

Lovely Audrey! Its nice to see another Maui girl & space on here. The turquoise/lime combination is bright and happy. Your garden is beautiful, I'd leave the door open too.

I'm not the tropical zen type normally but love what you've done. I have an 800 sq ft space in Maui Meadows attached to my family's home. We just finished construction so unfortunately I'm going to miss entering this year's cool contest (my art & mirrors are still sadly stacked on the floor waiting to be hung in their new home).

Now this is what I consider small - cool. It's tiny (about the same size as my studio) and totally cool - I love that garden! Nice work!

Love the colors. Was there no way to reconfigure the bathroom-den-closet space. It looks like a missed opportunity.

I love that wooden cabinet (bookcase?) with the cut-out doors!

I added you to my favs just for the location alone. But I do love the colors.

Gorgeous colors! Love love love.

Such a great space Audrey! The colors are all my favorites. I hope you go far so we can find out the sources of your interiors.

Audrey's Small Cool is No Ka Oi!

Gorgeous! Gorgeous!

Nice assemblage of things and colors. Love the green and blue and browns.

I really love how you arranged this open space to fit so many functions and almost seem like rooms-within-a-room without adding anything to divide the space. So gorgeous!!!

Your beautiful little space really captures the spirit of 'aloha'!

Tomahto, on Maui, a secondary dwelling, a cottage/apartment/addition/suite separate from the main house is referred to as an "ohana" It is called an ohana because it is often used to house extended family as many of us have multi generations living on the same property . Very similar to a mother-in-law apartment or accessory dwelling on the mainland.

So, Audrey has not used the term incorrectly.

I wish I could see this in person. I love your outdoor area and your color scheme.

geez that garden is to die for.

@mauishopgirl weird, never heard that term in all the years I lived there. ::shrug:: learn something new every day!

I grew up on Maui and don't remember it at that time but just returned home and its tossed around a lot.

They don't use the term on the other islands (I was living in Honolulu before I moved back), just Maui.

Actually, I live in Honolulu and ohana unit is used all the time for the house behind the main house. Just check Craigslist.
Beautiful place. I love Makawao. This place fits right in there.

I love your use of color and pattern. I really wish you had shown a picture of your den. The shower situation is so odd, it's hard to wrap my head around.

Oh Audrey! I love it! It's fantastic!!!!! :c)

And it really does look THAT great! It's a marvelous space to be in!!!
Excellent job, Audrey!!!

I love the colors! It looks so peaceful and inviting. I wish I could have a space just like it!

Looks so inviting! Good job!

Love, love, love. The combination of colors is great.

I'm one of the few people who have seen Audrey transform this ohana from an industrial garage to a truly inviting home.

She has created a unique, multi-faceted yet function and relaxing space. It is so much better in person than pictures could ever convey. She continues to update and improve, which keeps it fresh and inviting. I thought it was perfect when I last saw it a few months ago (before I moved off island), but the changes I spotted in the photos takes it to yet another level.

It is a place that reflects her amazing personality: beautiful and serene.

I love how you've combined an electic yet tropical zen feeling with all of your lighting, furniture, colors, and artwork. I adore that painting of the birds and the tree - cool artist!

I hope you win - you could be the next design star!

loving the turquoise and the unique furniture pieces!

This is one of the most beautiful and tranquil spaces I have ever seen! The tropical colors are soothing and the zen garden is utterly calming! Way to go!