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It almost looks like you have too much space. Having the open space is nice, but I'm having a hard time understanding your challenge with living in a small space. I also see that you enjoy entertaining, so maybe being able to have lots of people over at once is important to you, and therefore you NEED the wide open space. I would try adding some additional artwork to the walls to bring the space more together, not to make it feel smaller, but to pull together some of the loose ends that contribute to its vast feel.

It's difficult to believe your space is only 441 sq. feet. I voted cool, because while that's a pretty impressive accomplishment and obviously a great arrangement of furniture, I feel like it's lacking something. It's very monochromatic, and maybe that's not just my personal taste, but I find it to be very similar to every other post as a result. I guess I am just really interested to know where people put their stuff, in addition to having a decent layout of furniture.

I like your stuff. It's interesting. I think some smaller living room furniture would better suit your space. I'm drooling over your wall of shelving with the books and records on it. Your floorplan, rather than your photos, showcases your small space.
I voted voted "cool"; however, if I hear the word "eclectic" one more time I'm going to scream! I didn't think people could describe their own tastes as eclectic...

I voted cool because while I enjoy looking at your photos, there aren't many shots showing rooms and dealing with living in a small space. I am excluding the kitchen area when I say this.
Everything looks beautiful. Was there a reason for choosing all white accents? The lemons in the kitchen add a lot of visual balance to your space. I think replacing some of the white flowers with red would have added more depth.
I love your bath tub. Your space has a lot of victorian charm. I would love to see your space-saving adaptations though.

None of the photos reflect living in a small space. If the contest was based on arranging furniture nicely, then sure, I'd have voted "cool" or even "super cool". I see the typical furniture and lack of character just like most of the other entries this year. Where's the small challenge factor?

Your apartment is beautiful and well-balanced. It looks tidy but lived-in. I am not a big fan of baskets; however, they work nicely in your apartment. I'm also not a fan of the white bucket-looking thing next to your couch--is it a trash can? I am curious about what your interests are: reading, sewing, watching movies? I can't find anything to reflect your personality in your space.

This is the Christina half of this entry...

Thank you for all the constructive criticism. I can see why people would think our place is cluttered, especially by comparison to the other entries so far.

DahliaCactus, I think you made good points, but the guinea pig cage has storage--we keep our vacuum cleaner, extra wood shavings, and the "hideous" plastic bin (which contains their other supplies). It's convenient to have it close to hand and easy to clean. We have to be able to access their food, hay, and cleaning supplies on a daily basis. The cage cannot be too high because we would have difficulty cleaning it, not to mention it'd be difficult to catch those scurrying piggers if they were higher.

We do love the guineas and plants, and I am happy that people have noticed that.