The Saturday Six

 

This week I saw an Instagram post that encouraged normalizing small homes. We see all these huge mansions, and to be fair, we see a lot of tiny homes, too. But what about just regular small-ish homes? They aren't officially crazy tiny, but they aren't mansions either! They're what most of us live in, and I agree with the Instagrammer. Let's make living on less normal! So today's Six is inspired by things that are on the smaller side. Things that support regular, daily life for those who are single, couples, or smaller families!

One.

As you know, I am on the lookout for backyard ideas, as we try to figure out how to style our someday-yard. But I feel like so many of the fire pit spaces I see are for a dozen or more people. And while we do sometimes have guests, most days it's just the two of us. Why not design a cute little space for a regular max of four? We can always pull up more lawn chairs if we need them, but for regular days, it'll be a cozy space for just us! I love this inspiration. It's adorable and not overdone. 

Two.

When I worked at the station, Lynne had just redone her dining area in her kitchen, and she had banquette seating. I'd never seen it before, and I loved it. I actually considered doing something similar when we moved here, because our dining room is set up perfectly for it. Alas, we went a different direction, but cute little banquette nooks make me so happy. They are adorable! I love this one!!!

Three.

I like most of the things about this house tour, but scroll down to the bathroom. It isn't big, it isn't extravagant in ANY way, but it is darling. I love looking at bathrooms that don't have huge soaker tubs - but look like rooms where you could soak and relax! 

Four.

This cute little patio space with a gazebo reminds me of our patio space back in Marion! We set it up on a slab behind the garage. (It used to be my Grandpa's greenhouse, but the structure was torn down and only the slab remained. It was a little spot, but we loved it. And this one is just as cute. I loved it that they thrifted so much of what they used! Budget friendly and cozy!

Five.

If you don't have a huge walk-in closet, it's okay! You can still have a cute one! Personally, I've loved seeing how owning a smaller wardrobe allows me to enjoy more space in whatever size closet I have. Here is an idea for a reach-in closet with lots of style, even for a smaller wardrobe!

Six.

And finally, since none of us can own the library from Beauty and the Beast, a sweet little reading nook would be amazing. I have the start of one in our bedroom, and I think it's pretty cute. The first picture down in this article is great inspiration for me. LOVE IT!!