Perfectionism, Restriction and Small Living

I’ve had this thought swirling around in my mind for awhile and I’m not completely sure how to articulate it but I am going to try anyway. Having lived in 600 square feet as a family of 4 and now in 900 square feet, I can look back at how I handled living in our 600 square foot apartment and I can safely say I lost the plot a few times and was too severe in my efforts to maintain our space.

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A New Sofa Consult with KING LIVING

Choosing a sofa is such a big decision! My friends Veronica and Henry ( who you hopefully remember from this small home tour HERE) were ready for a new one and asked for my help. Their 15 year old sofa had seen better days and their kids are a bit more grown so it seemed like the perfect time to update. I had done a previous consult with them for some lighting and art ideas, so they asked me to help with sofa selections (I was honoured to help).

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Choosing Art for a Small Space

ART! Is there anything better to talk about? Not much, if you ask me. I think art is often overlooked in homes as a way to add colour, warmth, style and a point of view. Maybe that’s why it is overlooked, it can be intimidating to choose something that has such impact. But if done with some intention, I think art can have such an impact, especially in a small space.

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