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House of the Week: Family Home Gets Creative with 800 Square Feet

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Readers loved this budget-friendly apartment in Melbourne. At only 800 square feet, it's comfortable for a growing family thanks to smart, built-in storage.

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Carefully chosen furniture and fixtures make every square foot count. In the dining room, a Muuto Unfold pendant hangs above an Artek Aaldto dining table. The track lighting is by Masson for Light Comet. The living room features a gray Nook Sofa by Jardan and a red Eames Molded Plywood Chair that contrast playfully with the Baltic pine floors.
Carefully chosen furniture and fixtures make every square foot count. In the dining room, a Muuto Unfold pendant hangs above an Artek Aaldto dining table. The track lighting is by Masson for Light Comet. The living room features a gray Nook Sofa by Jardan and a red Eames Molded Plywood Chair that contrast playfully with the Baltic pine floors.
Whimsical salmon accents play favorably against the pine floors and plywood joinery. A ladder in the living room leads up to a mezzanine loft guest room while also creating a compact work nook below.
Whimsical salmon accents play favorably against the pine floors and plywood joinery. A ladder in the living room leads up to a mezzanine loft guest room while also creating a compact work nook below.
The kitchen features oyster gray Laminex countertops, an Astra Walker brass-plated sink, and a Miele oven.
The kitchen features oyster gray Laminex countertops, an Astra Walker brass-plated sink, and a Miele oven.