In a world where our bigger (ie gas guzzling, energy exhausting) homes are viewed as better, it was refreshing when I saw a 390 square foot apartment in the July/August issue of House Beautiful! What impressed me more than the fact that three people (Interior Designer David Kaihoi, his wife, and their daughter) live in this 390 square foot space was that it's one of the most well decorated spaces that I've seen in a while.This goes to show that less done right really can be more!



The family shares this one-bedroom apartment which they maintain with "organization, furniture with more than one purpose, and colors and patterns that engage the eye."



The corner banquette opens up for storage. The designer says that "Everything has to have more than one purpose." This is such a great theory when it comes to conserving the earth's materials.



Their daughter sits in the same chair as mine does-the Trapp high chair by Stokke. It's a great investment both sustainably and economically because it grows with your child.They can sit in it from the time they're 6 up until 36 months of age!



The big furniture in this room most certainly does make this room feel grand. I'd love to be invited over for movie night.



This antique's gentleman's chest is the definition of multi-purpose for this family. It serves as a desk, bar, child's bureau, and-when their daughter was in diapers, it was a changing table! Genius!



Hidden organization and storage can be found throughout the entire apartment. The designer even gave up half of his closet to make room for a washer and dryer-now that's sacrifice!



I think people forget that buying vintage is a great way to be sustainable. The designer bought this wallpaper at auction, pieced it together, and filled in the empty spaces. I absolutely adore it!



Some things are non-negotiable. It seems as though his wife still has a decent size closet for New York standards, and I love the brilliant shade of red and the way he used mirrors to make the space look larger.



Three is company in this 8x8 foot bedroom. The window sill acts as a bedside table and the trundle for their daughter comes out at night, and goes back in the morning.