I’m not going to offer my opinion on whether having a kitchen table that doubles as a bed is a path to domestic bliss, but I will say that when you have an opportunity to enjoy more by having less, you’d be crazy not to consider it.
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In “Perfect Fit,”For Dallas Davis (“A Perfect Fit, page 80), it wasn’t a desire to live little that drove the 720-square-foot footprint of architect Dallas Davis’s home, but rather the pint-sized property. Fortunately, deft space planning and savvy details make his wee house a massive success.
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In “Winning Recipe,” the design team took a divide-and-conquer approach, splitting the large kitchen into separate work and pantry spaces. “If you break it up, it feels more intimate and homey,” designer Caitlin Creer explains.
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“Why Be Shy” demonstrates design’s power to turn four petit powder rooms into huge style statements. Smaller intimate spots enhance this issue’s larger homes.
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In “Ranch House”, a bantam banquette offers a cozy spot to dine in a spectacular Wolf Creek Ranch kitchen.
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In “Elegance & Ease,” charming window seats provide intimate retreats infused with bright light and views of the home’s lush gardens.
In “ Home is Where the Art Is,” a welcoming sitting nook is inset into the backside of a grand fireplace of a magnificent Mount Pleasant home.
 In the end, it’s the allure of style and livability that defines all of this issue’s homes. I invite you to enjoy the magazine from the comfort of yours, large or small.
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