Small Home Big Style: Layering on Texture in Queens

Hi Everyone!

Happy Monday friends! Im hella pumped to FINALLY be bringing back my Small Home Big Style series. For those of you who are new to it and dont know what it is….is where I feature real people who live in small homes. They share a bit about how they live and love in these spaces and provide a bit of inspiration for all the other small home dwellers of the world.

I started this series 2 years ago back when I was blogging under my old name (A Home Full Of Color). I have featured some really fantastic homes and Im so happy to be starting it back up again. Unfortunatley, many of my old features ando their content were lost when I transitioned the blog from AHFOC to SG Style. I was so bummed becuase I loved those stories and I hate that I no longer have them for you guys to refer back to. Perhaps Ill reach back out to the them and do a bit of an update!?

But I digres..this time Im holding myself accountable and making it a regularly scheduled thing. Like Im putting it on my calendar and making sure I post a new feature every Monday. Ive been so bad about being consistent here on the blog and Im done giving myself excuses for it. Now that Ive gotten that out of the way….let me introduce you to today’s special guest: Nusaiba

Nusaiba actually reached out to me earlier this year on IG because she wanted more deets on our kitchen island. We struck up a convo and I soon realized shes got some great style. Shes gorgeous and sweet, and I just knew I wanted to feature her home in the series when I started it back up again. Im so happy to have her here today! Here’s what Nusaiba had to say about how she lives and loves in her small home:

Where/What city do you live in? Queens, New York

Who do you share your home with? My husband

Do you own or rent? We rent

How many sq ft is your home? between 700 and 800 sq ft (duplex, but 1 floor is really an attic)

What do you love most about living in a small home? Nothing is too far away (great for late night cravings, not so great for getting your steps in). Also, cleaning isn’t so daunting when there’s less space to clean.

What challenges have you faced? Living without a dining room, having a tiny kitchen, no space to truly entertain, not being able to buy furniture pieces I loved because of limited space

Any unique storage solutions? I try to find storage wherever I can..a storage ottoman as a window seat, extra sheets and pillows hiding in the sofa bed, and lots of clothes in the 6 drawers of our queen sized bed.

What’s your favorite room in your home? The attic has surprisingly been my favorite. It has one tiny room that I’ve set up as a one woman gym and a larger room that doubles as an office and guest room. But mostly we use the sofa bed to veg out and watch Netflix on the projector.

Which space has been the biggest headache! You know, the one that’s been the most challenging to work with? Having a tiny kitchen has been the biggest challenge. It’s hard to store groceries without a pantry or sufficient cabinet space or to even have two people in the kitchen at once.

Do you every wish you had more space? Definitely. One day, we hope to have a family and I’m not sure how we could manage that in under 800 sq ft.

If you could do it all over again, would you still choose to live small? Yes. My husband and I are young and I’ve just finished graduate school and begun working. Not having a huge rent (at least by NYC standards) or mortgage the past few years has been a blessing.

Best piece of small space living advice? Don’t be afraid to add lots of textures and accessories. I tried to keep it minimal when I first moved in to avoid clutter, but the space just looked bare and uninviting. It didn’t start to feel like home until I had added pieces that I truly loved, like my layered rugs, throw pillows, and lots of brass and copper accessories. Despite being small, the space is constantly changing.

Yes!! A woman after my own heart. Gimme ALL the texture and layers! Thank you so much for sharing you home with us today Nusaiba.

If youd like to check out some of the previous features head over to my pinterest board here.

And if you have a small home (under 1600 sq ft) that youd like to be featured please shoot me an email at shavonda@sgstyleblog.com . I cant wait to hear from you.

Until next time friends…

Posted By: Shavonda Gardner · In: features, interiors, small space living

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