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Specifications
- Sq. Ft.: 1,384
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
Floor Plan
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Mirror-image duplex with two bedrooms, a living area, a kitchen, a study, and a bath per unit. Covered porches front and back. Sliding glass doors connect living rooms to side porches.
Charcoal Siding and a Covered Back Porch Built for Sitting
Dark gray lap siding wraps the exterior, trimmed crisp in white at the columns and window frames. Two wooden chairs anchor a covered porch that feels genuinely usable, not decorative.
Sliding Glass Doors That Make the Backyard Feel Like Part of the Room
Light wood floors and gray walls keep things easy. The wood credenza beneath the wall-mounted TV adds warmth, and the sliding doors pull the patio and tree line right into view.
White Cabinets and Granite That Actually Earn Their Place in a Small Kitchen
Gray-veined granite counters run along the back wall and wrap the island, giving both surfaces a visual connection that keeps the space from feeling chopped up. White shaker cabinets go nearly to the ceiling. The stainless fridge sits flush at the end of the run, and black dining chairs pull the contrast through to the eating area.
Quick Fix: Swapping a standard upper cabinet for open shelving above the stove can make a tight kitchen feel less boxed in. It won’t add square footage, but it changes how the room reads from the entry. Keep one or two upper cabinets nearby so everyday dishes stay within reach.
Black Hex Tile and a Soaking Tub That Pulls the Most Weight in a Small Bath
Black hexagonal mosaic tile runs floor to ceiling in the tub surround, giving the compact space real visual weight. The granite vanity top picks up the same dark tones without matching exactly. The slim clerestory window keeps it from feeling closed off.
Designer’s Secret: Black tile in a small bathroom works best when the remaining surfaces stay light and flat. Here, white cabinetry and pale gray walls let the tub surround read as a focal point rather than an overwhelming wall of dark material. Keeping hardware consistent, matte black throughout, ties it together without adding visual clutter.
Step away from the bathrooms and bedrooms, and you land in a corner that punches well above its square footage.
Built-In Desk Nook That Turns a Dead Corner into a Work Zone
Positioned under a double window, the white desk draws in enough natural light to make monitors optional on a clear day. The chair rolls on hard casters suited to the wood-look floor. Small cubbies and a single drawer keep the surface clear without demanding much from the wall.
Plaid Bedding and Warm Wood Tones That Make a Bedroom Feel Lived In
Matching nightstands flank a bed with an upholstered headboard framed in walnut-toned wood. The plaid comforter anchors the palette without needing much else. An en suite bathroom is visible through the doorway, adding real convenience to a compact layout.
Fun Fact: Placing matching nightstands on both sides of a bed isn’t just a style choice. It creates visual symmetry that makes a room feel larger and more balanced, even in a smaller square footage. Furniture that mirrors itself across a central axis is one of the oldest tricks in interior design for a reason.
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Exterior rendering shows a white brick cottage with a hip roof. The floor plan below reveals a mirrored duplex layout with two bedrooms, a study, a kitchen, and covered porches per unit.
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