Small Time: Pieces That Do Double Duty

Articles

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  Double Time: Bungalow Redux

  Upon the birth of their first child, artist Stas Orlovski and food stylist Alise Arato felt that their 700-square-foot 1930s bungalow in the Mar Vista area of Los Angeles was too small to…

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  Double Time

  The last time Blake Trabulsi and Allison Orr had a party at their house in Austin, Texas, it lasted until 5 a.m. Observes Trabulsi: “People are so comfortable here, they never want to leave.”

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  Small Wonder

  On a quaint, tree-lined street in Berkeley, California, architect Sarah Deeds of Deeds Design and carpenter John McBride placed a 120-square-foot office/art studio near their main house, a…

Products

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  Double Stray

  Uniting the ethereal grace of Chinese paper lanterns with the industrial strength of Tyvek, Double Stray is a pendant that looks delicate but hangs tough. French designer Inga Sempé created…

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  Serving Dish with Dual Handles

  When you're in trouble with a lack of trivets, this ovenproof porcelain dish will come in handy. The handles do double duty to keep the hot pot off the tabletop and also let you hold it with one…

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  Double Kitchen Timer

  While it may be true that most modern kitchen appliiances have a dedicated countdown clock, we love the look of these retro timers from Kikkerland. Two faces let you keep track of dueling recipes…

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  Stainless-Steel Kitchen Islands: Ideal for Small Kitchens

  When the Stonorovs set out to design their 400-square-foot house in Oakland for themselves and their young toddler, the kitchen required particular attention. They found a kitchen…