Small = Big Value

Sumptuously Small

Rebecca Teagarden who is the assistant editor of Pacific Northwest magazine posted an article the Seattle Times about how a small space can deliver big value in apartment living.

According to Ms. Teagarden, “Steve Sauer’s 182-square-foot Seattle condo shows the value of a good fit, from the soaking tub built into the entry floor to the “video lounge” tucked beneath the “cafe area.” Sauer shopped Ikea for many of his home’s furnishings, such as a little table, and used tabletops to fashion cabinet fronts.”

Quality

Ms. Teagarden tells us that the owner, Steve Sauer who is 6′ 2″, with a Master’s degree in whole systems design works for Boeing crafting airplane interiors.

In designing his home he claims that what he “really wanted was one place with exactly what I needed and wanted. Quality is more important than quantity for me, and extra space only a problem.”

What’s It Like?

To give us an idea of the look and feel of Mr. Sauer’s apartment, Benjamin Benschneider, staff photographer for the Seattle Times took these shots .