Architect Mark Weirich designed a modern home with a rustic feel
THE TREATMENT OF LIGHT IS KEY
IN SMALL SPACES
Galvinized tin ceiling of the Breslin/Sweney House
Kalispell homebuilder, Todd Allmond,
agrees. "In big houses, there is so much area that you never walk in," he said. Allmond, owner of J. Todd Allmond Builders, is a contractor who also designs small-home plans. He has seen an in- creasing interest from both young profes- sionals and retired couples who question the necessity of larger square footages, and also families who are drawn to a more simplified lifestyle. "You're cutting a lot of the fluff out of the house… You've
got to give up the dining room and the study," he said.
Todd Allmond drew inspiration from a playhouse.
Or you need to combine certain ele- ments into some other space. Breslin shared that her bedroom looks more like a den, with lots of bookcases and a fireplace. Allmond said, "The second bedroom is an office-slash-guestroom." Allmond has also seen front-loading vertically-stacked washer and dryer units installed next to closets, both saving space and making laundry day very efficient.
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