Small-space living in a Woodland Hills guest house

Repurposed tree trunks serve as stools outside the Karkennys’ bungalow.

With its leather furnishings and neutral tones, the home has a masculine vibe.

Three hooks and a hanging mirror serve as an entryway.

The main living, dining and kitchen area features neutral tones.

In the living area: A brown leather couch and chair from West Elm, a faux-antler chandelier from Pottery Barn and an ivory ottoman and hide rug.

The coffee table is from Oasis Imports in Malibu.

The island and backless barstools help to separate the kitchen and main living area.

The faux-antler chandelier is from Pottery Barn.

A scroll of paper hanging on copper tubing serves as a clever to-do list.

More neutral tones in the kitchen.

“In the bedroom, I wanted lots of whites and grays,” says stylist Sara Karkenny. “The bedroom is supposed to be an oasis.”

“It’s so magical waking up here,” says Sara Karkenny.

In the bedroom, jute baskets and a birch branch serve as clothes holders.

Instead of a bulky dresser, labeled white boxes from Ikea line the closet.

Newlyweds Sara and Steven Karkenny have turned their 700-square-foot bungalow into a stylish, comfortable home.

The outdoor patio extends the footprint of the 700-square-foot home.

Airplants in glasses add to the rustic vibe.

Sara Karkenny inscribed a wood plank on the patio in delicate white cursive: “Toi et moi pour toujours” (You and me forever).

Newlyweds Steven and Sara Karkenny begin in a 700-square-foot guest house in Woodland Hills.