Terms & Privacy

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Small Modern Home, located at www.smallmodernhome.com (the “Site”). By accessing or using this Site in any way — including browsing content, clicking affiliate links, or submitting your email address — you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”).

If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use this Site. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Small Modern Home (“we,” “us,” or “our”).

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Site.

2. Use of the Website

Permitted Use

You may use this Site for personal, non-commercial purposes. You are welcome to share links to our content, reference our articles with proper attribution, and use our product recommendations to inform your purchasing decisions.

Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Copy, reproduce, or republish our original content without written permission
• Scrape, crawl, or data-mine the Site in ways that place unreasonable load on our servers
• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable regulations
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site or its infrastructure
• Misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity while using the Site
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Site

Age Requirement

This Site is intended for users who are at least 18 years of age. By using the Site, you represent that you meet this requirement.

3. Content & Intellectual Property

All original content on this Site — including articles, home tour write-ups, buying guides, product roundups, room guides, photography we have commissioned or produced, logos, and visual design elements — is the property of Small Modern Home and is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, redistribute, sell, or create derivative works from our content without our express written permission. Brief quotations with proper attribution and a link back to the original article are generally acceptable under fair use; however, reproducing substantial portions of our content is not permitted.

User-Submitted Content

If you submit content to us — such as a home tour submission, reader question, or correspondence — you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, edit, publish, and display that content on the Site. We will not sell your submitted content to third parties.

Third-Party Photography

Some photography featured on this Site is licensed from architects, designers, homeowners, or photographers. Those images remain the property of their respective owners. Please do not reproduce third-party images without seeking permission from the original rights holder.

4. Affiliate & Commercial Relationships

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. We may also participate in affiliate programs operated by Wayfair, Article, IKEA, CB2, West Elm, Impact.com, ShareASale, and other retailers.

Our editorial recommendations are based on genuine research, personal experience, and product merit. Affiliate relationships do not influence which products we feature or recommend. We only recommend products we believe are genuinely well-suited for small modern homes.

Sponsored content, when it appears on the Site, will be clearly labeled as such. Paid placements do not guarantee a positive review, and our editorial standards apply equally to sponsored and non-sponsored content.

For full details on how we handle affiliate relationships, please see our Affiliate Disclosure page.

5. Accuracy of Information

We strive to provide accurate, current, and helpful information. However, we cannot guarantee that all content — including product prices, availability, dimensions, specifications, and retailer information — is accurate or up to date at the time you read it.

Product prices and availability change frequently and are controlled entirely by third-party retailers. Always verify current pricing directly with the retailer before making a purchase decision.

Home design, construction, and renovation information is provided for general informational purposes only. It should not be treated as professional architectural, engineering, or contractor advice. Always consult licensed professionals before undertaking any building or renovation project.

6. Third-Party Links & Resources

This Site contains links to external websites and retailers, including affiliate links to product pages. These third-party sites are governed by their own terms of service and privacy policies, which we encourage you to review before making any purchases or providing personal information.

We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or policies of any third-party websites linked from this Site. The inclusion of any link does not imply our endorsement of that site beyond the specific product or resource linked.

7. Disclaimers

This Site and all content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

We make no warranty that:

• The Site will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
• Any product recommended on the Site will meet your specific needs, space requirements, or expectations
• Information obtained from the Site will be accurate, complete, or reliable
• Any defects in the Site will be corrected

Home design and purchasing decisions involve personal preference, budget, and circumstances unique to each individual. Our reviews and recommendations are opinions based on our own assessment and research. Your experience with any product or service may differ from ours.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Small Modern Home, its owners, editors, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:

• Your use of, or inability to use, this Site or its content
• Any purchase made through an affiliate link on this Site
• Any reliance placed on information published on this Site
• Unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data

Our total liability to you for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall not exceed the amount you paid to access the Site — which, for a free publication, is zero.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation of liability for certain types of damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

9. Privacy

Your use of this Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Our Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect personal information you provide when using this Site, including when subscribing to our newsletter or submitting a home tour.

By using the Site, you consent to the data practices described in our Privacy Policy.

10. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. For material changes, we may provide additional notice at our discretion, such as a notice on the Site homepage.

Your continued use of the Site following the posting of updated Terms constitutes your acceptance of those changes. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

If you disagree with any updated Terms, you should stop using the Site.