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How to Live in Small Spaces: Design, Furnishing, Decoration and Detail for the Smaller...
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by Terence Conran
Sales Rank: 59058
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List Price: $29.95
$19.77
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on 12-5-2008
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Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Firefly Books March 16, 2007
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1554072425
ISBN-13: 978-1554072422
Product Dimensions:
10.8 x 9.5 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
From Publishers Weekly
Founder of Habitat stores, designer and author Conran (The Ultimate House Book) recognizes in this prescient work that being upwardly mobile no longer translates into living large, particularly for urban dwellers. Opting for a smaller home enables one to live in a more desirable location, perhaps closer to work; a smaller home is cheaper to run (think energy), easier to maintain and forces one to be more selective in purchases and less acquisitive. "Think laterally and creatively" is Conran's dictum, for example, in assessing needs, decorating the space to make the most of light and air, simplifying architectural details, building in storage and investing in functional, dual-use furniture, i.e., wall beds in neutral shades. Conran is fond of open-concept layouts to permit freer circulation space and is not afraid of suggesting strong color for tight spaces. He emphasizes the importance of lighting, especially diffuse lighting. And once you've done all you can yourself, subsequent chapters treat hiring assistance for converting attics, basements and sheds. In "Area by Area," Conran tackles each tight living space specifically for maximum use—kitchen, bedroom, children's room, bathroom, even small yards. Six cases studies nicely conclude this enormously accessible volume, from a studio in L.A. to a split-level apartment in Paris and an engawa house in Tokyo. (May)
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Product Review
Instead of bemoaning [your] tight quarters tackle the challenge head on with this practical design guide. (Elana Ashanti Jefferson Denver Post 20070503)
Well-articulated advice for making the most of every inch. (Design Lines Toronto 200709)
Conran does a good job of explaining how to see the potential in small spaces, (Pat Jeffries The Oregonian 20070726)
Lavishly illustrated, it makes living, cooking, entertaining, working and sleeping in less than 1,000 square feet easy and even desirable. (Marilyn Soltis Chicago Life 200706)
You can live well -- with ample storage -- in even the most diminutive homes. (Jennifer David House and Home Media 20070812)
Many examples give the reader a clear understanding of how the various spaces work and why. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 20071125)
Everyone who is planning any kind of house project should read this book. (Deborah Donovan Arlington Heights Daily Herald 20070505)
Provides ways to maximize every inch of your home. (Leanne Idle Dayton Daily News 20060426)
No more complaining. Legendary London-based designer Terence Conran has compiled techniques fOR making the most of cramped quarters. (Warwick Beacon 20070602)
This jumbo journal of small-home living could inspire you to move into your own teensy space. (Sandy Dunham Seattle Times 200705)
Proves that small can definitely be better. Conran shows you how you can live well in a small space. (Style at Home 20070422)
Plenty of innovative solutions. (Bruce Patterson Victoria Times-Colonist 20070325)
[Readers] will find scores of renovation and ideas about how to maximise their space. (George Fetherling Seven Oaks Magazine 20070427)
Packed with myriad possibilities on how small scale can still contain big style. (Mary Daniels Chicago Tribune 20070419)
Conran offers his latest insights into how to cope with a lack of living space. (Jane Gadd Toronto Globe and Mail 20070305)
Inspirational in its sophisticated approach to decorating and stretching space. (Donna Jean Mackinnon Toronto Star 200705)
Prescient Conran tackles each tight living space specifically for maximum use Enormously accessible. (Publishers Weekly 20070408)
There are plenty of suggestions here to help you better utilize the space and in the process improve your home. (Terry Peters Vancouver North Shore News 200705)
As practical as it is insightful, [How to Live in Small Spaces] cover everything from décor tips to storage solutions. (F.S. Western Living Condo 200705)
Sleep cylinders, shacks, tree tents and modular pods are examples (if extreme ones) of the mold-breaking ideas in this workbook. (David Lewis Taylor In Style Home 20070226)
No more complaining. Legendary London-based designer Terence Conran has compiled technbiques for making the most of cramped quarters. (Darcel Rockett Antelope Valley Press 20070401)
Terence Conran is a space-challenged person's best friend. (Shelf Life 200703)
This large book on small spaces is a great coffee table and resource book. (The Cottager 20070512)
The book is packed with practical, time-proven ways to make the most of what you've got. (HRN: The Weekly Newspapaer of Home Products Retail 20070201)
Conran shows how a little planning can yield spectacular results. (Chocolat (English edition) 20070715)
Useful will help you get maximum use out of every square inch of space. (Liz Grogan Good Times 200712)
Lavishly illustrated packed with myriad possibilities on how small scale can still contain big style. (Edmonton Journal 200703)
No more complaining. (Homestyle 200707)
No more complaining. Legendary London-based designer Terence Conran has compiled techniques for making the most of cramped quarters. (Darcel Rockett The Lawton Constitution 20070610)
No more complaining. Legendary London-based designer Terence Conran has compiled techniques for making the most of cramped quarters. (The Okanagan Saturday )
The ultimate home-design guide for the anti-McMansion set. (Harrowsmith Truly Canadian Almanac 2008 )
More than a coffee table book offers practical advice covering every room in the house. (Jim Adair Real Estate Magazine )
Filled with practical information takes the reader step by step through the process of maximizing and beautifying a tiny abode. (Meredith Gordon Home Magazine )
Offers detailed practical information on how to exploit every inch of small-space living. small scale can still contain big style. (Mary Daniels West County Times, Richmond, VA )
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