Design and planning -- Living in small spaces -- Storage -- Scale and proportion -- Stairs, halls and landings -- Decoration and furnishing -- Color, texture and pattern -- Lighting -- Furnishing small spaces -- Branching out -- Getting the work done -- Converting lofts -- Converting basements -- Extensions -- Sheds and outbuildings -- Area by area -- Multipurpose spaces and studios -- Living areas -- Kitchens and eating areas -- Bedrooms -- Children's rooms -- Bathrooms -- Home office -- Small gardens -- Second homes and weekend retreats -- Case studies.
Summary:
Whether motivated by soaring energy costs, smaller families or the desire to live more simply, homeowners are abandoning "McMansions" for smaller housing. In How to Live in Small Spaces, Terence Conran explains that what's paramount to livability is not the square footage you have, but how you divide it. In this comprehensive, full-color book, Conran tackles the many challenges posed by small spaces. Chapters cover storage, bedrooms, children's rooms, lighting, extension and much more. "Assessing your needs" checklists and "Points to consider" sidebars add valuable ideas. Six case studies conclude the book with excellent examples of great designs.
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