{"product_id":"how-to-live-in-small-spaces-design-furnishing-decoration-detail-for-the-smaller-home","title":"How to Live in Small Spaces: Design, Furnishing, Decoration, Detail for the Smaller Home","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA world-renowned design authority shows how to make the most of every square foot.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Praise for the previous edition: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLavishly illustrated, it makes living, cooking, entertaining, working and sleeping in less than 1,000 square feet easy and even desirable.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --Chicago Life \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003ePacked with myriad possibilities on how small scale can still contain big style.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --Chicago Tribune \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Whether motivated by soaring energy costs, smaller families or the desire to live more simply, homeowners are abandoning \"McMansions\" for smaller housing. In \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Live in Small Spaces\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, Terence Conran explains that what's paramount to livability is not the square footage you have, but how you divide it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e First published in 2002, Conran brings the book up to date by incorporating the latest technological and design innovations in space-saving furniture, fixtures, décor trends and construction. He offers practical design advice on exploiting every inch of space, such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing fold-down and pull-out features \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuying slimline appliances\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInstalling indoor portholes and windows\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLessening the impact of furniture\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing scale and proportion to advantage\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManipulating color, texture and pattern\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing screens, partitions and platforms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImproving circulation paths. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Terence Conran doesn't lose sight of the challenges posed by small spaces and the ingenuity and compromises they demand. He shows how easy it is to create a home whose comfort is not dependent on size, but on efficiency and design integrity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sb-details\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/terence-conran-books\"\u003eTerence Conran\u003c\/a\u003e (all their books in stock)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 223\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Firefly Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781770851061\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Firefly Books","offers":[{"title":"Standard Secondhand — £15.84","offer_id":47916842287281,"sku":"SB-1770851062-C3","price":15.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/2669\/5345\/files\/1770851062.jpg?v=1789270622","url":"https:\/\/sellbooks.co.uk\/products\/how-to-live-in-small-spaces-design-furnishing-decoration-detail-for-the-smaller-home","provider":"Sell Books .co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}