Minimum Space, Maximum Living

by Phillips, Barty

• ISBN13: 9781402738524
• ISBN10: 1402738528
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-03-01
• Publisher: Sterling

Summary

Those who live in small houses and tiny apartments will welcome this treasury of ideas for using limited space elegantly and efficiently. The suggestions are ingenious and stylish, from commercially available solutions, such as folding chairs and tables, roll-away storage bins, and under-the-bed chests of drawers, to inexpensive built-ins, such as fold-away kitchen work surfaces, mini sleeping lofts, and under-the-stairs shelving. Along with ways to create more physical space, there are fascinating ideas for creating theillusionof space, making small areas look larger with the use of color, reflection, light, and trompe l'oeil effects. Small can be beautiful. It can also be convenient and livable, with the ideas and inspiration in this handsomely illustrated guide.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
Assessing Your Needs	p. 8
Lifestyle: the way you'd like to live	p. 10
Lifestyle: the way you live	p. 12
All day at home	p. 14
Out all day	p. 16
Eating	p. 18
Bathing	p. 20
Sleeping	p. 22
Clothes enthusiast	p. 24
Homeworker/student	p. 26
Entertaining	p. 28
Assessing the Space	p. 30
Antihoarding and decluttering	p. 32
Measuring and documenting	p. 34
Studio apartments	p. 36
Dual-purpose rooms	p. 38
Tall and narrow	p. 42
Long, low, and narrow	p. 44
Tiny spaces	p. 46
Alcoves and other pocket spaces	p. 48
Understairs-open	p. 50
Understairs - enclosed	p. 52
Halls and corridors	p. 54
Landings and box rooms	p. 56
Attics and basements	p. 58
Using the Space	p. 60
Creating a home	p. 62
Living and entertaining	p. 64
Cooking	p. 68
Eating	p. 72
Work space	p. 76
Bathroom	p. 80
Bedroom	p. 84
Hobbies, toys, and games	p. 88
Large appliances	p. 92
Storage Solutions	p. 94
Storage types	p. 96
Everyday storage	p. 98
Essential small storage	p. 102
Long-term storage	p. 104
Kitchen storage	p. 106
Toy storage	p. 112
Linen storage	p. 114
Illusions of Space	p. 116
How to create the illusion	p. 118
Use of lighting	p. 120
Use of mirrors	p. 126
Use of color	p. 128
Use of pattern	p. 132
Curtains and blinds	p. 134
Screens and dividers	p. 136
Resources	p. 138
Index	p. 140
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