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How to live in small spaces : design, furnishing, decoration, detail for the sma
Conran, Terence.
Adult Nonfiction NK2117.S59 C66 2007
Conran, Terence.
Adult Nonfiction NK2117.S59 C66 2007
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| Contents | Page |
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| Introduction | |
| Part 1 - Making the Most of Small Spaces | |
| Design and Planning | |
| Living in small spaces | |
| Levels of change | |
| Looking for potential | |
| Storage | |
| How to get rid of things | |
| Planning built-in storage | |
| Customizing built-in storage | |
| Scale and Proportion | |
| Architectural detail | |
| Minimizing architectural detail | |
| Fireplaces and stoves | |
| Openings | |
| Screens and partitions | |
| Open-concept layouts | |
| Volume | |
| Top lighting | |
| Stairs, halls and lighting | |
| Simplifying routes | |
| Space-saving stairs | |
| Making use of circulation space | |
| Decorating and Furnishing | |
| Color, texture and pattern | |
| Creating a decoration scheme | |
| Using color | |
| Space-enhancing color | |
| Textural contrast | |
| Bold statements | |
| Decorating practicalities | |
| Lighting | |
| Assessing your needs | |
| Types of lighting | |
| Lighting schemes for small spaces | |
| Choosing light fixtures | |
| Choosing light sources | |
| Natural light | |
| Furnishing small spaces | |
| Fold-down furniture and equipment | |
| Space-saving beds | |
| Minimizing the impact of furniture | |
| Basic gear | |
| Details | |
| Branching Out | |
| Getting the work done | |
| Planning permits and legalities | |
| Hiring professionals | |
| Managing the work sequence | |
| Converting attics | |
| Permits and regulations | |
| Structural issues | |
| Access | |
| Design | |
| Converting basements | |
| Extending downward | |
| Structural issues and building work | |
| Natural light | |
| Potential uses | |
| Cost-effectiveness | |
| Additions | |
| Assessing your needs | |
| Siting | |
| Permits | |
| Building work | |
| Style and character | |
| Sheds and Outbuildings | |
| Working retreats | |
| Converting an existing shed | |
| Prefab solutions | |
| Converted outbuildings | |
| Part 2 - Small Space Specifics | |
| Area By Area | |
| Multipurpose spaces and studios | |
| Basic strategies | |
| Designing the layout | |
| Lofts | |
| Living areas | |
| Home media solutions | |
| Concealed storage | |
| Dividers and partitions | |
| Surfaces and finishes | |
| Kitchens and eating areas | |
| Keep it simple | |
| Designing the layout | |
| Space-saving and space-enhancing ideas | |
| Eating areas | |
| Bedrooms | |
| Creating a tranquil retreat | |
| Sleeping platforms | |
| Sleeping pods | |
| Clothes storage | |
| Dressing areas | |
| Children's rooms | |
| Flexible storage | |
| Bathrooms | |
| Designing the layout | |
| Wet rooms | |
| Space-enhancing ideas | |
| Home office | |
| Siting | |
| Live-work | |
| Small yards | |
| Assessing your outdoor space | |
| Planning and layout | |
| Design principles | |
| Views, vistas and focal points | |
| Connecting home and garden | |
| Front yards | |
| Container gardening | |
| Roof gardens | |
| Second homes and weekend retreats | |
| Choosing a location | |
| Expressing a sense of place | |
| Practicalities | |
| Case Studies | |
| Case study 1 - | |
| 3773 studio project, Los Angeles: Home studio | |
| Case study 2 - | |
| Live-work maisonette, London: Working from home | |
| Case study 3 - | |
| Split-level apartment, Paris: White light | |
| Case study 4 - | |
| One-bedroom apartment, New York: A place for everything | |
| Case study 5 - | |
| Family house, London: Drawing down the light | |
| Case study 6 - | |
| Engawa House, Tokyo: Bringing the outside in | |
| Supplies | |
| Index | |
| Credits |
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