Small space living / Christine Brun.
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TextPublication details: Atglen, Pa. : Schiffer Pub. Ltd., c2009.Description: 144 p. : ill. ; 29 cmISBN: - 0764331922
- 9780764331923
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book
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Main Library | NonFiction | 747.1 A135 | Available | 33111005716283 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
325 beautiful color photos celebrate the dignity of living in small houses. Read the history of small homes, scrutinize why small homes are popular, and identify the people attracted to small living spaces. Explore the concept of dual-use space, as well as flexible and built-in furnishings. Chapters are devoted to the living room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom. Furniture, appliances, outdoor furnishings, sliding doors, and tiny buildings in kits are among the products explored here. A carefully constructed directory lists resources. Packed with useful design ideas and creative products that coax the most from small living environments, this book is a must for all who seek practical ideas.
Includes index (p. 142).
Introduction -- Why small spaces -- Who lives in small spaces anyway? -- Dual purpose and changing usage patterns -- Flexible and built-in furniture -- Children's rooms -- Living rooms -- Kitchens and dining rooms -- Bathrooms and bedrooms -- Outdoor living -- Directory of products.
"325 beautiful color photos celebrate the dignity of living in small houses. Read the history of small homes, scrutinize why small homes are popular, and identify the people attracted to small living spaces. Explore the concept of dual-use spaces, as well as flexible and built-in furnishings. A carefully constructed directory lists resources. Packed with useful design ideas and creative products that coax the most from small living environments, this book is a must for all who seek practical idea."--back cover.