500 Ideas for Small Spaces: Easy Solutions for Living in 1000 Square Feet or Less [Paperback]

Kimberley Seldon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 15, 2007

All over the world, consumers are discovering the merits of the small space lifestyle, abandoning the work and burdensome expense that goes with living in a "McMansion" in favor of the elegance and practicality of living in cozier spaces. From young homeowners who have rediscovered the joys of loft-style homes in the city , to empty-nesters who prefer smaller, more manageable living spaces, millions of homeowners have migrated to the "not-so-big" style of living.

500 Ideas for Small Spaces is a practical guide featuring 500 real-life remodeling, organizing, and decorating tips for making a truly small home look and function better. Today, living in a small home isn't a compromise, it is the preferred choice for growing numbers of homeowners.

Editorial Reviews

Review

More and more, baby boomers face the prospect of trading in their large homes for smaller accommodations. Seldon, host of the TV series Design for Living, addresses this issue in a book loaded with color photographs depicting every room of the home, including outdoor spaces. Captions point out the design tricks used to maximize each small space. --Library Journal, September 15, 2007

About the Author

Kimberley Seldon is the Decorating Editor of Style at Home magazine, the executive producer and host of the hit television series Design for Living (seen in 65 countries around the world), a regular guest on City TV-s popular CityLine, a columnist for the Toronto Star, and one of Canada's most in'demand speakers on design and decor.

She lives in Toronto, Canada

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Creative Publishing international (August 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589233018
• ISBN-13: 978-1589233010
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #218,598 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #77 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Small Homes & Cottages

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Ideas, January 28, 2008

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Suzee "Moving to Manhattan" (Portsmouth, NH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 500 Ideas for Small Spaces: Easy Solutions for Living in 1000 Square Feet or Less (Paperback)

I'm moving from a 2500 sq ft home in the 'burbs to what I hope to be a 750 sq ft apt in Manhattan. I have not found a better book to give me ideas of how to organize my space in such a way that my husband and I feel like we are in a home rather than an apartment that feels like a college dorm room. This is a good book. Lots of pictures and lots of locales - not all in the US which I found interesting.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars nice pictures and ideas, October 28, 2008

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Olive Twist "Olive" (Groton, CT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 500 Ideas for Small Spaces: Easy Solutions for Living in 1000 Square Feet or Less (Paperback)

I liked the pictures in the book and used them even more than I read the list of ideas that fill the book. I found that you do not have to create the exact same room they have in there, you can use the same principles and different items to create a more individual look. However, I think that most of the rooms shown here are not that small, making the book more applicable living in a small house or most regular size apartments. If you live in a studio for example,you may need to use some other references.

34 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not quite what I thought..., September 5, 2007

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Jillionaire "gauche fraulein" (Long Beach, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 500 Ideas for Small Spaces: Easy Solutions for Living in 1000 Square Feet or Less (Paperback)

I was mislead by the subtitle of "easy solutions for living in 1000 sq feet or less". The ideas in it are great, but the most of the pictures don't really relay the message of "small space". You don't really get a whole room view. I was looking for something geared more towards small apartment living. Overall, the book has some good ideas, but nothing that hasn't been done before. Recommend you check the local library before purchasing.