Armed with a bit of basic design knowledge and a few of Libby’s tricks of the trade, any small-space dweller can learn how to create gracious, inviting small-space homes that are also functional to a tee.
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“Whatever Libby Langdon takes on, whether it be designing a New York City restaurant or decorating a Hampton’s hideaway, you know the end result is going to be done with style. This instructive book is no exception.” —Bobby Flay
"Libby Langdon's book is absolutely packed with solutions for small-space living, from high-end custom designs to clever and affordable ideas for every budget." —Susan Victoria, Senior Editor, Architecture and Design, Metropolitan Home
“We appreciate any woman who makes small things look a lot bigger. And Libby's interior decorating ideas are awesome, too!”
—Peter & Bobby Farrelly
“Like having a high energy designer and personal organizer by your side, with this book Libby offers chic and stylish solutions for all your decorating needs. It is a must read if you are seeking to simplify, organize, and bring beauty into your apartment or small home. Sure to become a style book staple, this is one reference guide you will turn to again and again for practical advice and inspiration.”
—Bob Kerrey, President, The New School
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A celebrity designer offers simple, smart solutions to small space quandaries
When someone says they live in a small house or apartment, the image that comes to mind is all too often negative—“cramped,” “cluttered,” or “confining.” But America’s leading small space designer, Libby Langdon, knows just how to counterthat stereotype. In Libby Langdon’s Small Space Solutions, she offers a practical, user-friendly guide to decorating small spaces so they look stylish, beautiful, and larger than their actual dimensions.
Libby provides hundreds of tips—or decorating “tricks of the eye”—for solving all small space
challenges. Setting out from the premise that an inviting and yet functional space is achievable even on a tight budget, she delivers practicality and inspiration that’s affordable. She covers it all—from how to find the “theme” of your room to styling and arranging items in a wall unit, from how to go green (using plants) to layering your bed linens for a luxe look.
With step-by-step instructions, each chapter addresses the most common problems encountered in a particular space—living room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, office, or hall—and presents real solutions. Hundreds of stunning full-color photographs illustrate various design ideas and transformed spaces. Libby also spells out the top ten mistakes people make in small spaces.
Whether you are an apartment dweller, first-time homeowner, or are just looking to downsize, Libby Langdon’s Small Space Solutions proves that living with less doesn’t mean living without luxury.
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59 of 64 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is one of the "small spaces" books that angers me. I have this irrational anger with these books because these rooms are NOT small. If you have room to put a sofa and full sized bed in a bedroom it is NOT a small bedroom! If you can fit 2 night tables, tv stand and chair with ottoman in a room it's not small! Those are normal sized bedrooms. You can not put those things in a 10x10 bedroom and still walk around! I also think the decorating is very amateur, I feel most people could get their rooms to look like these (or better!) without the help of this book. I think it just had a cheap feel to it.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I live in a small apartment, and Libby Langdon's book has given me so many terrific ideas for giving my space more persoality. I have finally used paint to brighten up my boring white bathroom and living room and it has made a huge difference. I've also used fabric on a wall panel in my tiny dining area to cozy it up, and used floor to ceiling drapes in my bedroom to make it seem larger. This book is great because it gives such a wide variety of ideas, many of which don't cost a lot of money. It's all about knowing the "tricks of the trade," and Libby reveals all the great design secrets! Plus, she has a great personality, so you really enjoy reading the book.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have a dozen books I'm using in re-decorating my apartment and this is my favorite. Disclaimer, I'm more comfortable with solid colors and open spaces than prints and cozy full rooms and so is Libby Langdon. She has gotten me over my fear of paint and given me great ideas of what I do need to add and what I already have that I can re-purpose. Her ideas on color and color combining, and furniture placements were very helpful.
I have spent the last 20 years in various spaces under 700 sq feet, and Libby knows ALL the tricks and taught me a few new ones. Her asthetic leans towards the polished and sophisticated while keeping warmth and comfort. She shows both average apartment before and afters and full "show" home decorating. There is something for most everyone here.
Thank you Libby, I look forward to your next book.
I have spent the last 20 years in various spaces under 700 sq feet, and Libby knows ALL the tricks and taught me a few new ones. Her asthetic leans towards the polished and sophisticated while keeping warmth and comfort. She shows both average apartment before and afters and full "show" home decorating. There is something for most everyone here.
Thank you Libby, I look forward to your next book.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great for major remodels or new construction, but...
Not worth it if you are trying to work with the space and walls that you have in place. Many of the suggestions were tips for major remodels. Read more
Published 3 months ago by jessicaleet
Great Ideas
This was such a great book. There are lots of practical ideas to make a home more liveable. A good reference book for my shelf.
Published 3 months ago by L. Lee
Love this book!
Initially borrowed this book from the library and loved it so much I had to purchase a copy to keep. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Whitney
great book
great book for small spaces.
good tips and great advices even for very small budget
beautiful pictures. Read more
good tips and great advices even for very small budget
beautiful pictures. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Shani
Great Idea Book
While I agree the spaces she shows aren't what I would consider technically "small", there are TONS of great tips and ideas in this book. Read more
Published 15 months ago by S. Pederson
Great Book!
I love this book and read it almost daily. Libby's style is very clean, comfortable and modern. She has some fantastic before and after pictures of rooms. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mindyj7
Simply the best
I have always loved to read decorating books. Most of them have great pictures but very little real information on how they achieve the end result. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Sophia
Very Clever ideas and inspirational book
This is the perfect book for who lives in a small house. It gave me countless ideas of what to do and how to optimise storage without looking cluttered. Read more
Published on April 30, 2010 by VickyLostInNM
A LITTLE disapointed
Was looking forward to this book. When it arrived I was disapointed with what was inside. I thought I would find a lot of ideas to use in my house and for family members houses,... Read more
Published on March 17, 2010 by N. Giaimo
Wasn't as good as I expected.
I was a bit disappointed. It just did not have the practical tips I was hoping for.
Published on January 30, 2010 by Joan Bartyn
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