Terence Conran Small Spaces: Inspiring Ideas and Creative Solutions [Hardcover]

Terence Conran (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 11, 2001

One of the most acclaimed figures in the field of home design—and author of the classic Essential House Book—offers the ultimate source of ideas for anyone who needs to design a comfortable, workable, and visually appealing home in a small space.

Whether tiny apartments or modest homes, small spaces are what most people start with and ?nish with, and many of us never figure out how to make them comfortable and aesthetically pleasing. Now, in Terence Conran Small Spaces, the superstar of home design offers tips, tricks, and inspired wisdom for making the most out of any available space.

Stunning full-color photographs show Conran’s creative, stylish solutions in a variety of beautiful spaces, from a houseboat to a treehouse to a small office. His clear and practical tips and advice help translate that creativity into your own home or work space.

Written by one of the driving forces in home furnishings and lifestyle retailing, Terence Conran Small Spaces is the essential guide for anyone looking to decorate a small living space with big style.

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One of the most acclaimed figures in the field of home design?and author of the classic Essential House Book?offers the ultimate source of ideas for anyone who needs to design a comfortable, workable, and visually appealing home in a small space.

Whether tiny apartments or modest homes, small spaces are what most people start with and ?nish with, and many of us never figure out how to make them comfortable and aesthetically pleasing. Now, in Terence Conran Small Spaces, the superstar of home design offers tips, tricks, and inspired wisdom for making the most out of any available space.

Stunning full-color photographs show Conran?s creative, stylish solutions in a variety of beautiful spaces, from a houseboat to a treehouse to a small office. His clear and practical tips and advice help translate that creativity into your own home or work space.

Written by one of the driving forces in home furnishings and lifestyle retailing, Terence Conran Small Spaces is the essential guide for anyone looking to decorate a small living space with big style.

About the Author

Sir Terence Conran founded the Habitat chain of stores in England. Starting in 1977, his U.S.–based Conran’s stores helped launch the home furnishings retail boom. Conran is the author of thirteen books and was knighted in 1983 for his service to British industry and design. He lives in London, England.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Clarkson Potter; 1st Am. ed. edition (September 11, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0609609408
• ISBN-13: 978-0609609408
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 9.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #655,770 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TERRIFIC BOOK, UNIQUE IDEAS THAT WORK!, September 27, 2001

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Sandra D. Peters "Seagull Books" (Prince Edward Island, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This book is a must for anyone who lives in a small space and is searching for ways to make it more efficient and attractive. These ideas work well and not all of them cost a fortune to implement. My personal favourite was the tree house - it brings out the inner child in each of us no matter what biological age we may be. Not that everyone would want a tree house, but the idea was purely unique and creative.

This book has beautiful coloured photography and is ideally suited to apartment dwellers or those working in a small office space that is in need of a make-over. The author has put together a book which displays talent, creativity, and an expert eye for design and colour. "Small Spaces" is highly recommended and deserving of a five-star rating.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars #3 out of 7 "Small decor" books rated, February 13, 2005

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Carol DeChant (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Terence Conran Small Spaces : Inspiring Ideas and Creative Solutions (Hardcover)

I place this 3rd among the 7 "decorating small spaces" books I bought. This is the only exception to my objections about those focusing on European dwellings. Conran features London & Paris apts (plus Hong Kong & an Italian stable!), but unlike others, some ideas are adaptable in America. Most units are 300-400 sq. ft.; the largest is 1000. Photos are helpful, except for a few so arty they require a double take to figure out what you're actually supposed to be seeing. Charming Intro portrays creative "expansion" of tiny areas-everything from a 1940s mobile van to a treehouse.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I was disappointed, October 18, 2002

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Mary Beth Pasteur (Vermont) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Terence Conran Small Spaces: Inspiring Ideas and Creative Solutions (Hardcover)

Because I love Conran's books (and design sense in general), i was very, very disappointed when I got this book. It is very short on fresh ideas, and, perhaps even more disappointing, the photos aren't as varied and interesting as one usually finds in a Conran book. I flipped through when I first got this and saw lots of hallways and beds. I thought, 'well, there's probably more here so don't judge it right away.' I paged through and still found lots of hallways and beds. Very little in this book. Very disappointing.