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The Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live by Sarah Susanka and Kira Obolensky
A clear, sensible guide to creating homes with smaller, more intimate and inviting spaces, for couples, singles or families. The many, exciting colorful photographs are full of ideas, but the message in the text is a "must read" for anyone planning to build a new home. One of our favorites!
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Creating the Not So Big House by Sarah Susanka
A wonderful sequel to her first book (below). She includes many examples of the design principles discussed in her first book. Many of these concepts are also described in A Pattern Language, but here are written in a much more understandable form. A wonderful, educational and inspirational book!
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Home Magazine's Best Little Houses
Imaginative design and decorating ideas and many, many wonderful, colorfulphotographs of interiors and exteriors will stimulate many ideas of your own. The informative text reveals how to create rooms that are attractive, reflect your individual style and maximize the efficiency of the space in your home. Great ideas, whether you're remodeling, decorating or building new.
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The New Cottage Home by Jim Tolpin
A collection of 30 stunning cottages built from the east coast to the west and all throughout America. Many lovely color photographs and simple sketches of their floorplans will give you many good ideas for designing a smaller, cozy home that will welcome you and nourish your spirit!
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The Cottage Book
by Richard Sexton & Sally Woodbridge
A pictorial showcase of cottages throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Most are under 1000sf and come with histories; from refugee shacks built after the 1906 earthquake to sophisticated, architectural statements.
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Small Spaces by Azby Brown
This book presents an attitude toward designing space with creative solutions that bring order and tranquility back into our lives. These ingenious design ideas for close-packing the elements of comfortable, even luxurious living are described in detail with lovely, full-color photographs. Brown, an architect who has lived in Japan since 1985, has flavored his designs with Japanese style. He discusses living minimally, bringing the outdoors in and using limited space wisely with simple, colorful and practical ideas. |
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