Create the Space You Deserve: An Artistic Journey To Expressing Yourself Through Your Home

by Jill Butler

"Settling for just any roof over my head was not a choice." ―Jill Butler Successful and talented artist, illustrator, designer, businesswoman, and author Jill Butler uses her bold and captivating artwork, along with stunning photography of her nothing-special-turned-dream-cottage, to inspire readers to do more with their living spaces and in turn more with their lives. Hundreds of decorating tips and ideas are accompanied by mind-maps and other illustrations reflecting the myriad of decisions, emotions, and questions readers will face. Part guide to creating the space you want to live in, part journal to help you reevaluate, reinvent, and revitalize yourself, Create the Space You Deserve is a launching pad to access your creative self and express your personality onto your living space.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help

160 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 2008

Reviews

[Candace W · Rating 2 out of 5]

It seems more like a stream of consciousness, journaling type book. Also, didn't really account for a lack of budget.

[Tami · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although we may not always realize it, our living space says a lot about who we are. Who are you? Are you knee deep in clutter and just can’t let go of the past? Or does your house look great but lacks any sort of functional value? Does your home lack character because you are afraid to let your true self shine through?

Create the Space You Deserve is more than a design guide. In fact, it doesn’t show the reader the “right” ways to create a house. Instead, it asks the reader to decide what they need and then make the space their own. That includes layout, functionality of rooms, colour, features, and style.

This unique book actually starts out with the de-cluttering process. Why beat yourself up about all that mess? Instead, focus on what’s important to you and only keep what is really you. Do so gradually but purposefully. Beyond saving space and money in storage charges, it’s a great starter exercise to define who you are and what you really need from your space and from life in general.

[Carolyn Hill · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fun book about creating a home that reflects who you are. It is not a decorating book, but more about one woman's journey in remodeling her cottage. Geared more to single women who are seeking a nurturing environment after life changes, it still has plenty to offer those who like to think about how to use their space. The author gives good suggestions on what to ask yourself about what you really want and need, and the entire book is a visual treat filled with the author's artwork and photos of her adorable cottage. Loved it.

[Bagwags · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not really that inspiring.

[Maria]

Yeah for birthday books!

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

interesting and fun -good to come back to

[Terrie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very useful for walking you through that crative expression thing.