Living Large Small Spaces /anglais

by BAROLUCCI

In 400 specially commissioned colour photographs and an accessible, fast and fun text, design guru Marisa Bartolucci takes us inside the homes of 33 dramatically different little-space dwellers - the spaces range from a 100-square-foot dormitory room to a 1000 square-foot garden flat - to reveal how one's innate sense of personal style is really the most effective tool for transforming an ordinary cramped living space into an extraordinarily stylish, small yet functional private sanctuary. From the DIY decor of student Yen Fgen's digs to the antique-filled studio of Steven Earle, design director for Martha Stewart, to the two-bedroom garden apartment of design writer Michael Webb, a range of sizes, styles and budgets is featured here - hope for everyone who has ever looked at their cramped quarters and longed for more living space.

Genres: Nonfiction, Design, Reference, How To

Paperback

First published May 1, 2003

Reviews

[Sandy]

I love these little books showing how people (mostly New Yorkers) cope in the tinniest places imaginable. I would like to know where all their stuff is, not one knitting needle in sight, let alone a loom.

[Jennifer]

Not a how-to book, though this does contain a few peripherally-referenced concepts in the text, which is straightforward description of the owners' processes and life-styles, written in an informal, chatty-but-sophisticated voice. It is not terribly varied, focusing on New York apartments, done in the minimalist mode. Beautiful photographs. Inspiring, from a purely aesthetic perspective.

This is more a showcasing "here's what I did," rather than instructional "here's what you can do."

[Aneesa]

Designers live in tiny, brightly painted apartments in NYC. Some are in LA, most are gay. This book seems much older than it is.

[Katja]

Leuk boek met veel mooie interieurs. Heerlijk om te zien hoe je een kleine ruimte toch zo aantrekkelijk mogelijk kunt inrichten en niet per se met veel geld. Dat het gedateerd zou zijn stoorde mij niet. Maar ik verander dan ook niet iedere vijf jaar mijn interieur. Het gaat toch om mooie spullen waar je herinneringen aan hebt en die hun waarde blijven behouden.

[Helmina]

inventive, stylish, micro space design

[Mandy]

Love it! Lots of inspiration.

[Debbie Gifford]

Tons of great pics! Lots of ideas for my place.

[Heather]

I liked how this was laid out in amounts of square feet. The rooms were silly though, or rather the styles were. And the book, while only 10 years old were very dated.

[Pilar]

Horrible title, wonderful book.

[Cherop]

Some good photo ideas for living in small spaces.