Making the Most of Small Spaces

by Anoop Parikh

Here is much-needed information on how to use space efficiently in studio apartments and in every room of the full-size home. State-of-the-art kitchen equipmaent and storage solutions, ingenious space-saving ideas, and tips on using color, pattern, texture, and concealed and mirrored elements help make small spaces biggeron a sensible budget.

Genres: Nonfiction

80 pages, Hardcover

First published April 15, 1994

Reviews

[Juliana · Rating 1 out of 5]

I bought this book 10 years ago when I was living in an itty bitty studio in Seattle's University District. I should have looked through it more before making my purchase. Most of the suggestions were completely infeasible (such as adding a staircase to create a loft in my studio) or were against my lease (such as painting). If I'd had the money to do all of that, I wouldn't have been living in such a small space! This might work for homeowners, but not renters.

[Albert · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought a lot of the rooms were either ugly (not to my taste) or completely infeasible (WAY too many tchotchkes), but respectable. (I respect the people who keep up with that sort of uptake to satisfy their artistic vision.) Some interesting takeaways on paint and large furniture.

[boredroom · Rating 3 out of 5]

Many ideas that are not practical for the Singaporean Urban lifestyle in a HDB flat. However I get the inspirations from the ideas revealed in the book and it allows me to express myself, resulting in me loving my room in my simple existence of life in Singapore.

[Jonathan McWilliams · Rating 1 out of 5]

I give this one star but "I did not like it" doesn't exactly fit the situation. It was ok, but it doesn't belong with the other two star ok's if that makes sense. There may be a picture or two you find interesting in this book--I wouldn't spend any money on it ( got it from library ).

[Niloy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tons of good tips.