Creating Space

by Elizabeth Wilhide

When our homes feel cluttered and our lives seem overburdened with stuff, it's tempting to postpone change indefinitely because we think we need a bigger place to accommodate everything. Not so, declares this handsomely photographed, advice-filled volume. Beyond reassessing your possessions and getting rid of what you really don't need, clever storage strategies include installing above-bed shelving instead of nightstands, using decorative trunks to double as end tables, keeping the floor very clear to retain a sense of spaciousness even when the walls are packed with shelves and cupboards, or installing pull-out units to take advantage of every inch of space. Wilhide stylishly declutters every room in the house (even children's rooms) with great-looking and very doable schemes. --Amy Handy

Genres: Nonfiction

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Elizabeth Wilhide is the author of many books on design and interiors and two novels. Born in the United States, she now resides in London.