House Beautiful Small Space Decorating Workshop

by Tessa Evelegh

Small and awkward spaces are a perennial decorating challenge, but House Beautiful has the solution. This follow-up to the popular Window Workshop demonstrates countless ways to make everything from tiny alcoves to stair landings function well and look fabulous. Every house has them--the forgotten corner, the wasted room, the unwieldy entryway that never gets properly decorated. But House Beautiful has great-looking, creative approaches for making these tricky areas work, because every square inch counts when you're trying to keep things organized and comfortable. Photo after magnificent photo showcases different kinds of spaces and solutions. Learn how to use color and lighting effectively. Implement clever storage ideas. Create the illusion of space with floor and window treatments. Think about flexible furniture that folds up and stows away when it's not needed. There's an analysis of, and a design scheme for, every room in the house. A Selection of the Homestyle Book Club.

Genres: Nonfiction

160 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2005

About the author

Tessa Evelegh is a writer and stylist specializing in stitchery of all kinds, crafts, interiors and gardens, with more than 30 titles to her name. Prior to going freelance, she spent eight years at Family Circle magazine, overseeing the dressmaking, interiors and fashion departments. Her work has been published in the Daily Telegraph, Homes and Gardens, Ideal Home and Woman and Home. An enthusiastic dressmaker since the age of five, when she ‘cut her teeth’ on dolls’ clothes, she still makes and customizes clothes, home furnishings and upholstery. Tessa lives in South London and has two (almost) grown-up daughters who also love to ‘make their own’.

- excerpted from http://jacquismallpub.com/tessa-evelegh

Reviews

[Em · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a House Beautiful book published in 2005. Like many of these small space decorating books, those who own a home will find it more helpful than those who rent. However, it still has great design principles and tips that can benefit both owners and renters.

If someone is new to designing and decorating for small spaces, this is a good introduction. The table of contents makes for an easy read. Many inspiring photos. The layout of the text is designed well to make it an easy read, unlike the last design book I reviewed here.

I'm grateful my library system has books such as this still available. These books that are published by long-established publishers tend to be more helpful than the books from the current social media flavor of the month.

Finished reading on May 25, 2024.

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a really good book on making the most of small living spaces. There are lots of beautiful photographs to supplement the text which is really nice.

The only downside to the book is most of the ideas are structural so it's really only a good resource if you are building or remodeling a small space (but if you just like looking at beautiful spaces, like I do, this book it very fun.)

[Moi · Rating 3 out of 5]

why don't i know carpentry? why is that? what use is latin? eff.

[Robin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Great photography and good decorating tips, but I prefer the modern style of a similar book "Apartment Therapy's: Big Book of Small Cool Spaces."