SMALL HOME: Layout and Decorating

This is a book dedicated to homeowners and designers concerning about design and decoration of a small home. A collection of 31 projects completed worldwide, providing the latest practical reference guide on how to create a cosy home. In the design narratives, the designers talked about their design process and experience, including space layout, circulation, furniture and furnishings, and decoration. Divided into 5 chapters, it shows projects from 30 m2 to 80 m2 and analyzes the design strategies and methods of small space with wonderful photos, drawings and illustrations. For example, *Creating new mezzanine to increase space area * Utilizing wooden box to increase multifunctional storage * Using layering and overlapping to realize different functions in the same space * Sliding doors can be used to create a space with different functions *Tearing down the walls and creating a space of continuity and fluidity *Creating annular activity lines for greater openness *Creating compact space by transforming and overlapping *Creating an open space by transparent partition *Extending space through rotating the "functional box" *Creating secrete storage with wooded cabinet and partition *Using large frames to disrupt the original visual proportions and expand the sense of space *Using natural materials and simple lines to create a peaceful open space