Home by Design by Sarah Susanka
In this groundbreaking book, Sarah Susanka looks at the key design concepts behind all well-designed homes. With these essential ideas, she allows all homeowners to transform a house from mere shelter into a comfortable home filled with character and beauty. The author presents 27 key concepts that can be applied to any home - no matter what the style or size. Using 30 best-designed ideal homes, she brings these concepts to life with 150 specific and inspirational examples - from something as simple as placing a rug under a table to defining one room from another with a framed archway or opening. - Space - Entrances - Sequences - Ceiling Heights - Interior Views - Layering - Changes in Level - Public to Private - Enclosure - Light - Reflecting Surfaces - Window Positioning - Views - Order - Pattern - Alignments - Points of Focus - Expressed Structure -
"Think a bigger house would make everything perfect? Don't bet on itSarah Susanka's re-arranging and re-imagining strategies are brilliant, simple and beautiful" (Reader's Digest)"
Sarah Susanka is a well-known figure in the United States for spearheading a movement that has reshaped the American household. She's written a number of best-selling books, including The Not So Big House, the ground-breaking title that started it all. Susanka has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Charlie Rose, and HGTV to share her knowledge, and she is frequently featured in prominent shelter publications and newspapers, including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781561586189 |
| ISBN 10 | 1561586188 |
| Title | Home by Design |
| Author | Sarah Susanka |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Taunton Press Inc |
| Year published | 2004-03-15 |
| Number of pages | 250 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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