Terrance Conran How to Live in Small Spaces

Terence Conran is one of the world's leading designers, furniture-makers, restaurateurs, retailers and founder of the Habitat group of stores, which revolutionized home furnishings in the 1960s. He is Chairman of Conran Holdings, the parent company of his retail and restaurant businesses, and Chairman of Conran & Partners, his architecture and design practice.

INTRODUCTION PART 1 MAKING THE MOST OF SMALL SPACES DESIGN & PLANNING Living in small spaces; Levels of change; Looking for potential; Storage; How to get rid of things; Planning fitted storage; Customizing fitted storage; Scale & proportion; Architectural detail; Minimizing architectural detail; Fireplaces and stoves; Openings; Screens and partitions; Open-plan layouts; Volume; Top lighting; Stairs, halls & landings; Simplifying routes; Space-saving stairs; Making use of circulation space. DECORATION & FURNISHING Colour, texture & pattern; Creating a decorative scheme; Using colour; Space-enhancing colour; Textural contrast; Bold statements; Decorating practicalities; Lighting; Assessing your needs; Types of lighting; Lighting schemes for small spaces; Choosing light fittings; Choosing light sources; Natural light; Furnishing small spaces; Fold-down furniture and equipment; Space-saving beds; Minimizing the impact of furniture; Basic kit; Details. BRANCHING OUT Getting the work done; Planning permission and legalities; Hiring professionals; Managing the work sequence; Converting lofts; Permissions and regulations; Structural issues; Access; Fitting out; Converting basements; Extending downwards; Structural issues and building work; Natural light; Potential uses; Cost-effectiveness; Extensions; Assessing your needs; Siting; Permissions; Building work; Style and character; Sheds & outbuildings; Working retreats; Converting an existing shed; Prefab solutions; Converted outbuildings. PART 2 SMALL SPACE SPECIFICS AREA BY AREA Multipurpose spaces & studios; Basic strategies; Designing the layout; Mezzanines; Living areas; Home media solutions; Concealed storage; Dividers and partitions; Surfaces and finishes; Kitchens & eating areas; Keep it simple; Designing the layout; Space-saving and space-enhancing ideas; Eating areas; Bedrooms; Creating a tranquil retreat; Sleeping platforms; Sleeping pods; Clothes storage; Dressing areas; Children's rooms; Flexible storage; Bathrooms; Designing the layout; Wet rooms; Space-enhancing ideas; Home office; Siting; Live-work; Small gardens; Assessing your outdoor space; Planning and layout; Design principles; Views, vistas and focal points; Connecting home and garden; Front gardens; Container gardening; Roof gardens; Second homes & weekend retreats; Choosing a location; Expressing a sense of place; Practicalities. CASE STUDIES Case study 1 - 3773 studio project, Los Angeles, CA, USA: Home studio; Case study 2 - Live-work maisonette, London, UK: Working from home; Case study 3 - Split-level apartment, Paris, France: White light; Case study 4 - One-bed apartment, New York, NY, USA:A place for everything; Case study 5 - Family house, London, UK: Drawing down the light; Case study 6 - Engawa House, Tokyo, Japan: Bringing the outside in. SUPPLIERS INDEX ACKNOWLEDGMENTS