Architecture Books : Inside the Not So Big House Discovering the Details That Bring a Home to Life Susanka
Outside the Not So Big House: Creating the Landscape of Home (Susanka) | 
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Manufacturer: Taunton Press
Release Date: 2007-10-02
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- ISBN13: 9781561589845
- Condition: USED - Good
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Show Me the Plan
A Susan Susanka book is always a visual treat and a wealth of neat ideas, good details, and clever uses of space. As an architect, I would like to see floor plans of the houses to know how the spaces fit together and relate to each other. Individually, each space is a gem, but how do they tie into each other to create the greater whole?
 Confused on Her Focus - Lacked Practicality
I'm not sure what this book is supposed to be about. Sounds odd, maybe, but seems to be more about pretty pictures and unrealistic interior decorating ideas than how to best use the space in a small home, which is what we thought was the subject. If it's about remodeling small spaces to make them more functional, we didn't see anything new or particularly helpful. If it's about interior decorating, wow, most everything looks incredibly uncomfortable. Molded metal chairs! Just how long would you want to sit in one? Just looking at a couple of the sofas gave me a back ache. If space is limited, cluttering up the tops of furniture pieces with modern art "nick nacks" is not practical. (Ever go to a nice bed and breakfast where every single surface has decorative items and there is absolutely no where to set anything? Same idea.) We actually thought this book was more about making use of every available inch in cramped quarters and, of course, it is not, so perhaps this review is a bit unfair or too harsh, but we simply didn't find it practical or helpful to us.
Nice focus
This book is exactly as described and a nice focus on the details that make a house a nice home.
 I loved this book
I bought this book because I am looking to renovate my house and I found it very useful. There are plenty of photos of the various details in the houses and a great explanation of how to achieve a similar look. It is an excellent source of ideas if you're looking to transform your home.
one of my favorites
This is one of my favorite books. I love Susanka's style - modern, but also friendly and warm. The layout of the book is excellent too, lots of photos with helpful annotations.
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