The Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live
Ten years ago, Sarah Susanka started a revolution in home design with a deceptively simple message: quality should always come before quantity. Now, the book that celebrated that bold declaration is back in a special anniversary edition. In this landmark home design book, America's superstar...
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Ten years ago, Sarah Susanka started a revolution in home design with a deceptively simple message: quality should always come before quantity. Now, the book that celebrated that bold declaration is back in a special anniversary edition. In this landmark home design book, America's superstar residential architect provides homeowners the guidance and language to get what they want: a house that is better not bigger and one that emphasizes comfort, beauty, and a high level of detail no matter how small it is. Featuring a new package and introduction by Susanka as well as 16 additional pages that explore three new Not So Big Houses, this 10th anniversary edition is very big news.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781561581306 (1561581305)
Publish date: October 1st 1998
Publisher: Taunton Press
Pages no: 199
Edition language: English
This book was a real eye-opener. It's astounding to me that the concept of not building rooms we're not going to use is so revolutionary, and yet I had never thought of it before. It made me rethink my own living space, even though at this stage of my life I just live in small apartments--things suc...
I found this one to be a very interesting read, but not very practical for those who live in the real world, with real budgets. Great if you're going to be designing your own home, but not too good for renovations. For the complete review, please go here:http://www.epinions.com/review/Book_The_Not_S...
The Not So Big House by Sarah Susanka is an excellent coffeetable book. Enticing images and the promise of happiness are the selling points for a practical book on home design. The concept of an "away" room particularly appealed. It's a small space, a retreat.
Beautiful designs, but really this should be called Honestly? The Not Even Close to Small House That Will Cost You a Pile.Not quite what I had I was expecting, but I'll keep it in mind if I win the lottery.
I really enjoy Susanka's books. It's weird to me how poorly many homes seem to suit the people who live in them, and anyone who addresses this topic is fighting on the side of the angels. I know McMansions aren't going to disappear, but I hope this helps some people at least create homes that really...
14 years ago
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