Idées pratiques pour petits espaces - Tapa dura

Various factors have contributed to the proliferation of small homes. One is the high price of land. Another reason is the change in family types. Throughout history it has been considered normal for various generations of the same family to share the family home all their lives. Today family models have changed. Nuclear families are usually reduced to just two generations, i.e., parents and children, and often homes are occupied only by couples or even sole individuals. The reduction in the home's surface area has led to a need to develop ways to integrate all of a space's necessary functions in a practical and cozy fashion. Design aspects can be considered when a home is still being planned, prior to the building and distribution of the rooms. This makes it possible to fit it out to make the mort of each of its features and apply optimal spatial solutions that match the need of the person who will inhabit it. Furniture is vital when it comes to small dwellings. Many manufacturers have now added a large number of items to their furniture collections that address space problems or combine various functions. The décor, which also includes the wall color as well as the flooring and ceiling, is another basic element that should be carefully considered in small spaces. Decorative elements are just as important, as they can be used to create a personal feel that responds to your own particular aesthetic taste. What you must remember is that, even though a home is small, there are many solutions and tricks to maximize its possibilities and achieve a modern, welcoming look.

As space becomes a scarcer and scarcer commodity, so living spaces decrease in size - comfortable flats become bijou apartments, previously unused or 'free' space is overwhelmed by necessity - particularly in towns and cities. The occupants of these spaces, though, still need to stretch out, to avert that mix of claustrophobia and anomie that can result from cramped conditions. The aim of "Practical Ideas for Small Spaces" is to provide readers with practical and manageable ideas for adapting their homes to the different needs and paces of their lives. A host of images illustrate the ideas and offer practical advice, from the use of colour, light and furniture to the organisation of storage space. These factors and more go together to make the most of all corners of the house or flat, demonstrating inventive and successful strategies to make small beautiful.This book is the third in a series. "Practical Ideas for Home Decoration" (9788495832672) and "Practical Ideas for Kitchens and Bathrooms" (9788495832740) are also available from RIBA Bookshops Distribution.