I don't post too much about decorating here at Craftside but today I have a page from 500 Ideas for Small Spaces that gives three fun tips about keeping and displaying art, which is what we do post a lot about how to make here!
Click on this page from 500 Ideas for Small Spaces to read decorating tips #342 and #343 about rotating artwork and photographing your child's artwork to keep it from taking over. And the picture shows a great way to mount the drawings and paintings on black paper to create a frame that gives all the pieces a cohesive look and forms a collage. Want 497 more decorating tips? Grab yourself a copy of 500 Ideas for Small Spaces. Oh, and want to see more now? Pop on over to this link to the Qbookshop page and click on the Google Preview button.
Easy Solutions for Living in 1000 Square Feet or Less
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All over the world, consumers are discovering the merits of the small space lifestyle, abandoning the work and burdensome expense that goes with living in a "McMansion" in favor of the elegance and practicality of living in cozier spaces. From young homeowners who have rediscovered the joys of loft-style homes in the city , to empty-nesters who prefer smaller, more manageable living spaces, millions of homeowners have migrated to the "not-so-big" style of living.
500 Ideas for Small Spaces is a practical guide featuring 500 real-life remodeling, organizing, and decorating tips for making a truly small home look and function better. Today, living in a small home isn't a compromise, it is the preferred choice for growing numbers of homeowners.
Kimberley Seldon is the Decorating Editor of Style at Home magazine, the executive producer and host of the hit television series Design for Living (seen in 65 countries around the world), a regular guest on City TV's popular CityLine, a columnist for the Toronto Star, and one of Canada's most in demand speakers on design and decor.
She lives in Toronto, Canada.
Oh to get rid of my fabric and other craft material stash. This sort of living would then be possible. I'll remember this book.
Posted by: Suella | August 30, 2010 at 01:06 AM