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Title: Studio Apartments: Big Ideas for Small Spaces by James Grayson Trulove, Il Kim ISBN: 0-688-16829-9 Publisher: Hearst Books Pub. Date: March, 2000 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.78 (9 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Nice if you've got a million to burn
Comment: If you can afford the luxurious treatments, fixtures and furnishings showcased in this book, you can afford to move to a bigger house. While it's nice to browse for ideas, the reality is most of them are completely impractical (or impossible) for folks who don't already own their apartment or loft. So why call it "Studio Apartments"? Call it "Million Dollar Lofts" or "Expensive Condos" instead.
Most folks drawn to a book called "Studio Apartments" would be far better served by the somewhat more practical "One Room Living" by Sylvia Katz, which also showcases far too many expensive little urban jewel boxes, but at least has sense enough to present a fairly comprehensive catalog of finish and furnishing options for us mortals to consider. It also assists and encourages readers in developing their own floorplans, helping them make the most of their limited space without knocking out all the walls.
Rating: 4
Summary: A book for guys....
Comment: Okay, maybe I'm biased or old-fashioned or both, but I don't find the apartments shown in BIG IDEAS FOR SMALL SPACES-STUDIO APARTMENTS attractive. The authors are both men with a great deal of knowledge about design, and I am sure their ideas will appeal mostly to men.
The examples shown are minimalist, modern, angular, and seem to belong to hard-working types who drop in only to sleep. For the most part these apartments are lacking in color which is the single most important element in decorating as far as I am concerned. Although the authors show some colorful ideas in their section on "cozy" apartments, for the most part their idea of making a place more homey seems to be adding books on shelves, chunky ashtrays, and sports trophies. In addition to cold, angular furniture and clunky "knickknacks", the minimalist rooms are often without curtains and/or have walls that are downright stark. One idea of "lightening" shows a curtain with a "porthole" in it that allows one to "look out" at the view.
If you're a guy looking for a book on how to decorate an appartment with a modernist "masculine" look this may be the book for you. One other note: the book was printed in China and the photographs looks like those in 1950s era books even though the publication date is 2000.
Rating: 5
Summary: Beautiful and creative
Comment: This is one of my favorite design books. I notice some other reviewers have complained that the apartments shown in this book are beyond their budget (alas, mine too). However, the concepts can be applied with less spendy solutions, and let's face it: a book filled with photos of ordinary spaces would lack the magic that this book possesses and would inspire fewer people (if any) to dream about their own space.
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Title: Living Large in Small Spaces: Expressing Personal Style in 100 to 1,000 Square Feet by Marisa Bartolucci, Radek Kurzaj ISBN: 0810991055 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams Pub. Date: 01 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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Title: Small Apartments by Alejandro Bahamon ISBN: 0060546344 Publisher: Harper Design International Pub. Date: 01 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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Title: Compact Living by Jane Graining ISBN: 1579590268 Publisher: SOMA Books Pub. Date: September, 1999 List Price(USD): $28.00 |
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Title: Terence Conran Small Spaces : Inspiring Ideas and Creative Solutions by TERENCE CONRAN ISBN: 0609609408 Publisher: Clarkson Potter Pub. Date: 11 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $40.00 |
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Title: Small Urban Interiors : 500 Solutions for Living by Ana Cristina G. Canizares ISBN: 0789306670 Publisher: Universe Books Pub. Date: July, 2002 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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