Interior design maven Whitney Leigh Morris makes living in under 400 square feet look elegant and effortless—even with a husband, baby, and two Beagles in the mix. In her debut book, Whitney shares her ideas and practices for making any tiny space efficient and stylish—whether it’s a rustic A-frame in the woods or a chic microapartment in the city.
Featuring more than 200 tips for making the most of your little home, Small Space Style is the must-have, incredibly inspirational guide for living large in compact quarters. Join small space lifestyle expert Whitney Leigh Morris as she demonstrates how to keep clutter to a minimum, craft double duty layouts, personalize chic storage, go vertical when surfaces are limited, DIY clever custom built-ins, and even entertain a crowd within confined square footage.
With chapters centered around the essentials—living, sleeping, eating, and bathing—Small Space Style features real-life examples from Whitney’s own delightful and sophisticated cottage in Venice Beach, California, as well as home tours of some of her favorite tiny houses, micro apartments, and beautiful, efficient small spaces.
Author(s): Whitney Leigh Morris
Edition: 1
Publisher: Weldon Owen
Year: 2018
Language: English
Commentary: Vector PDF
Pages: 240
City: San Francisco, CA
Tags: Small Houses; Interior Design; Bathroom; Kitchen; Bedroom
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CONTENTS
A NOTE FROM WHITNEY
LIVING
001 Create a Warm Welcome
002 Find a Place to Hang Your Hat
003 Decorate Your Door with Essentials
004 Manage Your Mail
005 Make an Enticing Main Living Space
006 Conceal in the Coffee Table
007 Use a Trunk as a Surface
008 Stash Media in a Bench
009 Make Your Couch Do Double Duty
010 Seek Out a Mirror–Coat Rack Combo
011 Brighten Up a Table with a Built-In Lamp
012 Fold Out a Slim Console
013 Bounce Light to Enlarge a Room
014 Master Illusion with Furniture Selection
015 Nest Tables for a Neat Look
016 Consider Banquette Seating
017 Embrace Balance
018 Unify Items in a Vignette
019 Keep Windows Airy
020 Organize Your Essentials in Baskets
021 Set Up Zones to Create Order
022 Make a Statement with a Room Divider
023 Cheat the Built-In Bookshelf Look
024 Consider a Mini Makeover
025 Get Your Hands on Natural Textiles
026 Trade the Coffee Table for a Shelf Behind the Sofa
027 Fill Corners All the Way Up
028 Dangle Your Decor
029 Craft a Hanging Magazine Rack
030 Press and Frame Flowers
031 Propagate Clippings in a Beaker
032 Cradle Airplants
033 Try a Plant Stand
034 Hang a Wall Pocket
035 “Float” a Plant on an L-Bracket
036 String a Garland of Tiny Blooms
037 Grow Herbs in a Multitiered Hanging Garden
038 Dream Up a Color Palette
039 Rotate Art and Ornaments
040 Forgo the Frame
041 Pick an Art Strategy
042 Display with a Swinging Tray
043 Make Up a Spare Bed
044 Convert Your Living Room for Guests
045 Simplify and Refresh Your Living Space
046 Embrace Unexpected Solutions
047 Scale Down the Dog Bed
048 Dangle Leashes by the Door
049 Hang a Scratching Post
050 Set Up a Cat Corner
051 Keep a Dedicated Toy Drawer
052 Coordinate Food and Water Bowls
053 Store Grooming Gear in a Roll-Up Pouch
054 Meet Kim Lewis of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
055 Highlight Travel Souvenirs
056 Link the Interior with the Exterior
057 Create a Low-Profile Office
058 Scan Everything
059 Hide a Wireless Printer
060 Get a Shelf for Your Monitor
061 Shred Paper Right Away
062 Wrangle Cables
063 Take Your Desk with You
064 Choose Desktop Accessories in Pretty Materials
065 Improvise a Desk
066 Put Unexpected Nooks to Work
067 Cleverly Stash Office Supplies
068 Audition Tiny Speakers
069 Ditch the TV—or Mask It Well
070 Go Big Screen with a Projector
071 Hide Your TV in a Pretty Display
072 Set Up a Play-by-Day Station
073 Grow the Play Space
074 Seek Out Beautiful Toys
075 Show Off a Passion
076 Stash Your Sports Gear
077 Meet Hilton Carter
078 Stagger a Collection
079 Go Organic with Your Decor
080 Highlight Your Ride
081 Go High and Narrow in a Hallway
082 Organize a Hallway with Slim Furnishings
083 Line Up Step Baskets
084 Go for Custom Under-Stair Storage
085 Set Up a Mini Garden Getaway
086 Take Your Patio from Cramped to Cozy
087 Turn Storage into Seating
088 Keep Patio Furnishings Flexible
089 Establish and Enjoy Communal Zones
090 Get the Jungle Look
091 Create Privacy with Greenery
092 Put a Tiny Balcony to Good Use
093 Hook Your Plants to a Lattice
EATING
094 Create a Compact Yet Comfortable Kitchen
095 Use Large Appliances for Storage
096 Free Up Counters with Magnets
097 Dry Dishes Over the Sink
098 Nest Everything—Even Spatulas
099 Expand Meal-Prep Surface Area
100 Opt for Pots with Detachable Handles
101 Brew Coffee with a Pour-Over Mug Combo
102 Hunt for Mini Kitchen Appliances
103 Pick Multipurpose Cooking Tools
104 Double Your Kitchen’s Shelf Space
105 Tack Storage onto Cabinet Ends
106 Maximize Space Above Your Cabinets
107 Go with Open or Closed Cabinets
108 Load Up the Backsplash
109 Solve Seating in a Tiny Kitchen
110 Pick Materials for a Tiny Kitchen
111 Hide Storage in a Toekick Drawer
112 Put Wall Cabinets on the Floor
113 Modify a Kitchen to Let Light In
114 Meet Angie Wendricks of County Road Living
115 Embrace a Cozy Scandinavian Vibe
116 Tone It Down
117 Craft a Kitchen Window Garden
118 Dangle and Dry Herbs as Decor
119 Hang Essentials from a Window Frame
120 Display Fruit
121 Set Up a Tiny Tea and Coffee Station
122 Store Pantry Staples
123 Weigh the Need for a Carbonator
124 Take Your Eating Utensils on the Go
125 Simplify and Refresh Your Eating Space
126 Roll Out a Secret Pantry
127 Consider a Drawer Organizer
128 Pick a Waste Bin
129 Elevate Foil, Wrap, and Baggies
130 Corral Your Cleaning Supplies
131 Meet Christina Shirley of Stella Blue Gallery
132 Layer It On
133 Expose a Corner Cabinet
134 Convert a Living Room into a Dining Space
135 Honor Your Own Entertaining Style
136 Set a Tiny Yet Beautiful Table for Guests
137 Serve from a Buffet
138 Hang a Drop-Leaf Table on the Wall
139 Plant a Chandelier
140 Suspend a Centerpiece
141 Serve from a Side Table
142 Make Dinner Parties Happen Anywhere
143 Take Your Illumination with You
144 Hide Can Lights
145 Mount a Wall Sconce
146 Rediscover Battery-Powered String Lights
147 Swivel a Swing-Arm Lamp
148 Seek Out Low-Profile Statement Lighting
149 Opt for Sleek Candelabras
150 Host a Cocktail Party
151 Plan for Coats at a Party
152 Put on a Momentous Event in Your Tiny Home
153 Decorate Simply Yet Spectacularly
SLEEPING
154 Put a Tiny Bedroom to Work
155 Make Your Bed a Functional Haven
156 Pick the Right Bed for Your Small Space
157 Enhance Your Bed with Storage
158 Consider Lofting Your Sleeping Quarters
159 Improvise a Nightstand
160 Hang a Caddy on the Side of the Bed
161 Mount Shelves Behind Your Headboard
162 Create Built-In Shelving Around Your Bed
163 Decorate Your Ceiling
164 Go with Stylish Yet Calming Bedroom Decor
165 Multiply Your Bedroom with Several Mirrors
166 Insist on Creature Comforts
167 Promote Sleep in a Studio Apartment
168 Appeal to the Senses
169 Conceal an Eyesore Heating or AC Unit
170 Keep the Bedroom Private with a Sliding Door
171 Meet Sheena and Jason of Mavis the Airstream
172 Build, Don’t Buy
173 Make Your Home Travel-Size
174 Fold Out a Bed
175 Configure a Dressing Area in a Tiny Bedroom
176 Rethink the Closet
177 Give an Accessories Collection Pride of Place
178 Put Jewelry on Display
179 Thread Accessories Through a Hanger
180 Store Pants or Skirts on an S-Hanger
181 Create Drawers on Shelves
182 Hang Apparel on Decorative Hooks
183 Double Up with a Tiered-Rod System
184 Suspend Your Shoes or Handbags
185 Divide and Conquer Delicates in Drawers
186 Look High and Wide for Unused Closet Space
187 Store Clothing with Simple Hacks
188 Look Elsewhere for Clothing Storage
189 Simplify and Refresh Your Bedroom
190 Build a Freestanding Closet
191 Set Up a Darling Mini Nursery
192 Inspire Play with a Collapsible Gym
193 Choose a Combo Bed and Changing Pad
194 Fold Up a Bathtub
195 Use a Mini Nursing Pillow
196 Roll Up a Diaper-Changing Station
197 Wear Your Baby
198 Hit Your Stride with a Supercompact Stroller
199 Grow Your Home with Your Child
200 Deal with Limited Sleeping Spaces
201 Sort Kid Stuff in the Bedroom
202 Meet Jessica Helgerson
203 Carve Custom Nooks for Sleeping
204 Reclaim and Reuse Materials
BATHING
205 Create a Fresh and Functional Bathroom Vanity
206 Upcycle for Ingenious Bathroom Storage
207 Make Good Use of Bathroom Base Cabinets
208 Streamline with a Mini Sink
209 Be Strategic About Countertop Decor
210 Style Toiletries in Creative Displays
211 Hang the Toilet Paper Roll Simply and Artfully
212 Suction It to the Wall
213 Store Makeup in Hardware Drawers
214 Stash Toiletries on a Skinny Cart
215 Bring in a Teak Shower Caddy
216 Embrace the Half-Round Hanging Basket
217 Create Storage Over the Commode
218 Conceal Toilet Supplies
219 Simplify and Refresh Your Bathroom
220 Build a Vanity Between the Studs
221 Meet Susan Lennon of the Craftsman Mini-Me
222 Lean Into Your Space’s Quirks
223 Consider Your Bathing Space
224 Bring the Outdoors In
225 Load Up the Shower Curtain
226 Create Storage in the Shower Stall
227 Borrow Ideas from the Spa
228 Stock a Handy Cleaning Kit
229 Mix Natural Cleaners as You Need Them
230 Choose One Multipurpose Cleaner
231 Pull Out a Retractable Clothesline
232 Decant Detergent into Lovely Canisters
233 Dry Clothes on a Collapsible Rack
234 Hang Up Your Laundry Hampers
235 Get Yourself an All-in-One Washer-Dryer
236 Fold Out an Ironing Board
237 Make a Simple DIY Sewing Kit
238 Conceal the Kitty Litter Box
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