Small homes, carefully drawn.
Notes on planning, lighting, storing and renovating small homes so that every square metre earns its place.
Planning a Small Home: Start With How You Live
In a small home every square metre carries a decision. Plan the activities first and the rooms will follow.
Light in Small Spaces: Making Rooms Feel Larger
A well-lit small room feels generous; a dim one feels cramped whatever its size. Daylight first, then layers of artificial light.
Small Kitchens That Work
A small kitchen can be a very good kitchen. The trick is keeping the main working points close, clear and well lit.
Storage Without Clutter
In a small home, storage is architecture. Built in properly, it disappears; added piece by piece, it fills the room.
A Screen Wall in a Small Living Room
In many small homes the television decides the layout of the living room. Plan the screen wall deliberately so it serves the room instead of dominating it.
Paying for a Renovation in Stages
Renovations go wrong financially more often than structurally. Staged payments tied to finished work protect both the owner and the builder.