Incorporating such details as dropped ceilings, built-in shelves, pocket doors, window seats, and well-placed alcoves infuses a home with the character of its owners and conveys a uniqueness that's missing in many homes built or remodeled today.

In this book best-selling author of The Not So Big House Sarah Susanka teams up with architectural design writer Marc Vassallo to expand upon the message that has resonated with over a million homeowners and builders across the country: Opting for personalized, well-crafted, thoughtfully designed spaces over superfluous square footage results in a home that comforts and nourishes those who live there.

In Inside the Not So Big House, Susanka and Vassallo focus their lens on the tangible and sometimes intangible details that bring an otherwise ordinary home to life.Incorporating such details as dropped ceilings, built-in shelves, pocket doors, window seats, and well-placed alcoves infuses a home with the character of its owners and conveys a uniqueness that's missing in many homes built or remodeled today. From Rhode Island to San Diego,the 23 homes featured here illustrate exceptional attention to detail. Each offers inspiration for those building or remodeling to transform their home into an expression of all that is important to them.

Preface

Introduction:

The Not So Big House Up Close

Curves and Color Bring

a Tiny House to Life

Serenity on a Budget

Reinventing the Family Home

Classic Cottage Simplicity

A Jewel Box

of Texture and Detail

Texas Tuscan

Order in the Details

A Spare House that Sparkles

A Houseboat Full

of Nautical Charm

Defining Space with Light

Laid-Back Florida Cracker

Detailed for the View

Craftsman Character

on a Narrow Lot

Rooms Afloat

above a Garden

A Modest Ranch Opens Up

The Nature of Materials

Simple Trim,

Substantial Impact

Grace, Elegance,

and Storage--in 650 sfl. ft.

Rooms Defined

but Not Confined

The Illusion of More Space

Creating Coziness

in a Large Cottage

Zen Warmth

Ceilings Shine

in Rooms without Walls

Architects and Designers