Whether you prefer cosy clutter or a clean minimalist look, Terence Conran provides practical information and creative inspiration to help you organize every area of your home. From planning and assessment to an area by area breakdown of particular storage requirements, inspiring visual examples demonstrate that good storage and organization can improve efficiency in the home as well as your quality of life.

Terence Conran is one of the world's leading designers, retailers, furniture-makers, and restaurateurs. He is Chairman of Conran Holdings, the parent company of his retail and restaurant businesses, and Chairman of Conran & Partners, his architectural and design practice. He also designs furniture for Content and Benchmark.Terence Conran's books include The Essential House Book, Terence Conran on Design, The Ultimate House Book, Outdoors, Inspiration and Eco House Book all published by Conran Octopus.

Introduction

Index

Acknowledgements

Planning & Assessment

Assessing your needs

Life stages

Reviewing your possessions

Getting rid of things

Recycling & disposal

Levels of storage

Ergonomics

Types of Storage

Basic considerations

Shelving

Hanging

Racks and rails

Storage units

Fitted storage

Customizing fitted storage

Storage furniture

Containers

Using redundant space

Display

Area by Area

Multipurpose areas

Living rooms

Kitchens

Eating areas

Bathrooms

Bedrooms

Dressing rooms

Children's rooms

Working areas