“Making the Most of Small Spaces”, by Anoop Parikh

Parikh, Anoop. Making the Most of Small Spaces. New York: Rizzoli International Publications, 1994. Print.

This was a wonderful book, with an eclectic mix of living spaces of all different types and decors.  My only complaint with the book is that it should be much longer – but I can’t fault an author who stops when they are done, rather than padding!

I enjoy the floor plans and comprehensive examinations of certain spaces – like a 310-sq-ft studio that still manages to fit a kitchen, bathroom with shower, and bedroom.  Parikh doesn’t feel the need to profile every space in the same depth, so these in-depth examples are interwoven with individual pictures illustrating concepts.

The chapters are on Basics, One-room Living, Kitchens, Living Rooms and Workspaces, and Bedrooms and Bathrooms.  I thought I might find a book from 1994 to be somewhat dated, but Parikh’s eye has picked out quirky rather than trendy spaces.  I will be looking at this book again.

Good index, but no suggested further reading.