Interior Design for Small Dwellings

Sherrill Baldwin Halbe, PhD, is a professional interior designer and instructor of interior design at San Francisco State University and Montana State University’s, Gallatin College and School of Architecture. Dr. Baldwin Halbe has taught interior design for two decades and has presented and published interior work nationally. With firsthand experience of living in a 600 square feet home in the Napa Valley, California, her theoretical background, design experience and aesthetic sensibilities provide understanding of living smaller and simpler. Rose K. Mark, MA, is an educator, learning specialist, writer and food professional. Her food and travel articles have been published internationally and in the United States. Her personal journey, planning a 624 square feet home, in addition to inhabiting a number of diverse small dwellings, have given her insight and lessons on how living smaller and simpler can provide a richer life style.

• Part 1: Analyzing Your Clients’ Needs 1. Why Small Living and For Whom 2. How to Help Clients Examine Their Own Situation 3. Small Dwelling Programming for Clients 3.1 Programming 3.2 Daily Routine Worksheet 3.3 Inventory of Furnishings and Accessories 3.4 Essential, Desired and Future Needs 3.5 Physical Interior Characteristics 3.6 Building in Context 3.7 What Function Does Each Room Provide? 3.8 Universal-Accessible Design, Aging in Place, Health Environments, Sustainability 3.9 Budget and Scheduling Case Study 1: Project Title, Designer, City, State, Country, Year Completed Case Study 2: Project Title, Designer, City, State, Country, Year Completed Part 2: Design Considerations 4. Principles and Elements of Design in Designing Small Dwellings 4.1 An Overview 4.2 The Language of Design: Elements and Principles 4.3 Observing Design in Nature 4.4 What Each Principle Can Do For Us 4.5 Practical Applications of Elements and Principles 5. Color and Light 5.1 The Abundant Color of Being: Preferences 5.2 Primer of Color Guidelines and Breaking the Rules 5.3 Psychology, Sociological and Cultural Aspects of Color 5.4 Physical Considerations 5.5 Color Schemes 5.6 Mishmash Tips from Color Experts 6. The Devil is In the Details 6.1 Space Planning 6.2 How To Put it All Together: Designing Rose’s Condo 6.3 An Example: A Walk through the Entry 7. Tapping Nature and Sustainability for Solutions 7.1 Nature and Interior Design 7.2 Nature’s Inspiration and Well-being 7.3 Practicing Sustainability and Responsibility 7.4 Where and How to Implement Sustainability principles Case Study 3: Project Title, Designer, City, State, Country, Year Completed Case Study 4: Project Title, Designer, City, State, Country, Year Completed Part 3: Practical Solutions for Living Well in a Small Dwelling 8. Finding More Storage Space 9. The Small Kitchen 9.1 Space Planning 9.2 How Much Food do You Need to Buy? 10. Multi-Functional, Flexible, Adjustable 10.1 How Many Different Ways Can You Use Your Household Items? 10.2 Artwork in the Kitchen 11. One Man’s Trash is Another’s Treasure: Recycling Knowledge 11.1 Consignment Shops and Thrift Stores 11.2 Junk Yards 11.3 Websites 11.4 Free Furniture 11.5 Wabi-Sabi 12. Let Me Entertain You

The unique twist to this book – one which makes it stand out amongst all the other small house books - is that it is from the viewpoint of interior designers, thus leading readers on a journey towards designing their own “best” small house. Karen Johnson-Carroll, Associate Professor, Interior Design, San Francisco State University Making a commitment to living on a smaller footprint makes sense in today’s world, but the day to day realities may be hard to anticipate. Finally, a book that takes the reader through the process, both in documentation and practical analysis, outlining what a client needs to consider using clear, concise language, suitable for those embarking on this journey alone or with a professional. Teresa Slye, ASID, LEED apDirector of the Interior Design Department Gallatin College Montana State UniversitySherrill and Rose capture the essence of thriving in small spaces. Guiding the designers process from discovering clients needs, helping ease the anxiety of “letting go” of possessions, to easing the trepidation of entertaining. Engagingly written and accompanied by photographic examples of real projects the book is a pleasure for the mind and the eye.Karen A. Libby, ASID, IIDALibby Design AssociatesBerkeley, California