HOME: Investing in Design

Littlefield, D. 2008. HOME: Investing in Design. London Wiley.

TitleHOME: Investing in Design
AuthorsLittlefield, D.
Abstract

HOME: Investing in Design is a general audience book that shows how any property can be reimagined with the help of design professionals. It features 17 homes that have been extended, converted or reorganised to create dramatic living spaces that suit the lifestyle and circumstances of their owners.

This book describes how the projects got started, where the design concepts came from, how the architects were briefed and drawings agreed, right through to what happened when the on-site work began. HOME: Investing in Design provides insight into the whole experience – the highs and the lows, the pitfalls and the planning issues.

Whether a terraced house, a modern apartment, a Victorian villa or a country cottage, HOME: Investing in Design provides the inspiration and practical advice needed to create a "dream home" that will enhance quality of life and return on investment.

KeywordsHome
house
design
investment
Year2008
PublisherWiley
Publication dates
Published01 Sep 2008
Place of publicationLondon
Edition1
ISBN9780470516720
Web address (URL)https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/Home.html?id=QxGHGQAACAAJ&redir_esc=y

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