The Interior Design Shelf

The Handbook of Home Design
Laura Jane Clark
Kyle Books
c/o Octopus Publishing
236 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017
http://www.kylebooks.com
9781914239267, $26.99, HC, 192pp

https://www.amazon.com/Handbook-Home-Design-step-step/dp/1914239261

Synopsis: Architectural solutions & designs to optimize the spaces in your = home without spending a fortune.

Architect Laura Jane Clark, from the BBC and Netflix smash-hit series Your = Home Made Perfect, has spent over 15 years designing, remodeling, and build= ing homes with budgets that range from modest to enormous. "The Handbook of=
Home Design: An Architect's Blueprint for Shaping your Home" distills Laur= a's wealth of experience and enthusiasm giving you an accessible yet detail=
ed guide to design, empowering you with the tools and knowledge to shape yo=
ur home how you want.

Throughout your home design journey, whether large or small, Laura takes yo=
u each step of the way from understanding your home, reading a plan and wri= ting a brief, right through to sketching your own design and having the con= fidence to get what you want on the building site. Packed full of tips and = tricks, inspiration and technical know-how, "The Handbook of Home Design" i=
s like having Laura by your side, showing you how to design practical yet b= eautiful spaces, get more storage into your life and create the home of you=
r dreams.

With the publication of "The Handbook of Home Design, Laura wants to democr= atize the whole concept of residential architectural design and empower you=
to redesign your spaces by giving you the language and ability to confiden= tly communicate your vision, get the most out of your design and ultimately=
love your finished home. Whether you are a long-term homeowner, first-time=
buyer or simply visualizing your dream space, no matter what your budget i=
s, "The Handbook of Home Design" offers unique and practical insights into = Laura's process allows you to achieve both the design you want and the home=
you need.

Editorial Note: Profusely and informatively illustrated throughout, "The Ha= ndbook of Home Design: An Architect's Blueprint for Shaping your Home" is a=
complete course of instruction and one that is impressively well written, = organized and presented so as to be of maximum value for the non-specialist=
general reader with an interest in the subject. While a highly recommended=
addition to personal, community, and academic library Interior Design coll= ections and supplemental curriculum studies lists, it should be noted that = "The Handbook of Home Design" is also available in a digital book format (K= indle, $11.99).

Editorial Note: Laura Jane Clark (www.lamparchitects.co.uk) is an architect=
and designer specializing in innovative home design, renovation and new-bu= ild houses. Cutting her teeth as a laborer on construction sites when she w=
as an architect student, Laura's passion and understanding for building and=
making shines through in her work. As one of the architect presenters on B= BC's Your Home Made Perfect, Laura started her television career when she w=
as featured on the first ever episode of Channel 4's George Clarke's Amazin=
g Spaces with her Crystal Palace underground-toilet conversion and then reg= ularly featured on the series, as well as on Shed of the Year and Ugly Hous=
e to Lovely House. In 2020, Laura founded Siren Sister (@sirensister), unit= ing a diverse network of female architects, interior designers, artists and=
stylists to bring more representation to our screens and media. She can be=
followed on Instagram: @laurajaneclark_

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