Cottages, Cabins, and Unique Retreats

This lavishly illustrated guide to smaller homes provides information and inspiration to homeowners who are interested in cabins and cottages, which have become more popular due to economic factors, smaller families and tighter building spaces. Original. Illustrations.
Smaller = Smarter. Smallerhomes like cabins and cottages are becoming more popular due to economicfactors, smaller family sizes, tighter building lots, and the desire to usefewer natural resources and build sustainably. These days, builders anddesigners alike are getting creative and employing all their best tricks tohelp homeowners get the most out of their small spaces, whether they be part ofa primary residence or weekend vacation home.Cabins & Cottages features usefuland beautiful small spaces that are built to fit the lifestyles and aspirationsof their homeowners. Get inspired and enjoy the design styles and constructiontypes showcased here in hundreds of beautiful photographs. With each turn ofthe page, you'll be captivated by gorgeous photographs of inspiring, excitingsmall spaces. Thefeatured authors focus on homes both new and remodeled, urban and rural,traditional and modern, and even a few quirky spaces like nooks, butler’s pantries,and attic offices.