Kathryn Bechen - Small Space Organizing: A Room-by-Room Guide to Maximizing Your Space

2012 by Kathryn Bechen

Published by Revell

a division of Baker Publishing Group

P.O. Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287

www.revellbooks.com

Ebook edition created 2011

ISBN 978-1-4412-3606-7

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

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Kathryns heartfelt book about real-life small space homes is packed with practical and stylish tips, ideas, and resources to help you take your home from drab to dazzling, no matter what size your space or budget. She wisely dispels the notion that small space living is restrictive, and instead artfully teaches us that organized small spaces enable us to enjoy life more.

Laura Leist, CPO and founder of Eliminate Chaos, author, and past president of the National Association of Professional Organizers

Kathryns Small Space Organizing is a great example of my own home mantra: Its not what you dont have, its what you do with what you have. Kathryn provides oodles of useful and affordable home organizing and decorating tips, information, nad resources. She also shows through her personal stories of hospitality that a home doesnt have to be large in size to be graciously grand in spirit.

Kitty Bartholomew, former HGTV host of Kitty Bartholomew: Youre Home ; decorating correspondent for ABC-TVs The Home Show ; and author of Kitty Bartholomews Decorating Style

Small Space Organizing captures a missing piece in our livesdwelling well in our space and injecting heart and soul into our homes. Whether you live small or large, this book will inspire you to rethink every inch of your dwelling to create space and live peaceably with your belongings. Kathryns book is one of my new favorites to recommend to my organizing clientele who are committed to simplifying their lives. Kathryn will inspire you to embark on a delightful journey to create small space living. Live well where you dwell!

Marcia Ramsland, The Organizing Pro and author of Simplify Your Life , Simplify Your Time , and Simplify Your Space
www.OrganizingPro.com

Kathryns tips and resources for organizing and decorating small kitchens and dining areas in her book Small Space Organizing will enable anyone to dine beautifully at home, whatever the size of their space. And Kathryn is indeed correct that one can artfully entertain in a small space. Her clever and affordable real-life entertaining ideas and tips will bring ease and joy in sharing ones small home with others.

Olga Krasnoff, author of Dining by Design , media spokesperson,
lecturer, former Macys senior interior designer,
and event planner for Tiffany & Co.

If you want to maximize your babys small nursery space while simultaneously improving the health of your child , Kathryns book Small Space Organizing offers simple solutions. Youll discover how to easily green your babys nursery and transform it into a nontoxic, organized, and serene space.

Lisa Beres, founder of Green Nest and www.RonandLisa.com,
national media spokesperson, and author of Just Green It!

For my football-player-sized hubby Steve,
whos artfully shared several small home spaces
with me during thirty-plus years of marriage.

With love and gratitude to you, my dear sweet man.

and

In loving memory of our beloved Scottish Fold kitties,

Beau and Monique, who were my devoted writing companions and lovingly knew how to dwell well with us
in several small space homes for fifteen years.