Creating a House with Built-In Character

Discover the details that bring a home to life
by Sarah Susanka, Marc Vassallo

Most people assume it's a building's age that gives it its charm, when in fact it's the attention to small details that makes it feel so good. Small touches often go unnoticed, but they have a huge effect on our experience of a place. In this adaptation of Sarah Susanka's book, Inside the Not So Big House (Taunton, 2005), we use one home to illustrate how to use details to add character to your home.

From Inspired House 13, pp. 56-61
November 1, 2005

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Inside the Not So Big House
Personalize your home and discover how to make it more functional with special built-in details.
by Sarah Susanka, Marc Vassallo
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