I believe that living in a home that is very functional for your lifestyle and where you are surrounded by the things you love really is one of the best gifts you can give to yourself. While it may be tempting to want to move into a ready-made and finished home, I often feel that being creative and making (small) changes to your current space often makes it more personal and suited to your own individual needs. In her new book takes you step by step through several ideas and small improvements to transform each room in your home. From smaller furniture and painting projects to minor renovations that will have a big impact on the space, each with time-lines, cost saving and technical tips along the way.

Far too often in our instant gratification obsessed society, we are so quick to quickly discard something and move onto the next thing at the first hint of wearing down or the arrival of something new and exciting. It can sometimes seem that long gone are the days of working with what you have, repairing or maintaining our possessions and retro-fitting or reinventing an item to make it into something new. If our current economic situation has taught us anything, it is that these notions are not sustainable or realistic. When it comes to housing, more often than not, a few small tweaks or simple renovations can have a dramatic effect on how you live in a space.

As a current renter, I was initially not sure whether this book would really have any relevant projects for my situation, however, I was impressed and inspired by all the very achievable projects and small changes that would definitely improve the space without ever reaching for a sledge hammer.