The New Small House launch

The New Small House will be hitting booksellers' shelves in the next couple of weeks. I hear that it's already shipping from Amazon to those who pre-ordered. If you're local to the East Bay or happen to be traveling through town and want your own signed copy, please join me at the launch event Friday, October 16: 6-8 pm at the IMAGO Gallery at 36 Market Street in Warren, RI. There will be light refreshments, small-house talk, and I'll have copies of the book for sale. If you've already gotten your copy, bring it by the launch event, and I'll sign it, too. And don't be shy about asking your local bookstore if they carry The New Small House; I would welcome help promoting it.

Hope to see you at the local book launch or a future book event in your neck of the woods.

by Katie Hutchison for House Enthusiast

KHS to be featured artist at Art Night Gallery & Open Studios - Bristol & Warren

The handbill of events for the next Art Night on Thursday, September 24 is out. Mark your calendars. KHS fine-art photography will be featured at the East Bay Chamber of Commerce in Warren (16 Cutler St. #102) from 5:30 to 9:00 pm. Hope you can stop by to see my photos and say, "Hello."

by Katie Hutchison for House Enthusiast

Video intro to The New Small House

I just added this brief intro about my upcoming book The New Small House to the KHS YouTube channel. Find other videos at the KHS YouTube channel like Home with Katie: Design Tips and How to look at houses.. (like an architect).

by Katie Hutchison for House Enthusiast

Reading wish list: Stuffocation

No, I haven't yet read it, but I'm adding it to my wish list. From what I understand, author James Wallman coined the catchy term "stuffocation" to describe the oppressive sensation a First-World occupant feels when overcome with too much stuff. This is the very sensation that I believe folks who are editing their belongings and choosing to live in small houses (like many of the homeowners featured in my upcoming book The New Small House) are aiming to avoid. Apparently, Wallman advocates less for simple living and more for experiential living. I, however, suspect that the simple living -- that inhabiting a well-designed small-house affords -- enables more experiential living. Admittedly, having not yet read Stuffocation, I don't know what type of experiences Wallman is promoting; I guess I'll just have to read the book to find out. In any case, the word "stuffocation" itself is enough to capture my interest. It's not quite as fun a word as Stephen Colbert's "truthiness", but it may be as timely.

by Katie Hutchison for House Enthusiast

The New Small House: Behind-the-scenes glimpse

While recently sorting through some background info for The New Small House book, I came across this photo I created of one of the featured projects. At the time, I pitched the photo to the book's editors and art department as an option for the book's end pages. This was quite early in the process when we were first thinking about how the book might look. We ended up going in another direction, but I still like this shot. Maybe it's better suited as a wrapping cover or end pages on a paperback novel. Any takers? What might the title of the novel be?

by Katie Hutchison for House Enthusiast