Architecture: interior design Books
Luster Publishing Vintage Motels
Book SynopsisVintage Motels explores 40 historic motels across the USA, transformed into boutique hotels. Stunning photography and rich storytelling capture their mid-century charm and modern revival.
£31.50
Hardie Grant Books SOL
Book SynopsisIn this gorgeous interiors hardback, SOL: At Home In Mallorca, author Nic Holden takes you inside fifteen beautiful properties in her adopted home of the Balearic Islands in Spain. The sun-drenched Mediterranean paradise is having a design moment with a new wave of design talent fostering a nostalgic respect for tradition. The stunning houses and lush gardens traverse the rustic and the contemporary, the vibrant and neutral, the beach and the mountains. Perfect for readers who love Still: The Slow Home (by Natalie Walton), this book features stunning photographs by Lucia Gorostegui alongside intimate interviews with the architects, designers and residents.SOL: At Home In Mallorca is a window into Spanish life that captures the essence of la vida mallorquina.
£25.60
Rizzoli International Publications La Foce
Book SynopsisDiscover La Foce, the Renaissance villa and classically inspired twentieth-century garden, at the dawn of its hundredth anniversaryonce a barren Tuscan estate brought to life through the extraordinary vision and determination of Iris and Antonio Origo. In 1924, English-born biographer and writer Iris Origo (19021988) and her husband, Antonio, purchased La Foce, a sprawling estate centered around a half-ruined fifteenth-century villa with a dream that was as ambitious as it was audacious. Guided by a deep-seated desire to make a difference, the Origos dedicated their lives to transforming an impoverished terrain into a thriving landscape of wheat fields, olive groves, and vineyards. With English architect Cecil Pinsent, they refurbished the house and designed an elegant terraced garden with box hedges, a rose garden, fountains, and a wisteria-covered pergola. The dramatic story of La Focefrom the taming of the wild valley and personal loss to wartime strifeis told by the Origos' granddaughter Katia Lysy, with reminiscences by Benedetta Origo, the couple's elder daughter. The letters and diaries of Iris Origo weave beautifully into a personal narrative of the creation of the property and the people behind it. Newly commissioned photographs by Simon Upton and Matteo Carassale, a foldout annotated view of the property, and a recently discovered cache of unpublished images of the creation of the garden in the 1920s bring to life the rich history of the magnificent property.
£36.80
Taschen GmbH Homes For Our Time. Contemporary Houses around
Book SynopsisAcross small cottages and lavish villas, beach houses and forest refuges, discover the world’s finest crop of new homes. This cutting-edge global digest features such talents as Shigeru Ban and Marcio Kogan alongside up-and-coming names like Aires Mateus, Xu Fu-Min, Vo Trong Nghia, Desai Chia, and Shunri Nishizawa. Here, there are homes in Australia and New Zealand, from China and Vietnam, in the United States and Mexico, and on to less expected places like Ecuador and Costa Rica. The result is a sweeping survey of the contemporary house and a revelation that homes across the globe may have more in common than expected. Among guava trees and abandoned forts in Western India is a sanctuary designed for and by Kamal Malik of Malik Architecture. The House of Three Streams is a sprawling spectacle with high ceilings, verandas, and pavilions, perched atop a ridge overlooking two ravines. A medley of steel, glass, wood, and stone, the house weaves along the contour of the landscape, almost as an extension of the forest. Encina House by Aranguren & Gallegos, an elegant, sloping structure reminiscent of a gazebo, similarly inhabits its surrounding vista. Ensconced in a pine forest north of Madrid, the lower level is embedded in rock and connected to the upper by a natural stone wall. Shinichi Ogawa’s Seaside House is an immaculate two-story minimalist marvel in Kanagawa that overlooks the Pacific. Its living area spills onto a cantilevered terrace and infinity pool, almost dissolving into the ocean as one seamless entity. In Vietnam, Shunri Nishizawa’s House in Chau Doc exudes tropical sophistication with exposed timber beams, woven bamboo, plants, concrete panels, and inner balconies and terraces. Its corrugated iron panels act as moveable walls and shutters, ushering in views of surrounding rice fields.These homes—along with more than 50 others—are each remarkably distinct in design. They all, however, toe the line between inside and outside, each one symbiotic with its surroundings.Trade Review“This illustrated volume celebrates the home of the future... you would move into any of these houses right now.” * Süddeutsche Zeitung *
£22.50
Monacelli Press FREDERIC The Last Word in Chic
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£51.96
The Crowood Press Ltd Interior Design Drawing
Book SynopsisInterior design is a multidiscipline profession blending spatial, technical and aesthetic knowledge. The skill involved in manipulating these elements to solve specific design problems is intrinsically linked to drawing. Interior Design Drawing explores all aspects of this vital design skill, from sketching to record information, through orthographics and development to analyse the problem, to presentation drawing to communicate the solution. Explore the role of drawing in the design process Understand the main orthographic drawings Use line, tone and colour across 2D and 3D drawings Add texture and atmosphere to drawings Consider aspects of composition and presentation of a set of drawings
£19.80
Beta-Plus Mid-Century Modern: High-End Furniture in
Book SynopsisIn recent years, there has been a real revival and appraisal of the works of the mid-century modern movement among architects and interior designers: the furniture, lighting and objects designed by Alvar Aalto, Charles & Ray Eames, Eileen Gray, Poul Henningsen, Arne Jacobsen, Pierre Jeanneret, Finn Juhl, Vladimir Kagan, Poul Kjaerholm, Florence Knoll, Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Børge Mogensen, Serge Mouille, George Nakashima, George Nelson, Verner Panton, Ico Parisi, Charlotte Perriand, Gio Ponti, Jean Prouvé, Sergio Rodrigues, Jean Royère, Eero Saarinen, Arne Vodder, Jules Wabbes, Ole Wanscher, Hans J. Wegner, Jorge Zalszupin and many others is integrated in their most exclusive projects and their best pieces are sold at record prices at Christies, Philipps, Sotheby's... In the U.S., the mid-century modern movement in interiors, product and graphic design and architecture was a reflection of the International and Bauhaus movements including the works of Gropius, Florence Knoll, Le Corbusier and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Brazilian and Scandinavian architects were very influential, with a style characterised by clean simplicity and integration with nature. In Europe, the influence of Le Corbusier and the CIAM resulted in an architectural orthodoxy manifest across most parts of post-war Europe that was ultimately challenged by the radical agendas of the architectural wings of the avant-garde. A critical but sympathetic reappraisal of the internationalist oeuvre, inspired by the Scandinavian Moderns and the late work of Le Corbusier himself, was reinterpreted by groups such as Team X, including structuralist architects and the movement known as New Brutalism. This chic, over-sized coffee table book is an essential object for all mid-century design aficionados, interior designers with a passion for the modernist 1950s and for refined readers seeking inspiration for their own interiors. In 20 reports, interior designers and passionate collectors of mid-century furniture, lighting, objects and artworks show how carefully selected touches of high-end mid-century modernism can contribute to a unique living environment.
£73.10
Die Gestalten Verlag The Mediterranean Home: Residential Architecture
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£36.00
Beta-Plus Michael del Piero: Traveled and Textural
Book SynopsisInteriors designed by Michael Del Piero are full of delightful contradictions. She designs minimalist rooms rich with historical character, meticulously edited gallery-like spaces that still have the comforting warmth of home, and breezy abodes with crisp architectural details that feel tailored rather than severe. But the fact that her projects, sprinkled across the United States, come off as reassuringly familiar yet entirely fresh, as they blend elements of American and European style, is a direct result of her background. The designer was born and raised in Chicago. She worked for decades as a business coach, advising executives at Fortune 500 companies on how to further their goals, inspire their people and energise their operations. At the same time, she dove head-first into design, almost without realising it. Thrilled by the hunt for distinctive antiques, unusual objects and compelling art, she loved few things more than combing auction houses and flea markets for unexpected finds. Enjoying herself too much to go back to corporate consulting, Del Piero took on the mantle of antiques dealer, and began making regular buying trips to Europe and hosting biannual sales, composing a different interior design scheme in a different house each time. Every sale was more successful than the last, but it didn’t take long for some of her customers to see the larger picture: the objects Del Piero brought back were beautiful, but it was the way she used them to create cohesive, compelling interiors that was the real attraction. One of those customers eventually asked Del Piero to design her home. She spent the next year designing every aspect of the client’s Chicago house while learning how to manage a construction site. When it was finished, the home was published and widely lauded, and Del Piero’s interior design firm was off and running. She formally established her studio in 2007. Since then, the designer’s work has been rooted in her early travels and experiences, and reflects her natural curiosity and embrace of decorative arts from different cultures and periods. As her studio has grown, the scale of her projects has grown as well, creating more opportunities to expand her creative vision. Today, she embraces an increasingly holistic approach to design as her projects move beyond interior design to architecture. She is conceiving new-construction houses built from the ground up, including an oceanfront house in Florida and a multibuilding compound on the site of an old hunting lodge in Westchester, New York, as well as interiors for a sleek new modernist house in Amagansett, a stately Upper East Side apartment in Manhattan and the overhaul of a historic greystone on Chicago’s Gold Coast. Some projects appear more polished than others, but all feature overlapping elements that might seem incongruous in less skilled hands: refinement mixed with rusticity, artful composition without pretension and exacting details that nevertheless contribute to an inviting sense of calm.
£67.15
Rizzoli International Publications The Evolution of Home
Book SynopsisEnglish interior design is respected throughout the world, and Sims Hilditch is at the forefront of understanding how decoration and practicality can work hand in hand. Explore the firm’s many projects and see how interiors have evolved to embrace new ways of living.Emma Sims-Hilditch is best known for creating relaxed, elegant interiors that are ideal for the values and lifestyles of a new generation. The environments she makes offer an insight into the considered house of the future—simple, beautiful, and practical, advancing a new style of living that is transforming not only the lives of homeowners but also communities. Sims-Hilditch gives advice on the best ways to decorate and organize a home. She embraces traditional materials translated for contemporary living: interior stone walls, comforting color palettes, stylish and sturdy fabrics, and antiques mixed with contemporary designs. Whether the project is an urban town house, a seaside cot
£32.00
Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed The Harmonious Home
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£32.40
Die Gestalten Verlag Brick by Brick: Architecture and Interiors Built
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£36.00
Countryside Books Georgian and Regency Houses Explained
Book SynopsisUsing his own drawings, diagrams and photographs, author Trevor Yorke explains all aspects of the Georgian and Regency house and provides a comprehensive guide to the houses of this notable period. This book is divided into three sections, outlining the history of the period; stepping inside the different rooms and their fittings, what they were used for and how they would have appeared; and the final section contains a quick reference guide with notes on dating houses, suggestions for further reading, a glossary of unfamiliar terms and details of places to visit.
£8.54
Ebury Publishing The deVOL Kitchen
Book SynopsisA stunningly photographed guide to designing and styling the most used and important room in the home. Showcasing the philosophy and fundamentals of deVOL's iconic values, design principles and now widely recognised kitchen styling, this book is for anyone who values great design and beautiful styling and craftsmanship, for those looking for inspiration for their own kitchen project and everyone who has discovered deVOL's For The Love of Kitchens TV series.From total rebuilds to a more modest sink and cupboard upgrade, it will inspire you to design and style the space available to create a unique and stylish kitchen whatever your budget. Encouraging you to throw out the conventional rule book, draw your own plans and incorporate fitted and existing free-standing furniture and found objects to create a beautiful unique room that is perfect for your needs. With inspiration on how reorganise or elevate a current kitchen using colour, a single brass fitting, a decorated cupboard, a new light or piece of furniture to effortlessly style up for glamour or down for simplicity.Written by deVOL founder Paul O'Leary, inspirational Creative Director, Helen Parker and Robin McLellan and illustrated throughout with stunning photography of many of the unique kitchens and furniture deVOL have designed and made over the last 34 years, including The Real Shaker, The Classic English, The Sebastian Cox and the Haberdasher's Kitchens. Accompanied by the stories of the woodwork, ceramic and metal designers and makers and a styling and decorating guide by Helen Parker, deVOL's inspirational Creative Director.
£36.00
Rizzoli International Publications Tales of a Not So Tiny House
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£27.96
Vendome Press G Forever Green
Book SynopsisThis stunning volume, superbly produced with a green metallic edge stain, is a testament to the power of green to soothe, inspire, and excite. Green is like water: it is everywhere, and we can’t live without it. Green is the color of nature and the environment. Green is life. Interior designer and style guru Carlos Mota has such a passion for green that he has now devoted an entire book to it. G: Forever Green celebrates the color in all its manifold manifestations: in nature, food, fashion, jewelry, art, interiors, and architecture. From the brilliant markings on a butterfly’s wings to the feathers of a tropical bird’s breast, from Magritte’s oversized apple to the brocade drapery in the background of a Holbein portrait, from a leafy arbor to a leafy wallpaper, from celadon to forest to emerald to acid to lime to Kelly, the variety is astounding. Illustrated with Mota’s own photographs, taken as he has traveled the world, as well as images by prominent photographers, G: Forever Green features rooms by notable designers, among them Kelly Wearstler, Alessandra Branca, Mark D. Sikes, Robert Couturier, Gert Voorjans, and Nicky Haslam. An exuberant celebration of the color green—in nature, art, interiors, and design—this beautiful book is display-worthy and gift-ready.
£52.50
Gibbs Smith Make Yourself at Home
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£26.40
Quercus Publishing A History of Interior Design Fifth Edition
Book SynopsisA History of Interior Design tells the story of 6,000 years of domestic and public space. It's an essential resource for students, professionals and anyone interested in interior design, the decorative arts, architecture and art history. It explores a broad range of styles and movements, weaving together a fascinating narrative from cave dwellings and temple architecture, through Gothic cathedrals and Islamic palaces, to modern skyscrapers and the retail spaces of the 21st-century.This fully updated fifth edition includes more on the contributions of women designers and architects, additional coverage of furniture, product design and decoration, as well as numerous examples of diverse modern styles from around the world. An extra final chapter focuses on the influence of the latest technology and current thinking on the importance of conservation and ethical sourcing.This new edition includes 730 images, over 300 of which are new or colour replacements for black and white photos.
£52.00
Laurence King Publishing Planning Learning Spaces: A Practical Guide for
Book Synopsis"A welcome and timely addition to the subject of school design at a time of great change." – Professor Alan Jones, President of the Royal Institute of British Architects"Comprehensive but also very practical approach." – Andreas Schleicher, Director for the Directorate of Education and Skills in Paris, France"Any community building a new school should read this book." – Michael B. Horn, Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation in Boston, USA"Builds a bridge from the simple to the extraordinary… awash in opportunity and inspiration." – Professor Stephen Heppell, Chair in Learning Innovation at the Universidad Camilo Jose Cela in Madrid, SpainCan school design help us to realize a new vision for education that equips young people for life in a fast–changing world? This is the big question at the heart of Planning Learning Spaces, a new guide for anyone involved in the planning and design of learning environments.Murray Hudson and Terry White have brought together educators and innovative school architects to pool their collective expertise and inspire the design of more intelligent learning spaces.The authors prompt readers to question common assumptions about how schools should look and how children should be educated: • Why have so many schools changed relatively little in more than a century? • What form should a school library take in the Internet age? • Do classrooms really have to be square?The book also tackles vital elements of learning space design such as the right lighting, heating and acoustics, and explores the key role of furniture, fixtures, and fittings.With contributions from leading professionals around the world, including Herman Hertzberger and Sir Ken Robinson, Planning Learning Spaces is an invaluable resource for architects, interior designers, and educators hoping that their project will make a genuine difference.Highly recommended reading for anyone involved with the process of building or updating an educational space.
£21.24
teNeues Publishing UK Ltd Eco Materials: Decorating with Ecological
Book SynopsisIt is no secret that a trip outdoors can work wonders for our well-being. We instantly feel more relaxed and alive; after all, nature offers a retreat to gather strength since time immemorial.aIt is no secret that a trip outdoors can work wonders for our well-being. We instantly feel more relaxed and alive; after all, nature offers a retreat to gather strength since time immemorial. The new coffee table book Eco Materials features calming and aesthetic interiors, innovative green design projects, and sustainable products. From wood to terracotta, from upcycling to sustainable paint: Eco Materials is a true treasure trove of inspiration for a more eco-friendly interior. Other titles in the series include: Boho Style: Bohemian ISBN 9783961715008 Colors: Colorful ISBN 9783961714506 Modern Glam: Glamorous ISBN 9783961714308 Patterns: Patterned ISBN 9783961714292 Scandi Style: Scandinavian ISBN 9783961714490 Text in English and German.
£16.96
Vendome Press Behind the Blue Door
Book SynopsisBehind the Blue Door presents the decor of pioneering beauty-industry entrepreneur John Demsey’s six-story townhouse on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, an explosion of color, pattern, and art.“A riot of color, pattern, and art, beauty exec John Demsey’s six-story townhouse on Manhattan’s Upper East Side bursts with exuberant life.”—Architectural Digest The muted, understated exterior of the townhouse on a tree-lined New York City street belies the sumptuous feast for the eyes that hits you upon opening its blue front door. Every room of its five main floors has its own saturated color scheme, filled with a David Hicks-inspired geometrically patterned rug, vibrant fabrics, new and vintage furniture, art and photographs covering walls, and sculptures and knickknacks topping tables and filling shelves. For the owner, John Demsey, the starting point was a pair of multicolored Louboutin boots, which inspired the palette of the living room rug. Working with interior decorator and friend Bibi Monnahan, he carefully chose and positioned each piece of furniture, work of art, and decorative object, and mounted his enormous photography collection. The result is a tour de force of maximalist design, now captured for all to see in Douglas Friedman’s luminous photographs and with Emmy Award-winning journalist Alina Cho as our eyewitness guide in a slipcased gift book featuring three gatefolds.
£40.00
Laurence King Publishing Lighting for Interior Design
Book SynopsisWithout light, interior architecture cannot be fully designed and experienced. It is one of the key tools for an interior designer, but can be a dauntingly technical subject for students. This book takes a detailed, practical look at lighting in interior design, giving students all the key information and skills they need to be able to tackle lighting successfully in their designs.
£24.00
teNeues Publishing UK Ltd Move and Work
Book SynopsisMalene Birger is the epitome of creativity, timelessness, and eclectic style. Whether as a fashion designer and founder of her brands — the latest being By Malene Birger — or as an interior designer, until now only expressed in her own homes and offices — Birger's love for uncompromising design and traditional craftsmanship is in evidence everywhere. In her newest book, Move and Work, this self-proclaimed nomad, who searches around the world for inspiration, grants an exciting insight into her three homes that amaze with their limitless wealth of design ideas. She additionally provides an exclusive preview of her new showroom in Copenhagen for her design and interiors firm Birger1962. This creative studio is dedicated to design, interiors, and art and provides others with a source of inspiration on how to redecorate and rearrange their own homes and spaces. Thanks to numerous personal and professional moves, Malene Birger is the best example of how to create new environments using one's existing furniture while moving forward and adding new expressions. Her houses are a perfect mix of old and new, craftsmanship, modernity, art, and influences from other cultures. Malene Birger lived in Mallorca for 6 years and moved to London in 2013, where she is now personally and professionally based. Text in English, German, French and Spanish.
£999.99
Vendome Press Provence Style
Book SynopsisShauna Varvel began her career in public relations with Estée Lauder in New York, continuing with the brand to Tokyo. After many years of renting summer homes in Provence with her family, Shauna finally chose one to call their own, taking on the renovation of a 200-year-old farmhouse outside Avignon, France. The project has been celebrated by numerous publications, including Veranda, Town & Country and Fortune magazines, and visited by celebrities and an American president.Alexandra Black has written widely on cultural and material history. She is the author of Living in Cuba, Tuscan Elements, Ski Style, The Japanese House, Dusk Till Dawn, and The Fashion Book, and has contributed to Elle, Vogue Living and Gourmet Traveller.
£36.00
Beta-Plus Timeless Living Yearbook 2023
Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of this bestseller, celebrating 40 of the most beautiful houses and apartments from all over the world. The book contains exclusive new projects from renowned architects, interior designers, garden and landscape architects, and experienced professionals from all over the world. Published to coincide with Timeless Living Yearbook 2023 is Contemporary Living Yearbook 2023, which emphasises contemporary architecture and design. Both Yearbooks complement each other perfectly and together offer a selection of dozens of recently finished villas, country houses, townhouses and apartments. Text in English, French and Dutch.
£54.00
Vendome Press Casa Cabana
Book SynopsisMartina Mondadori is the founder and editor of limited-edition design magazine Cabana. She grew up in Milan, where her father was chairman of one of Italy's biggest publishing houses. After an early career in publishing and luxury branding, she launched Cabana in 2014 to great acclaim. She lives in Milan. Aerin Lauder is the style and image director for Estee Lauder Companies and founder of the global luxury lifestyle brand Aerin, which develops curated collections in the worlds of beauty, fashion accessories, and home decor.
£52.50
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Art at Home: An Accessible Guide to Collecting
Book SynopsisFilled with expert advice and inspiring images, this informative guide by Grazia lifestyle editor Rachel Loos will give you the confidence to buy and display art, whatever your budget. Art brings colour, life and personality to a home, yet so many of us feel daunted by it. We may believe we can't afford to buy art, feel unconfident about our taste or be unsure of how best to arrange the pieces we own. This expert guide will help you to enjoy the process. In the first chapter, Rachel Loos asks: What Is Art? She explains the difference between prints, limited-edition prints and original works, which include vintage paintings and fine-art photographs. Rachel then explores How to Start a Collection, including tips on matching art to the mood of a room and buying on a budget. How to Frame Your Art and How to Hang Your Art cover everything you need to know about putting art on your walls, even in unlikely spaces. Finally, in Art Is Not Just Paintings, Rachel considers how to display objects that you may not think of as art, such as decorative plates, hats or finds from nature. In each chapter, experts and art lovers open the doors to their own homes and offer insights gleaned from years of collecting, combining and curating works of art.Trade ReviewYou'll be choosing art like a pro in no time! - Homes & Antiques
£21.25
Hardie Grant Books The Makers
Book SynopsisThe Makers takes you into more than inspiring home and studio tours nested by creatives living in New York, London, Los Angeles, Sydney, Melbourne and beyond. The book celebrates individuality in design and the ways we make our creative spaces ours. No matter where you are in your life – in your first apartment, your forever home, your city pad or your country escape – The Makers is a reminder to tune into your taste, follow your instincts and, most of all, have fun when decorating. And that there really is no such thing as the perfect home – there is only the perfect home for you.
£24.00
Die Gestalten Verlag Come Together: The Architecture of
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£28.00
HarperCollins Publishers Inc 150 Best New Interior Design Ideas
Book SynopsisKeep current with the latest trends in interior design today with this informative and inspiring guide in the 150 Best series, packed with 500 pages of color and black-and-white photography.Discover how internationally renowned architects and designers are revitalizing modern design in this must-have compendium showcasing 150 full-color living spaces. In 150 Best New Interior Design Ideas, Macarena Abascal Valdenebro curates the most attractive, functional, and one-of-a-kind design ideas for a diverse range of living spaces. Renowned architects and designers from around the globe experiment with arrangement, color, texture, material, and finishes to create personalized spaces to suit every aesthetic preference.With full-color photographs, diagrams, and detailed descriptions, this exciting volume in the 150 Best series is a fount of ideas that will inspire students, young professionals, and seasoned pros alike to create beauty in everyday surroundings. A gorgeous, up-to-date chronicle of current design trends, 150 Best New Interior Design Ideas is an essential reference for designers, decorators, architects, and homeowners.
£18.70
Figure 1 Publishing Escapology: Modern Cabins, Cottages and Retreats
Book SynopsisColin McAllister and Justin Ryan—Scottish interior designers, TV hosts, and property speculators—are cabin aficionados who divide their time between homes in Canada and their beloved Scotland. Escapology: Modern Cabins, Cottages and Retreats is a stunning book of modern-day retreats—bucolic weekend escapes by the sea, remote getaways in the woods, and rustic mountain hideouts—to inspire peaceful and quiet living. The authors genuinely believe that cabin time has a remarkably positive impact on our health, wellbeing and our happiness. Whether it’s a rustic cottage nestled deep within a Nordic forest, a robust mountain lodge in Montana, a breathtaking treehouse in Canada, or a steel-walled, one-room “hotel” in Denmark, these retreats share one vital aspect in common: they proffer the chance to escape and to and live in harmony with nature, far from the madding crowd.Part style bible and lifestyle manual, the book features a beautiful collection of classic and contemporary cottages and cabins, each accompanied by an informative design profile and beautifully photographed images. And of course, the book is also packed with practical building and design advice that fans of Colin and Justin have grown to love. You’ll find relevant information about different types of dwelling styles, builds, sustainability/off-grid living, tiny homes, renovation on a budget, room zonings, décor and everything in between.Trade Review“The first time I saw this book, I lost all sense of time, and was thrown into a complete state of calm and fascination: not only for the architecture and design, but also the locations featured. Every escape melted into its setting with ease. During times like these, what could be more appropriate than creating homes that aren’t only different, but that suggest an alternative way of life. Everyone knows I feast on texture, and this book showcases all that and more. Just gorgeous!” —Kelly Hoppen, MBE, author of The Art of Interior Design“Escapology is an eclectic mix of inspiring spaces that perfectly captures Colin and Justin’s enthusiasm for design and their passion for beautiful getaways.”—Brian Gluckstein, interior designer and author of Brian Gluckstein: The Art of Home“Expect to be wowed by immersive pictorial visits to 24 homes around the world (including Colin and Justin’s Ontario getaway, pictured here). That’s followed up by a deep dive into what makes each home work in terms of architecture, interior design and as escapes into the natural world. There is a ton of useful info for those dreaming about or planning their ideal escape, but even if a second home isn’t on your radar, Escapology is really about creating a home that best suits you.”—Style at Home“It’s a virtual getaway, perfect for the times we’re living in.” —Sarah Trumbley, HELLO Magazine“Escapology explores the merits of suffusing your home or cottage with a whisper of laid-back style and is full of practical information.”—Toronto Sun“In their fourth book, Colin and Justin turn their focus to cottage country, including their own place on Ontario’s Drag Lake, where they glory in the peace and quiet of cottage living. Seductive images of weekend escapes from all over the world are balanced by practical tips for buyers.”—Canadian House & Home“Escape is currently a very on trend word given the current situation and it’s not just about location. Interiors can be escapist as well and you’ll find both in […] Escapology.”—Tracy Moore, host of Cityline“Do you dream of escaping the city and living far from the madding crowd, in a remote forest, or by a crystal-clear lake? Throughout the pages of Escapology, Colin and Justin’s latest style tome, peek into the escapes of the brave people who’ve done precisely that.”—Luxe Magazine“If you would love to live surrounded by nature, this book is for you. If you have a passion for creative home architecture, this book is for you. And if you have ever even thought about having a second home in a beautiful location, this book is for you. The collection of escape-to-nature homes in Escapology: Modern Cabins, Cottages and Retreats provides inspiration and information on rural escapes all over the world.”—Annie Tobey, Boomer Magazine“Autumnal colors and cozy seasonal getaways are on full display in Colin McAllister’s and Justin Ryan’s new book Escapology. From treehouses and mountain lodges to lakeside getaways, the book takes readers across the world with a collection of shelters that inspire quiet, tranquil living.”—Lauren Iverson, Atlanta Homes Magazine “Prepare to swoon as you browse 24 inspirational respites, and 150 beautiful rooms…”—Local Gardener“Always being on top of the wave of modern trends, interior designer duo Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan have nailed it again. This talented pair have curated a beautifully photographed collection of contemporary cabins and modern-day shelters that not only celebrate the splendor of being in a woodland retreat but also design that embraces perfection amid a natural landscape.“—KHACHILIFE Magazine“For those of us wishing to make a mad dash from the urban sprawl, interior designers Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan have curated a new book, Escapology: Modern Cabins, Cottages and Retreats[…] which explores the intricate relationship between cabin architecture and interior design. When both are in harmony, it can inspire a new way of life, one that is rooted in beauty and nature—and where one can tune out the noise and truly decompress. Or, at the very least, nab some design tips for wherever one presently calls home.”—Tanya Klich, Forbes“Right now couldn't be a better time to escape, or dream at least. […] Escapology, Modern Cabins, Cottages and Retreats is a new interiors book by two of Canada's greatest imports, Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan who divide their time between homes in Canada and their beloved Scotland. […] Their newest book "is dedicated to those who choose to leave the city in pursuit of a greater connection to nature and a quieter way of living and to those who dream of following their example". And now more than ever, I think each and everyone of us can relate. So this book comes at a perfect time, and the best kind of book to give as a gift this holiday season.” —Jan Halvarson, Poppytalk“What’s the one thing on every Torontonian’s mind this time of year? Getting away. Anyone who had a vacation planned for this year likely had to cancel it due to the pandemic, leaving us all dreaming of the perfect escape. Well, interior design duo Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan have put those dreams on paper with their new book, Escapology: Modern Cabins, Cottages and Retreats. The book features 24 unique escapes from right here in Canada to destinations in the U.S., Mexico, Scotland, England, Norway, Sweden and South Africa. The book also features a couple of their own projects, such as a log cabin in Muskoka and their own cabin that they use as a rental. Readers can escape to them all from the com- fort of their couch through the book’s 236 pages.”—Nikki Gill, TRNTO“You wouldn’t be alone. Particularly this year. If you live in the city and fancy getting out of town, you can do it vicariously through the latest book out by effusive interior designers and TV presenters Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan. Escapology: Modern Cabins, Cottages and Retreats, as the title describes, is about getting away from it all into nature, along with entirely stylish homes.”—Rebecca Keillor, Vancouver Sun
£24.29
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd The Sensory Home: An Inspiring Guide to Mindful
Book SynopsisEmbrace mindful decorating and create a comfortable home that is kind to your senses and improves your wellbeing. The Sensory Home will help you to understand whether your home is working for or against you. Layout, colour, texture, scent, lighting and more can be used to create a calming or stimulating environment according to your family's unique needs, including for neurodiverse individuals. This book offers hints and tips as well as long-term solutions to bring your vision of a warm, inviting and harmonious home to life. Chapters covering each room of the house include sensory checklists to help you identify the causes of unconscious stress, whether it be the cluttered kitchen, the dimly lit home office or the unsupportive sofa.
£20.00
Die Gestalten Verlag Pretty Small: Grand Living with Limited Space
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£28.00
Rizzoli International Publications David Hicks
Book SynopsisBack in print for the first time in years, this classic of interior-design history showcases the masterful work of David Hicks (1929–1998), who is acknowledged as one of the most important designers of the late twentieth century, in the company of Billy Baldwin and Albert Hadley.Known for his bold use of color, eclecticism, and geometric designs in carpets and textiles, Hicks turned English decorating on its head in the 1950s and ’60s. His trademark use of electrifying color combinations, and mixing antiques, modern furniture, and abstract paintings became the “in style” for the chic of the day, including Vidal Sassoon and Helena Rubinstein. By the 1970s, David Hicks was a brand; his company was making wallpaper, fabrics, and linens and had outposts in eight countries, including the United States where he worked with the young Mark Hampton, and where his wallpaper was used in the White House. “My greatest contribution as an interior designerTrade Review"The Hicks book is THE book of the season." —Stephen Drucker, Editor in Chief, House Beautiful"[A] lavish illustrated survey of the renowned British decorator’s work by his son...plenty of dish on Hicks’s glamorous life and times..."—The New York Times Magazine "[A]n elegant volume that showcases Hicks' power to conjure up an entirely new atmosphere and transform a space into an enchanting oasis. With 700 breath taking illustration this gorgeous book will be an instant classic…!" —Le Petit Blog "If you are a Hicks fan, or if you collect monographs of great designers, I think this book will be a worthy addition to your collection."—Peak of Chic "If you can't get to Paris to experience David Hicks designs in person then I recommend the new book, David Hicks: A Life of Design by his son Ashley Hicks."—Habitually Chic "[A]n intimate portrait of the ultimate designer...a technicolor biography..."—Design New England
£40.00
Rizzoli International Publications John Stefanidis
Book SynopsisThis long-awaited monograph brings together fifty years of work and demonstrates how the interiors guru has drawn on a global range of influences for his designs as well as his furniture and fabric collections.John Stefanidis established his design practice in Chelsea, London, in 1967, attracting a discerning international clientele with his carefully considered, vibrant, and beautiful transformation of homes worldwide.If there is such a thing as a Stefanidis “look,” it combines an original use of vibrant color, an eclectic aesthetic, great sensitivity to proportions, and comfort matched with international flair. With interiors that are often distinguished by bespoke elements—bronze door pulls, oak shutters, an inlaid table, a pair of simple, oak-topped chests—Stefanidis’s creations often feature the handiwork of decorative painters and other craftspeople who marbleize woodwork and lay in floor mosaics. This lavishly illustrated survTrade Review"British designer John Stefanidis has garnered attention from design enthusiasts around the world since the moment he established his eponymous firm in 1967. This highly-anticipated monograph looks at 50 years of Stefanidis's work, showcasing his penchant for color and impeccable craftsmanship." —VERANDA"World-renowned designer John Stefanidis’ monograph brings together 50 years of work and demonstrates how the interiors guru has drawn on a global range of influences for his designs as well as his furniture and fabric collections." —MOFFLY MEDIA"The publication follows Stefanidis’s career from its London origins in the 1960s to more recent projects. It combs through imagery taken for magazine features and previously unpublished photography from the designer’s personal archive. The spreads—which spotlight Stefanidis signature elements like bronze door pulls or oak shutters—are accompanied by his musings on the design process and steadfast decorating rules." — CULTURED"Bold color, a relaxed sense of grandeur, and bespoke details aplenty are hallmarks of the Egyptian-born, London-based designer John Stefanidis, who established his eponymous studio in the late 1960s. Drawing from his vast archives, this book explores Stefanidis’s penchant for sky blue fabric-shrouded walls, carved marble basins, and neoclassical hallway friezes in projects from New York to Istanbul to Athens, interspersed with old photographs and personal recollections." —ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST
£46.00
Abrams The Maximalist
Book SynopsisMaximalist style authority Dani Dazey shares her bold design advice for creating colorful interiors and playful patterns in your home More is more!The Maximalist by Dani Dazey is an interior design book for true maximalists who love to celebrate all things color, pattern, and texture. With her signature seventies flair, quirky custom furniture, unique graphic designs, and bright color palettes, Dazey is the perfect person to show you how to bring happiness and personality into your decorating.The Maximalist includes 11 of Dazey’s design projects, from the iconic Trixie Motel—created by beloved drag queen Trixie Mattel—to the idyllic Dazey Desert House at the foot of the San Jacinto mountains, to a crazy and colorful maximalist mansion. By showing you how to find balance in creative expression, establish an atmosphere, mix in patterns (hint: you can never have enough wallpaper), and choose the right f
£33.75
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Retail Design
Book SynopsisThe Basics Interior Design series comprises a collection of titles examining the application of interior design principles to different types of space. Packed with cutting-edge examples and fully illustrated with clear diagrams and inspiring imagery, they offer an essential introduction to the subject. This second edition of Retail Design examines the latest developments in the contemporary retail design sector worldwide. It guides the reader step by step through the retail design process, providing strategies that can produce a successful retail space and a design that is appropriate for the brand, product, consumer and retailer. A new chapter exploring consumer behaviour is combined with clear explanations of branding and identity, to provide the starting point for the design concept. The relationship between the interior and its context, site and setting is then examined, alongside in-depth investigations of layout, circulation and pace and other design considerations.Table of ContentsIntroduction 01 Consumer Behaviour 02 Branding and Identity 03 Retail Sectors and Channels 04 The Retail Environment 05 The Organization of Retail Space 06 Retail Detail Conclusion Bibliography Glossary Index
£26.09
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Space Planning for Commercial Office Interiors
Book SynopsisSpace Planning for Commercial Office Interiors, Third Edition, provides a thorough and engaging look at the entire process of space planning, from meeting the client for the first time to delivering a beautifully rendered and creative space plan that addresses all of the client''s needs. The author takes readers through a step-by-step method that includes establishing client requirements, developing and translating ideas into design concepts, drafting layouts, and ultimately combining these layouts into well-organized, effective floor plans replete with offices, workstations, support rooms, and reception areas. Covering issues such as circulation, spatial and square footage calculations, building codes, adaptation to exterior architecture, ceiling systems, barrier-free designs, and LEED requirements along the way, the text presents all of the key principles, processes, and tasks associated with laying out interior space to optimize the health, safety, and wellness of its occu
£81.00
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Interior Design Illustrated: Marker and
Book SynopsisIn an age of reliance on CAD programs, the skill to express your creativity and vision with a hand-rendered drawing gives an interior designer a distinct advantage in communicating with clients. Interior Design Illustrated, Second Edition, helps students develop this powerful marketing tool. Using the same step-by-step approach as the first edition, this book teaches students how to visualize interior space, perspective, and details such as pattern and texture. Readers will be able to render their vision with watercolor and markers. The comprehensive coverage includes instruction in rendering architecture, finishes, fixtures, furniture, accessories, and plantscaping. New to this Edition -Over 100 new illustration, including classic modern interior objects. New examples include illustrations by other practicing professionals of interior design, architecture, and illustration -New wayfinding feature using watercolor and marker icons at the bottom of the page enables readers to quickly distinguish between tools -Introduction of new and unique ways of incorporating hand media with computer media for presentation drawings, with techniques and methods applied to elevations, furniture, and various materialsTrade ReviewExcellent book for techniques to use in interior design ... [It] will be a useful addition to the course. * Caroline Mansfield, De Montfort University, UK *Table of ContentsPreface 1 Creative Tools 2 Markers and Watercolors 3 Artistic Interpretation 4 Room Vignettes 5 Interior Architectural Elements 6 Walls 7 Floors 8 Furniture 9 Enhancements 10 Materials and Textures 11 Patterns Resources Illustration Credits Index
£85.50
S&s/Simon Element Foundations
£36.67
Laurence King Publishing A History of Interior Design, Fourth edition
Book SynopsisA History of Interior Design tells the story of 6,000 years of domestic and public space. This fully updated fourth edition includes a completely new chapter on twenty-first-century interior design and a heavily revised chapter on the late twentieth century.Interior design is a field that includes construction, architecture, furniture, decoration, technology and product design. This one-volume history weaves together these topics in a fascinating narrative that runs from cave dwellings and temple architecture, through Gothic cathedrals and Renaissance palaces, to the grand civic spaces of the nineteenth century and the sleek interiors of modern skyscrapers.Embedded in a social and political context, detailed discussions of famous buildings, from cathedrals to Koolhaas, are interspersed with investigations of the domestic vernacular the cottages, farmhouses, apartments and city terraces inhabited by ordinary people.The new edition of this bestselling history includes over 50 new images and many previously black and white images updated to colour.
£40.00
Countryside Books The Edwardian House Explained: A Brief History of
Book SynopsisThis easy-reference guide is packed with information and detailed illustrations, explaining everything you need to know about houses and properties from the Edwardian Age. Using his own drawings, diagrams and photographs, author Trevor Yorke takes the reader through all aspects of the Edwardian house. The book is intended to be an easy-to-understand guide for anyone making their first step into this subject. It will also provide readers with a background knowledge of all aspects of Edwardian housing, whether they are renovating, tracing the history of their own house or simply wanting to know more about this notable period in history. The book is divided into three sections: the first outlines the story of the Edwardian Age and how housing developed; the second section steps inside the house and looks at their various rooms and fittings; the final part includes a list of places to visit and a glossary of terms.Table of ContentsCONTENTS Section I - The Edwardian Age & its Housing Chapter 1: Edwardian Times; Contrast & Tradition Chapter 2: Edwardian Housing Schemes; Expansion of the Suburbs Chapter 3: Edwardian Houses; Materials & Structure Chapter 4: Edwardian Style; Arts & Crafts to Art Nouveau Section II - Inside the Edwardian House Chapter 5: Interior Fittings & Decoration Chapter 6: Living Rooms Chapter 7: Service Rooms Chapter 8: Bedrooms & Bathrooms Chapter 9: Gardens Section III Epilogue; End Of An Era Dating Houses Places To Visit Glossary
£999.99
Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd The World Designed for Children: Complete Works
Book SynopsisHibino Sekkei has worked on over 560 design projects in Japan as well as overseas; they include kindergartens and nursery schools, primary and secondary schools, and other spaces where children spend long periods of time at. They think of a space as more than a space. They value all the “contents” in the container called space as significant as the container itself. This book is a collection of selected prominent works by Hibino Sekkei Youji no Shiro and KIDS DESIGN LABO, beginning from spaces to key design elements, furniture design, and visual identity design. The book aims to share Hibino Sekkei’s design concepts in the hope that they inspire the readers in crafting their own unique designs for children’s facilities. What’s more, they have interviewed several of the principles of the kindergartens and nurseries,who would provide valuable information on children’s spaces design from an educator’s point of view.
£31.50
Lannoo Publishers Japandi Outdoor Living
£36.00
Roli Books 20 X 20
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£32.00
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Space That Keeps You
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£25.50
Vendome Press Star Style Interiors of Martyn Lawrence Bullard
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£52.00
Vendome Press Cabana Anthology
Book SynopsisMartina Mondadori Sartogo was born in Milan in 1981. She represents the fourth generation of the Mondadori family and is part of the board of directors of Arnoldo Mondadori Editore publishing group. In 2014 she started Cabana, a magazine focused on Timeless Interiors and Decorative Arts. She is Cabana's Editor in Chief and curator for the Pop Up Shops on 1stdibs and Moda Operandi, a partnership started in April 2015 to give access to decorative items in the style of the magazine. Martina is also Style European Editor-at-Large for Town and Country U.S.
£56.25
