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Book Synopsis A manual to home design that is a reflection of the important moments and people in our lives by the founding style director at the award-winning Garden & Gun magazine, Haskell Harris.Foreword by Anna Spiro In House Romantic: Curating Memorable Interiors for a Meaningful Life, Haskell Harris explores what makes a personal and meaningful home, revealing how designers and creatives authentically style their spaces, drawing inspiration from the important moments and people in their lives. Illustrated with photographs of Harris’s home in Charleston, South Carolina, and archival photos from the homes she grew up in, alongside lush color palettes and textiles, this beautifully photographed interior design book also features 17 homes of fellow creatives and designers in the United States, the UK, and Europe. Bringing in words of advice and gorgeous interiors from the people who inspire her, Harris explores the many dif

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Book SynopsisThe Book of Cosy is a celebratory guide to living your cosiest life in true British style, what it stands for and why it is more important than ever.

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Book SynopsisAimed at those who already have basic skills in soft furnishings, but are now thinking of doing an intermediate course on the subject or starting up their own business, this book (made available again in paperback) is a hard-working manual packed with all the techniques and advice you will ever need.Whether you hope to develop your passion into a rewarding career or simply want to add finishing touches your own home, Wendy Shorter will show you how to produce schemes and specify effectively for them.A basics section at the front takes you through all the essential techniques, which are clearly explained and illustrated with step-by-step photographs. Colours and fabrics are all covered, along with window treatments, chair coverings and household linen.Create bright, fresh items for your home and be inspired by the beautiful projects featured, all broken down into easy-to-follow steps: chair covers, bed treatments, cushions, curtains and blinds are all included.

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Book SynopsisTouching on topics like fear, worry, dissatisfaction, anxiety, and body image, Alyssa Bethke walks you through issues that rob you of your joy and helps you recognize them for what they are: distractions.With all of its expectations and contradictions, this world can take a major toll on us. Be skinny, but not too skinny. Work and hustle but stay home and be a good mom. Be wild and free while tidy and pure. Love your husband but be independent. In Satisfied, Alyssa Bethke shares a compelling collection of relatable essays that will help you stop focusing on what you lack and start feeling grateful for what you have. Along with healthy recipes and cozy home images, Satisfied will provide you with the knowledge that you are not alone in your fight to be fulfilled. Alyssa shows you the ways in which you are enough-not only for those around you, but for yourself.

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Book SynopsisStretching beyond the successes and challenges of universal design since the inception of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990 and its amendment in 2008, Inclusive Design: A Universal Need details how an inclusive approach to design creates an accessible and aesthetically pleasing environment for a total population—not just the aging or differently abled. Fully covering CIDA accreditation standards that include both the application of ADA and universal design, the text further specifies the benefits of an inclusive approach to residential and commercial environments, product design, and technology.Table of ContentsFoundations for Inclusive Design Legislation That Precedes Inclusive Design Inclusive Design Integrating Inclusive Design into the Design Process Inclusive Design for Products and Environments Product Design and Inclusivity Residential Design Commercial Design—An Overview Office Design Healthcare and Institutional Design Hospitality, Retail, and Other Commercial Design Advocates of Inclusive Design The People

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Book SynopsisThe long-awaited home décor bible by the beloved design blogger“Thank you,” wrote a reader to Design*Sponge creator Grace Bonney, “for teaching me that houses don’t have to be frumpy and formal. They don’t have to be matchy-matchy or rigidly modern.” They can just be comfy and unique and reflect who you are, no matter how small your budget or space.That reader is one of the 75,000 unique daily visitors to Design*Sponge, who make it the most popular design site on the web. The site receives 250,000 pageviews every day and has 150,000 RSS subscribers and 280,000 followers on Twitter. Design*Sponge fans have been yearning for the ultimate design manual from their guru, Grace, and she has finally delivered with this definitive guide, which includes:• Home tours of 70 real-life interiors featuring artists and designers• Fifty DIY projects, with detailed instructions for personalizing your space• Step-by-step tutorials on everything from stripping and painting furniture to hanging wallpaper and doing your own upholstery• Fifty Before & After makeovers submitted by readers of Design*Sponge—real people with limited time and realistic budgets• Essential tips on modern flower arranging, with 20 arrangementsWith over 700 color photos and illustrations and projects that are customizable, relatable, and affordable, this is the democratizing design book everyone has been waiting for—and all for only $35.00!Trade Review“Design Sponge at Home is about to become your next obsession. It’s a 400-page, gold foil-covered bible of hip homes, easy chic projects, and smart decorating ideas. Bonus: a handy resource guide in the back tells you where to score everything from antiques to bath tile.” —Coastal Living “If you’re not already a fan of designsponge.com, Grace Bonney’s style-saturated website, you’ll fall in love with her book.” —Better Homes Gardens “Bonney’s book is a ‘how-to’ guide for great design. Not only is it beautiful to look at, there are tons of design ideas on every page.”—Austin American-Statesman “Part beauty, part inspiration, part resource, Bonney’s book . . . serves as both a wonderful coffee table tome to page through and a resource to guide you through a variety of home decor projects.”—Portland Oregonian “Chic cleverness, in book form. . . . Accessible decor inspiration.”—Dallas Morning News “A one-stop book for inspiration and practical guidance.”—Cleveland Plain Dealer “Design Sponge at Home is about to become your next obsession. It’s a 400-page, gold foil-covered bible of hip homes, easy chic projects, and smart decorating ideas. Bonus: a handy resource guide in the back tells you where to score everything from antiques to bath tile.” —Coastal Living “If you’re not already a fan of designsponge.com, Grace Bonney’s style-saturated website, you’ll fall in love with her book.” —Better Homes Gardens “Bonney’s book is a ‘how-to’ guide for great design. Not only is it beautiful to look at, there are tons of design ideas on every page.”—Austin American-Statesman “Part beauty, part inspiration, part resource, Bonney’s book . . . serves as both a wonderful coffee table tome to page through and a resource to guide you through a variety of home decor projects.”—Portland Oregonian “Chic cleverness, in book form. . . . Accessible decor inspiration.”—Dallas Morning News “A one-stop book for inspiration and practical guidance.”—Cleveland Plain Dealer

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Book SynopsisThis New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.

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Book SynopsisNew York Times best seller Ever since Gabrielle Stanley Blair became a parent, she’s believed that a thoughtfully designed home is one of the greatest gifts we can give our families, and that the objects and decor we choose to surround ourselves with tell our family’s story. In this, her first book, Blair offers a room-by-room guide to keeping things sane, organized, creative, and stylish. She provides advice on getting the most out of even the smallest spaces; simple fixes that make it easy for little ones to help out around the house; ingenious storage solutions for the never-ending stream of kid stuff; rainy-day DIY projects; and much, much more.Trade Review“A thoughtful take on how to create beautiful, well-organized functional family spaces, and a cool parenting handbook to boot.” —San Francisco Chronicle “Blair’s book . . . [is] broken down into numbered principles, each with uncluttered, simple and approachable photos. These aren’t merchandise-y shots; they’re pieces of doable advice such as ‘Extra seating without extra chairs’ and ‘Artful ways to display your kids’ art’—which includes a strategy session on how to decide which art to keep. Blair is all about the art of the possible and the workable, and remembering that those are moving targets.” —Denver Post “Practical and inspirational advice.” —Arizona Republic “Blends home décor ideas with parenting insights. . . . Design Mom is about creating interiors that encourage living together successfully and happily as a family.” —Newark Star-Ledger “Finally, there’s a book that provides professional-level interior design advice and solutions aimed specifically at families with children. While the book includes the occasional crafty how-to, it is far more focused on providing ideas for decluttering the household, facilitating family activities, and making even the laundry room pretty. Blair tackles the entryway first, but not in the passing fashion of the average interiors book. For families with young kids, the entryway is often the most problematic space, where shoes, coats, backpacks, keys, loose change, and old mail make ever-changing chaos. The author has six children, so interspersed with design ideas are incidental moments of parenting insights (“If kids are expected to rearrange furniture, hunt for sheet music, and haul their instruments from the opposite end of the house at practice time, there will be some resistance”) and purposeful recommendations for making family life better, such as a page on teaching kids to do their own laundry. Blair even finds a way to keep mass-marketed character decor out of a child’s bedroom by substituting NASA photos for Buzz Lightyear pinups. This is a happy marriage of interior design book and parenting guide.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “This book addresses design in a novel way—it’s aimed at real, messy and boisterous families with children. No priceless vases or fragile materials are recommended here. Renowned interior designer, author of a top parenting blog and mother of six, Gabrielle Stanley Blair lays out her best advice in this warm, funny and down-to-earth guide.” —BookPage “A keeper. . . . Gabby guides us, room by room, through close to 300 beautifully photographed pages which will surely help parents achieve that elusive balance of practical function and beauty.” —CoolMomPicks.com“A thoughtful take on how to create beautiful, well-organized functional family spaces, and a cool parenting handbook to boot.” —San Francisco Chronicle “Blair’s book . . . [is] broken down into numbered principles, each with uncluttered, simple and approachable photos. These aren’t merchandise-y shots; they’re pieces of doable advice such as ‘Extra seating without extra chairs’ and ‘Artful ways to display your kids’ art’—which includes a strategy session on how to decide which art to keep. Blair is all about the art of the possible and the workable, and remembering that those are moving targets.” —Denver Post “Practical and inspirational advice.” —Arizona Republic “Blends home décor ideas with parenting insights. . . . Design Mom is about creating interiors that encourage living together successfully and happily as a family.” —Newark Star-Ledger “Finally, there’s a book that provides professional-level interior design advice and solutions aimed specifically at families with children. While the book includes the occasional crafty how-to, it is far more focused on providing ideas for decluttering the household, facilitating family activities, and making even the laundry room pretty. Blair tackles the entryway first, but not in the passing fashion of the average interiors book. For families with young kids, the entryway is often the most problematic space, where shoes, coats, backpacks, keys, loose change, and old mail make ever-changing chaos. The author has six children, so interspersed with design ideas are incidental moments of parenting insights (“If kids are expected to rearrange furniture, hunt for sheet music, and haul their instruments from the opposite end of the house at practice time, there will be some resistance”) and purposeful recommendations for making family life better, such as a page on teaching kids to do their own laundry. Blair even finds a way to keep mass-marketed character decor out of a child’s bedroom by substituting NASA photos for Buzz Lightyear pinups. This is a happy marriage of interior design book and parenting guide.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “This book addresses design in a novel way—it’s aimed at real, messy and boisterous families with children. No priceless vases or fragile materials are recommended here. Renowned interior designer, author of a top parenting blog and mother of six, Gabrielle Stanley Blair lays out her best advice in this warm, funny and down-to-earth guide.” —BookPage “A keeper. . . . Gabby guides us, room by room, through close to 300 beautifully photographed pages which will surely help parents achieve that elusive balance of practical function and beauty.” —CoolMomPicks.com

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Book SynopsisA New York Times and USA Today Bestseller For the first time, Nicole Curtis, the star of the megahit HGTV and DIY Network show Rehab Addict, reveals her private struggles, her personal victories, and the inspiring lessons we can all learn from them. Nicole Curtis is the tough, soulful, charismatic dynamo who for the past twenty years has worked tirelessly to restore historical houses, often revitalizing neighborhoods in the process. And also, in the process, drawing millions of fans to her television show, Rehab Addict, where they follow each step of the hard work and singular vision that transform the seemingly lost cause of a run-down building into a beautifully restored home. But there is so much more to this self-taught expert and working mom. With hersignature irresistible honesty and energy, Curtis writes about a project that every reader will find compelling: how she rehabbed herself. Better Than New reveals what’s not seen on TV—Curtis’s personal battles and her personal triumphs, her complicated relationships, her life as a single mother, the story of how she got started remodeling houses, and the consuming ins and outs of producing a megahit television show while keeping up with two kids, two rescue dogs, and countless tasks on her home renovation punch lists. Followers of the show will get an inside look at some of her most famous restorations, including the Dollar house, the Minnehaha house, the Campbell Street project, and the Ransom Gillis mansion. Part inspirational memoir and part self-help guide, Better Than New is a journey ineight chapters—each pinned to the story of a house that Curtis has remodeled, each delivering a hard-fought lesson about life—that takes readers to the place we all want to be: home.Trade Review“The book satisfies the curiosity about Nicole's life that fans have been craving. . . . Written in Nicole's signature down-to-earth but hold-no-punches style, the prevalent message is to always look at the glass as half full—or, more appropriately, look at the falling-down house as half standing.”—POPSUGAR “There’s nothing staged about Rehab Addict star Nicole Curtis’s real life. In her new book, Better Than New: Lessons I’ve Learned from Saving Old Homes (And How They Saved Me), Curtis opens up about her colorful, and sometimes troubling, past. . . . But the HGTV star also writes about how she manages to be strong for herself and her kids through it all.”—People.com “For the first time, Curtis pulls back the curtain of her life to reveal troubled relationships, how she rose from Hooters waitress to TV star, and the lessons she’s learned along the way. . . . Her book is your chance to find out her side of the story. . . . Filled with fun personal photos.”—The Detroit News, Best Home Books of 2016 “Inspiring. . . . .Curtis’ energy, grit and love for the hustle are infectious.”—BookPage

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Book SynopsisPromote positive energy and improve your productivity. Angi Ma Wong presents 400 feng shui techniques that will help you reach your life’s goals and gain inner peace. You’ll learn simple strategies for decor and organization that can develop your career, strengthen your family, encourage total body health, and free your mind. Organized alphabetically for easy reference, this guide will inspire you to explore how the spaces you inhabit are an integral aspect of a successful and enriching life.

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Book SynopsisBringing an eccentric creativity to the romance of the beach, Marlene Hurley Marshall shows you how to use shells to bring a sea-infused decorative flair into your own home. Lavish photography, profiles of contemporary shell artists, and simple instructions for 35 remarkable projects will inspire you to get crafting. From adding a few shells to a picture frame or lampshade to encrusting a small bathtub with an eye-catching assemblage, you’ll be astounded at the variety of ways you can brighten your home with shells.

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Book SynopsisAn industry insider's look at glamorous, eccentric, captivating, and storied modern homes that embody California cool For more than twenty years, globe-trotting English-born, Los Angeles–based photographer Roger Davies has shot stunning, luxurious, and unique residences by the world’s most acclaimed designers and architects for the most prestigious magazines. In Beyond the Canyon, he trains his camera on residences in the Golden State, his adopted home, driving the coast to shoot interiors from Malibu to Marin County, Laurel Canyon to Rancho Mirage. Davies takes readers into the often glamorous, always compelling homes of the artists, film directors, actors, interior designers, art collectors, and others who lend the West Coast its cachet. Across the variety of spaces represented—among them legacy works by midcentury masters John Lautner, A. Quincy Jones, and Craig Ellwood, and contemporary designs by Tadao Ando and Frank Gehry—he captures the essence of California living in his portraits of spectacular spaces and breathtaking views, all bathed in a warm glow. As one of the world's top photographers of interiors, Davies's work has appeared in many interior design and architecture monographs. In Beyond the Canyon, his own first book, he provides in his own words a rare behind-the-scenes, industry insider's experience of photographing the stunning residences.Trade Review'From film directors to interior designers, Malibu to Marin County, Davies gives an insider look (with plenty of eye candy!) into the glamorous dwellings of some of the industry's finest.' - House Beautiful 'The eye of photographer Roger Davies and the allure of important California houses is a sublime combination.' - Interiors Magazine 'This impressive tome is a visual feast looking ‘inside epic California homes.' - Wallpaper* 'Davies has set the bar high when it comes to residential photography. In his own first book, he captures stunning Golden State homes–by legends like Frank Gehry, A. Quincy Jones, John Lautner and more–in his signature warm, inviting style.' - Modern Luxury California Interiors 'What a beautiful book.' - Michael S. Smith 'With this sun-soaked new book, acclaimed photographer Roger Davies has written a love letter to the homes of California’s Gold Coast. The tome, Davies’ first, includes breathtaking residences by Frank Gehry, Tadao Ando, and more.' - Elle Decor 'The top photographer’s luxurious new monograph highlights 19 California homes from Malibu to Marin Country . . . each page filled with modern glamour—from homes of high-profile clients like Drew Barrymore and Sir Elton John to those crafted by renowned architects such as Tadao Ando and Frank Gehry.' - Galerie Magazine “Roger’s masterly sense of perspective ties everything together visually in a cohesive and rewarding way. . . His insider's account of life on the other side of the camera lens is fascinating and well told, detailing the trials and tribulations as well as the joys and pleasures in his perpetual search for ‘hero shots'. Beyond the Canyon is an enjoyable addition to the growing Californian canon of architecture.” – House & Garden

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Book SynopsisFew things in life are as enjoyable or memorable as a good meal spent in the company of friends and family. Add a delectable food and drink menu and inspired place settings with natural decorations, and you are ready to take it to the next level!

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Book SynopsisFrom an idyllic lakeside cabin to a sophisticated urban apartment, decorative woodland accents can bring a unique charm to any home. Artist Marlene Hurley Marshall shows you how to how to capture the beauty and serenity of nature in stylish wreaths, frames, and furniture. Featuring dazzling photography by Sabine Vollmer von Falken, Woodland Style will inspire you to creatively use pine cones, moss, bark, and river rocks as you fill your home with a welcoming, rustic look that is completely your own.

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Book Synopsis“An imaginative guide to bringing the delights of the garden indoors.” —Publishers WeeklyThe Unexpected Houseplant, by renowned plant authority Tovah Martin, offers a revolutionary approach to houseplants. Instead of the typical varieties, Martin suggests hundreds of creative choices—brilliant spring bulbs, lush perennials brought in from the garden, quirky succulents, and flowering vines and small trees. Along with loads of visual inspiration, you will learn how to make unusual selections, where to best position plants in the home, and valuable tips on watering, feeding, and pruning.

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Book SynopsisUsing step-by-step instructions together with line-colored drawings, Perspective Drawing for Interior Space offers procedural instruction that covers freehand and technical one-, two-, and three-point perspectives. This text begins with the basic fundamentals of perspective by utilizing geometric shapes (cubes, cones, pyramids) and then advances beyond the core skills, to creating furniture, and finally, complete interior spaces. Students will learn to use grids to help them draw scale and proportion in perspective. The text also teaches students to use floor plans and elevations to create these drawings.Table of ContentsPerspective Drawing, Tools, and Other Essential Information Drawing Basic Geometric Forms in Perspective Drawing Furniture and Interior Spaces in One-Point Perspective Drawing Furniture and Interior Spaces in Two-Point Perspective Sketching Furniture and Interior Spaces in One- or Two-Point Perspective Using Plan and Elevation Views for One-point Perspective Drawings Using Plan and Elevation Views for Two-point Perspective Drawings Creating Other Interior Details in One- and Two-Point Perspective Creating Exterior Details in One- and Two-Point Perspective Drawing Furniture and Interior Spaces in Three-Point Perspective

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Book SynopsisMake this holiday one your family will remember forever! With these 19 simple and fun patterns, even first-time knitters can create beautiful Christmas stockings for everyone on Santa’s list. Gwen W. Steege offers innovative ideas for crafting unique stockings full of personality, regardless of whether you’re looking for wacky or whimsical, classically beautiful or daintily darling. Transform smaller skeins and project leftovers into ministockings for pets or tree ornaments. Clear some room on the mantle and knit yourself a merry little Christmas.

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Book SynopsisRebecca Yaker, co-author of the best-selling One-Yard Wonders, offers this complete introduction to making your own curtains, covering everything from measuring to calculating yardage, choosing the best fabrics, sewing your curtains, adding linings, and selecting the right fixtures and hardware for hanging. She includes step-by-step instructions for making five different curtain styles: pleats, eyelets, tab tops, tie tops, and rod pockets.

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Book SynopsisThis is a lavishly illustrated volume from revered magazine House Beautiful. Looking at these stunning homes, you can practically feel the breeze off the water. From lakeside cabins to coastal cottages, these are the waterside homes of your dreams, presented by House Beautiful in a lavishly illustrated volume. In addition to the classic blue-and-white palette, these stunning spaces showcase such details as beautiful painted furniture, stainless-steel stools, and high-draped beds, all with a soothing waterside feel. You'll especially love our 'Anatomy of a Room' features, which explain how to replicate the design in your own home, even if the sound of the waves is thousands of miles away.

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Book SynopsisAn Ode to Living and Gathering in Nature A picnic on the beach. Cocktails and a snack at sunset. Sharing a potluck meal around the fire, and letting the night drift lazily along in the pleasures of roasting marshmallows and swapping stories. Getting together in nature, with food and drink, is among the most restorative rituals we can experience, fostering a kind of intimacy and ease that’s rare in any other setting.Al Fresco, with its fresh, delicious recipes and unexpected ideas, its tips for exploring new ways to get outdoors, its interviews with dozens of kindred spirits, is an inspiring and beautiful playbook for anyone who wants to spend more time outside with friends and family. The credo is simple: Nature opens us up to ourselves, and the food we share opens us up to each other.Trade Review“[A] delectable paean to outdoor dining . . . Readers are sure to savor the stories and flavors packed within this delightful outing.”—Publishers Weekly “Julie’s fuss-free approach to entertaining is refreshing, and Al Fresco homes in on why we are so moved and transformed by the simple act of eating outdoors.”—Sarah Britton, author and creator of My New Roots “Al Fresco is a stunning reminder not to wait for some future date to experience the beauty and freedom that nature offers.”—Camille Styles, founder and editor in chief of Camille Styles “Al Fresco reminds us of the deep healing that takes place when we get out into nature—preferably with something good to eat and share. This book urges us to be less perfectionistic about how and what we serve and instead to focus on creating connection and being present.”—Amy Chaplin, James Beard Award–winning author of Whole Food Cooking Every Day “Julie has a way of making simple everyday rituals feel beautiful and meaningful. This book is sure to inspire us to intertwine our lives a little more intentionally with nature and each other. ”—Amanda Jane Jones, designer and illustrator “With seasonal recipes and thoughtful tips for gathering, each page is a true celebration of everyday entertaining.”—Jenni Kayne, founder of lifestyle brand Jenni Kayne

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Book SynopsisA great introduction for retail students, this book offers a user-friendly reference guide to all aspects of visual merchandising and covers both window dressing and in-store areas. Using examples from a range of shops, from fashion emporia to small outlets, the book offers practical advice on the subject, supported by hints and tips from established visual merchandisers. It reveals the secrets of their toolkit and information on the use of mannequins, the latest technology, and how to construct and source props, and explains the psychology behind shopping and buyer behavior. This new edition contains two new case studies, updated images, and new material on digital and interactive visual merchandising.Presented through color photographs, diagrams of floor layouts, and store case studies, and including invaluable information such as a glossary of terms used in the industry, Visual Merchandising is an essential handbook for anyone working in and learning about this exciting area.

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Book SynopsisIn his most personal book to date, William Yeoward reveals his passion for colour, his inspirations and the "stories" behind his unique use of colour as he takes you on a journey through a dazzling array of beautiful homes. Known for his chic and stylish colour combinations, William Yeoward reveals his colour secrets, starting with the classic combination of blue and white – there are cobalt silk sofas, indigo linen armchairs, aquamarine and white patterned ceramics and sapphire plush cushions, all combined to evoke a sense of luxury, in William's trademark style. The unique colour stories in the book include red, white and blue in a villa in France, a comfortable coastal retreat with hints of pink, taking you through to lavender and amethyst in the country and the city, soft grey studies in living rooms and table settings, a blazing ochre red contemporary cottage, an orange rustic barn dinner, and a red and steel outdoor kitchen. This is William’s fourth book and is the first one to focus on his passion for colour and the sumptuous interiors that can be created by focusing on details and by layering opulent textures, prints and proportions.

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Book SynopsisLeading illustrator Millie Marotta has created a great collection of wall decoration stickers that could grace the walls of any home. Beautiful images, in Millie's inimitable style, can be added to walls above the sofa, mantelpiece, shelf, in hallways, on bookcases, stairs, tiles and mirrors. Millie's beautiful line work of flowers, birds, fish and foliage is loved around the world and will add charm to your home without any fuss or work. The stickers are easily removed from the book and stuck on the wall and will not leave a mark on the wall after removal. You can instantly get a sophisticated and consistent look for a room or whole home with these stickable works of art.

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Book SynopsisAsk almost anyone to describe their ideal home, and the chances are that it'll be spacious and glamorously decorated, as though it has leapt straight from the pages of a glossy magazine. But enviable decor alone does not result in happiness. The days of simply 'getting the look' are over; we are now more interested in achieving a contented home life than in considering purely the aesthetics of our interiors. After all, home is not simply a pretty backdrop to life, but a practical and integral part of it. In this timely new book, interiors expert Rebecca Winward first considers what makes our homes so vital to our happiness, then outlines the basic principles that create a happy home. The main part of the book follows a clear room-by-room arrangement, with sections on such elements as layout, colour, coverings for walls and floors, storage and accessories for each main space in the house. Useful, down-to-earth advice is accompanied by inspirational photographs from stylish homes of all kinds, and every chapter concludes with a list of dos and don'ts for achieving the perfect happy room. Happy Home is not so much about a certain style as about a certain style philosophy. Follow these principles, and your home will be functional, beautiful - and ultimately happier.Trade Review'Happy Home by Rebecca Winward is a practical guide to creating a stylish home that suits your needs, illustrated with relaxed interiors you'd love to live in.' - THE SUNDAY TIMES 'Plenty of inspirational photography to pore over' - UTOPIA MAGAZINE 'Wonderful book' - LIVING NORTH MAGAZINE '... interiors expert and former magazine editor, Rebecca Winward, takes us on a journey' - ESSENTIALS MAGAZINE 'Balancing practicality with versatile interior style is a fine art ... Happy Home is our new mantra for creating a down-to-earth home which combines both in equal measure' - LAURA ASHLEY BLOG 'Generous with practical ideas for individual interior decorating schemes' - PERIOD LIVING

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Book SynopsisHarriet Anstruther is a leading interior designer whose work has featured in the "New York Times T Magazine" amongst many others. This, Harriet Anstruther's first book, showcases her projects and inspirations and provides an insight into her fundamental interest in the psychology of interior design. Through an examination of our most fundamental needs, like shelter, warmth, light, dark, establishing roots and a sense of romanticism, Harriet Anstruther reveals the essential truths at the core of interior design. Her ability to mix classical and modern, old and new, traditional and quirky is shown through a series of images, which display the broad range of her inspirations. Her interest in, and knowledge of classical and contemporary art begins to merge seamlessly together with her interiors. Linking these seemingly disparate influences together, Harriet shows how the way we design and decorate our homes reveals our innermost desires and fears.Trade Review'In the skilled hands of Harriet Anstruther, a pattern is brought to the chaos, an hospitable order to the contradictions - to create a series of unexpected spaces for serious entertaining, stimulating working or superior everyday living'. Tom DixonTable of ContentsForeword by Tom Dixon Roots / The Oneiric Home Juxtaposition & Structure Shelter Light & Shadow Materiality & Colour Treasures & Corbusier's 'Romantic Cobwebs'

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Book SynopsisAs one of the world's most ancient man-made items, fabric has been with us for centuries. Yet today, when it comes to choosing fabrics for our interiors, most of us are anxious to avoid expensive mistakes, and need inspiration, help and practical advice to influence our choices. We want to know if green looks better than blue, whether plain is preferable to pattern but we also need to know the wear and usability of materials when chosen for a curtain, an armchair or a cushion. An understanding of fibres is therefore essential to understanding fabrics, and in this book Chris Halsey and Wilhelmine van Aerssen, both experts in their field, guide you through the world of soft furnishings. The book contains a layman's guide to wool, linen, cotton, silk and the more complex man-made fibres, with a second section explaining their production techniques. A third section shows the reader how to use fabric in the home to give the amateur interior decorator the confidence to start experimenting. Beautiful photographs from top brands such as Designers Guild, Osborne & Little, Nina Campbell, William Yeoward and Nobilis not only make this book a highly practical handbook but also a beautiful book to use and look at again and again.Table of ContentsForeword by Tricia Guild / Part One: Fibres - Cotton, Linen, Wool, Silk, Viscose, Synthetic Fibres / Part Two: From Fibres to Fabric - From Fibre to Yarn, From Yarn to Fabric / Part Three: Using Fabrics in the Home - Curtains, Upholstery, Cushions, Trimmings / Care & Cleaning / Glossaries

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Book SynopsisA captivating collection of 30 architectural and interior design projects that harness and embrace the warm and timeless allure of wood to create environments that embrace natural beauty.

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Book SynopsisThis is the second monograph, and first with Rizzoli, in English dedicated to this prominent Mexican interior designer. Richly illustrated, it captures Aspe s unique and eclectic style, where modern and contemporary unite in a harmonious mixed equilibrium of approaches and eras, generating spaces filled with timeless character. The book s visual narrative provides a comprehensive and intimate view of the designer and her work. Superbly photographed, Aspe s projects are showcased one after another in a bold and innovative design, alternated with brief booklets providing an intimate perspective about the designer and her sources of inspiration. These booklets are further enriched with quotes from the designer about her work, her creative process, and the backstage thinking that leads to the final design outcome. This exquisite book offers a glimpse into the process of Aspe s world of interiors, from the international artists and local artisans she works with, to her country s radiant colours and picturesque charm and her global reach. Reflective of Aspe s exceptional creativity, this beautifully packaged book will feature a cloth cover with a printed textile. This collection of private interiors is a must-have for the curious, admirers of contemporary design, and art collectors.Trade Review"Sofia Aspe's second book is a vibrant look at the Mexican interior designer's unique spaces that balance her love for eclecticism and contemporary design. Readers not only get to experience her projects in a new way: each project is alternated with booklets that offer an inside look at Aspe's perspective and sources of inspiration. Interior Affairs also highlights the artisans the designer collaborates with and feels like a work of art in itself." —VERANDA.COM

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Book SynopsisCan our surroundings affect our souls? Ed Ng and Terence Ngan from AB Concept believe the answer is a resounding yes. Since the turn of this century, AB Concept has worked as a culture partner of many of the world s leading hospitality brands, creating compelling interior environments and products that not only win awards and stand every test of time but also inspire powerful emotion in those who experience them. Through an ever-growing portfolio of projects, large and small, Ed and Terence demonstrate the power design has to shape our human experience and leave a positive imprint on the mind. From the beach resort W Algarve to Four Seasons Hong Kong, private houses in Bangkok and Karuizawa in the Japanese Alps, and from Lalique store to the K11 Musea shopping mall, AB Concept applies a single unifying concept that design is 'about being.' It is a means to bring more beauty and magic to the world, to enhance our quality of life, and to move and inspire us. All this requires a particular approach, one that is as deeply thoughtful as it is intuitive. Just as a chef will carefully source and explore different ingredients, the AB Concept team combines tools and methods to create an experience more evocative than the sum of its parts. Rooted in place and in culture and awakening our senses in a moment, an understanding of craftsmanship and a talent for storytelling run through every space and every product. This is the book that puts those stories and AB Concepts timeless design secrets to paper.

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Book SynopsisA complete guide to designing, constructing, and maintaining eye-catching interior landscapes.Trade Review"This inspiring book will give you many ideas on what you can accomplish with your indoor plants." -- Washington Daily News

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Book SynopsisA visually sumptuous idea book, showcasing an eclectic array of interior design possibilities using salvaged goods.Trade Review"When Joanne Palmisano has a secret, everyone wants to know it. . . . There’s no shortage of ideas to salvage in this inspirational book . . . . [I]t’s all a homeowner needs to transform a living space. . . . Her ideas are completely unexpected and fun, from bottle caps as a kitchen backsplash to shipping containers that morph into great houses. . . . Best of all, she gets the reader moving with 14 back-of-the-book DIY projects and a glossary of where to find salvaged goods as a valuable resource." -- Florida Weekly"With [Joanne Palmisano’s] help, salvage can be beautiful." -- SuCasa Magazine"[A] treasure trove of design ideas…" -- The Daily Basics"This salvage-savvy book will make you think twice about buying new. . . . [C]hock-full of creative projects. . ." -- Do It Yourself Magazine"[Palmisano] takes readers on a sumptuous visual journey featuring unique salvage ideas for every room in the house. . . . Take a look at this photo-packed book and be inspired to visit your local rebuild center, architectural salvage shop, or flea market. Whether your style is retro, modern, or something in-between, salvaged and repurposed materials can help you achieve the look you want." -- New England Home"[A] fantastic introductory guide to salvage that is sure to set the greenest of beginners onto a path of salvage stardom. . . . With nearly 300 pages full of beautifully crisp photographs, resources, and design tips, Palmisano's book offers a wide sampling of the many ingenious ways to repurpose materials and save them from ending up in the rubbish bin." -- Inhabitat"You're lugging a big tote to antiques row, right? Then you'll want room for one of Joanne Palmisano's square, photo-packed guides. Or maybe you're one of those people who wears a fanny pack into dusty resale and salvage haunts, leaving two arms free to hoist potential treasures for inspection. You'll still want Palmisano in your corner." -- Susan Clotfelter - The Denver Post"Joanne's enthusiasm for salvage is contagious, and the creative design stories she shares—showcased in stunning photographs throughout the book—can't help but inspire." -- Cari Cucksey, host of Cash & Cari and owner of RePurpose"Emerging from today's design landscape that can appear contrived, pristine, and disposable, Salvage Secrets Design & Decor is a refreshing demonstration of how reclaimed materials can translate into an elevated yet deeply personal design statement. Palmisano's approachable, practical writing combined with Teare's engaging photography make this book a must-read for anyone serious about sustainable and personal design." -- Aaron Danzig, Director of Trade Marketing, Williams-Sonoma, Inc."Salvage Secrets Design & Decor is an addictive read, offering a vast collection of ideas, inspiration, and examples of some of the most inventive salvage design projects across the country. An invaluable resource for the novice and expert alike, with something to offer for both the substantial and shoestring budget." -- Tereasa Surratt, author of Found, Free & Flea and A Very Modest Cottage

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Book SynopsisHow to Light a historic interior appropriately--or create a realistic period look--can be a perplexing problem. Few people want to return to the days when light came mainly from candles, kerosene, gas or available sunlight. But acceptable ways of re-creating old lighting do exist, and Lighting for Historic Buildings shows how to find them. This invaluable guide provides both a history of lighting in America and a catalog of 481 suitable reproductions available today. Noted historian Roger Moss shows how interiors from the 1620s to the 1930s can be well lighted yet still maintain their character. Reproductions are organized by lighting source (candles, burning fluids, kerosene, gas and electricity) and fixture type (chandeliers, wall brackets and hall lights). Also included are chapters on street lighting and specialty items, a glossary and a reading list.Table of ContentsLighting for Historic Buildings. Candleholders: 1620 to 1850. Whale-Oil, Lard-Oil and Burning-Fluid Fixtures: 1783 to 1859. Kerosene Fixtures: 1854 to 1934. Gas Lighting: 1817 to 1907. Electric Lighting: 1879 to 1930. Specialty Items and Services. Street Lighting. Appendix.

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Book Synopsisaeo continues to be of considerable interest in decorative paint finishes aeo revival of the craft part of the interest in conservation issues aeo highly regarded technical manual for the expert and student aeo part of successful list of painting and decorating books, including Fulcher et al. a s Painting and Decorating and Stewarta s Signwork.Table of ContentsList of Plates vi Foreword to the first edition vii Preface to the second edition x Preface to the third edition xi 1 Decorative possibilities of graining and marbling 1 2 The preparation and painting of surfaces 3 3 Graining colours: their use and preparation in various media 7 4 Brushes, tools and appliances 13 5 Combing, brush-graining and flogging 19 6 The graining of ash, Hungarian ash and light oak 26 7 American walnut, teak and medium fumed oak 36 8 Quartered oak - light figure, dark figure and spirit grained 44 9 Limed oak and wearthered oak; decorative treatments 53 10 Pitch pine, pollard oak and root of oak 56 11 Mahogany, feathered mahogany and rosewood 62 12 Maple, satinwood and pine 69 13 Walnut 75 14 Quartering and inlay effects 79 15 Marbling 83 16 White-vein marble, sienna and breche violette 87 17 Black and gold, vert de mer, vert antique and St Anne's 93 18 Rouge Roi, granites, porphyries, Cipollino and fossilstone marbles 98 19 Other broken colour effects and varnishing 103 Glossary of terms 111 Suppliers of specialist tools and materials 115 Index 117

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Book SynopsisWritten in an engaging style that will appeal to historians and material culture specialists as well as to general readers, this pathbreaking work brings together such disparate topics of analysis as climate, fire, food, clothing, the senses, and anxiety-especially about the night.Trade ReviewRiveting... A solid contribution to the literature on the cultural impact of gentility, refinement, and the 'baubles of Britain' in England and its colonial possessions. Journal of American History Crowley provides a masterly search and survey that no historian of material culture should miss, and every curious reader should consider. -- Eugen Weber Phi Beta Kappa Key Reporter A comprehensive and tight study... a valuable contribution to the field, [and] one that is enjoyable to read. -- Emma Hart English Historical Review The sheer range of evidence, the interweaving of themes, and the overall strength of the argument mean [this] is an ideal book for specialists and students alike. -- Helen Clifford Journal of Design History The Invention of Comfort is an important and thought-provoking book that challenges our understanding of why people live that way they do. -- Marie Morgan New England Quarterly This is a powerful book, full of startling information and valuable insights. -- Rhys Isaac American Historical Review This is a grand panorama that stretches from medieval times through the antebellum years and covers a geographic area from England to the West Indies and then some. Crowley makes a successful case for the 'invention' of comfort and especially for the cultural influences on that process. -- Molly W. Berger Technology and Culture Crowley invites his readers to follow him upon an engaging and meticulously detailed tour of the living spaces of English people. -- Natalie Zacek H-Albion, H-Net Reviews 2003 Good books cross lines drawn in the sand by others. Terrific books scatter the sand and redraw the lines. John E. Crowley's The Invention of Comfort is one of the latter... A masterful and sweeping interpretation of material culture evidence that asks important historical questions. -- Ann Smart Martin Journal of Social History 2004Table of ContentsContents: Preface and Acknowledgments PART I: TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURAL AMENITY Chapter 1. Commodious Comfort: Hall and Hearth, Chamber and Chimney Chapter 2. Civil Comfort: Mansion Houses Chapter 3. Colonial Comfort: Vernacular and Elegant Options PART II: FROM LUXURY TO COMFORT Chapter 4. Decent Comfort: Candles and Mirrors Chapter 5. Convenient Comfort: Political Economy Chapter 6. Enlightened Comfort: Stoves and Lamps PART III: THE LANDSCAPE OF COMFORT Chapter 7. Picturesque Comfort: The Cottage Chapter 8. Healthy Comfort: The Piazza Chapter 9. Gendered Comfort: House Design BooksConclusionNotesI

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Book SynopsisShowcasing the best of Modern Patchwork Magazine, Modern Patchwork Home features patterns from today's top designers. From quilts and runners to pillows and whimsical accessories, customizable carryalls to a cool yoga mat, you can create custom looks that showcase your favorite fabrics

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