Interior design, decor and style guides Books
WW Norton & Co Styling with Salvage: Designing and Decorating
Book SynopsisJoanne Palmisano is passionate about the joy and importance of reuse in home decor. Whether it’s reclaimed, repurposed, recycled, salvaged or antique, she will show you how to turn an old piece into a stunning decorative object. Styling with Salvage provides an aspirational-but-achievable plan for all who wish to bring some character, style and soul into their home. Included are ways to design with salvage when you seek to add colour or are working with monochromatic palettes and inspiration on styling and displaying collections. Filled with Susan Teare’s gorgeous photography, this book will inspire everyone who picks it up to reclaim their spaces with reclaimed materials.
£20.89
Taunton Press Inc More Not So Big Solutions for Your Home
Book SynopsisThis book takes a practical approach that readers can apply to their own homes. The practical solutions include how to use colour, unify an interior with trim and design a laundry room that works. Homeowners are certain to embrace this new collection of articles by the best-selling author and visionary residential architect who sparked a movement toward 'better, not bigger' homes. Practical solutions abound in this creative reference - everything from how to use colour and unify an interior with trim to designing a laundry room that works. Susanka poses, and answers, such questions as 'How much space do you really need?' Written in her engaging conversational style and illustrated with her own inviting sketches, this collection of attainable home improvements is a valuable addition to any smart homeowner's library.
£15.29
Taunton Press Inc Cabins & Cottages and Other Small Spaces
Book SynopsisThis is an inspiring guide to maximising the potential of small homes and spaces. Harnesses a bestselling topic: home construction solutions for limited space. It looks at a variety of houses as well as a selection of sheds, studios, and other small structures. Just because a home is smaller doesn't mean it can't serve all the purposes a larger home did - it just takes careful planning and some smart strategies which are provided in Cabins & Cottages and Other Small Spaces. In this collection from Fine Homebuilding magazine, the authors look at houses both new and remodelled, urban and rural, traditional and modern, and even a few of the truly quirky. The houses exude as much style as homes many times their square footage and all are as big as they need to be to fit the lifestyles and aspirations of the people who live in them. Included will also be a selection of sheds, studios, and other small structures demonstrating interesting uses of small spaces.
£999.99
Taunton Press Inc Junk Beautiful: Furniture ReFreshed
Book SynopsisRe-using and re-inventing vintage castoffs as home furnishings take center stage in today's home decor, as these one-of-a-kind treasures create uniquely personal spaces. Best-selling author and junking maven Sue Whitney unleashes her JUNKMARKET Style on furniture and accessories that make a statement, add a little flair, and tell a story. These pieces are coming from many places--the flea market, antique shop, vintage fair, grandmother's attic, and Goodwill store--and all are getting a new lease on life with a little DIY creativity. In Junk Beautiful Furniture Re(Freshed), Sue Whitney, heralded as the Queen of Junk and founder of the wilkdly successful JUNKMARKET Style community, provides inspiration for reimagining and refashioning furniture and accessory pieces. Each of the 30 projects is presented with clear, concise step-by-step text and photographs, requires little to no skill, and can be completed in a weekend or less. AUTHOR: Sue Whitney founded JUNKMARKET in 2000 in response to a need in the marketplace for utilizing vintage finds stylishly in your home. Her company's vision was pretty and practical design through affordable re-use. JUNKMARKET is now the national leader in the industry and has a large online community of about 42,000 loyal members. Sue has authored three successful titles and produced columns for 'Country Home' and 'Country Garden' magazines as well as her own special interest magazine issue. Sue is a veteran public speaker and has been on the Today show multiple times and appeared regularly on HGTV's Country Style. She is also a paid speaker and consultant to vintage shows around the country. In spring of 2015, Sue launched her own show, Uncorked JUNKMARKET Style. 250 full colour photographs
£17.59
Taunton Press Inc Downsize: Living Large in a Small House
Book SynopsisBest-selling author Sheri Koones presents the hottest trend in the housing market. The 25 small houses presented in Downsize are owned by people who have made a conscious decision to downsize from a larger home to a smaller home - or who just decided to build small in the first place. Some of the houses are new (site-built or prefab), others are remodels. The featured houses show how to use space efficiently through such strategies as: . creative storage space . multi-purpose rooms . pocket and barn doors . integrating smaller appliances These exceptional houses show how small can be comfortable, practical, energy efficient - and beautiful. 279 photographs, 33 illustrations
£22.50
Taunton Press Inc Small Houses
Book SynopsisIn this new collection of small houses from Fine Homebuilding magazine, the authors look at houses both new and remodeled, traditional and modern, urban and rural, by the water and in the mountains. The houses exude as much style as homes many times their square footage, and all are as big as they need to be to fit the lifestyles and aspirations of the people who live in them. Houses include: . bungalow on a budget . magnificent mountain cabin . family-friendly remodel . garden cottage for low-impact living . design/build delight in the desert . little house on an urban infill . modern Victorian in a mountain resort With the growing popularity of small, micro, and tiny houses, it's no surprise that the average house size is actually trending smaller in recent years. 275 photographs, 30 illustrations
£17.24
WW Norton & Co Rock Your Rental: Style, Design, and Marketing
Book SynopsisBy 2020, holiday rentals are expected to surpass the hotel industry. But with so much competition, how do property owners stand out? In Rock Your Rental, the Palmisano sisters offer their unique design ideas to upgrade your space from sometimes-booked to a sought-after lodging destination. Full of inspiration, DIY projects, marketing tips and gorgeous before-and-after photos, this book is essential reading for innkeepers, bed-and-breakfast owners and hotel hosts—and especially for holiday rental owners who use sites such as Airbnb, VRBO, HomeAway and Booking.com. A witty, go-to handbook with actionable tips, examples and ideas, Rock Your Rental is an essential resource for property owners who want to increase their bookings, profits and the happiness of their customers.
£18.99
University Press of Mississippi/Mississippi State University Extension Service The Promise of Good Things: Floral Design for the
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£23.96
GMC Publications Take a Tin: 16 Beautiful Projects for Your Home
Book SynopsisYou will never look at a baked-bean tin in the same way after delving into this collection of original and innovative makes that celebrate the humble tin. This household staple comes into its own, being transformed into an array of stylish and satisfying items. Upcycling has never been such fun! Jemima Schlee shows you how to cut, paint, pierce and spray with her clear and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions. All the techniques, templates and equipment required are provided so all you need to worry about is getting that tin collection started. Proiects include: Tiered storage stand, Desk lamp, Pendant light, Cookie cutter decorations, Box pincushion, Ring-pull bracelet and a Memory Tin.
£11.69
GMC Publications Take a Seat
Book SynopsisIf your chairs are looking past their best, or in need of a makeover, you will find beautiful projects that can turn sorry-looking seats into stylish centrepieces. Jemima Schlee's clever use of fabrics, textures, yarns and paint not only add personality and character to any interior, they are also an ideal way for thrifty types to create a new look on a budget. Projects include: Sashiko director's chair, Drop-in chair seat, Spindle-back chairs, Box cushions, Coffee-table footstool, Wine-crate footstool, Giant crochet pouffe and Wallpapered stools.
£11.69
GMC Publications Home Wall Art – For Little Ones
Book SynopsisArt can transform a space. Whether your style is classic, modern or somewhere in between, artwork will raise your decor to a whole new level. But forget the days of hanging a piece and just leaving it there. It's time to create a new mindset, rotate your art and keep your walls alive and interesting. Update your child's space as often as you like with these beautiful contemporary illustrations. Printed on high-quality paper, each artwork is simple to remove and ready to frame. A perfect gift for any parent. SELLING POINTS: . A wide selection of prints to choose from to decorate the home . Each artwork is simple to remove and ready to frame . Printed on high-quality paper . Perfect gift for family and friends Includes 36 illustrations
£10.79
GMC Publications Home Wall Art – Teen Collection
Book SynopsisArt can transform a space. Whether your style is classic, modern or somewhere in between, artwork will raise your decor to a whole new level. But forget the days of hanging a piece and just leaving it there. It's time to create a new mindset, rotate your art and keep your walls alive and interesting. Update your space as often as you like with these beautiful contemporary illustrations. Printed on high-quality paper, each artwork is simple to remove and ready to frame. A perfect gift for any teen. SELLING POINTS: . A wide selection of prints to choose from to decorate the home . Each artwork is simple to remove and ready to frame . Printed on high-quality paper . Perfect gift for family and friends Includes 36 illustrations
£10.79
GMC Publications Planning and Fitting Kitchens
Book SynopsisOnly you can know what kind of kitchen you need, so whether you plan to do most of the work yourself or hire specialists to do it for you, this book takes you through the whole process of working out your requirements and translating them into reality. It helps you anticipate practical problems, offers detailed guidance & is fully illustrated in colour, making the process of creating your dream kitchen as painless as it can be. Dennis Dixon is a professional kitchen fitter and a qualified electrician, with many years' experience of kitchen installation and property management. He lives in Hampshire and works on projects throughout the south of England.
£12.74
Instituto Monsa de Ediciones More than 100 Kitchen Designs
Book SynopsisOne of two most anticipated rooms of a house (the other is the master bathroom) is the kitchen. It's the interior space where most value can be added during a sale and the space that most homeowners, whether selling or not, wish to make the heart of the home. The kitchen is not just a place where meals are created: it is a place for fuelling the body, mind, and spirit. A space reserved exclusively to functionality a few years ago is now one of the most important meeting and socializing points in the house. What was an isolated space is today a showpiece integrated into other rooms. Here are over 100 amazing and contemporary kitchen designs to suit all sizes, shapes, and ages of house.
£13.55
Hoaki Brand Addiction Designing Identity for Fashion
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£33.75
Phaidon Press Living in Color
£26.68
Koenemann.Com GmbH Bathrooms Architecture Interiors Flexi
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£16.30
Minimalist Ideas for Your Home Architecture
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£14.78
Blume Flores de Papel: 100 Proyectos Sencillos
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£8.80
Alianza Editorial El presente eterno los comienzos de la
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£42.59
Herder Editorial Diccionario del verbo espaol hispanomericano y
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£27.44
Ediciones Ctedra Las Tecnicas Artisticas The Artistic Techniques
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£999.99
Oceano Vamos a pintar la casa gua prctica para elegir
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£18.90
Arco Libros Breve Diccionario Ejemplificado De Americanismos
£23.99
Editorial El Drac, S.L. Diseo de terrazas construccin plantacin
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£22.24
Combel Ediciones Editorial Esin, S.A. Vamos de Fiesta
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£5.69
Manu Ideas Con Decoupage
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£11.37
Taylor & Francis Ltd Upholstery Conservation Principles and Practice Conservation Museology
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£128.25
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Shabby Chic Sumptuous Settings and Other Lovely
Book SynopsisIn this beautiful, practical decorating and entertaining guide, Rachel Ashworth reveals how to make any event a special occasion using her signature Shabby Chic style.In this beautiful, accessible book, Rachel Ashwell, the founder of Shabby Chic, shows that sophisticated entertaining doesn’t have to be expensive.
£16.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Playing House
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£15.26
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Homemakers
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£21.84
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Oh Joy
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£24.75
HarperCollins Publishers Inc 150 Best New Bathroom Ideas
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£25.55
HarperCollins Publishers Inc 150 Best of the Best Loft Ideas
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£25.34
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Open Concept Houses
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewHomes with an open floor plan are all the rage these days. This coffee-table book presents gorgeous open floor plans and the benefits they offer. — Realtor.com
£25.00
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Foxfire Living Design Recipes and Stories from
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£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Way of the Woodshop Creating Designing
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£19.00
HarperCollins Publishers Inc 150 New Best of the Best House Ideas
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£22.00
Random House USA Inc bigeasystylecreatingroomsyoulovetolivein
Book SynopsisAn enchanting space that’s truly unique calls for a sense of humor, whimsy, and an open mind. From a charmed New Orleans childhood to a successful acting career on Broadway and the award-winning TV show Mad Men to the opening of his popular Big Easy home furnishings boutique, Hazelnut, Bryan Batt has always turned to home design as a creative outlet. To him, the best rooms are unexpected yet refined and, above all, evoke emotion. He doesn’t think twice about hanging oversized decorations from a Mardi Gras float in an elegant dining room or bringing home vintage etchings of sconces when he was actually shopping for real ones. He believes that a vibrant orange wall can be a neutral backdrop for an antique writing desk and earthy accessories, and that an artist’s whimsical bird’s nest sculpture hung in a lavender entryway couldn’t serve as a better welcome into a cozy abode. New Orleans has taught Bryan so much about how to pull to
£27.00
Random House USA Inc Decorating in Detail
Book SynopsisThe celebrated designer and author of The Language of Interior Design takes readers deeply into her process of selecting the details for elegant, classic homes with inviting living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms, kitchens, and other spaces. In her first book, Alexa Hampton shared the basics of interior design--Contrast, Proportion, Color, and Balance--to rave reviews from readers and the media. In Decorating in Detail, Alexa shares the development process for eight elegant homes in locations from New York City to New Orleans. Walking readers through each room, she describes how she and the homeowners chose all of the elements, from textures to fabrics to furniture. Sidebars on the best placement for lamps, outlets, and more (inspired by her popular Wall Street Journal Where-to column) and Sharpie drawings that show how she visualized the room's transformations help the reader build an unprecedented understanding of interior home design as a whole.
£40.50
Zondervan The Nesting Place
Book SynopsisCreate the home--and life--you''ve always wanted with the help of popular blogger and author of Cozy Minimalist Home Myquillyn Smith (The Nester) as she helps you free yourself to take risks and find beauty in imperfection.Myquillyn Smith is all about embracing reality--especially when it comes to decorating a home bursting with kids, pets, and all the unpredictable messes of life. In The Nesting Place, Myquillyn shares the secrets of decorating for real people--and it has nothing to do with creating a flawless look to wow your guests and everything to do with making peace with the natural imperfection and joy of daily living.Drawing on her years of experience creating beauty in her 13 different homes and countless seasons of life, Myquillyn will show you how to think differently about the true purpose of your home, and simply and creatively tailor it to reflect you and your unique style--without breaking the bank.Ful
£19.00
Voracious How to Zoom Your Room
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£20.00
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Creating a Beautiful Home
Book SynopsisAlexandra Stoddard has brought beauty and grace to the lives of millions all over the world through her many books, including the phenomenal betseller, Living a Beautiful Life. In Creating a Beautiful Home, Alexandra Stoddard generously shares her professional secrets as an interior designer as well as her personal experiences in renovating and decorating her own 1775 home in Connecticut. Once again, her original and imaginative ideas for every room in the house will inform and inspire you on your own exciting journey of discovery as you transform your living space into a warm and welcoming oasis of harmony, beauty, and joy.
£15.26
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale How to Decorate
Book SynopsisIf you dream of decorating (or redecorating) your home but have no idea where to begin, this decorating workshop-in-a-book decodes an interior designer's thought process on creating a stylish home with vision and flow.The secret to those gorgeous interiors in the magazines lies not in the things that fill the rooms, but in the decorating story or point of view that the designer has applied to the space. With How to Decorate, learn how to create your own design concept and implement it with color, furniture, fabrics, lighting, accessorizing, and styling. This book also helps solve a decorator’s biggest challenges, from working around a home's existing architecture and organizing a space, to mixing patterns and editing collections. Best of all, 150 color photographs and charming watercolor illustrations--and even a bookplate for personalizing this guide--provide inspiration that makes this book as useful as it is beautiful.Among the insider tips is in
£19.12
Ten Speed Press The Hygge Life
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£17.09
Random House USA Inc This Can Be Beautiful
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£17.09
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Candice Olson Kitchens and Baths
Book SynopsisCandice Olson is one of North America's leading professional interior designers. This book covers the two most frequently renovated rooms in a home and features hundreds of full-colour before-and-after photos of stunning room makeovers.Table of ContentsIntroduction. KITCHENS 1 Fabulous Family Spaces. Two's Company, Five's a Crowd. After a much-needed overhaul, this kitchen is ready for a crowd of teens! The Heart of the Home. A warm and friendly kitchen-family room is designed with young kids in mind. Two Cooks in the Kitchen. With a little borrowed space, traffic flows smoothly in a reconfigured kitchen. Family Central. A roomy, renovated kitchen welcomes a large family's feasts and gatherings. Updated Diner. Fresh modern function nods to the fab fifties in this family-friendly update. Playdate Paradise. A poor layout makes way for an efficient space that welcomes moms and tots. Coffee Klatch Kitchen. This 1960s kitchen goes from Most Dated in the Neighborhood to Best Kitchen in Town! Small-Space Solution. Losing a wall gains a kitchen-dining room perfect for family and friends. A Double-Duty Kitchen. A hardworking, outdated kitchen undergoes a fabulous transformation-and it's still hardworking! 2 Designed for Entertaining. Mid-Century Makeover. Gorgeous form follows well-planned function in this stunning renovation. Elegantly Updated for Two. Chic modern design marries timeless traditional, creating a sophisticated setting for entertaining. Hollywood Glamour. A spectacular remake of an awkward, outdated space wins rave reviews. Live, Work, Eat! A beautiful multipurpose space brings loft-style living to a small townhome. Back in the Big Easy. Renovation re-creates a couple's New Orleans dream kitchen in their new home in the North. Fashion-Forward Farmhouse Kitchen. Top-to-bottom renovation transforms a style disaster into a fabulous, functional kitchen. Lofty Ambitions. Just what a loft kitchen should be-open, functional, with a mix of old and new. City Style in Suburbia. Urban chic is right at home in a renovated bungalow. Dressed for Success. A stylish new-millennium look comes just in time for some big events. The Cookie Queen's Kitchen. Warm and welcoming, this super-functional kitchen is a baker's dream come true. A Fresh Kitchen Facelift. A little paint and creative repurposing transform a kitchen/dining room. 3 BATHS Master Suite Spaces. Lofty Retreat. A stripped-to-the-studs third-floor space becomes a luxurious haven. Glass Act. Inspired by a stained-glass window, this renovated bath basks in natural light. Worth the Climb. A start-from-scratch re-do transforms a warren of attic rooms into a light-filled bath. 4 Relaxing Retreats. Modern Blend. The most luscious tub imaginable sets the tone for a total bathroom reno. Chic Boutique Style. A spare bedroom becomes an elegant, sophisticated bath with a boutique hotel vibe. Relaxation Therapy. Just what the doctor ordered: a stress-relieving master bath with a double dose of style! Gentlemen's Club. Bookshelves, fitness equipment, and a fabulous tub and shower define a truly extraordinary bath. The Ultimate Wet Room. No need to go to a resort-this renovated bath offers the perfect spa experience! Parents' Time Out. An enlarged and renovated bath refreshes and restores a busy couple. Elegant Update. Goodbye blue fixtures, hello clean, contemporary bathroom! Index.
£16.68
John Wiley & Sons Inc Window Treatments
Book SynopsisThis text provides information on using windows to best advantage. Readers will find instructions on calculating, specifying, and installing hard and soft window treatments, plus residential and non-residential treatments.Table of ContentsForeword by John A. Clark ix Acknowledgements xi Introduction xiii 1 Using the Window to the Best Advantage 1 2 Why Cover the Window 27 3 Popular Window Styles: How to Treat Them 43 4 Period Window Treatments 99 5 Soft Window Treatments 163 6 Calculating, Specifying, and Installing Soft Window Treatments 213 7 Hard Windows Treatments 251 8 Hard and Soft: Combining Window Treatments 289 9 Business Matters: Residential and Nonresidential 301 Sources, Terminology, and References 319 Appendices 323 Glossaries 381 Bibliography 411 Index 421
£110.15
