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Book SynopsisAn intimate look at the interiors, lifestyles and houses belonging to a wide range of artists and makers.Trade Review'Celebrates an attitude to life … the antidote to the standard coffee table book' - The Spaces'Tom Harford Thompson goes snooping inside the homes of artists and craftsmen to uncover how the creative among us live' - City AM'A tour of creative spaces, from an eco tree house to a reclaimed factory' - Homes & AntiquesTable of ContentsBilly Childish • Jonny Hannah • Peter Hall • Lisa Smallpiece • Sarah Walton • Viv & Ben English • Anthony & Lori Inglis-Hall • Carolyn Trant • Chris Lewis • Patrick Hall • James Mitchell • Hamish Black • Tom Reeves • Hamish McKenzie • Steve Turner • Liam Watson • Ian Hatton • Penny Rimbaud & Gee Vaucher • Alan Dodd • Daniel • John & Diana Morley • Thomas & Angel Zatorski • Steve Lowe • Corina Fletcher • Mark Wilson • Robert Hayward • Alison Morris

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Book SynopsisA completely revised edition, covering every period and development to the present, the designers and makers, the woods and other materials, the architecture and decoration. 2,000 photographs. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisOne man's quest to seek out - and be inspired by - the great historic kitchens of Canada and the USA.

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Book SynopsisTastemade’s design experts are here with innovative and accessible ideas, tips, and projects to make over your home—one weekend at a time.Time to spruce up your space! Whether you have a few hours or an entire weekend to spare, the easy-to-follow DIYs in this book include illustrations, photos, and diagrams to help you achieve transformational results—from a portrait gallery wall to a succulent coffee table to a vintage trunk bar cart. And when you need a quick fix, you’ll find plenty of inspiration for small tweaks that require no tools, such as making a mood board to direct your vision, styling your entryway, or being a good plant parent.Design is for everyone, and whether you’re a renter, new homeowner, or DIY-aholic—even if you’re working with a small space or a tight budget—your home should make you feel good. With Weekend Refresh, you’ll be on your way to personalized, intentional, and well-t

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Book SynopsisA playful, approachable guide to a rainbow of flower arrangements from the expert floral designer and host of Netflix’s The Big Flower Fight.Whether you are new to floristry or have been at it long enough to see carnations come in and out of fashion more times than the mullet, it’s easy to fall in love and stay in love with flowers. For Kristen Griffith-VanderYacht, flowers are everything—reminders of nature’s beauty, tools for building creative confidence, and a gateway to self-care.In Flower Love, Griffith-VanderYacht uses his effervescent sense of humor and sharp eye for design to bring accessible, sumptuous floral arrangements to flower lovers everywhere, from all walks of life. With stunning photography of forty-five arrangements, visual step-by-step instructions, and a unique, geometric approach to floral design, Flower Love is an empowering and joyful resource for anyone who wants to add fanciful floral whimsy to their everyday life.This book includes:• Step-by-step instructions for forty-five stunning floral arrangements• The Ten Floral Commandments• The elements of foolproof floral design• Helpful design hacks you won''t find anywhere else• A detailed flower glossary organized by color and seasonLearn to source and style lush floral arrangements with this primer on design. All you need are some flowers, scissors, and an appreciation for our planet’s ubiquitous natural beauty. So, pop on your favorite tunes and give yourself some Flower Love.

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Book SynopsisCapture the delicate beauty of flora and fauna with this enchanting collection of stickers.Enjoy over a thousand vintage drawings that encapsulate the majesty of a wild country garden. Detailed illustrations of picturesque landscapes and gorgeous woodland portray the simple beauty of the great outdoors.This luxuriously bound hardback book with decorative foil is the perfect gift for crafters, scrapbookers, and those who enjoy beautiful imagery of the natural world.Use these beautiful stickers to decorate your personal items or simply enjoy this book as an exquisite keepsake.

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Book SynopsisWe all know how to set tables, but do we know how to make them beautiful? With this book, you can realize the magic of table decor. With over 300 color illustrations and many practical and inventive solutions, this book covers the table, from soup to nuts or gardens to dining rooms, and many places in between. This book acquaints you with the charm of table décor, whether it is traditional, romantic, modern, or simple. The decorators featured are both professional and gifted, from many diverse backgrounds, and working in dozens of styles. There are ideas for every occasion and taste. By keeping the focus on texture, color, simple containers, and lots of ordinary household items, you can turn a simple meal into something fabulous by varying the items you use together. Here you will find the inspiration to create table settings with style, using your own china and silverware. See how designers and decorators mix, experiment, and create table décor with modern accouterments or pair an

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Book SynopsisHere''s a fun and inexpensive way to transform your decor -- furniture slipcovers that can be applied and removed to fit the occasion or the season. A talented seamstress shares her tips and techniques for creating slipcovers for a sofa, the headboard of a bed, and a variety of chair forms including wingback, bergere, club, and contemporary styles. Be inspired by the detailed color photos and instructions. See beautiful fabrics by Waverly and Woeller used to enhance furniture design.

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Book SynopsisTour the work of more than 70 interior decorators around the United States, visiting upscale rooms from luxury spa baths to grand living rooms and incredible kitchens. See media rooms, children''s rooms, bedrooms, dens, and dining areas. Decorators from coast to coast share the best of their work in a book sure to inspire, in styles ranging from contemporary to classic. The pages are packed with ideas for window and floor treatments, furnishings, and color combinations. Learn from the pros as you visit private homes where owners insisted on, and got, the very best avilable from today''s interior designers.

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Book SynopsisLearn how to curate, create, and gift one-of-a-kind napkin ring sets made from vintage brooches and costume jewelry, preferably from your very own jewelry box. TV personality Lisa Guerrero shares the story of how she created this original craft to honor her family''s heritage and upcycle treasures found in her community. She shows how to frame these art pieces with the right napkins and tie the collection together with china so that the table sparkles in the candlelight. The photographs will inspire you to shop your closet and develop your own design aesthetic. You''ll learn not only how to elegantly present these projects as gifts, but also how to pass this craft technique along to others in your life. It''s the perfect family projectfor to sharewith the next generation.

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Book SynopsisAn unsurpassed survey of the world’s finest examples of this popular art form—in situ from the greatest private and public collections to the beautifully assembled rooms of contemporary artists, stylists, and cutting-edge interior designers. Taxidermy is everywhere these days, from hip restaurants to posh clothing stores, and practically every luxury brand can be seen offering its wares on the backs of preserved, stuffed animals or incorporating them in their interiors. This is the first volume to consider taxidermy as an art form, and it balances showcasing classic work (such as pieces by Walter Potter) alongside innovative and modern contemporary pieces by various practitioners, from traditional taxidermists to interior designers, fashionistas, stylists, and fine artists. Collected here in one volume are the greatest examples of taxidermy, freshly photographed in situ, from contemporary apartments and rarely seen private interiors to luxury fashion shoots, hipster loungesTrade Review“This beautifully bound book covers taxidermy’s story, starting with the Egyptian mummification of cats to contemporary feather fashion on the catwalk.” ~San Francisco Chronicle“Taxidermy is Alexis Turner’s beautifully designed homage to the long- established, curious and flamboyant art of skinning and stuffing dead creatures. Turner’s examination of the practice encompasses religious beliefs, science and museums, interiors, fashion and advertising, tracking it all the way to the present day in a fascinating and occasionally queasy-making narrative. Taxidermy is a cabinet-of-curiosities of a book. It’s beautiful, odd, intriguing, strange and sometimes repellent, just like the history of taxidermy itself.” ~The Irish Times“The 337 images in Taxidermy are artful and immaculate-- everything that a taxidermy workshop, with its dust, fumes, stench, viscera and decay, is not. This book is eye candy, which makes sense because Alexis Turner is the founder of London Taxidermy, a business that supplies natural history artifacts to the fashion and film industries, among other clients. You can see his stuffed and pickled props in the “Harry Potter” films, “Sherlock ­Holmes,” “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “Les ­Misérables,” “Anna Karenina,” “Skyfall” — and now in this book.” ~The New York Times “Alex Turner’s Taxidermy is historical, romantic and curiosity-shop voyeurism. Turner’s book is the first to consider this medium as an art for. The renowned London dealer and collector showcases the very best of both classic work and modern contemporary pieces.” ~Huffington Post

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Book SynopsisFarrow & Ball is a leading producer of high-end paint and luxury wallpaper, and their design experts share their wisdom for creating harmonious interiors and beautify home décor in this inspirational yet practical guide.The experts at Farrow & Ball have created a primer on winning color combinations created for every room of the home. At the heart of the book are fifteen case studies of inspirational interiors -- a city apartment, a country cottage, a seaside escape, a schoolhouse repurposed for residential use - which are explored to reveal how selecting the right range and combination of colors creates a harmonious whole. For each case study there is a detailed color palette that acts like a recipe with a menu of ideas to copy. Color is then considered room by room, showing how to combine color with light and space to get the most of every area of the house, be it a large kitchen, a cozy bedroom, or a relaxed study.Paint pioneers John Farrow and Richard

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Book SynopsisJennifer Paganelli designs one of the most popular fabric lines in the marketplace. In this gorgeous collection, she shows readers how to whip up twenty-one beautiful accessories to transform their space into a sunny, happy home. Each project showcases Jennifer''s fresh, whimsical style—from luxe drapery to cheery tablecloths and napkins. Featuring simple step-by-step instructions, a comprehensive glossary of techniques, pattern sheets tucked into a handy front pocket, and lush color photos, this book makes it exceptionally easy to pretty up every room in the house.

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Book SynopsisJeffrey Bilhuber offers a look into intimate rooms fitting for today.   Jeffrey Bilhuber, the decorator of choice for the creative elite-including fashion editors, designers, and musicians-presents his most recent projects, all of which exemplify the hallmarks of his inimitable style: flashpoints of inspiration from the past that embrace tradition while being rooted in the way we live today.     Perhaps like no other contemporary decorator, Bilhuber has been a barometer of change, and this book marks a new, more relaxed evolution of his style. In this beautifully photographed book, Bilhuber shows that high style can (and should) encompass effortless comfort-interiors where families big or small can take pleasure in easy spaces that are brilliant amalgams of new and old.  Every house tells a charming story of the family that inhabits it, and each room expertly showcases Bilhuber’s signature touches-a novel use of color (from vibrant palettes Trade Review"The famously theatrical Bilhuber can be arch and funny, but is always dead serious about design integrity." ~New York Magazine"In this beautifully photographed book, Bilhuber shows that high style can—and should—encompass effortless comfort. Every house tells a charming story of the family that inhabits it, and each room expertly showcases Bilhuber’s signature touches—a novel use of color and consummate attention to detail, with every element of a room attended to. Featuring projects from around the country, Bilhuber’s work appeals to a wide range of tastes as he encourages every reader to embrace their unique vision to create cozy spaces as deeply personal as they are practical." ~Editor at Large

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Book SynopsisWonderfully accessible ideas for maintaining a stylish home, drawing on the ways French mothers and grandmothers manage their households. French houses ooze with charm—and their inhabitants, despite busy schedules, regularly entertain at home. What are the secrets for leading such a chic lifestyle? In this insightful tome, lavishly illustrated with images of a country residence in a romantic French town, de Dampierre shares her knowledge of ways to achieve a warm and inviting home. Her continental traditions make beautifying your house a joy. Household chores—from stocking the pantry to washing and storing delicate linens to cleaning wooden and stone surfaces—are discussed. Tips for adorning your home range from lining dresser drawers with pretty papers and enhancing them with homemade scents to creating delicate floral arrangements of fresh-cut blooms for pleasant accents throughout your rooms. Basic instructions are also provided for designing a simple and attrTrade Review"French Chic Living is an aspiration book that allows the reader to sink into the plush velvets and luxe silk taffetas that adorn the windows and settees of the house presented. It's not an out-of-reach dream, however, and de Dampierre devotes much of the book to demystifying the roots of French culture and style." -ROMANTIC HOMES MAGAZINE"The book includes both the big and small details for fine living such as setting up the bar to brewing the perfect cup of tea or selecting a variety of cheeses for a well-balanced cheese tray . . . recipes for natural beauty products as well as entertaining. . . Another way to look at it is every Martha Stewart book rolled into one concise and easy to manage place -wrapped in a French accent." -LindaMerrill.com"[French Chic Living] is not just a photobook filled with beautiful interior photographs, it is an instructive and charming guide to making your home all the more French. . . French living is all about warmth, comfort and a feeling of invitation. Dampierre's book is filled to the brim with practical advice that will give your home (and your life!) that charming French touch."-ViveLeQueen Blog"In her new book, French Chic Living: Simple Ways to Make Your House Beautiful, Dampierre gives time-tested tips and wisdom to help make everything from cleaning to entertaining a joy. The designer and hostess examines even the most everyday tasks, such as brewing tea or cleaning a wood cutting board, and offers simple, direct advice on how to do them better. . . With Dampierre’s help, having an environment infused with simple pleasures and Gallic charm couldn’t be easier."-ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST "There is no worse feeling than spilling your morning coffee all over your crisp white shirt (we've all been there). But before you let the unforeseen complication ruin your entire day, take solace in the fact that your soiled top may be salvageable. In fact, you can probably save it with items you already have lying around the house. Esteemed interior designer and entertaining savant Florence de Dampierre shares these precious nuggets of cleaning wisdom—as well as décor tips and recipes for effortless entertaining—in her new book, appropriately titled French Chic Living."-INSTYLE.COM"Explore the charm and romance of a French Country home that reveals the secrets to bringing the countryside to your own abode." -THE SOCIETY DIARIES "If caring for leather gloves and papering dresser drawers can cultivate the enduring charm of the coveted French home, then this lovingly worked tome from interior designer Florence de Dampierre will have you whipping up homemade potpourri in no time. . . Through her expert tips and vivid images, de Dampierre exploits beauty in the everyday - in a book that's anything but ordinary."-BASK MAGAZINE"Packed with time-tested advice and conventional Gallic wisdom, French Chic Living offers suggestions for everything from setting up the bar and brewing the perfect cup of tea, to selecting a variety of cheeses for the well-balanced platter. . . From stocking the pantry, to washing and storing delicate linens to cleaning wooden and stone surfaces, [French Chic Living] shares foolproof tips for creating a warm, well running and inviting home." -ALL THE BEST BLOG"Francophiles, turn to French Chic Living for advice on creating a welcoming maison. Examples: Washing with cream of tartar brightens tablecloths; tossing salt in a fire revives the blaze (add orange rinds and cinnamon for a bust of scent)." -HOUSE BEAUTIFUL "French houses ooze with charm. This delightful book is overflowing with time-tested entertaining advice and useful Gallic wisdom for everything from setting up the bar and brewing the perfect cup of tea to selecting a variety of cheeses for the well-balanced platter."-ART OF THE TIMES MAGAZINE

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Book SynopsisAcclaimed photographer, author, and Bay Area native Leslie Williamson returns to her roots with a tribute to the most fertile soil for creativity: California.Following her ultra-successful Handcrafted Modern and Modern Originals, Leslie Williamson is back with an original and compelling take on California’s pioneering cultural and creative forces. Williamson’s distinctive, warm photography of charming, often handcrafted interiors combined with personal, compelling texts create intimate, revealing portraits of the homes of design and lifestyle trailblazers. Featured homes include fashion designer Christina Kim’s airy loft in downtown Los Angeles; chef Alice Waters’s book-lined Craftsman bungalow in Berkeley; and artist Alma Allen’s studio and home in the desert, filled with his finished and in-progress biomorphic wood and bronze sculptures.Powerfully personal and deeply authentic, this beautiful Trade Review"...from much-admired Bay Area photographer Leslie Williamson, takes us on a tour of notable California homes, from Robinson Jeffers’s seaside cabin and cottage and tower in Carmel to architect Charles Moore’s iconic Sea Ranch house." —Remodlista

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Book SynopsisCelebrated artists, designers, photographers, writers, actors, and activists offer personal reflections on the essence of home in this inspirational book to benefit No Kid Hungry. Filled with personal insight, humor, creativity, joy, and poignancy, Home: A Celebration is a lyrical ode to sanctuary and a thoughtful and inspirational book to peruse again and again. Through the lenses of their crafts and passions, each illustrious contributor presents an offering—either a personal text or work of art—on what home means to them. Historian Jon Meacham discusses books as the emotional infrastructure of the houses in his life. Photographer Oberto Gili documents the glorious garden at his property in northwest Italy. Chef Alice Waters proffers a recipe from her home garden. Interior designers—including Nina Campbell, Steven Gambrel, and Kelly Wearstler—share aspects of their profession that define home to them. Other notable pieces are froTrade Review"Edited by Charlotte Moss, this collection of reflections on home from renowned writers, designers, actors, artists, photographers and activists is sure to offer fresh appreciation for our own dwellings that have meant more than ever to us in the last year. Readers can expect essays from Alice Waters, Stephen Gambrel, Julian Fellowes, Gloria Steinem, among many other inspirations in their respective fields. Moss was inspired by Edith Wharton's The Book of the Homeless, which served as a fundraising effort for children and refugees during WWI. This book will benefit No Kid Hungry, a nonprofit organization that supports the 11 million children experiencing food insecurity in the U.S." —VERANDA"If a house is not a home, then what exactly is? Home: A Celebration, a new book edited by decorator Charlotte Moss, and made in conjunction with No Kid Hungry, could be a meditation on this very prompt. What is more, its roster of contributors reads like a who’s who of creative circles. (Chef Alice Waters, AD Hall of Fame designer Kelly Wearstler, actress Bette Midler, and feminist icon Gloria Steinem are just a handful of the 125 contributors who share their thoughts.) Last but certainly not least, a portion of the proceeds will go to help children living with food insecurity." —ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST"Designer and author Charlotte Moss is all action, all the time, even in the worst of times. So no surprise that when we all sat numb in the beginning of the pandemic, Moss was putting together a book, Home: A Celebration, to help raise money for No Kid Hungry, an organization that has been working to feed children during this long crisis. She was inspired by The Book of the Homeless, which Edith Wharton put together in 1916 to help raise money for war refugees." —CURBED"In the early, horrific days of the pandemic Charlotte Moss took inspiration from a book Edith Wharton created in 1916 as a fundraiser for refugee children during the dark days of World War I and assembled her answer to it, Home A Celebration. In collaboration with No Kid Hungry she asked scores of talented friends to contribute a personal take on the meaning of home, gathering these to make a memorable keepsake that also benefits vulnerable children. One hundred and twenty-two generous spirits answered the call, from Joyce Carol Oates to Duro Olowu to Alice Waters, in thoughtful, unique and creative ways. The reminiscences, works of art, even recipes, add up to a fascinating ode to sanctuary and portrait of the way we see home." —LA DOLCE VITA

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Book SynopsisThis book showcases timeless recipes and inspirations for the perfect party from cousins Nancy Astor and celebrated interior designer Nancy Lancaster, both renowned in twentieth-century Britain for entertaining with style, sophistication, and joie de vivre.Featuring original photography that highlights glam-orous menus, interior décor, table settings, and flower arrangements, this book is an homage to joyful entertaining in the English country house style. Nancy Astor and Nancy Lancaster, both born American, were renowned as two of Britain’s greatest party-givers, excelling at gracious entertaining, witty repartee, and above all sophisticated menus—talents rooted in their upbringing at Mirador, their Albemarle County, Virginia, family estate known for its superb food.   The recent discovery of the original Mirador recipe collection, together with materials from Astor’s and LanTrade Review"If taste could be inherited, Jane Churchill, one of London’s most prominent interior designers for more than four decades, was born with a fortune. Nancy Astor was her great-great-aunt, and the grandmother of Emily Astor, co-author of the new book Entertaining in Style: Nancy Astor and Nancy Lancaster—Table Settings, Recipes, Flower Arrangements, and Decorating. Nancy Lancaster was also Jane’s great-aunt. Both women were renowned hostesses of their time and are still revered as icons of style to this day." —AIRMAIL.COM"Whether you're a seasoned party-thrower adept at managing dinner, cocktails, and even impromptu backyard barbecues for 10 or 20 guests or a total novice with barely a grown-up social gathering under your belt, there's something valuable to be learned from the pros of bygone years; this is especially true when we're thinking about the entertaining experts who wined and dined guests with enviable panache. Entertaining in Style: Nancy Astor and Nancy Lancaster: Table Settings, Recipes, Flower Arrangements, and Decorating, co-authored by cousins Jane Churchill and Emily Astor, invites us to take cues from the tables of two of the 20th century's most esteemed hostesses and icons of style. Photographed at Cliveden, Nancy Astor's historic country house outside of London, and her niece Nancy Lancaster's many magnificent English country houses, this transporting collaboration also gives us a window into the privileged world of these formidable women. And what a world it was." —MARTHA STEWART ONLINE“The book includes original recipes from Mirador in Virginia, where they grew up, and the wonderful [British] houses they owned, Cliveden, Kelmarsh Hall, Ditchley Park, and Haseley Court,” Churchill says. “So much had been written about them, like Nancy Astor’s commitment to women’s rights, and Nancy Lancaster’s incredible influence on the world of interior design, but we wanted people to know about their extraordinary energy, personalities, and the fact that Emily [Astor’s granddaughter] and I knew them really well.” —THE DIGITAL PARTY

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Book SynopsisPat Kirkham is Professor of Design History at Kingston University, UK, Professor Emerita at the Bard Graduate Centre, USA, and Associate Research Fellow at the Cinema and Television Research History Centre, De Montfort University, UK.Sarah A. Lichtman is Assistant Professor of Design History at Parsons School of Design, USA.Trade ReviewThis engaging and highly readable collection is the most comprehensive and scholarly exploration of the subject available, but it reads like a lively conversation among friends. From broad cultural themes to minute details, the essays included here answer myriad questions about how interiors, props, and visual cues shape our reactions to on-screen stories and images. An indispensable resource for anyone who has ever wondered how movies and TV shows are made and why they matter so much to us, this book is both a remarkable achievement and a delight to read. -- Alice Friedman, Glace Slack McNeil Professor of American Art, Wellesley College, USAInnovative and exciting—fascinating topics, new research, wide-ranging approaches, and fresh interpretations, marshalled with sophisticated editorial expertise. Screen Interiors is a much needed cross-disciplinary intervention that stakes out new ground in studies of film, television, and design. -- Catherine Whalen, Associate Professor, American Material Culture Studies, Bard Graduate Center, USAScreen Interiors is a milestone in the literature on production design for film and television. Exploring how moving-image interiors reveal the inner lives of protagonists, the book offers multiple perspectives on a wide range of genres, countries, and time periods and investigates social themes such as gender, class, and sexuality. The book contributes insightful perspectives on popular films and their makers, while shedding light on productions and people. Equally valuable is the book’s concise history of production design and its historiography. -- Donald Albrecht, Independent Curator, USATable of ContentsList of Figures Acknowledgements Introduction, Pat Kirkham (Kingston University, UK) and Sarah A. Lichtman (Parsons School of Design, USA) Section One: House and Home: Space, Comfort, Class, Gender, and Generation 1. Comfort and the Domestic Interior in Soviet Fiction Cinema of the 1920s, Eleanor Rees (University of College London, UK) 2. Furnishing I Love Lucy (1951-57), Marilyn Cohen (Parsons School of Design, USA) 3. From the Country House Film to the House in the Country Film: Space, Class, and Generation, Christine Geraghty (University of Glasgow, UK) 4. Space, Interiors, and 1980s Hollywood Teen Films, Patrick O'Neill (Kingston University, UK) Section Two: The Curated Home 5. Mobilizing Material Culture: Collecting and Interiority in Luchino Visconti’s Conversation Piece (1974), Shax Reigler (Architectural Digest, USA) 6. From Sex to Narcissism: Understanding Minimalist Interiors in New York Films of the 1970s, Timothy M. Rohan (University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA) 7. “Home furnishing takes a cue from Paris, too”: The Fashion Professional at Work and Home in Postwar Hollywood Films, c. 1957–1961, Rebecca C. Tuite (Bard Graduate Center, USA) Section Three: Framing Interiors and Interiorities: Inside and Out 8. Framing Interiorities: Interiors, Objects, and Hidden Desires in Billy Wilder’s The Apartment (1960), Imma Forino (Politecnico di Milano, Italy) 9. Frames, Veils, and Windows: Modern Cinematic Set Design in Early Russian Films by Evgenii Bauer, Maria Korolkova (University of Greenwich, UK) Section Four: Screening Queerness: Class, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Ambiguity, Authorit, and Power 10. Interiors, Class, Perversity, and Ambiguity in The Servant (1963), Barry Curtis (Royal College of Art, UK) 11. In Plain View: London Commercial Interiors as Queer spaces in Three 1960s British Films: Victim (1961), The Leather Boys (1964), and The Killing of Sister George (1968), Andrew Stephenson (University of East London, UK) 12. Queer Interiors: Derek Jarman’s Caravaggio (1986) and Edward II (1992), Adam Vaughan (University of Southampton, UK) Section Five: Horror and Homicide 13. The Horror of the Homicidal Floor: Destabilized Elements of Interior Architecture, Alexandra Brown (Monash University, Australia) and Kirsty Volz (Queensland University of Technology, Australia) 14. Designed to Destroy: Action Film Interiors and the Construction of Killscapes, Lennart Soberon (Ghent University, Belgium) Section Six: Living in Outer Space: Sci-Fi Interiors 15. Visions of Home: Nostalgia and Mobility, Past, Present, and Future, in Serenity’s Domestic Spaceship Interior, Sorcha O’Brien (Kingston University, UK) 16. Cosmic Heterotopia: Banality and Disjunction in the Interiors of Passengers (2016), Ersi Ioannidou (Kingston University, UK) Author Biographies Index

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Book SynopsisLearn how to create a home that''s inviting, beautiful, and uniquely you--all while staying on a budget. Whether you''re decorating your first home, planning for renovations, or simply looking for an affordable refresh, She Made Herself a Home is the ideal home décor planner to help you tap into your creative side and instill the confidence you need to get started on those DIY projects. Popular blogger Rachel Van Kluyve of Crate & Cottage, along with a community of other successful home décor bloggers, offers up simple design tips for those who want to create lovely, budget-friendly, intentional spaces for themselves and their families.In She Made Herself a Home, Rachel will: Walk readers through a style quiz to determine if their style is modern, traditional, rustic, or eclectic Guide readers through selecting a color scheme Provide the best tips for choosing the right item(s) for your space

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Book SynopsisKnack Studio founder Barb Blair is famous for her knack with furniture: spotting classic pieces and transforming them into modern showstoppers. In this inspiring book, Blair goes beyond the nuts and bolts of furniture refinishing to show how to style rooms with each customized piece. For instance, she transforms a well-worn coffee table with a painted ombré design, and then reveals how to incorporate it into a bright and sunny den, a cozy reading nook, and a cheerful bedroom. With instructions for 15 before-and-after furniture projects—dressers, tables, beds, armoire, and more—in Blair''s signature bold style, a toolbox section detailing her favorite techniques and materials, and photos of dozens of inspiring interiors, Furniture Makes the Room unlocks the secrets to decorating livable rooms around statement pieces.

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Book SynopsisPerfectly named style maven and City Sage blogger Anne Sage knows a wise truth: decorating our living spaces for our goals is the first step in making them happen. In Sage Living, she opens the door to covetable dwellings designed to boost the dreams of their occupants, from the sunny, open-air kitchen of a holistic nutritionist to the eclectic living room of a world traveler ready to put down roots. With page after page of stunning interiors, engagingly written home stories, and hundreds of design tips for every room, Sage Living goes beneath the stylized surface to help readers decorate for the lives they truly want.

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Book SynopsisThe beautiful homes and classic recipes of the Crescent-City holidays! Tour the stunning sights of the season in this beautiful volume. Decorations, including garlands, mantels, table settings, and Christmas trees, deck the pages. Luminous photographs portray public events such as Celebration in the Oaks and caroling in historic Jackson Square. Bring in the New Year with recipes from traditional reveillon feasts at the city's most famous restaurants. Private and historic homes from Uptown to English Turn open their doors to readers, while residents and designers discuss their holiday embellishments and themes. Glimpse parties, family celebrations, and more. Recipes and details abound in this stunning snapshot of a magical season.

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Book SynopsisSimplify life and amplify living with influencer Rachel Aust's visual guide to mastering the minimalist lifestyle.Declutter and reorganize! Living with less contributes to a greater sense of fulfillment, contentment, and a more meaningful life. The minimalist lifestyle--focusing on scaling back your possessions and simplifying your life to just the essentials--helps you to achieve peace and purpose. Indulgences and excess often lead to discontentment and depression, but adopt minimal living, and you'll find that less is more: More time because you don't waste it caring for and organizing stuff More space because you don't fill it with objects of marginal value More money because you don't spend it on unnecessary things More clarity because your mind isn't bogged down by the clutter around you More joy because your energy is spent on experiences and connectionsUsing decision tree

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