Bring the beauty of the outdoors inside with four afghans all inspired by nature! Each crocheted blanket is made using the unique 'knotted half double crochet two stitches together' stitch. This simple stitch allows each stitch to be perfectly aligned on top of another, creating the nice angles and even stitches of the silhouettes. Designs include Mountain River, Desert Skies, Blue Mountain Lakes and Purple Mountain Majesty. All afghans are made using worsted-weight yarn.

Only 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.

In The Perfect Bath, Barbara Sallick who with her now-legendary company Waterworks brought the American bathroom out of the dark ages and reinvented it as a stylish, nurturing environment suited to a modern way of life showed her readers, step by step, how to transform a once-utilitarian afterthought of a room into the most personal, indeed special, space in the home. With Ultimate Baths, Barbara is ready to take the next step to elevate the idea of the bath as fantasy come true to an unprecedented new level. Starting from the idea that taking the time and space to enjoy special moments and extraordinary circumstances is not only pleasurable but essential, Ultimate Baths will devote its elegantly illustrated chapters to the crafting of experiences: the soothing, pampering spa; the sybaritic secret garden of percolating pools and rain showers; the restorative wellness retreat; and the bath as integral part of the larger home reaching out into the personal, and in some cases public, living and entertaining zones, the home s larger context, and into the world beyond. Ultimate Baths will build on its predecessor s inclusion of a range of top professionals work including work from a dream team of architects and designers, each of them singular, imaginative, and eminently achievable. The ultimate experience. The ultimate expression of style. The ultimate guide to crafting a peerless, enduring personal retreat. The Ultimate Bath offers all of this, and more.

A visual analysis of the colours used in furnishing fabrics and wallpapers from the 15th century to now, providing inspiration for designers. This simply structured and highly original book analyses the palettes that have been used by designers in the creation of furnishing fabrics and wallpapers from the 15th century to the present. The colours used in each pattern are presented in a simple proportional grid, giving a clear understanding of hues that have been expertly combined at different periods to create the designs we continue to admire and emulate. Spectrum opens with a brief introduction by interior design expert Ros Byam Shaw, exploring the history of colour as used in interiors. The fabrics and wallpapers that follow are arranged chronologically. Each is reproduced on its own double-page spread, and is accompanied by a brief narrative-style caption that provides information about each fabric or wallpaper and its significance in the context of interior design. Unique in such a book are the colour grids shown beside each pattern, in which the colours in the original piece are shown in proportion to their use, and with their CMYK references to enable designers to replicate these colours in their own work.

"As an antidote to throwaway culture, non-sustainable products and fast fashion I take a look at over 50 vintage shops and antique markets across the capital." Michelle Mason, stylist and founder of Mason & Painter Vintage in London's Columbia Road takes inspiration from some of the most inspiring vintage boutiques and flea markets that London has to offer. Reclaimed and repurposed objects have the ability to inspire a whole room, an outfit or just evoke a special feeling: fragments of a previous life. Vintage Shops London features more than 50 vintage shops with a detailed description, what it is best known for, behind-the-scenes details and illustrated with sumptuous special photography, which tells the story of each store, its shopkeepers, their style and speciality. Michelle also adds an insight into her own inspirational style with ideas for quick updates for the smallest spaces in your home and shows how you can recreate your own vintage vignette.

"Flipping through a few pages will transport you . . . Armchair travelers rejoice." - AD PRO Explore interior-design masterpieces around the globe from the 1940s to today with this unique geographically arranged survey - discover iconic rooms in 9 continental regions in this ground-breaking survey spanning more than 50 countries This unparalleled global survey features more than 400 of the most inspirational residential rooms from the past eight decades. With the work of icons of interior design past and present, such as Kelly Behun, Stephane Boudin, Jacques Grange, Peter Marino, Brigette Romanek, Studio KO, Faye Toogood, Axel Vervoordt, and Kelly Wearstler, the more than 400 interiors featured in this innovative book also include a selection of fascinating and virtually unknown interiors from Australia, Africa, Asia, and beyond. From classic to contemporary, minimal to maximal, the homes included, together with the author's insightful commentary, illuminate the design tropes unique to their location's context, while others confound preconceived ideas of vernacular design to spectacular effect.

Your client has decided to move out of the city to a country property. But they want to create a stylish, urban home in their new rural idyll. As a designer, it can seem difficult to recreate a metropolitan style while working within the more confined parameters of the country. This book shows you how to create a sophisticated scheme while also understanding the practicalities of designing for rural living. This practical and attractive design guide, including inspirational case studies, gives a fresh perspective on designing for country homes, explaining how to integrate contemporary style while engaging with current concerns such as how to design for sustainable building and wellbeing. Individual chapters cover various key rooms around the house with design ideas and practical tips to make them both comfortable and workable, as well as beautiful spaces. The design element of this book explores materials and finishes as well as styling that stand up to country life, the importance of using local materials and crafts people where possible and being aware of the architecture of the house and how it fits with the rural context. Case studies from a variety of exciting interior designers illustrate how following practical guidelines need not result in an uninspiring interior, but can result in an eclectic, contemporary finish.

Home should be a retreat, a place for our minds to slow down and unwind, a place that feels safe and free of the stresses and insecurities of the outside world. Many people fear pattern and strong colour, thinking it can take this sense of calmness away. But pattern, when chosen carefully, can ground a space and create an atmosphere that improves one's sense of self or wellbeing. In this book Abigail showcases her own patterns and interviews artisanal designers in New York, Scandinavia, Germany and the UK. Both hers and their inspirations are showcased, with the final chapter of the book demonstrating how to use them in a practical way at home.

The perfect gift for new homeowners or busy parents, this card deck proves that a beautiful, functional, and organized home is just one-task-per-week away. Anyone who's ever tried to organize their home knows one of the hardest things to do is figure out where to begin. Thankfully, this beautiful deck of organization tips and tricks makes the process easy. Created by home organization YouTube star Nikki Boyd, author of Beautifully Organized (more than 170,000 copies sold), this deck gives you one small thing to organize in your home each week of the year. Examples of weekly tasks include: * Collecting and sorting the piles of paper clutter * Decluttering those crazy kitchen drawers * Organizing your toolbox * Categorizing your pantry and removing expired food * Simplifying your medicine cabinet * And many more fast weekly tasks! Rather than trying to declutter and organize your house all at once, carve out an hour each week to follow Nikki's simple-but effective-organization advice. Whether you complete one card per week or feel motivated to knock out several at once, you'll find yourself living in a beautiful and functional home by the end of the next 52 weeks.

Japanese interiors focus primarily on one simple philosophy, Zen. All the rooms in a traditionally furnished Japanese home strive to achieve a balance of peace and simplicity; their interiors are steeped in centuries of cultural influence, and a sense of calm is key to the whole aesthetic. This handbook shows how to create a tailor-made Japanese home. Working through the house one room at a time, it highlights classic items of furniture and signature accessories, from tatami mats and paper lanterns to shoji (dividing screens). In-depth case studies demonstrate the essential elements and provide inspiration, while colour combinations are explored to help personalize this iconic style for the home. Anyone who hankers after the Japanese look and is eager to bring it to their own home will find this book a valuable resource.

Interior designer David Jimenez has lived and worked in Paris for years, where he s celebrated for his distinctive and sophisticated interiors. With a classic and modern style, Jimenez creates the type of chic French-influenced interiors that so many of us aspire to. And in these pages he imparts ideas and inspiration for how we can design our own space with French flair. Organised by project, the book features Jimenez s interiors in France (including his own incredible pied-a-terre on Ile Saint-Louis as well as his new fixer-upper chateau north of Paris) as well as the United States. From grand nineteenth-century Parisian apartments to more contemporary spaces in New York and San Francisco, Jimenez shows us how to create elegant and romantic spaces by layering in art and books, textures and colours, along with distinctive antiques and our own collections. The last part of the book contains an elegant how-to section sharing Jimenez s secrets and tips for decorating in the French style, including: Essential French Colors, Modern French style, and How To Hang Art along with tips for designing a small apartment, creating chic arrangements, and finding the best antiques and materials. Also included is a source section of Jimenez s favourite Paris and New York flea markets, antique dealers, and art galleries. With stunning photography and inspiring texts, Decorate as the Parisians Do is a dream for style Francophiles, or anyone looking to artfully decorate their home, wherever they may live.

Bring the joy of flowers into your home with 30 stunning projects for every season. From spring planters to summer floral crowns and autumn vase arrangements to winter wreaths; life is better with flowers all year round. With clear, step-by-step instructions, expert florist Ashlee Jane leads you through her inspirational ideas for floral designs to bring the calming presence of flowers and foliage into your home. There is something for every occasion here, from small place settings and everyday bouquets to show-stopping displays for a mantlepiece or staircase, and everything in between. Including styling tips, a directory of favourite flowers and gorgeous ideas on every page, you will be inspired to fill your home with flowers throughout the year.

In House + Flower, Cynthia Zamaria immerses the reader in her creative process sharing how she infuses gardens, flowers and other elements of nature into sensitive home design. Through engaging photography and a welcoming narrative, this book inspires us to celebrate living environments as expressions of our personal style while also embracing a home's unique soul. With a passion for character-filled spaces, carefree floral displays, and an appreciation for vintage and artisanal objects, Cynthia's approach is timely, yet timeless. Readers are invited to see the potential in their own homes through the reimagined interiors and exteriors of the many Toronto-area residences she and her husband, Graham, have restored over the years. 'Here are houses found, embraced, personified and embodied by the spirit of the author. Cynthia gives the same generous passion to her homes as she does to her readers.' - Deborah Needleman, Author of The Perfectly Imperfect Home and co-author of the Domino Book of Decorating

Now available in paperback, Pamela Todd's book celebrates William Morris's genius, presenting a thorough overview of his life and career, while setting out his guiding principles so that a modern audience can recreate the Arts and Crafts style in their own homes. A series of 'Case Studies' explores six contemporary houses - from a modern London townhouse to a traditional Arts and Crafts home in Massachusetts - that have followed and adapted Morris's dicta, brilliantly demonstrating how the style can be applied to our environment today. The book concludes with a comprehensive style-sourcing section, as well as a gazetteer of places to visit for inspiration. 'An excellent book' - The Times 'The definitive source book for anyone interested in the Arts & Crafts style ... stunning' - Period Living and Traditional Homes 'Gorgeous ... packed with intelligently researched information and more than 200 exquisite illustrations ... Get this if you're tempted to introduce the true spirit of Morris to your home' - Grand Designs

Debrett's revised and updated Wedding Handbook is the definitive guide to planning your wedding day. It provides practical and expert advice on all aspects of the planning process, from announcing the engagement, to drawing up a guest list, budgeting, recruiting a wedding team, finding a venue and choosing food, drink and entertainment. The Wedding Handbook is an essential tool to smooth the planning and organisation stages and ensure you and your spouse-to-be are fully versed in what to expect from the day itself. It also includes a checklist of tasks and a timetable of events for the day to ensure that nothing is forgotten in the run-up to your wedding day.

Interior designers have increasingly taken inspiration from the design philosophy of Scandinavia, which promotes the creation and use of everyday objects that are beautiful but practical, affordable and accessible. This handbook shows how to create a tailor-made home inspired by Scandinavian design. Working through the home one room at a time, the book highlights classic items of furniture and signature accessories. In-depth case studies demonstrate the essential elements and provide inspiration. Colour combinations are explored to help personalise these iconic styles for the home. Anyone who has found themselves seduced by the Scandinavian style and is eager to bring it to their own home will find this book a valuable resource.

Few spaces in the home have responded as profoundly to societal changes as the kitchen and bathroom. The kitchen has gained prominence in the context of a tendency to enjoy meals at home as a new center for family and social gatherings, and as an alternative to the formal character of a dining room or living room. The bathroom, on the other hand, is the perfect setting for personal care rituals, which have become increasingly popular in today's culture of well-being.

Homeowners spend more money on these two rooms than any other in the home. Manufacturers have responded to the demand by creating a wide range of features and design possibilities that help to adapt these two rooms perfectly to the needs of homeowners.

"200 Tips for Kitchens and Bathrooms" provides great advice and examples that will help to achieve a kitchen or bathroom worthy of design magazines but eminently functional. How to optimize space, the best position for furniture, what equipment to choose according to family size and lifestyle, the most suitable coverings and lighting that adapts to a room's layout and the user's needs--these are just some of the basic aspects addressed and illustrated with photographs of contemporary homes.

The book is organized into two sections--Kitchens and Bathrooms-- each with dozens of photographs showing the stunning design possibilities. The focus is on contemporary and highly functional furniture and fixtures shown in real-life settings. Detailed captions describe the fittings and the factors driving the choices.

Homeowners and designers alike will find "200 Tips for Kitchens and Bathrooms" a rich source of inspiration as much as a practical resource.

National Trust's Alison Dalby draws on some of their most inspiring historic properties and holiday cottages and provides advice and tips on how to use colour in your home, with sections on green, blue, red and yellow to black and neutrals. A unique reference for decorating your home. National Trust's Alison Dalby draws on some of their most inspiring historic properties and holiday cottages and provides advice and tips on how to use colour in your home, with sections on green, blue, red and yellow to black and neutrals. She looks at how to use pattern with fabrics and wallpapers and describes how to make the most of lighting in your home. Finally, sections on accessories and displays will show you how to style your rooms with your treasured possessions to create your own look. This practical guide is a sumptuous source of creative ideas, revealing how to recreate or adapt some of the National Trust's most gorgeous interiors while retaining your own individual style.

There's an elemental satisfaction in living in a cosy sanctuary in the midst of a snowy landscape. It evokes feelings of warmth, security, refuge, and comfort. Winter Homes beautifully illustrates examples from winter wonderlands around the globe and provides ingenious solutions on how the home's design is formulated, and the architectural and interior design techniques used to create both a connection to nature and contend with biting winter conditions. Curl up in front of the fire with this gorgeous edition, crammed full of evocative images, and take a journey through some of the world's best contemporary and stylish winter residences, be they atop mountains, deep in the valleys, forests or plains, or along coastal regions. Bask in the splendid vicarious warmth from your sofa and enjoy the beauty of a home that is perfectly designed for a moody winter landscape.

Interior design in Barcelona, an important Mediterranean metropolis and a city with a rich history, draws influences from many different styles. The interiors featured here - notable for their airy sense of space and tiled floors - are cool in the summer but remain cozy and inviting. This book takes you behind the elegant facades, where timeless charm is created by the use of wood, warm colours and fabrics. Barcelona Interiors focuses on the most exclusive and unique homes that represent the authentic Barcelona way of living.

A simple, step-by-step design process from popular HGTV personality and Target style expert Sabrina Soto People want their homes to look the way they do in their imaginations-beautiful colors, stylish furniture, and attractive lighting, with ample storage for all their stuff.

There's no doubt: the bathroom is the most renovated room in the house. Loaded with over 360 full-color photographs from today's leading designers and architects, All New Bathroom Idea Book is the one-stop design guide for homeowners and contractors working with any budget or style. Practical and progressive, Sandra Soria's inspiring revision of this best-selling classic tackles it all: bathtubs and showers; toilets and sinks; storage solutions; lighting and heating; and fine finishes for floors, walls, and ceilings. And size is not an obstacle. Remodels featured in the book embrace tiny half-baths, medium-size his-and-hers, and plenty of luxurious home spas. So arm yourself with the best advice and inspiration. Every bathroom redesign should start with this eye-opening book.

This definitive survey of one of the most popular, collectable and dynamic periods of international design offers a rich overview of all aspects of the subject. It covers mid-century furniture, lighting, glass, ceramics, textiles, product design, industrial design, graphics and posters, as well as architecture and interior design, exemplifying post-war optimism and energy, use of innovative and affordable materials and forms of mass manufacture, and newly developed precepts of 'good design'. Nearly 100 major and influential creators of the mid-century period are highlighted, whether based in Scandinavia, Western Europe, America, Japan, Brazil or Australia. An additional illustrated dictionary features hundreds more key mid-century designers and manufacturers as well as important organizations, schools and movements. Complete with thirteen specially commissioned essays by renowned experts and over 1,000 mainly colour illustrations, it is a must-have for any design aficionado, collector or reader seeking inspiration for their home.

Get more creative with your Cricut, Sizzix, or Silhouette die cutting machine! Here are 50 easy projects and 60 templates for making gorgeous home accessories, fun party decor, and memorable gifts. This book includes beautiful items you can make using just about any electronic die cutting machine, by downloading the SVG templates, running your materials through your machine, and following the instructions to assemble your cut materials. Discover graphic Scandinavian patterns to decorate aprons and tea towels, paper succulent centerpieces, and dozens of blooms for bouquets, garlands, and crowns. Every project includes easy instructions and plenty of variations so you can get the most out of your machine. With an introduction to electronic die cutting machines and options for cutting the templates out by hand, this book is full of inspiration and expert advice. Includes instructions for downloading 60 SVG cut files compatible with most electronic cutting machines.