Many homeowners look at decorating as do-it-yourself proposition. Others seek out the advice of an expert. "Decorating Ideas that Work" covers both bases completely. Bursting with over 500 photographs and drawings, Heather Paper's hard-working sourcebook is all a potential decorator needs to transform their house into a showcase. Chock full of information on both contemporary and traditional furniture and accessories - and how to thoughtfully combine them.

By 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.

Plants change working environments, adding a touch of nature and style and improving the indoor climate. Through their form, colour and type of growth, they represent a living design material. Whether it is in an open-plan office, co-working space or employee lounge, their positive effect on people is visible and tangible. This book is targeted towards those who want to integrate plants into their spatial concepts. With current examples of greenterior design, artistic plant constellations and insights into the design of plant pots, along with background knowledge from exemplary projects and interior architecture with botany.

Six pre-cut stencils for youngsters to trace and color: turtle, sea horse, starfish, conch, crab, lobster.

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Painting is an inexpensive yet impactful way to redecorate a home. But in a down economy, most homeowners can't afford to hire a pro to do the dirty work. This book represents the best of The Wall Wizard's previous books, "Painting Secrets, Faux Finish Secrets, "and" Wallcovering Secrets." Readers will get helpful, economically mindful tips, advice, and guidance on how to use paint, faux finishes, and wallcoverings that accomplish high-quality, professional-looking results.Focuses on painting with smaller sections on faux finishes and wallcoverings (including both how to apply and remove them)Sidebars and tips address technical questionsCovers green alternatives to toxic, hazardous, and environmentally harmful products

With his personal, upbeat, first-person approach, bestselling author Brian Santos shows readers clearly and succinctly how to roll up their sleeves and accent any room of the house.

More than 300 big, full-color photographs of stunning kitchens provide an encyclopedic resource of design ideas for homeowners, designers, and contractors. The kitchen designs presented here include award winning designs and fancy product showcases designed for many of the nation's leading manufacturers of cabinetry, countertops, windows, appliances, and floors. Many styles of kitchens are covered, from contemporary and country, to classic European looks, early American, retro, and art deco designs. Special needs are addressed for elderly and handicapped users, as well as design issues faced by families with young children. There are designs for people who entertain frequently, and for those who need the kitchen to serve every purpose--from home office to dining room, to laundry room. The book is designed as a reference library for the do-it-yourselfer, or as a bank of illustrations to share with a designer or contractor when seeking the right look for your old or new home. A reference guide at the back of the book lists manufacturers and designers ready and eager to help you on your way to creating the perfect heart for your home.

Do you yearn to be surrounded by tidiness? Do you wish you could spend your days enjoying your home rather than endlessly searching through boxes, drawers and cupboards for something you hoped to find in an instant? If so, you're not alone. Tidiness is both a physical entity and a frame of mind. It's a global craze tapping into the human need for order, calm and sanctuary in a busy world. It can take a little effort to get organised but the results can be life-changing. Tidiness isn't just about the physical act of putting things where we feel they ought to be: it's also about how order can help us be the very best version of ourselves. This inspired handbook gives practical pointers on how to start, working through your home room by room to find new systems and order in your life, and tips on how to tackle the physical and mental challenges you encounter along the way.

Here is a celebration of the groundbreaking designers and innovative spaces that are reinventing the high-rise urban apartment complex as a desirable, luxurious and ecologically sustainable lifestyle choice for the 21st century. The `vertical village' brings people together in modern buildings with designer interiors that offer residents not just tailored personal living spaces but also the communal comforts and delights of a great hotel or exclusive club. Vertical Living offers an enticing journey through this innovative design approach, from gloriously welcoming lobbies to communal relaxation zones to fresh, open plan personal living spaces and spa style bathrooms. This is a book that reveals and revels in a quintessentially 21st-century approach to lifestyle interiors.

Through her work as the host of the Quintessence At Home With video series on YouTube, Susanna Salk visits incredible homes of designers and other creatives, experiencing how they live and how they decorate when it s for themselves, not for a client. Whether it s the Connecticut weekend retreat of textile designer John Robshaw, or photographer Pieter Estersohn s restored Hudson Valley home full of his work and inspiration, or the cosy garden retreat of chef Lulu Powers in West Hollywood, Salk has gathered decorating tips and secrets from some of the most stylish and savvy people. Here Salk opens the doors of her favourite homes, imparting lessons for navigating various design chal-lenges, and limited budgets, while bringing their rooms to life. With original photography that captures the big and small moments in all 15 homes and with Salk s tips on how to implement these design ideas into our own settings on our own budget this book inspires us with ways we can live more fully and stylishly in our own homes.

Tamsin Johnson s international high-end residential projects reflect her signature ability to combine pieces from across decades and continents in ways that feel understated and natural. This knack for appearing effortless brings the ultimate level of sophistication to her work. Johnson favours elements of surprise and a sense of play in her designs, as evident in contrasts of scale, the bold use of art, and the sculptural nature of the furniture she selects or commissions. Her spaces celebrate comfort, character, and user-friendly design, and this philosophy is tangible in her showroom, where a veneration of European heritage is balanced with characteristics of modern coastal Australia. Under Johnson s artful eye, traditional pieces become unexpectedly lighter, and a sense of luxurious ease pervades. In a trade which requires an eye for historical value, the objects Johnson sources and collects to accent her interiors have contemporary appeal everything feels relevant and persuasive, as if even the most formal of objects could sit comfortably by your bedside. Johnson gracefully shares her ideas, images, and stories to illustrate these principles for readers, resulting in a book that is both a rich visual resource and design reference.

From ancient Greece to Frank Lloyd Wright, studiola to smoking rooms, chimney boards to cocktail cabinets, and papier-mache to tubular steel, the "Encyclopedia of Interior Design" provides a history of interior decoration and design from ancient times to the present day. It includes more than 500 illustrated entries covering a variety of subjects ranging from the work of the foremost designers, to the origins and function of principal rooms and furnishing types, as well as surveys of interior design by period and nationality all prepared by an international team of experts in the field. Entries on individuals include a biography, a chronological list of principal works or career summary, a primary and secondary bibliography, and a signed critical essay of 800 to 1500 words on the individual's work in interior design. The style and topic entries contain an identifying headnote, a guide to main collections, a list of secondary sources, and a signed critical essay.

Fuel your houseplant obsession with this beautifully illustrated room-by-room guide to bringing the outdoors inside-perfect for plant parents everywhere! Millions of plant lovers and newbie gardeners are discovering the joys of bringing plants into their homes. Not only do they add a fresh, natural touch to any room, they also have serious mood-boosting power, and help to reduce stress, improve air quality, and even provide fresh herbs for that next meal! It's a no-brainer that houseplants can improve our quality of life-but how do you maximize their benefits without sacrificing style. Full of home design and practical plant care tips as well as more than 70 plant recommendations, Never Put a Cactus in the Bathroom is an illustrated guide to help you choose the right plants for your space, from succulents and spider plants to pothos and ZZ plants. A Houseplant 101 section will set you off on the right foot, covering essentials of plant care and maintenance, as well as basic troubleshooting, and a primer on the health benefits of indoor plants. Then, going room by room, you will find space-specific recommendations, such as: -Purifying the air in your bedroom with low light beauties -Decorating your bathroom with air plants and ferns-your shower powers the climate is they need to thrive! -Creating a living centerpiece for your dining room or breakfast nook -Adding a low-maintenance bamboo or jade plant to your home office for motivation and focus -Growing a windowsill herb box or hydroponic tomato to level up your next meal Perfect for fans of Wild at Home, Urban Jungle, and Wellness by Design, this book will give plant lovers the tools and confidence they need to bring houseplants into every corner of their homes, improve their quality of life, and turn their home into a natural sanctuary.

Home decor expert Bre Doucette invites you to explore the possibilities in every space of the place you call home. Bre reveals the secrets to loving where you live right now, while you implement fresh ideas that add beauty and purpose to every room. When you look around your home, what do you see? Imperfections and disappointments around every corner, or a blank canvas just waiting for your creative brushstrokes? Bre Doucette is here to help you break free from your decorating disillusionment with expert advice on how to view your home from a new perspective, overcome the obstacles that keep you from trying new ideas, and be happy in the here and now as you transform your spaces into places filled with warmth, joy, and love. Room by room, Bre will share her expertise and encouragement with you, so you can see your home the way it was intended-as a gift for you and your loved ones to enjoy.

Interiors fashions come and go, but iconic British brand Farrow & Ball transcends passing trends and has become a byword for its sophisticated wallpapers and highly pigmented paint. Following on from the best-selling Farrow & Ball Living with Colour, this exciting book features a diverse range of fabulous homes. Whether a converted factory in Paris, the attic of an Amsterdam canal house or a family home in Southern Germany, these interiors are full of fresh ideas and clever ways to use paint and wallpaper. The book is divided into three main chapters: Classical, Country and Contemporary. Under these headings, 18 locations are presented as case studies. In addition, spread throughout are ten informative Decorating Principles, each one discussing a different decorating concept and enabling the reader to put it into practice in their own home. At the end of the book there is a glossary of Farrow & Ball's popular neutral colour palettes and information on choosing the right type of paint. Practical, intriguing and often surprising, this is a book certain to inspire creativity in all home decorators.

Making stops in North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia, this edition rounds up some of today's most exceptional and inspiring interiors across six continents. From rustic minimalism to urbane eclecticism, the selection celebrates a global spectrum of styles, united by authenticity, a love of detail, and a zest for individual expression that will never go out of fashion. Includes interiors in Argentina, Brazil, China, Cuba, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, the UK, the USA, and many more countries. With pictures by leading interior photographers including Xavier Bejot, Pieter Estersohn, Marina Faust, Reto Guntli, Francois Halard, HieplerBrunier, Ditte Isager, Nikolas Koenig, Ricardo Labougle, Eric Laignel, Ake Lindman, Thomas Loof, Jason Schmidt, Mark Seelen, Rene Stoeltie, Tim Street-Porter, Vincent Thibert, Simon Upton, Paul Warchol. About the series Bibliotheca Universalis - Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe!

"The sheer variety of interiors featured in this enjoyable book is happy evidence that an English tradition still thrives." Review of English Eccentric in The World of Interiors. The English style in interior design is admired and imitated the world over. At its grandest it is a stately home furnished with antiques, but the houses featured in this book are cottages, farmhouses, townhouses and apartments. What links them is as much an attitude as a look. The English style of decoration is practical and informal, designed around the inhabitants of the rooms and their lifestyles rather than to awe or impress. These houses are lived in and loved, with interiors that are comfortable, relaxed and not afraid to be pretty. The book's chapters - Plain English, English Eccentric, English Rose, English Country House and Classic English - reflect the many and varied facets of English style, and each section ends with pages devoted to suggestions for furnishing a house in all these versions of English style. At the back of the book, there is also a listing of suppliers to help readers create their very own take on perfect English style

Welcome to the 'more is more' world of decorating, or as it's more commonly know in the business, Maximalism.

A style that embraces the all-out: beautiful colour palettes, luxurious textiles, patterns and embellishment. Maximalism is the epitome of passion, one in which Scandi-style, stripped bare and pared-back interiors have no place. Abigail Ahern guides us through the sea change in the world of interiors as the pendulum swings away from minimalism, over to our increasing desire for self-expression and optimism. Learn how to break the 'rules' of interior design, play fast and loose with different periods in a single room and have fun. Maximalism allows you to dip into colour palettes and any decade or style, with the effect of stirring up emotions and creating a bedazzling space you'd never want to leave.

Chapters include:

• Developing a Sense of Style: Research tips and how to begin, from trawling Instagram and tearing sheets from magazine.
• Expressing Yourself: Learning which rules to forget and which guidelines you would do best to remember to make your decorating foolproof.
• All-Important Accessories: Learn to create a story whereby every object in the room supports the same vision.
• Identifying Your Palette: Experiment with thinking outside the box and be curious with colour - what matters most is not the colour but the tone.
• Creating a Sense of Home: All homes should have a soul and you should be the mixologist, taking risks and mixing up furniture styles with aplomb.
• Creating Ambience with Lighting: Lighting is key and enables you to set a mood that is instantly tangible and has a direct impact on mood and energy.
• Styling Your Space: The secret ingredient to making a maximalist home work, and not feeling like a cluttered mess.
• Challenge the Norm: Harness beauty and oddity, sensuous and the macabre, to create a decorative melting pot where elements vibrate with energy.
• Little Black Book: Take a peek inside Abigail's little black book where we find the best global decor stores not to be missed.

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Small homes continue to be a best-selling topic for a number of reasons including smaller family sizes, smaller available building lots, and the desire to use fewer natural resources. But the biggest factor may be simple economics. Many people found themselves in houses much larger than they needed with mortgages they couldn t afford and then the value of those homes tanked. Those hard lessons have led to a reluctance to return to the old ways of big homes and even bigger mortgages. But 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 we ll provide in "Cabins & Cottages and Other Small Spaces."

In this collection from "Fine Homebuilding" magazine, the authors look at houses both new and remodeled, 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 section of sheds, studios, and other small structures demonstrating interesting uses of small spaces.

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Designers from Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Iceland have long pursued the shared goal of social equality through design, believing that well-designed everyday goods not only enhance daily life, but should also be the birthright of all. Modern Scandinavian Design is the ultimate guide to the distinctive design tradition arising out of these five Nordic countries since 1925. Bestselling design authors Charlotte and Peter Fiell have extensively explored all aspects of the aesthetic, along with additional research provided by Magnus Englund of Skandium With sections on architecture, furniture, lighting, glass, ceramics, metalwork, woodenware, plastics, textiles, jewellery and graphic design, this will be an indispensable resource for any design enthusiast, collector or casual reader seeking inspiration for their home.

It's time to start living in the home of your dreams without maxing out your credit cards. Learn how with Affordable Interior Design! Homeowners and renters of all means dream of having a beautiful home. Television experts makes it look so easy, but many of us have less to work with and still long to live in style. Affordable Interior Design makes luxury an affordable reality. In this DIY home decorating handbook, Helmuth reveals insider tips and her tried-and-tested methods for choosing colors, creating a gallery wall, how to use accent tables, entry benches, rugs, and more! Helmuth has shared her affordable design advice and step-by-step approaches with millions through live teaching workshops, guest columns, television appearances, and interviews. Now, she has distilled her expertise into this practical guide. Topics include: Sofas/Sectionals Accent Tables Media Storage/Entertainment Centers Shelving/Bookcases Dining Tables Rugs Dressers/Armoires Blinds and/or Drapes Room Jewelry And much more! The chapters follow her secret design formula and include creating a design budget, mapping out floor plans, selecting a color palette, and accessorizing like a stylist.