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Let master of Maximalism Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tell you how to
create and curate a space that you can truly love spending time in.
Changing Rooms' flamboyant lead designer has made a great living
out of being himself, having spent his entire career encouraging
people to reject decorative modesty. More More More is a rejection
of so-called "good taste" that leaves people being so in control of
their own home that even life feels out of place within it, and
instead celebrates exuberance, lavish living, and individuality.
It's all about giving yourself the confidence you lack by curating
your own perfect haven of chaos, so that you can live and love your
stuff - in surroundings that are anything but beige! With this
book, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen will not only explain how to adopt
maximalism in the home, but promises to change your outlook on
living happily in it. Structured within a complete timeline of
maximalism, there's something for everyone to love! Dive into this
decor book to discover a whirlwind of topics, including: - The
Principles of Layering - Asymmetry - A Tricky Balancing Act - Using
Pattern like a pro - Storage - to store or not to store -
Collecting vs. Aqcuiring More More More is overflowing with
Laurence's signature style, exuberance and a lifetime's experience
in lavish living and take-no-prisoners individuality. Part
narrative treatise, part visual celebration of Maximalism through
the ages, it is rich in history, anecdotes and quite a few rules,
most of which are to be broken!. Having spent his entire career
encouraging people to reject decorative modesty, he will not only
inform the reader how to embrace Maximalism in their home, but
promises to change how they live within it. Minimalists beware! A
must-have home decor book for Fans of Laurence Llewlyn-Bowen, a new
generation of home-owners and renters who want to rebel against the
mass-market principles from minimalist as well as those trying to
create a healthy work-life environment. Doubling up as the perfect
coffee-table book, More More More is sure to delight.
An in-depth review of the latest trends in residential interior
designs from internationally renowned architects and designers,
showcasing 150 full-color profiles and 500 pages of color photos-an
outstanding addition to the popular 150 Best series. In 150 Best
Interior Design Ideas you'll find the most attractive, functional,
and cost-effective design solutions for every room in the house.
Some of the top architects and designers working around the globe
today experiment with arrangement, color, texture, material, and
finishes to create personalized spaces to suit every aesthetic
preference. Featuring full-color photographs and diagrams, this
exciting entry in the highly successful 150 Best series is an
inspirational source of ideas to help you create beauty in your
everyday surroundings, and is an essential reference of current
trends in interior design for designers, decorators, architects,
and homeowners.
From the author who taught us that junk in not a four-letter word,
and drawing on her years of experience as a passionate thrifter and
collector, Carter highlights her favourite junking moments, revels
in the thrill of the hunt and imparts many personal tips for
finding treasures in flea markets, yard sales, estate sales, shops,
on the web, or wherever you may find yourself. With her passion for
self-expression and her personal approach to decor, Carter speaks
to our desire to surround ourselves with belongings that bring
beauty and meaning to our lives. Along the way, Carter interviews
other designers and high-profile collectors such as Ralph Lauren,
Bunny Williams, and Mike Wolfe from American Pickers revealing
their favourite treasure hunts and showing us how they live with
their collections. Inspiring and liberating, The Joy of Junk shows
how we can integrate our passions and histories to live creatively
and happily with the special and quirky objects that give our homes
soul.
This is the go-to-guide for anyone wanting to create healthy,
humane and sustainable working and living spaces. Whether you're a
design professional or just someone who cares about their living
space, discover how to create designs that promote mental and
physical wellbeing whilst being good for the planet. From wall
coverings to floor coverings, furniture to fabric, and with a
special note on nurseries, Rachel Fowler uses her background in
healthcare alongside her design expertise to reveal how the way we
furnish our living spaces impacts on our health and happiness.
Richly illustrated, with top tips for selecting products, questions
to ask when buying materials, information on suppliers and a
glossary of sustainable and vegan certifications, this is a unique
resource for creating a kinder, more beautiful way of living.
Rachel Fowler used to be a paediatric intensive care nurse before
swapping scrubs for a sketch-pad and committing herself to a
full-time 3-year degree in interior design. Having graduated with
Honours, she now runs her own design business focused on healthy,
humane design, including her own line of sustainable wallpaper.
Beth Webb believes that regardless of who we are or what kind of
style we prefer, beauty and comfort are paramount for any home.
Because each room is an environment, her design elevates the
everyday by speaking to the five senses. In this lavishly
illustrated book, Webb explores the fundamentals of creating a home
in which every element we see and touch, and how the room makes us
feel, enhance our ability to live well. Drawing from her background
in the fine arts, Webb offers insight into how form, line, and
scale render a space timeless and promote a sense of well-being.
There should be texture, calm colors, and plenty of visual moments
to keep the eye moving. There should be impeccable tailoring and
polished details. And most important, there should be soul, meaning
that the house must reflect its owners and their evolving
lifestyle. Webb gracefully shares ideas, images, and stories
illustrating these principles throughout this rich visual resource
and design reference.
Rich treasury of 60 lovely, copyright-free designs adapted from authentic Tiffany creations: landscape and memorial windows, panels, transoms, skylights, glass screens, and other stained glass projects. Patterns for "Pumpkins and Beets," "The Deep Sea," "Sir Galahad," "Sunset," "Peace," many others. Also practical for varied craft and coloring activities.
For centuries, millions have succumbed to the magic of Venice, but
few have been able to venture into its sumptuous private spaces.
This book invites us into the extravagant interiors and secret
gardens via a tour of the grand apartments and private homes where
Venetians have forged an inspiring approach to living and
entertaining in grand Old World style. This superbly photographed
volume takes the reader behind the fabulous facades of Venice to
explore its grand interiors and local cuisine. Featuring lively
anecdotal text and stunning colour photographs of private interiors
otherwise not open to the public, and including recipes from Venice
and the surrounding Veneto region, this beautifully illustrated
volume is essential for anyone who has fantasized about living in
one of the world s most romantic cities. This is an enchanting
volume for browsers, armchair tourists, and anyone interested in
interior design.
Author Marie Masureel is an interior stylist and photographer whose
passion is varying home decor with repurposed elements and found
objects from nature, season by season. For autumn, she gathers
fallen leaves, seasonal berries, and rose hips for flower
arrangements and wreaths. To welcome spring, she turns to a garland
made of newly formed fern fronds, while in summer, wildflowers,
shells, driftwood and other materials create an effortless bohemian
beach look. Winter is embraced with the concept of hygge, using a
neutral palette and candlelight for a feeling of coziness. The book
features illustrations that focus on only one house in order to
demonstrate in practice how simple techniques and natural materials
can create varied atmospheres throughout the year. Masureel shows
the reader a more mindful way of living and decorating, revealing
easy methods of styling the home following a 'less is more'
aesthetic to create an atmosphere that is warm, relaxing, and
beautiful.
The KingsHaven Design team is skilled at transforming timeworn
interiors and exteriors into breathtaking spaces for inspired
living by sharing with their clients the spectacular work of
artisans and artworks from around the world, and by developing
strong fair-trade relationships with artists that benefit them,
their families, and their communities. Be it working with a
stonemason to salvage the granite facade of a historic estate,
collaborating with blacksmiths on a lighting fixture or custom
piece of furniture, meeting with artisans who create gorgeous
handcrafted baskets in the designs of their tribal ancestors, or
searching hidden markets in Europe and South America for art
pottery, antique mirrors, prints, and textiles, Lauren Wylonis and
the studio's objective is to reclaim, restore, and revitalise their
client's residential interiors and exteriors. In many senses of
clever design, they create spaces that reflect a sharp and
sophisticated twenty-first-century aesthetic for today's energetic
lifestyles, yet never lose sight of the past. Rejuvenation of
character, charm and architectural significance combined with the
creation of cutting-edge luxury and style are the hallmarks of the
design studio's ethos, which also can be seen in the handcrafted
light fixtures, furnishings, and accessories found at Wylonis's
irresistible retail showroom in Paoli, PA, just outside
Philadelphia. The pages of this book are resplendent with luscious
photography and insightful texts that together showcase Wylonis's
unique practice and meticulous attention to detail in designing
lighting, furniture, and home decor that takes each space to a
higher level in art, architecture, beauty, and function. The useful
tips for use in a new home or renovation are diverse and range from
mindful design to achieving authenticity in an older home
renovation. A must-have book for a connoisseur of interiors and
design, or anyone looking to build or renovate a home or space.
Treehouses have always been a symbol of imagination and adventure,
but despite the traditional stereotype, treehouses are not just for
children and children's stories. Well built and in the right spot,
they can add real value to your home and lifestyle. Beloved for
centuries as ramshackle palaces of backyard escape and fun, the
modern-day treehouse has evolved from more traditional structures,
in the process morphing and expanding its agenda to capture the
heart and soul of a new breed of acolytes. Versatile and endlessly
adapting, it gives us a unique opportunity for creative expression
and an individualistic challenge. It enables us to build on
'unbuildable' plots, create unusual business models and even use it
as a form for art installations. Using high-end interiors,
landscape and lifestyle photography and styling in the specially
commissioned images (photographed in all seasons and weather
conditions), the book includes 35 treehouses with different budgets
and styles, from the rustic that seem to disappear into the foliage
to the futuristic made out of contemporary materials. Embracing a
world-wide approach, the seeds of inspiration in this book come
from far and wide: from contemporary minimalist treehouses,
recycled urban structures in backyards, bespoke Welsh hideaways and
glass walls in the African wilderness to cabins perched on trees in
the scented lavender fields of southern Italy. Creativity and
vision definitely anchor each and every one of them firmly to the
ground. The accompanying narrative for each of these projects will
give information about the location, the owners and their
inspiration as well as style notes. Word count: 25,000
This stylish publication celebrates the impact Scandinavian culture
has had internationally on art, design, fashion, food and
interiors, and seeks out those creatives and tastemakers who are
currently making their mark on the world stage. Following an
introduction by the author providing an overview of hygge (and its
antithesis, uhygge) and its place in the Nordic mindset, the book
is divided into five themed chapters featuring interviews with
designers, artisans, restaurateurs and bloggers, who share their
insider knowledge on the hippest Scandinavian products, brands,
trends and locations. Finally, a third section presents the best
sources and locations of where to fully experience the hygge
phenomenon.
Riveting accounts of decluttering and organizing are the groundwork
for this "manual of order". This practical and illustrated book
integrates different theories, specifically pointing out all the
common items of the home and finding them their rightful place with
ingenuity and style. It also includes order for nomads!
In his best-selling first book, Gil Schafer explored the qualities
that make a house a home architecture, landscape, and decoration.
In his eagerly awaited second book, Schafer shows how traditional
and classical principles can blend with a sense of place to create
beautifully realized homes in a range of styles, all with the
satisfying tensions of fancy and simple, past and present. In part
one, Schafer shares his essential tool kit for building a house
that succeeds in both craft and emotion: from how to read the
landscape to incorporating memory to learning how to balance both
fancy and simple elements. In part two, he presents seven homes in
depth, including an apartment with a view of Central Park, a
hillside cottage in Northern California, an updated Connecticut
Colonial on a large farm, an Adirondacks camp on Lake Placid, and a
stunning A-frame on the coast of Maine. While each is unique, all
the homes are beautifully livable, at ease on the land they occupy,
in style, scale, and materials: models that readers will want to
emulate in their own homes.
The complete spectrum of the work of celebrated Architectural Digest 100 interior decorator and furniture designer Francis Sultana.
This book, investigating Francis Sultana’s work as an interior designer, celebrates the 10th anniversary of his eponymous London studio and highlights an important professional achievement. Since 2015, Francis Sultana has ranked consecutively on the ‘AD100’. This exclusive annual list, published by the U.S. edition of Architectural Digest, features 100 of the world’s best architects and designers. The complete spectrum of Sultana’s work – from his professional beginnings, to his signature furniture collections plus the array of sumptuous domestic spaces he has masterminded for tastemakers and business titans in landmark buildings around the world – is chronicled herein by journalists who are recognized as design authorities.
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