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A eucalyptus candle burning, greenery hanging, driftwood on a window ledge...calming smells and wild elements create a space that invites connection and creativity. A place that rejuvenates and restores. A personal sanctuary. The spaces we inhabit, where we live and work each day, affect our mood and our ability to get things done. Yet so often we settle into these spaces without really considering what we put into them, or how they make us feel. In Do Inhabit, Sue Fan and Danielle Quigley, stylists and makers with a lifelong love of the natural world, guide us towards creating and styling spaces that are a true reflection of ourselves and what is important to us. Home as a place to unwind and be inspired, workplaces shared considerately and harmoniously with others. The book includes: Tips for de-cluttering, organizing and styling; Fresh herbs, flowers, greenery, wood and stones as sources of inspiration; Why your space should evoke all five senses; How to create dedicated spaces to enable you to learn, make and Do. Styling your personal and professional space is not about trends. Do Inhabit will encourage you to embrace the things that are meaningful to you. If your space tells a story, is mindful and unique, it will feel whole. Less noise, more earth. Less house, more home.
When the German-Vietnamese interior designer Thai Cong Quach gets
down to business, he creates sumptuously furnished interior
landscapes for everyone who loves the extraordinary. He cleverly
combines elements of Western (pop) culture with the traditions of
the Far East. For him, luxury is not merely an end in itself -
people are always at the centre of everything he does. The
interiors he has been designing for over 20 years bear his
distinctive signature and an unmistakable style. Thai Cong - A
Passion for Aesthetics is the first coffee table book dedicated to
Thai Cong Quach's unique form of expression. With incisive writing
and captivating images, the book showcases finished interiors along
with their sources of inspiration, and, most importantly, the
master of staging discusses what aesthetics mean to him.
*Instant National Bestseller Get inspired by a new compilation of
crave-worthy spaces and places curated by HGTV star and
award-winning designer Sarah Richardson, following on the instant
bestselling success of Collected: City + Country. The latest in the
Collected series of books by Sarah Richardson celebrates Colour +
Neutral, from interior and exterior spaces to products, places, and
creative people. Filled with striking photos and smart advice from
Sarah and her team, along with top designers on the global scene,
this volume explores the joyful contrast between bright, energetic
homes, and calming, soulful spaces-ensuring there's something for
every one of Sarah's fans. Whether you dream of bold tones or
whisper-soft palettes, Sarah's done all the work for you in
Collected: Colour + Neutral, curating fresh ideas from the world's
best sources and making this issue both a valuable resource and
keepsake worth collecting.
The second monograph on the work of interior designer, architect
and landscape designer Bill Bensley. Bill Bensley's exuberant
aesthetic is renowned around the world. Vanity Fair has described
him as 'the craziest sane designer in the world', while Conde Nast
Traveller hails him as a 'master of fabulation'. Bensley's
eponymous design studio, based in Bangkok and Bali, is most famous
for its work on luxury hotels throughout Southeast Asia. Featuring
detailed presentations of 12 of his most exciting, extravagant,
outlandish and award-winning projects, this bold, large-format
design monograph reflects Bensley's theatrical style this bold,
large-format design monograph reflects Bensley's theatrical style
and his maxim, 'Lebih Gila Lebih Baik': 'The Odder the Better'.
For anyone interested in interiors, there is so much inspiration
available online and in magazines these days of carefully curated
spaces and contemporary homes. But what sort of spaces do interior
designers themselves live in? British Designers at Home is for
anyone curious to find out more about designers, and glean ideas
and practical information for their own homes. This engaging and
visually enticing book profiles over 20 of the most important names
in British design and decoration in their own personal spaces.
Names include: Alidad; Edward Bulmer; Emma Burns; Nina Campbell;
Jane Churchill; Octavia Dickinson; Mike Fisher; Veere Grenney;
Beata Heuman; Gavin Houghton; Roger Jones; Kit Kemp; Robert Kime;
Rita Konig; Penny Morrison; Paolo Moschino; Wendy Nicholls; Guy
Oliver; Colin Orchard; Carlos Sanchez-Garcia; Daniel Slowik; Justin
van Breda; Sarah Vanrenen and Philip Vergeylen. Each designer has
been profiled and photographed at home - alongside details of their
working life and the story of how they became interested in design,
they talk at length about the house itself and the thinking behind
its design and decoration. From the unexpected to that classic
British look, this is an exciting look at modern British interiors.
Stars of the hit Netflix series Dream Home Makeover Syd and Shea
McGee offers fans a new and intimate look into how they built their
business in this bestselling autobiography. Do you want to live the
best version of your life? Learn how Syd and Shea prioritized their
values, defined their goals, and put their dreams into
action--going from flat broke to design superstars--all while
following their motto to "make life beautiful." Most importantly,
discover how you can do the same! For the one million-plus
followers who turn to Syd and Shea McGee for advice on building a
beautiful home and life, Make Life Beautiful is a behind-the-scenes
look into how the couple transformed Shea's small room of fabric
samples and big dream of becoming a designer into one of the most
successful and fastest-growing interior design businesses in the
country. In Make Life Beautiful, Syd and Shea inspire you on how to
build an authentic life by applying design principles such as:
Embrace the process Get to the next level Find balance Elevate the
everyday Make Life Beautiful is essential for entrepreneurs,
interior designers, working parents, couples building a family
& career, and anyone else chasing their dreams. Both longtime
and new fans will gain insight into how the McGees built such a
successful company.
Cut through the clutter with a compilation of HGTV star and
award-winning designer Sarah Richardson's favourite places and
things, all following up on the bestselling success of Sarah Style
and At Home: Sarah Style. Collected by Sarah Richardson is a new
series of books that contains an ever-changing mood board of
favourite things-from interior and exterior spaces to products,
places, and creative people. Packed with never-before-seen photos,
every page is filled with Sarah's trademark warmth, humour, and
get-it-done advice. "Whether you're tackling a ground-up build, a
gut renovation, or simply looking to make the most of a weekend
DIY," she says, "these pages and guidance from our experts will
inspire, excite, and inform your design adventures." In "City +
Country," the debut volume, Sarah celebrates the best of both
beloved styles. Wide-open spaces and fresh-air farmhouses find a
home alongside jewel box-like urban abodes and crave-worthy new
getaways, ensuring that there's something inside for every design
lover and delivering an aspirational design book that captures the
looks that are unique to Sarah. For readers who want to get behind
the scenes of Sarah's life or apply her style to their own living
spaces, every issue of Collected is a must-have read and a keepsake
well worth collecting.
This title includes 28 fresh, modern projects, with adaptable
decorating styles. By learning to create their own artwork, home
decorators can achieve a personalised look without breaking the
bank. "DIY Art at Home" shows how easy it is for readers to create
their own modern masterpieces using a few simple art supplies and
the full-size templates that are also included. The book begins
with The Practical Studio, which outlines the materials and tips
that are needed to get started. The five chapters that follow:
Living Room Spirit, Kitchen Decor, In the Mood, Sweet Expressions,
and Office Inspiration offer 28 fresh, beautiful, step-by-step
projects for every room, all with a clean, modern aesthetic that
will complement virtually every style of decorating.
"It's an evocative, inspiring mood board of a book." - Andreina
Cordani, Reclaim Magazine "Decorating with flowers - on everything
from walls and windows to sofas and floors - will bring magic and
romance to any space." - Mail on Sunday's You Magazine In the
designs of Tricia Guild, atmosphere is everything. Patterns,
colour, texture, furniture and furnishings interweave to create
spaces that have all the depth and meaning of installation art. Yet
just as an outfit never feels complete without a spritz of scent, a
room without plants is only nearly complete. Only nearly perfect.
At Designers Guild, Tricia Guild uses flowers, leaves and stems to
enhance a room's mood, bringing soul to the spaces we live in. A
flower has many spirits over the course of its life, from the
promise of those first pristine and innocent buds, to the
resplendent joy of full blooms and the wistful glory as they fade.
The cycle of nature provides an ever-evolving muse for Tricia
Guild. Her latest book explores how blooms can evoke emotion,
presenting a plethora of inspirational designs that breathe fresh
life into our homes and workspaces.
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.
The Anatomy of Colour is the definitive book on the use of colour
and paint in interior decoration over a 300-year period. Drawing on
his huge specialist archive, historian and paint expert Patrick
Baty traces the evolution of pigments and paint colours together
with colour systems and standards, and examines their impact on the
colour palettes used in interiors from 1650 to 1960. He first
charts the creation in paint of the common and expensive colours
made from traditional earth pigments between 1650 to 1799. Next he
examines the emergence of colour systems and standards and their
influence on paint colours together with the effect of
industrialized production on the texture and durability of paints.
Alongside the authoritative and revealing text are specially
commissioned photographs of pages from rare colour books.
Throughout the book reproductions of interiors from home decor
books, highlighting the distinctive colour trends and styles of
painting particular to each period, accompany the in-depth analysis
of the history of colour and the development and use of paint
colours in interior design.
Classic, refined, and alluring are just some of the ways to
describe Sarah Blank Design Studio's timeless kitchen designs.
Sarah Blank's vast expertise in the classicist language spanning
many decades and her creative vision for contemporary elegance form
the basis of her understanding that a beautiful and functional
kitchen is not only an integral part of the architecture of the
house, but the very heart of the home. She incorporates a set of
rules and principles in her work that are imperative to beautiful
and functional design, mastering some of the finest kitchens ever
developed for a new generation of happy homeowners. This
beautifully photographed volume presents a stunning selection of
award-winning projects, each showcasing exquisite beauty, attention
to detail, and technical prowess.
Small Loom Weaving is a friendly introduction to the joys of making
your own handwoven goods. Illustrated lessons introduce you to the
fundamentals of the loom, materials, tools, color changes,
introducing texture, finishing, and more. This useful guide also
shows you how to make chic, boho items ranging from coasters and
placemats to scarves and small wall hangings. In this book, textile
designer and expert weaver Ichi.co proves that creating beautiful
textures and patterns on a loom is easier than you may think, and
weaving your own pieces is an immensely rewarding experience. This
book shows you how to make 23 projects, including: Easy coasters in
a variety of colors, textures, and patterns, including variegated
stripes Planter covers that dress up any basic pot Attractive
little purses for your phone, money, or business cards Lovely
fringed scarves--both monochrome and patterned Small wall hangings
and multi-purpose mats in motifs from whimsical to classic The
simple projects in this book help you master the essentials while
creating something useful and beautiful, and the diagrams show you
how easy it can be to plan designs of your own.
"I went to Noma and interviewed Rene (Redzepi). We were talking
about art and food but the restaurant was closed. Everybody asked
me how was the food, what did you eat - and he basically gave me
some marmite. The best marmite I've ever had." - David Shrigley
"This is not a coffee table book....notions of 'taste' get a
grilling, while there are some fruity artist interviews....that
make for entertaining accompaniments." - Melanie Gerlis, The
Financial Times "This comprehensive and expansive explorations of
art restaurants marries the nourishment of senses, both visual and
taste, along with the meeting of minds." - Chris Corbin, Corbin and
King group "A new and unique book." - Layla Maghribi, The National
News This is the definitive guide to Art Restaurants - a new way to
appreciate food. Christina Makris, collector of art and a Patron of
The Tate and RA, takes the reader on a tour of 25 of the world's
greatest art restaurants, from New York to Hong Kong and Cairo to
London. Makris traces their stories, details the art highlights,
and meets artists, restaurateurs and chefs including Vik Muniz,
Julian Schnabel and Tracy Emin. A captivating guide to where great
art and memorable food meet. Restaurants featured include: Abou el
Sid, Cairo; Bibo, Hong Kong; Casa Lever, New York; Chateau la
Coste, Aix en Provence; Colombe d'Or, St Paul de Vence; Currency
Exchange Cafe, Chicago; del Cambio, Turin; Dooky Chase, New
Orleans; Gunton Arms, Norwich; Hix Soh, London; Kronenhalle,
Zurich; Langan's, London; Lucio's, Sydney; Michael's, Santa Monica;
Mr Chow, London; Osteria Francescana, Modena; Paris Bar, Berlin;
Red Rooster, New York; Scott's, London; Sketch , London; The Ivy,
London. Including interviews with: Ai Weiwei; Antony Gormley;
Beatriz Milhazes; Bill Jacklin; Conrad Shawcross; Damien Hirst;
David Bailey; David Hockney; David Shrigley; Gary Hume; John Beard;
John Olsen; Julian Schnabel; Maggi Hambling; Michael Craig-Martin;
Michael Landy; Peter Blake; Polly Morgan; Sanford Biggers; Tracey
Emin; Vik Muniz.
This stunning publication showcases 12 exceptional country homes
from around the world, each one crafted by architects and designers
looking to create harmonious yet contemporary living spaces against
the picturesque and natural landscape of the countryside. Rural
Retreats is the long-awaited successor to the best-selling
Countryside Living, and is sure to inspire interior designers,
architects, and home owners alike. Luxuriously bound in natural
linen and featuring properties in idyllic locations including
Belgium, Ireland, Spain, the United States, France, Italy, and
Australia to name a few, this as a must buy for any rural retreat
enthusiast.
Enjoying a meal at a handcrafted dining table is one of a
woodworker's great pleasures. The tables in this book have been
designed by top craftsman Kim Graves. There are projects to suit
every taste and style of decor: Country, Shaker, Colonial and Queen
Anne. There is special seasoned advice on how to solve
table-building challenges, as well as how to create and adapt
designs. Whether you are a beginner, a student or an experienced
woodworker, the dining tables in this book will provide plenty of
challenges to increase your skills. The projects range in
difficulty from a simple trestle table to a formal veneered
masterpiece.
The classic American bungalow is as popular today as when
introduced in the Victorian era. Bungalow Style pictures a wide
variety of interior details and describes how to add or restore
elements that suggest a historic flair while keeping the home
comfortable and functional. Common problems such as integrating
modern conveniences or gaining needed space are also addressed.
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