The first book about the iconic decor and lifestyle company MacKenzie-Childs, this gorgeous exploration offers to fans and newcomers alike a full immersion in the charm and handcrafted beauty that have made MacKenzie-Childs sought after for beautiful style. With over 250 color photos, plus inside insights from MacKenzie-Childs creative director Rebecca Proctor, this treasury reveals how the MacKenzie-Childs vision and style have impacted our living spaces. The book's photos and stories allow looks into the company's many facets, from the design studio, to hand painting in the workshop, to the popular shop in Soho and the annual summer Barn Sale celebration on the farm. Learn about the ceramics, furniture, porcelain, Entertaining Kitchen, and more. With the thousands of MacKenzie-Childs collectors in mind, the book includes photo identification guides to all MacKenzie-Childs patterns from 1983 to 2020.

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.

This title shows you how to decorate and personalize every room of your home with beautiful stencil and stamp techniques for interiors, furniture, storage, fabrics, china and accessories. You can use simple ideas and strong designs to add patterns and tones to walls, floors, furnishings, fabrics, paper, china and glass. You can learn to make fabulous and original stamps and stencils, mix a palette, and apply paint effectively. Traditional techniques are brought up to date with contemporary ideas for bathrooms, bedrooms, children's rooms, accessories, furniture and storage. Step-by-step photographs and concise instructions show how each project should look at every stage. Stencilling and stamping are two great home decorating techniques that are quick and easy to master. These tried-and-tested skills can be used to add instant impact, design and a sense of style all around the house. All that's needed is a pot of paint, a brush, and a stencil or a stamp. This comprehensive and stylish book is an authoritative sourcebook of more than 160 stunning, original ideas and practical skills, and presents all you need to know clearly and concisely in one handy volume. Whether you want to add simple decorative details for the finishing touch to a room scheme, introduce large-scale redecoration of a main room, or are looking for craft projects for a rainy day, this inspirational volume offers a wealth of ideas for everyone.