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Books > Health, Home & Family > Home & house maintenance > Home furnishing & decoration
An arresting mix of artisanal, old, and contemporary furnishings is
the hallmark of Casamidy s vibrant and cheerful interiors. For the
design duo of Casamidy, Jorge Almada and Anne-Marie Midy,
creativity is a way of life that is reflected in their designs, a
fusion of their French and Mexican heritages. They show how to
incorporate artisanal objects and treasured family heirlooms to
orchestrate vivid and dramatic surroundings. This inspiring book
showcases their homes and other projects in urban and country
settings that illustrate their appealing bohemian aesthetic.
These pretty designs are all made using half double crochet
stitches. The different looks are created by simply changing where
the hook is inserted, taking this super easy stitch into a realm of
endless possibilities. Photo steps are included in the written
patterns. Each design is stitched using Red Heart Soft #4
worsted-weight yarn.
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 spirit of "country" can be evoked in many ways but is an
enduring and much-loved home style. This beautiful collection
offers the reader practical knowledge and inspirational ideas to
create their own very personal sense of country, wherever they
live. The first section, Country Decorating, illustrates how you
can create restful decorative effects around your home. The second
section, Country Crafts and Flowers, draws inspiration from nature
for a variety of decorations and arrangements created from fresh
and dried flowers, and the final section, Country Cooking, is a
collection of 50 seasonal recipes for mouthwatering country fare.
Highly accessible, all the projects and recipes are illustrated
step-by-step in colour, with over 750 photographs and beautiful
decorative artworks.
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 Elements of a Home reveals the fascinating stories behind more than
60 everyday household objects and furnishings.
Brimming with amusing anecdotes and absorbing trivia, this captivating
collection is a treasure trove of curiosities.
With tales from the kitchen, the bedroom, and every room in between,
these pages expose how napkins got their start as lumps of dough in
ancient Greece, why forks were once seen as immoral tools of the devil,
and how Plato devised one of the earliest alarm clocks using rocks and
water—plus so much more.
• A charming book for anyone who loves history, design, or décor
• Readers discover tales from every nook and cranny of a home.
• Entries feature historical details from locations all over the world,
including Europe, Asia, North America, and Africa.
As a design historian and former managing editor of Design*Sponge,
author Amy Azzarito has crafted an engaging, whimsical history of the
household objects you've never thought twice about.
The result is a fascinating book filled with tidbits from a wide range
of cultures and places about the history of domestic luxury.
• Filled with lovely illustrations by Alice Pattullo
• Perfect for anyone who adores interior design, trivia, history, and
unique facts
• Great for those who enjoyed The Greatest Stories Never Told: 100
Tales from History to Astonish, Bewilder, and Stupefy by Rick Beyer, An
Uncommon History of Common Things by Bethanne Patrick and John
Thompson, Encyclopedia of the Exquisite: An Anecdotal History of
Elegant Delights by Jessica Kerwin Jenkins
Bring a beautiful hand-crafted touch to your home with this amazing
guide. Learn everything you need to know to make all sorts of
amazing and exciting projects to brighten up every room in the
house! Written for beginners, this inspiring handbook guides you
through 50 exciting ideas that are simple and easy to complete,
including curtains, bed linens, cushion covers and so much more.
Each project includes a list of materials, fool-proof step-by-step
illustrated instructions, and creative variations on each project.
Complete with a 13-page techniques section, A Beginner's Guide to
Home Sewing reveals the secrets behind choosing and using the right
fabrics and equipment. Gloria clearly explains basic hand-sewing
stitches-both decorative and functional-as well as how to use a
sewing machine, making sure you get a professional-looking finish
every time.
When we describe a home as being 'full of character', we mean that
it's individual or exceptional in some way. Character comes from a
variety of sources, some from the property itself, and others from
the people who live there, while the act of bringing character into
a home is a layering process, one that starts with the bones of the
building and finishes with the decor - the human element. In this
new book, interiors expert Sally Coulthard explains just what it
takes to turn an uninspiring space into a personality-packed home,
whether it's a cottage, an apartment or a modern family house. Each
chapter focuses on a particular element - for example, the
importance of family and loved ones, and making an interior feel
like a social space - and explains why this element matters and how
to bring it into your home. Inspirational features, in the form of
'Keys to Character' boxes, offer tips on incorporating
individuality into even the most unpromising of spaces, from making
the most of period details and mixing old and new furnishings to
introducing artwork and displaying photographs.
By Western Hands: Decorative Art from the Heart of the West
celebrates the history of rustic design - from the Adirondacks and
National Park "parkitecture" style to the work of legendary western
furnituremaker Thomas Molesworth - and describes its evolution to
the art form it is today, one that is born of an individual
artisan's creative process and uniquely inspired by place. The book
includes leading voices in the movement, features original examples
of bespoke mountain and rustic interiors, and showcases
one-of-a-kind artworks from fifty of the best rustic and western
decorative artisans working today. By Western Hands: Decorative Art
from the Heart of the West is at once a history, a compendium and a
curated showcase full of design inspiration, whether one owns a
rustic, western or country home, or simply dreams of one.
Wendy Goodman has discovered and published stories on an
astonishing array of private houses, notable for their character,
personality, and flair, in her 30 years of design hunting. In May I
Come In? she visits more than 75 that capture and express their
owners' spirit and passions. In this pantheon, imagination and
originality hold sway: Artists and eccentrics are the equals of
aristocrats and the mandarins of design, and every room has a story
to tell. May I Come In? is profusely illustrated with superb images
by leading interior photographers, as well as Goodman's own
snapshots and memorabilia related to her quests. It is an
irresistible visual record of the art of living by one of its most
penetrating observers.
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.
Jam-packed full of inspiration and practical information, this
all-new edition will be a homeowner's first step in turning their
dream kitchen into a reality. Beautifully illustrated with over 325
photos and illustrations, this go-to guide will provide design
options for every nook and cranny of the kitchen, from cabinets and
countertops to sinks and appliances, from flooring to all kinds of
finish details.
Joanne Palmisano is passionate about the joy and importance of
reuse in home decor. Whether it's reclaimed, repurposed, recycled,
salvaged or antique, she will show you how to turn an old piece
into a stunning decorative object. Styling with Salvage provides an
aspirational-but-achievable plan for all who wish to bring some
character, style and soul into their home. Included are ways to
design with salvage when you seek to add colour or are working with
monochromatic palettes and inspiration on styling and displaying
collections. Filled with Susan Teare's gorgeous photography, this
book will inspire everyone who picks it up to reclaim their spaces
with reclaimed materials.
Kids' bedrooms can be a series of challenges and charms from
precious first drawings to piles of toys and dirty washing. I Love
My Room showcases the charms and presents solutions for the
challenges. Rather than a collection of immaculate children's rooms
created by interior designers, the pages are filled with spaces
which celebrate the young occupants themselves. From whimsical
nurseries to expressive teen rooms, you will find clever storage
methods and inspiring ideas on how to decorate in a way that is
true to your something-year-old's personality.
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Brooklyn Interiors
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Kathleen Hackett; Photographs by Matthew Williams
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These days, Brooklyn is more than a place-it's become a symbol for
a whole style of living, one that is rooted in a broad-minded
eclecticism and imbued with an aura of authenticity, originality,
and independence. It has replaced Manhattan as home to indie
fashion designers, filmmakers, artists, writers, actors, and
entrepreneurs with trendsetting design sensibilities. Focusing
entirely on private homes, this is the first book to get to the
heart of the Brooklyn lifestyle. Profiling homes that exemplify a
distinctive perspective, Brooklyn Interiors goes beyond the front
doors of the new creative class-inside the borough's most
compelling brownstones, row houses, lofts, condos, carriage houses,
and even one houseboat. From Williamsburg and Greenpoint to Carroll
Gardens and Park Slope and every neighborhood in between, the
connecting thread is a brilliant resourcefulness. There is also an
uncanny knack for beautifully reconciling a respect for tradition,
an embrace of modernism, and a new love of the handcrafted (one
that is broader and more syncretic than what's become typical of
the borough). In the end, the Brooklyn ideal is to carve out one's
own niche within a tightly developed urban environment-thus these
examples provide aesthetic lessons for people all over the country.
A lavish, full-color guidebook showcasing the most up-to-date
innovations and latest trends in efficient and successful small
space design. Packed with detailed color photographs, comprehensive
layout illustrations, and essential information, 150 Best Tiny
Homes is the ideal solution for making the most of small living
spaces-homes between 500 and 800 square feet-common to contemporary
urban environments. Inside you'll find 150 homes from around the
world-each a model of efficiency and an inspiration for designing
and decorating a range of compact dwellings. 150 Best Tiny Homes
offers a variety of tiny homes in natural environments as well.
Each has been created using site-sensitive designs that have a low
environmental impact and reflect the stunning natural beauty of its
surroundings. This ultimate compendium brings together the
diversity of current trends in tiny home design and is an
invaluable source of ideas for designers, architects, and
homeowners.
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Happy Inside
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Michelle Ogundehin
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Be happier, healthier and more empowered with Michelle Ogundehin’s step-by-step practical guide to creating a home that supports your well-being.
Whether that home is owned or rented, small or large, and regardless of how much money you have, Happy Inside shows you how to harness its potential in pursuit of becoming your best self. If you want to feel calm, content, soothed or energized, you must begin with what surrounds you.
This comprehensive guide covers everything from how to create more light and space to how to get a good night’s sleep; the path to a perfect sofa and why a dining table is your most vital piece of furniture. Plus, how to decorate to promote joy; the importance of play (and circular side tables); your definitive capsule kitchen kit; and why your hallway is where it all starts. Combining Michelle’s knowledge of Buddhist philosophy, mindfulness, colour psychology and good design, Happy Inside is your one-stop guide to living well.
Welcome to the healthy home revolution!
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Near & Far
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Lisa Fine, Deborah Needleman; Photographs by Miguel Flores-Vianna
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