Domino: The Book of Decorating follows a straightforward, room-by-room chapter structure featuring a run of lusciously photographed, beautiful interiors forming the centrepiece of each chapter. Large double-page images punctuate more densely packed spreads; richly composed full rooms alternate with sensuous details. This sequence of spreads puts ...
Shabby chic uses muted pastels, slightly wilted roses, chipped paint and pure white to create a blend of old fashioned aesthetic appeal and modern practicality. This guide offers simple instructions on how to create this inviting look including tips on using lighting and shopping in flea markets.
Offering a comprehensive introduction to interior design, this volume is unique in addressing the architectural context and functional requirements of interior spaces, as well as the details of furnishing and decoration. Francis D.K. Ching's integrated approach to the subject is reflected in the functional value and decorative beauty of the work ...
David Daniel Kennedy, a Feng Shui consultant and practitioner out of California, boils down the 4,500-year-old Chinese art of interior design to its basics. In 25 short chapters, Kennedy covers everything from the benefits and principles of the art--underscoring its connection to healthy and successful living--to implementing designs in your ...
Alexandra Stoddard presents her philosophy, stressing the importance of every act we perform, no matter how mundane it is. Eating, sleeping, bathing, setting the table, writing a letter--all of these small but significant acts can be life-enhancing rituals. Stoddard includes decorating advice, emphasizing ways of organizing our lives to enhance ...
Ward presents a budget-smart, proven system for making your home look better, providing clever and inexpensive ways to decorate. As seen on "Oprah." Before-and-after color illustrations throughout.
From the woman who gave the world the staggeringly bestselling UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN, here is the further story of the house that inspired it. In this dazzling coffee-table book, Frances Mayes takes the reader into her Tuscan home, Bramasole, which she has been renovating over the years using local laborers and artisans. The house is, of course, a ...
Beautifully illustrated throughout in full colour photography, illustrating room, by room, how French elegance remains the creme de la creme. From living rooms to kitchens, bedrooms, dining rooms, gardens and baths, French Influences reveals the means for creating French-style rooms in the home. Furniture, linens, floor coverings, window ...
From the pages of "Martha Stewart Living" magazine, here are stories and projects full of ideas for every room in the house. Includes the "Martha" staff's thoughts on changing the mood of a room with color, making the most of floors, creating a home office, designing a kitchen with entertaining in mind, and much more.
One of America's top 100 designers, Charles Faudree has worldwide appeal with his interpretation of Country French. Charles Faudree's Country French Living features his newest room designs. From the entryway to the dressing room, to walls, dining rooms, and outdoor spaces, Charles teaches principles of design that make a house a Country French ...
"House Colors" is comprehensive guide that takes the guesswork out of choosing an exterior home colour. Selecting paint colours can be overwhelming, and exterior paint colours are particularly tricky-a house is a very large object to paint, colour looks different on large, scale and colours change dramatically under different light conditions. ...
One of the top designers in the United States, Charles Faudree has built a reputation for creating gorgeous French Country-style interiors. Organized by room, this volume presents warmly lit, captioned color photographs of interiors, accompanied by Faudree's thoughts on design principles.
This is a comprehensive, practical guide to upholstery. It brings all the techniques of the craft, from the simplest to the most sophisticated, within everyone's reach. Including a detailed run-down on the basic procedures, tools and materials, it demonstrates ten upholstery projects, ranging from the easy (a chair with a slip seat) to the ...
"In the Arts and Crafts Style" describes the history and hallmarks of this timeless home decor motif. Tracing the history of the movement from its European origins through to its American variations, including California's Mission style, it highlights the work of influential masters such as William Morris, Gustav Stickley, Charles Voysey, Greene ...
With special insider advice from top designers, plus a directory of actual paint swatches, this is the most comprehensive and appealing colour resource available today. All the colours are searchable by shade and by room and every paint is accompanied by its manufacturer, name and number, so they can be matched from the book. The guide's unique ...
- The most comprehensive collection of today's window treatment options in various configurations - More than 1,000 full-color illustrations and photographs - Visual glossary identifies various elements of window treatments - Offers complementary pillow and tabletop ideas throughout - Special section on measuring windows and estimating yardage - ...
Handle tiling projects easily with "Tiling 1-2-3, published by The Home Depot (R) and Meredith (R) Books. This comprehensive resource features 80 tiling projects with step-by-step photos and easy-to-follow nstructions. Find plenty of tiling tips and advice from the pros to save time and money too. Ideas included for floors, walls, countertops, ...
The decorating pride of Atchison, Kansas, Garrity has compiled her favorite tips, tricks and techniques from her stores Nell Hill's and G. Diebolt in this illustrated volume.
Rachel Ashwell takes the reader step-by-step through flea markets, antique shows, auctions, and other markets, helping them to select treasures from trash and integrate the extraordinary items found into individual tastes and lifestyles.
To date, no single book has shown decorative artists how to design and paint beautiful decorative borders and ornamentation. Part of the problem is that decorative painters have trouble seeing that borders, just like any other design element such as a rose or a leaf, are "built" one brushstroke at a time in a repeating pattern. This one-of-a-kind ...
This guide explains the principles and practice of living in harmony with your environment. It explains how, using Feng Shui to make changes to your surroundings, you can foster good health, improve relationships, and attract prosperity in the home, garden and in your work place. The author explains how, by moving furniture, adding colour or ...
A popular Hollywood interior designer shares insider tips on how color, detail, and historical themes can enhance any room, outlining the creative process while explaining how to apply a variety of elements and design ideas.
Everything in the universe is composed of constantly changing energy, including your home and its contents. This energy can profoundly influence your ability to be healthy, loving, creative, and abundant. By clearing and enhancing this energy you can transform your home into a sanctuary that radiates positive energy in ever-expanding circles. ...
Famed set designer Christopher Lowell offers several inexpensive home renovation projects in this guide. He covers all the basics, showing readers how to work with architectural and lighting limitations, upholster furniture, install floors, and more. Before-and-after pictures of several rooms that he has worked on are included.
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