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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Whether one is starting from scratch in a new home or simply refreshing a space, "Pottery Barn Living Rooms" provides creative inspiration and practical advice. More than 250 original color photographs make this guide the ultimate living room decorating sourcebook.
This guide to upholstery contains easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, with detailed photographs of each step of the construction of every project.
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 ...
"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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
The pioneer of one-day decorating takes readers into the creative cauldron of one of the most innovative decorating firms in the country and reveals hundreds of designer secrets to help transform a living space--on a budget that won't break the bank.
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. ...
For millions of people, this is the definitive reference book on home decor. Since its first publication in 1957, each successive edition has redefined style for the era. This all-new volume is no exception, and shows readers beautiful, achievable looks. Over 1,000 illustrations.
This step-by-step book lets readers choose from over 40 updated window treatment projects that showcase today's more casual approach, such as softer pleats on draperies, looser folds on curtains, and panels that puddle gracefully on the floor. 74 photos. 260 illustrations.
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 ...
Featuring both interior and exterior design elements, this guide presents a unique collection of 24 cottages from across the country that celebrate the timeless appeal of cottage style.
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