This stunning volume focuses on the qualities of the old things in our homes (the patina of an old table, pewter dulled by age, old floorboards that creak) and how to live with and incorporate them into our personal aesthetic. Divided into chapters by the qualities of old--peeling, dried, tarnished, faded, chipped, frayed, rusty, and mossy--this ...
No one knows how to create a beautiful home better then the editors of Victoria magazine. In From Heart and Hand they have gathered together their favorite craft ideas -- ideas that transform ordinary into charming, run-of-the-mill into unique, and functional into beautiful. Some of the crafts are traditional -- drying flowers, needlepoint, ...
It's easy and fun to create innovative and distinctive items for the home and garden using balustrades, mantels, doors, and other architectural details removed from buildings and homes that have been renovated or demolished. Each of the 45 projects has been designed to showcase the recycled item to its fullest potential, and while the "look" of ...
When we walk into a room for the first time, we often have an immediate reaction to its atmosphere. The natural energies created by our environment influence how we feel. By enhancing positive elements, such as light, color, and scent, we can create a harmonious sanctuary that encourages health and well-being and all that is best in the human ...
A trendsetting consultant for Polo Ralph Lauren and Target, and a perennial favorite on the Clarkson Potter list, Foley evokes the history and romance of the sea in this beautifully illustrated, inspiring book. Includes 250 full-color pictures, informative sidebars, and a complete resource section.
In recent years, mid-20th-century modern furniture, ceramics, glass, and textiles have become hugely popular among people who appreciate the stylish contribution that these pieces make to today's home. Modern Retro will inspire you to create a look that combines classics by such visionaries as the Eameses, Bertoia, and Aalto with thrift-store ...
Explores the rich details of designing an interior for a mountain home, explaining how to combine such styles as Modern, Arts and Crafts, high-tech, rustic, country, provincial, and cowboy into a simple but stylish interior for a home in the mountains and offers helpful tips on creating a garden tha
This guide gives examples of pots to be made and used for a variety of different things, from handy containers to centrepieces to great seasonal decorations. The pots can be made from a variety of techniques including: printing, crackling, papier mache and relief designs.
"Interior Design Details" brings together the best in contemporary interior design. Much more than an illustrated directory of the most beautiful and amazing objects available today, this book features a collection of inspirational interiors designed by architects and designers that show how to get the latest looks, alongside pictures of hundreds ...
In this illustrated guide, Debbie Travis of the Painted House television series, offers numerous plans for improving the appearance of furniture and rooms with decorative accessories. Additionally, she provides the instructions for creating various ornamental objects, like candleholders, throw pillows, and tablecloths.
Plastic canvas comes to life in this book which features larger pieces stitched in bright cheerful colors. Featuring a variety of projects, including tissue toppers, wall art, boxes and containers, table toppers and yard art, there are projects for any room of the house! Designs are stitched on 7-count plastic canvas and feature readily available ...
A wide variety of authentic American rustic furniture is showcased, with dozens of historical and contemporary examples of this highly collectible style in room settings of every kind. The book offers scores of ideas for using and combining rustic pieces made from branches, roots, bark, twigs, and antlers. 190 illustrations, 175 in color.
The editors of "Handcraft Illustrated" magazine tell how to use handmade accents to personalize and beautify the home. A cardboard box becomes an Arts & Crafts-style hatbox. Curtain rod finials turn a humble ottoman into a piece worthy of an English manor. A star etched into a plain glass vase makes it special. A total of 128 pages of innovative ...
Plastic canvas moves outside with this fabulous collection of 85 projects for the porch and patio. These bright and colorful designs celebrate the great outdoors with easy-living projects.
This text explores in depth the virtually unlimited opportunities for decorating the home with the warmth and vibrancy of patterns, colors, and materials from different cultures around the world. The ethnic look of Japan, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe is covered in this rich collection. Includes a directory of sources for furnishings, crafts ...
We have never demanded so much from our homes. Not only must they satisfy the myriad practical needs of modern life, we also want them to express our tastes and personal style. Paint and fabrics do not simply cover and protect, they must evoke the right atmosphere, creating a feeling of relaxation or activity or comfort. In this book, the author ...
Lee provides inspirational ideas for finding and creating personal sanctuaries inside and outside the home--soothing places to relax the mind and refresh the spirit. 240 color photos.
Written specifically for teenage girls, this book contains tips for creatively and affordably decorating bedrooms. Includes advice on spiffing up such everyday items as pillows, lampshades, and bulletin boards. Illustrated with color photographs.
"No Sew, Low Sew Decorative Storage" offers 40+ inexpensive and easy-to-make projects of all sizes that can be used throughout the house. Anyone with basic sewing or crafting skills can follow the step-by-step instructions and 200 color photos to success with style!
You appreciate the ease-of-use, low maintenance and layout of new construction; you admire the charm, detail and warmth of older homes. Why not have both? With "New Spaces, Old World Charm", you can! This insightful book, filled with 250 inspiring full color photographs, will help you transform your new home into a vintage space rich with history, ...
We have never demanded so much from our homes. Not only must they satisfy the myriad practical needs of modern life, we also want them to express our tastes and personal style. Paint and fabrics do not simply cover and protect, they must evoke the right atmosphere, creating a feeling of relaxation or activity or comfort. In this book the author ...
Holly Jolly Crafts Under $10, the latest volume in the Clever Crafter series, is filled with fresh ideas for using all of those leftover bits and pieces of craft supplies. Readers can choose from over 100 economical projects, ranging from decorative home accents to gifts and fashion accessories. This title features one-of-a-kind photo frames, ...
The editor-in-chief of the Dutch lifestyle magazine "VT Women" presents a decorating guide packed with ideas to help modern homeowners and apartment dwellers create a contemporary, chic home environment. 350 color photos.
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