One of the world’s leading interiors photographers, Fritz von der Schulenburg opens his archive to share his stunningly beautiful photographs of minimalist but grand interiors around the world. Whatever the location, period or architectural style, all the rooms share a captivating simple elegance that defines contemporary taste. Reflecting the way we ‘read’ an interior, the 300 colour photographs are divided into six chapters: Rhythm, Colour, Light, Space, Texture and Composition. Each chapter has a brief introduction outlining the essential elements of interior design being featured, followed by numerous glorious photographic examples. Complete with a source directory of useful contact details, this is an inspiring volume that celebrates the very best of the timeless trend that is minimalism in the grand style. It is guaranteed to appeal to the huge readership interested in homes and interiors.

Take the guesswork out of choosing colors for your home! When it comes to choosing colors, most people make selections by trial and error. Now, you can take the anxiety out of home color design with this accessible and easy-to-use guide with more than 65,000 color combinations at your fingertips.

I.The deliciously witty and delightfully dishy novel about life at a glamorous fashion magazine is now a major motion picture from 20th Century Fox, starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway, set to open in theaters on June 30. II.The Devil Wears Prada The Devil Wears Prada is a 2003 novel by Lauren Weisberger about a young woman who, fresh from college, gets a job working as a personal assistant to a powerful fashion magazine editor that turns increasingly hellish as she struggles to keep up with her boss's capricious and demeaning requests. The book was hugely successful, spending six months on the New York Times bestseller list. A prime example of "chick lit," the novel was widely seen as a roman à clef about Vogue magazine and its iconic editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, since Weisberger worked there as an intern. Although she denies the story's editor is modeled on Wintour, many readers believed otherwise, which helped propel the book to the bestseller list. A film based on the novel,

This essential publication reintroduces the importance oflearning to see by hand, to visualize large-scale design schemesand explain them through drawing, before using the digital toolsthat are so crucial to efficient and cost-effective buildingsolutions. Combining traditional drawing techniques with those fromCAD rendering, in nine chapters, "Drawing for LandscapeArchitecture" guides practitioners from their very first impressionof a site, through concept and schematic design and clientpresentation to construction and site drawings, concluding with twocase studies that show the final result. Just as hand-drawingreturns to design courses around the world, this welcomepublication celebrates the best aspects of traditional techniqueswhile incorporating them into today's digital design methods.

Let the trusted authors of Your Pregnancy? Week byWeek —the book you relied on while you were pregnant—guide youthrough baby’s remarkable, sometimes mind-boggling first year. Witheasy-to-understand information at your fingertips, you’ll know whatto look for and understand what’s happening. This book will provideyou with the skills necessary to support and encourage baby’sgrowth. Thoroughly revised and updated, Your Baby’s First Year? Weekby Week includes the latest pediatric guidelines andrecommendations, plus more than 50 new topics—everything from foodallergies to cord-blood banking. It also features the essentialmilestones of baby’s social, emotional, intellectual and physicaldevelopment on a weekly basis. Valuable information includes: Common medical problems : what to look for and when tocall baby’s pediatrician Bonding with baby : from baby massage to talking, whatyou can do to create a meaningful connection Feeding baby : breast milk or formula? and introducin

"The BIM Handbook is an extensively researched andmeticulously written book, showing evidence of years of work ratherthan something that has been quickly put together in the course ofa few months. It brings together most of the current informationabout BIM, its history, as well as its potential future in oneconvenient place, and can serve as a handy reference book on BIMfor anyone who is involved in the design, construction, andoperation of buildings and needs to know about the technologiesthat support it. The need for such a book is indisputable, and itis terrific that Chuck Eastman and his team were able to step up tothe plate and make it happen. Thanks to their efforts, anyone inthe AEC industry looking for a deeper understanding of BIM nowknows exactly where to look for it."-AECbytes book review, August28, 2008( www.aecbytes.com/review/2008/BIMHandbook.html ) Discover BIM: A better way to build better buildings Building Information Modeling (BIM) offers a novel approach todesign, construction

This compedium is a detailed and comprehensive portrayal ofthe best and newest interior projects from accross the globe. Fromthe pragmatism of North America and the minimalism of NorthernEurope to the regionalism of Asian design and lavish Mediterraneaninteriors, a global diversity of styles are on show. Moreover, thisvolume will act as inspiration for designers seeking a balancebetween globalized trends and personalised projects. Readers areoffered a visual feast with a collection of 500 masterpieces ofinterior design, separated into typological categories. The Atlasof World Interior Design will serve as a source of pleasure andinspiration to all its readers. From the contents: Nevai Hotel inVerbier, Switzerland (Mahmoudi Design) CarriageWorks ContemporaryPerforming Arts Centre in Redfern, NSW, Australia (Tonkin ZulaikhaGreer) ?restad College in Denmark (3XN Architects) Club House inPunta Del Parque, Mexico (Diametros Arquitectos) Cafe Tetote inOzaka, Japan (Katsuya Iwamoto)

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This book looks at every aspect of interior detail fordomestic spaces. It is designed to appeal to anyone interested inimproving the home environment, from DIY enthusiasts toprofessionals such as architects and interior designers. Productsselected come from around the world and are all currently availableto buy (websites of manufacturers/suppliers are included in theproduct captions). The selection includes a combination of thenewest and the best products launched since the millennium,arranged into chapters to provide inspiration for every space inthe domestic interior. The book has seven chapters: Walls and Floors; Doors, Windows andStairs; Heating and Cooling; Kitchens; Bathrooms; Lighting; HomeTechnology. Each chapter is prefaced by an in-depth interview witha leading architect or designer who has a specialist knowledge ofthe chapter s subject. For example, James Soane, co-founder ofProject Orange, looks at windows and doors. Gregorio Spini, thefounder of Kundalini, one of Italy's most progres

Born out of the drawingbuilding.org online archive, Architectural Inventions presents a stunning visual study of impossible or speculative structures that exist only on paper. Soliciting the work of architects, designers, and artists of renownas well as emerging talents from all over the worldMaximilian Goldfarb and Matt Bua have gathered an array of works that convey architectural alternatives, through products, expansions, or critiques of our inhabited environments. From abstract and conceptual visual interpretations of structures to more traditional architectural renderings, the featured work is divided into thematic chapters, ranging from Adapt/Reuse to Clandestine, Mobile, Radical Lifestyle, Techno- Sustainable, and Worship. Along with arresting and awe-inspiring illustrated content, every chapter also features an essay exploring its respective themes. Highlighting visions that exist outside of established channels of production and conventions of design, Speculative Structures showcases a multipl

Spain Chic explores the extraoinary reinvention that is transforming this diverse land of regional traditions and identities into one of Western Europe's most rapidlyievdving nations, from ancient Moorish palaces, the timeless ailure of Andalucia and the gastronomic wonder of San Sebastion to Madrid's trendsetting high fashion, Barcelona's Gaudi showcase] the new cosmopolitan face of Valencia and Bilbao's iconic 21 stcentury architecture, Spain toda is a land reborn, offering not simply historic and familiar cuitural landmarks, but also some of Europe's most cutting-edge innovations in art, architecture, design, cuisine and hospitality.

30-minute training DVD contains bonus material specifically for your German Shepherd Dog! Dog behavioral trainer Peggy Moran shows you how properly training your German Shepherd makes your best friend a Happy Healthy Pet for life. To know a German Shepherd Dog is to love a German Shepherd Dog--those upright ears, piercing eyes that can see into your soul, that shiny black saddle sitting above sturdy, yet graceful, legs. It's no wonder the German Shepherd is one of the most popular breeds on the planet. Packed with full-color photographs, this fun and practical guide gives you everything you need to make your relationship with your best friend even better. Inside, you'll find: Characteristics to look for when choosing a German Shepherd. A list of supplies you'll need before you bring her home. Advice on grooming, feeding, and training. A reproducible pet-sitter chart to keep track of important information. A bonus DVD shows you that educating your German Shepherd posit

Barbara and René Stoeltie capture the essence of New York’ssophisticated and glamorous elegance, inspiring the reader withprofiles of seventeen style setters and their private homes. NewYork Interiors is an inspirational guide to the eclectic interiorstyle of the Big Apple. The reader is taken on a thrillingexploration of both traditionally designed and strikingly moderninteriors, which reflect the city’s dynamism and diversity. NewYork’s interior design connoisseurs are experts at balancingelements from different cultures and epochs and have contemplatedeach facet of their homes down to the minutest detail, creatinghomes that are true havens from the hustle and bustle of the streetbelow. From a luxury apartment with magnificent paneling hung withold master paintings to a glassed-in eagle’s nest perched atop anart deco skyscraper, or a delightful brownstone with a privategarden worthy of a picturesque country village, Barbara and RenéStoeltie take readers on a personalized journey through sev

This marvelously illustrated surveyshowcases 591 contemporary rings that have been created by nearly300 international designers. It is divided into five sections—onefor each finger. Aside from being purely decorative, the positionof the ring on the hand and the way in which it is worn can denotelove, promise, rebellion, compromise, or affiliation. The ringsrange from more traditional decorative rings to conceptual andabstract pieces. The featured designers employ a wide variety oftechniques, and the materials they use include gold, platinum,precious stones, plastic, bones, fiber, wood, shells, plants, andmore. 591 full-color photographs.

Axel Vervoordt began purchasing antiques in his teens andhas steadily built a vast collection of exquisite objects fromaround the world. He is renowned for his prestigious exhibitions atmajor world antique fairs, including the New York Design Fair andTEFAF Maastricht. His interior designs, in both traditional andmodern settings around the world, combine antiques from allcontinents with a Zen sensuality, and they blend the old with thenew to create harmonious interiors. His unusual pairings mayinclude Chinese porcelain with English furniture or a Roman relicalongside a 1930s Flemish painting. The extent of Vervoordt’s talent is revealed in the twenty-threehomes in Europe and the United States presented here throughChristian Sarramon’s photographs. The variety of styles reflectsVervoordt’s eclecticism, and his authentic and welcoming interiorsare inspirational treasure troves. From the rustic charm of a Swisschalet to the classic finesse of a Bordeaux ch?teau to the modernallure of a Miami mansion,

The Scottish Country House chronicles a remarkable group of houses and castles that have survived the vicissitudes of Scotland’s turbulent history and are still in the hands of their original families. From breakfront cabinets filled with generations of monogrammed heirloom china to canopy beds keeping the chill of a Scottish winter at bay to cabbage-rose slip-covered sofas nestled under tall Gothic windows, this book takes the reader on a tour of these residences, providing an intimate look at a marvellous hotchpotch of rooms and decoration. Specially commissioned photographs by James Fennell show inviting living rooms and tousled bedrooms, print- lined hallways and well-trampled mudrooms. Telling details capture the eccentric personalities of their owners – Scottish chieftains, lairds and nobles drawn from the pages of Walter charming decorative details, such as a red silk bell-pull against green floral wallpaper, a drawer full of two- hundred-year-old love letters, or the curve of a wonderfully

This book examines about 30 bathroom designs from around theworld, each one designed by a notable architect and createdespecially for a specific residence. For each bathroom there is animage of the whole house (placing it in context and providing aflavour of the general design style), images of the bathroom, and afloor plan showing its relation to the other spaces. The pages thatfollow are entirely devoted to detailed drawings showing thearrangement and construction of the bathroom, in particularsections, elevations, and construction details of all the fittedunits and joinery. These drawings are all made to a consistentstyle and to a set number of scales for easy comparison. Dimensionsare also included with the drawings as well as details of fittedunits (baths, showers, basins etc.). The credits for the projectsinclude contact details of suppliers so that the exact materialsand fixtures can be sourced. The projects are arranged intochapters by type of dominant material: glass, steel, stone, etc.The boo

Why does your dog get so possessive over thesofa, or so excited when someone calls at the front door? And whydoes he bark at bicycler and growl at men in hats? This book willhelp you solve the riddles of your dog's behavior--and put your owninto context.

This delightful and instructive history of invention shows why National Public Radio dubbed Tenner “the philosopher of everyday technology.”Looking at how our inventions have impacted our world in ways we never intended or imagined, he shows that the things we create have a tendency to bounce back and change us. The reclining chair, originally designed for brief, healthful relaxation, has become the very symbol of obesity. The helmet, invented for military purposes, has made possible new sports like mountain biking and rollerblading. The typewriter, created to make business run more smoothly, has resulted in wide-spread vision problems, which in turn have made people more reliant on another invention-eyeglasses. As he sheds light on the many ways inventions surprise and renew us, Tenner considers where technology will take us in the future, and what we can expect from the devices that we no longer seem able to live without.

The Emperor of Scent tells of the scientific maverick Luca Turin, a connoisseur and something of an aesthete who wrote a bestselling perfume guide and bandied about an outrageous new theory on the human sense of smell. Drawing on cutting-edge work in biology, chemistry, and physics, Turin used his obsession with perfume and his eerie gift for smell to turn the cloistered worlds of the smell business and science upside down, leading to a solution to the last great mystery of the senses: how the nose works.

The Big Book of Beading Patterns is the go-tocompendium of patterns for all types of stitchers. Many patternbooks focus solely on loomwork, but this book also includes popularstitches like peyote, brick, and square stitch in addition toloomwork. The gorgeous patterns here can be used to make beadedbracelets, amulets, tapestries, and more. Patterns are divided intochapters by topics like animals, flowers, holidays, and more.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, architects and decorative artists were constantly seeking new sources of inspiration to satisfy the demands of their rich patrons.While some revisited the canons of the classical world, others began to turn their eyes towards the East, and the 'Oriental' became a byword for spectacle and sensuality. The result was a wave of creative expression that encompassed everything from the smallest objets d’art to entire buildings. This sumptuously produced book explores the enduring allure of Orientalist decor and introduces the princes and aristocrats, artists and poets who commissioned these opulent interiors. Packed with images of beautiful decorative objects, extravagant interiors, sumptuous fabrics and ornate furniture, this book will transport the reader to another time and place.

Cut and Fold Techniques for Promotional Materials is a uniquecollection of over 40 attention-grabbing cut-and-fold designs thatwhen printed and illustrated form memorable give-aways to promoteand advertise services and products. The book provides a one-stopsource for novelty promotional materials, many appearing in printfor the first time. Some designs are interactive toys that turninside out or reveal hidden faces when played with, others are morepractical, offering ingenious ways to fold-up letters, brochuresand posters, or to create novelty envelopes and leaflets. All thedesigns will enhance a message or presentation, grabbing attentionin ways that simple printing can never achieve. Following theelegant, easy-to-follow style of Paul Jackson's other titles forLaurence King, Cut and Fold Techniques for Promotional Materials isan essential resource for marketing professionals and designstudents, and an inspirational guide to anyone looking to enhancethe presentation of their product or service.

Japanese gardens have long been appreciated for providingbeautiful, tranquil spaces that evoke feelings of sanctuary, oftenin short supply these days. This practical guide to Japanesegardening teaches you how to:? Use centuries-old garden designtechniques to create tranquil spaces that evoke a feeling ofsanctuary. Select and arrange plants and ornaments in a traditional designwhile at the same time emphasizing your personal tastes. Calm your busy lifestyle, inspire peace of mind and reflect natureto create serenity.