FROM THE COFOUNDER OF SEVENTH GENERATION, the most trustedbrand in environmentally friendly household products, comes thisindispensable guide to maintaining absolutely everything in thehome in a natural, nontoxic way. Jeffrey Hollender leads youthrough each room of the house with straightforward advice,comprehensive checklists, quick tips, and unparalleled resourceswhile revealing the hidden repercussions of daily routines thatmost of us take for granted. From improving air quality in yourbedroom to avoiding mildew in the bathroom, from sourcing local ororganic food to safely laundering your clothes, Planet Home offersinvaluable information for making conscious decisions for yourfamily, your neighbors, and our shared planet home. With additional information on power, garbage and recycling, airquality, and community activism, this book goes a step further todescribe how any household is part of a much larger system. PlanetHome offers a unique, comprehensive, educational, and easy approachto helpin

In this fresh, fun, and unique book, design consultant andToday show lifestyle expert Elizabeth Mayhew shares essentialinsider tips for making any space stylish and timeless in a snap.Forget expensive fixes or labor-intensive endeavors, Flip! forDecorating can show you how to redecorate with what you have onhand, or with the simple purchases you’ll need to create the roomof your dreams. Flip through the upper right hand pages, and watchfour rooms receive an instant makeover! Inside you’lldiscover: ·step-by-step instructions for decorating the four most commonlyused rooms: living room, dining room, family room, andbedroom ·the fundamentals of color, including no-fail wall and trimcolors, when to use wallpaper instead of paint, and the facts ondifferent paint finishes ·the ways to treat a window, from Venetian blinds and Romanshades to simple curtains–and the secrets to making a window appeartaller or wider ·the art of picking the perfect sofa, chairs, tables, andlightin

What visitor to the Caribbean has not been entranced by thebeauty and spirit of its tropical islands? In Caribbean Style, morethan 600 spectacular full-color photographs and an illuminatingtext re-create the houses, gardens, and lifestyle of thisenchanting region. A trendsetting book that combines travel and design, CaribbeanStyle offers a previously unseen view of the islands of Guadeloupe,Martinique, St. Bartélémy, Antigua, Nevis, Montserrat, Barbados,Haiti, and Jamaica. The book includes information on islandvegetation and colors, plantation houses, town houses, popularhouses, contemporary houses, and gardens. In addition, theArchitectural Notebook provides plans and information on differenttypes of houses on the various islands. These pages take you from plantation manor houses with graciousverandahs that catch the mild, cooling winds to brightly paintednative dwellings adorned with imaginative wood trim; from colonialplantation gardens with rows of majestic palm trees and windingwate

Whether you are purchasing, renovating, orjust trying to maintain your current home, "True Green Home" is theperfect go-green guide. Utilizing the same straightforward andfresh design of the earlier "True Green" books, this inspiredreference provides 100 simple yet potent ways to incorporateenvironmentally friendly living--inside and outside of your home.Authors Kim McKay and Jenny Bonnin believe we can all create asustainable environment, and they show you, in a positive,easy-to-implement way, how to start with your own living space.Each illustrated spread reveals a tip that's practical andmanageable, and explains how it will help the environment. Try thekitchen staple of baking soda and a little water to clean coffeeand tea stains. Continue the greening outside by using companionplanting and native plants to keep pests at bay and invite insecteaters such as birds into your garden. Simple yet authoritative,"True Green Home" is an indispensable roadmap to environmentalpreservation.

Thisbooklooksateveryaspectofinteriordetailfordomesticspaces.Itisdesignedtoappealtoanyoneinterestedinimprovingthehomeenvironment,fromDIYenthusiaststoprofessionalssuchasarchitectsandinteriordesigners.Productsselectedcomefromaroundtheworldandareallcurrentlyavailabletobuy(websitesofmanufacturers/suppliersareincludedintheproductcaptions).Theselectionincludesacombinationofthenewestandthebestproductslaunchedsincethemillennium,arrangedintochapterstoprovideinspirationforeveryspaceinthedomesticinterior. Thebookhassevenchapters:WallsandFloors;Doors,WindowsandStairs;HeatingandCooling;Kitchens;Bathrooms;Lighting;HomeTechnology.Eachchapterisprefacedbyanin-depthinterviewwithaleadingarchitectordesignerwhohasaspecialistknowledgeofthechapterssubject.Forexample,JamesSoane,co-founderofProjectOrange,looksatwindowsanddoors.GregorioSpini,thefounderofKundalini,oneofItaly'smostprogressivelightingmanufacturers,discussesdomesticlighting.JackMama,creativedirectoratPhilipsDesign,talksabouttechnologyinthehome.

In this rare examination of the work of one of America s preeminent interior designers and architects， David Easton， we are treated to a retrospec/x7ftive of his storied career. The versatility of his talent is displayed in examples of his work that range from a 45-room Georgian-style house in Charlottesville， Virginia， to a Mediterranean stucco house in Mexico and a modern house in Aspen， Colorado. Black-and-white pencil draw/x7fings alongside museum-quality watercolors by Easton s partner， James Steinmeyer， show the conception and development of the rooms， accompanied by stunning photographs of the finished interiors. Written with Annette Tapert， author of The Power of Style and former contribut/x7fing editor to Architectural Digest， and with a foreword by famed designer Albert Hadley， Timeless Elegance will serve as an homage to David Easton as well as an inspira/x7ftion to his many fans. ，