This spectacular book offers a scintillating, visuallyoutstanding tour of more than 65 of the world?s most fascinatinghouses. Massimo Listri?s stunning photographs vary between sweepingpanoramas of the houses in their glorious settings to close-ups ofspecific rooms, furniture and design details, and they span homesaround the world, from India to France, from Morocco to Sweden,from the USA to the UK. Unprecedented in scope and scale, this bookwill be devoured by anyone with an interest in interior design andarchitecture, and those many thousands of people who enjoyed TheWay We Live, also published by Thames Hudson.

New London Style takes a fresh look into the private dwellingsof the most exciting young creative talents in the city, from themusic, fashion, design and art worlds. This exciting aesthetictakes many forms, but above all it expresses a creative sensibilityagainst the backdrop of the ever-changing environment of one of theworlds most exciting cities. The 28 houses in the book are looselyarranged by location, in the grooviest, on-the-edge neighbourhoodsfromWhitechapel to Notting Hill, Camberwell to Clerkenwell andreflect the cosmopolitan melting pot that influences the citysdesign trends.Whether in a mews house, derelict pub, or even achurch, this new wave of lively Londoners is injecting funkinessand bright ideas into a range of highly individualistic andinspirational interiors.

Construction and detailing are vital skills for all studentsstudying interior design and architecture. This accessible,up-to-date text explains the principles of sound construction forinteriors, and provides the means to create successful variationson standard types of detailing. It also covers the relation ofexisting building shells to the construction and detailing of newelements. Practical tips are given throughout the book, which ispacked with over 300 images, including comprehensive andprofessional annotated drawings together with explanatoryphotographs of techniques, materials, and tools.

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

Book De*ionJack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen have inspired millions with their timeless tales of everyday life. Now they team with noted women's issues expert Stephanie Martson for the first new book series in the Chicken Soup line. Extraordinary recipes for living will improve lives in nine simple steps. Women will benefit from getting to know themselves in a journal that truly celebrate life. The basic premise of the Chicken Soup seriesthe power of friendship， the joy of the small moment， and importance of relationships ： has been reborn into a step-by-step primer for a better life. The advice in Life Lessons is aimed specifically at women and their everyday concerns， such as finding time， making ends meet and balancing priorities; it is straightforward yet perceptive， and combined with powerful stories， it overflows with inspiration and direction for creating a significant life. Book Dimensionlength.

Celebrate what’s beautiful about traditional style whilebreaking some of its rules: Take a page out of a designer’s bookand add your own sense of relaxed whimsy and exuberant personalityto create spaces that are versatile, original, and trulylivable. That’s designer Celerie Kemble’s philosophy in a nutshell. It’sall about blending a classic sensibility with a dose of irreverenceand a dollop of humor to achieve a home that’s tasteful, eclectic,always evolving, and always welcoming. Celerie takes you by the hand, gives you a detailed look at manyof her signature interiors, and enthusiastically reassures youthat, with the right information and attitude, you can overcomechallenges and artfully achieve the ultimate design goal—a perfectblend of beauty and comfort. From finding inspiration in childhood memories, current trends,and favorite belongings to working around real-life design dilemmas(such as a lack of space or light, or awkward floor plans) toselecting just the right

The appeal of this extraordinary booklies in its rapt obsession with the detailsof thedomesticinterior,borne out in a wonderfullyrich collection of pictures.These charmingpaintings and watercolo, mostly dating from 1770 to1860 and coming from all over Europe,Russia, and America, recordwith faithful accuracy the shape of a room,the pattern of a carpet,thefurniture, pictures, fabrics, andwall coverings, the hang of thecurtai andthe fall ofthe light they admit.

This sumptuous book celebrates Eastern elegance as adecorative style and illustrates how it can be achieved in both theEast and the West, from the refined craftsmanship of Thai textilesand ceramics to traditional statuary from Burma and the minimalistperfection of a Japanese apartment. Much of In the Oriental Styleis devoted to innovative Western interiors which draw theirinspiration from Oriental design and objects. A wealth ofindividual pieces antiques, ornamental screens, lacquerware,basketry and furniture is illustrated and described, showing theenormous variety in decoration that even the simplest objects canbring to a Western home or garden.

Overwhelmed by the vast selection of kitchen tools,pans and knives to choose from? This expert,independent guide helps you to make informed choices on the correct cookware, utensils and tools for every important cooking task, whether it be roasting a chicken, baking bread or making fresh pasta. Over 500 kitchen tools, utensils and cookware, ranging from basic essentials that no kitchen should be without to specialist equipment required for today's eclectic styles of cooking. Expert guidance on what to look for when buying kitchen tools and how to use each one. Over 100 photographed delicious recipes and illustrated step-by-step techniques show how to use many of the tools. Top chefs and cooks reveal their favourite tools, with recipes contributed by many well-known names, including Raymond Blanc, Alain Ducasse, Ken Horn and Charlie Trotter. Invaluable advice on storing and caring for tools, plus cook's tips and safety guidelines. Trusted advice on the latest

The single most important ingredient in a home is that itmust have a soul. -Charles Faudree In Home, best-selling author anddesigner Charles Faudree invites a few of his friends-designers,artists, family and clients-to introduce the different rooms of thehouse and add their unique insights on how to make the most of thespace we live in. The homes featured here have plenty of Charles stypical French Country soul-from large family living areas tointimate spaces of the boudoir, library, dressing room and closet.Charles Faudree s designs are often featured in Traditional Home,Southern Accents, House Beautiful and Veranda. His fabric line ismarketed through Vervain. This is his sixth book. He lives inTulsa, Oklahoma. Jenifer Jordan has shot exclusively for three ofFaudree s previous books and for Modern Country (Gibbs Smith). Shelives in Tulsa.

On occasions restoring a buliding is more comlicated than contsructing a new one not only because of the his torical walue of the part which is to be preserevd but also the state of its structure bearing in mind the building s condition is not usually known before the project gets underway This makes these typs of commissions a real challenge as the archtect must put6 into practice very dif frent adaptation stategies to those used on a bare sifte The sensitivity of the professonal who carries out a restoration is curuiau subce tge wat tge iwbers desures cinbube wgugsyrt sll the strategies the architst can develop within his budget will determing the final result.

The Way We Live" transcends all other style books to revealglobal connections and patterns in home decoration. This world tourof interior design elements is lavishly presented in more than1,000 colour photographs; fabrics, textures and ornamental detailsreflect the complexity of different spaces and lifestyles, offeringcountless ideas for self-expression. Beautiful and practical, 'TheWay We Live' is much more than a decorating guide it is a designfor living.

In scarcely any other European region are techonologicaladvances and contemporary interpretations of tradition in suchharmony and so self-evident as in the Scandinavian countries,Europe's northernmost region. Here, alongside Ikea's mass-produceddesigns, a uniquely creative architecture and design scene hasdeveloped. The frequent utilization of natural and traditionalmaterials allows design trends to emerge that inspire around theworld. Furthermore, this close relationship to nature demands therespectful handling of natural resources. This volume reveals thatit is not only the functionality of the represented interior spacesthat is of foremost importance, but also the skilful handling oflight, color and material. Around 50 recent examples from both theprivate and the public spheres are presented from Sweden, Norway,Denmark, Finland and Iceland.

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.

1000 New Designs 2 and Where to Find Them is a comprehensiveroundup of the best in contemporary design, from around the world.It features a huge range of striking new products, chaptersinclude: Tables and chairs; Sofas and beds; Storage; Kitchens andbathrooms; Tableware; Textiles; Lighting; Electronics and more.Works by the leading international designers, such as KonstantinGrcic, Tokujin Yoshioka, Ron Arad, Patricia Urquiola and PearsonLloyd, are featured, along with commentaries giving an insight intocurrent developments in design and in-depth studies on selectedproducts.

Beginning with French Style, Suzanne Slesin and hercoauthors created an acclaimed series of high-quality color booksthat focused on international areas of cultural and domesticinterest. The Little Style Books revisit this classic material in anew and reinvigorated py and appealing, The Little Style Bookscontain pictures and text from the original edition selected antireorganized to highlight what is quintessential about the style ofthe country. The chapter on Living, for example, is filled withideas for arranging rooms, placing furniture, lighting corners: theCooking chapter shows not only how other people live, but how ourkitchens might be adapted.A treasure trove of ideas, this is indeedthe essence of style.

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

Many books have been written about batik， but Grand Batik Interiors is the first that highlights the debut of batik in the world of interior design，presenting a fresh new perspective on this most ancient of crafts。 Grand Batik Interiors records batik's journey from its traditional context into the world of modernity。It examines the way this cloth，with its deeply embedded， multi-layered meanings， has been re-created to become relevant to a modern lifestyle， including its use in the garment， fashion and interior design industries。

A book about SUVs? Aren't they just gas-guzzling road hogs that destroy the environment? Give me a break. SUVs deserve their place among the most respected vehicles ever conceived. And Chapman's encyclopedic knowledge of them (and cars in general) is on display in this highly More...readable and thorough book. It's loaded with great pictures (contemporary and vintage) and is written in a style that is anything but technical and dry. If you're a car-lover (or even if you're not) this is a great book. And if you're an SUV-lover in particular, this is a no brainer.

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