Art, Style, Living > Style and Interiors

Covers what you need to know when you are doing up your home. This book begins by identifying key decorating styles and then takes you logically through each stage of the planning process. It looks at specific rooms in turn and highlights the key considerations and solutions.

Presents ideas for incorporating traditional designs and antique embellishments into a modern home. This title demonstrates that it isn't necessary to forgo tradition to create a fashionable home. It reveals how a range of ambiences can be achieved by integrating the simplest of decorative touches, from traditional to contemporary.

The development of the domestic interior is a history of consumption and taste. This story is set against the cultural and industrial changes taking place in the western world since the seventeenth century. It concentrates on the homes of the merchants and middle classes, who has taken advantage of technologies to furnish and decorate their homes.

Now available in paperback, this practical handbook is designed to help both beginners and aficionados decorate in the "Arts and Crafts" style. The movement's timeless appeal, characterized by superior craftsmanship and natural materials, is at home in any interior. "Living in the Arts and Crafts Style" helps readers understand what makes an Arts and Crafts space, from fabrics and wall treatments to warm lighting. For each element, whether a dining chair or a bathroom tile, photographs and drawings describe a range of typical style... read more

Style is a luxury, and luxury is simply what makes you happy.Over the years, design expert Deborah Needleman has seen all kinds of rooms, with all kinds of furnishings. Her conclusion: It's not hard to create a relaxed, stylish, and comfortable home. Just a few well-considered items can completely change the feel of your space, and "The Perfectly Imperfect Home" reveals them all. Ranging from classics such as "A Really Good Sofa" and "Pretty Table Settings" to unusual surprises like "A Bit of Quirk" and "Cozifications," the essenti... read more

This is aimed at the beginner sewer who wants to make soft furnishings for the home with a minimum of skill and on a slim budget. A series of projects progressing in difficulty guides the reader through basic skills and techniques, starting with simple cushions, and moving up through throws and bedspreads, basic curtains, blinds and tablecloths into easy upholstery such as sofa and armchair covers, and screens. The projects require a basic sewing machine but no particular experience or previous skill. The idea is to recycle ... read more

Small space living doesn't have to mean settling for second best. Increasingly, these days, it's a positive choice for many of us and for all sorts of reasons that are not simply to do with keeping the mortgage manageable. But to make the most of the space at your disposal, when you haven't got a great deal of room to play with, requires careful consideration and, sometimes, a special approach or sideways leap. Thorough planning and assessment will help you to ensure your home functions smoothly and efficiently and accommodates the... read more

Sustainable architecture is gaining in popularity as people develop an ever-greater commitment to preserving the Earth s resources. This practical new guide contains an illustrated reference section covering all aspects of sustainable building and decoration, from insulation to solar panels and from light bulbs to kitchen countertops. Thirty case studies, featuring sustainably built homes from around the world, from an ambassador s official residence to a rooftop extension, offer inspiration. The informative text takes a balanced a... read more

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