Bestselling author, Judith Wilson takes you to the heart of fuss-free living. Imagine a home that has light switches in just the right places, and storage that really works; with a colour palette that looks as good in the kitchen as in the bedroom, and rooms that are configured to match your lifestyle. Part 1 of the book, Thoughts and Plans, is devoted to first ideas, including setting a budget. Part 2, Bare Essentials, sorts the practicalities such as heating and communications. Part 3, Space S...
Discusses the importance of architectural detailing Architectural detailing makes every piece of architecture individual. Even Mies van der Rohe famously stated that 'God is in the details'. This book by Stephen Crafti, one of the world's most prolific architectural commentators, looks exclusively at architectural detailing for residential architecture. Details in a home can transform the building into something considerably more than just a house. An ideal guide for the homeowner, builder an...
The House Beautiful; Essays on Beds and Tables, Stools and Candlesticks
by Clarence Cook
The Romance of British Colonial Style
by Tricia Foley, Jeff McNamara, and Catherine Calvert
When the author bought a falling down fortified house on the Staffordshire moorlands, he had no reason to anticipate the astonishing tale that would unfold as it was restored. An increasingly mysterious, set of relationships emerged amongst its former owners, revolving round a now almost forgotten artist. Robert Bateman, in his youth was a prominent Pre-Raphaelite and friend of Burne Jones. The son of a local millionaire, he was to marry the granddaughter of the Earl of Carlisle, and to be assoc...
Homeowners spend hours staring at colour swatches at their local paint stores. How can they make sure that colours look great on a tiny square of paper will also look great on the walls at home? Designed for every home decorator who's never painted before - and for those who swore they'd never paint again - this is a guide to choosing the best colour scheme for every room, the first time, every time. The author unveils 40 colour recipes, all chosen from top manufacturers and tested in the real h...
Scottish Interiors Renaissance
Designing and Planning Bathrooms : A Guide to Innovative Organizing,
Given its unique focus on organically integrating people with nature using sustainable techniques, Scandinavian design currently occupies an important position in the architectural and interior design worlds. Nordic Home captures this exciting trend by showcasing 45 case studies exemplifying the best of Nordic architecture and interiors.
