In 1897, Edith Wharton and architect Ogden Codman, Jr., collaborated on The Decoration of Houses, a groundbreaking book on the art of interior design. Now Alexandra Stoddard gives us her own version of decorating houses for today's world, making the wisdom and expertise from her thirty-six years of interior design experience accessible to all individuals, regardless of their budget or the size of their home.While adhering to the classical principles espoused by Wharton and Codman, Alexandra Stoddard shows us how to see our homes as professional designers do: as an expression of our own person... View More...
Despite Feng Shui being an ancient Chinese approach, many people believe it still has relevance to the modern world. One among them is Terah Kathryn, who presents us with this guide to Feng Shui, specifically geared to lifestyles in the Western world. View More...
This lavishly illustrated guide explains the principles and practice of Feng Shui in a comprehensive and practical way. Apply the secrets of Chinese wisdom and promote health, wealth and happiness.In this authoritative, accessible and lavishly illustrated guide Feng Shui expert Lillian Too explains the principles and practice of living in harmony with your natural and man-made environment, and explains how, by making changes to your surroundings, you can foster good health, improve relationships and attract prosperity both at home and in business.Beautifully illustrated and packed with informa... View More...
This highly accessible, fully illustrated guide is the most comprehensive volume available on this popular Chinese tradition. Internationally best-selling author Lillian Too puts prosperity and success within everybody's reach as she presents the fundamentals of feng shui and offers simple steps for employing its principles at home, outdoors, and in the workplace. The book is packed with practical instructions for making small changes that lead to big ones, such as placing potted plants in the southeastern corner of your home so that your finances bloom and grow. A thorough encyclopedia of fen... View More...
" The books] give a succinct overview of...architecture and interior design styles...will be useful in professional and school design libraries."-"Library Journal," "Good value. Designed to spark... the imagination... with] well-illustrated views of both interiors and exteriors."-"Veranda," View More...
Making use of over seven hundred colour phot ographs, this book offers a step-by-step guide to interior d ecoration. Aimed at the amateur, Instant Decorating offers o ver one hundred projects for those working on a limited budg et. ' View More...
"Ward's specialty. . . is] turning ho-hum interiors into inspired spaces without undertaking bank-breaking shopping sprees." ("Ladies' Home Journal") Lauri Ward has revolutionized the home-decorating business with her unique use-what-you-have philosophy introduced in her first book, "Use What You Have Decorating." Now, "Trade Secrets from Use What You Have Decorating," takes us behind the scenes and into the creative cauldron of one of the most innovative decorating firms in the country. From avoiding the most common decorating mistakes and creating a comfortable care-free home to dealing wi... View More...
A guide to decorating your house from scratch. Within its pages you will find no-nonsense advice on evaluating your tastes, personality and lifestyle to create a home that fits you, including information about different styles and colour schemes For first time home owners practical solutions will help you deal with budget limitations, living in small spaces, as well as increase your flea-market shopping skills. View More...
Whether you're planning a full-scale remodel or simply upgrading and replacing cabinets or appliances, making decisions on how to renovate your kitchen can become a nightmare. And, once you begin, the problems seem to multiply daily: The workmen show up three months late, the doors on the cabinets hang at an unintentional tilt, and though you love that stone countertop, you find yourself working in the shadows because no one really thought about proper lighting. Help is on the way.Kitchen Redos will enable you to design kitchen layouts that let you move with ease, islands that do double duty a... View More...
