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A celebration of 40 classic lights of the twentieth century

This do-it-yourself guide to creating your own "House Beautiful" offers expert advice for people who have little time and money but want to brighten the dull corners of their homes

Unlike superficial transformations with paper or paint, these materials create effects that are more than skin-deep. But their success depends on a through understanding of their practical and aesthetic qualities. Materials is not only inspirational, it is also a reference book, describing all the materials you could hope to use - wood, stone, brick, tile, glass, metal, concrete, plaster, synthetics, leather and linoleum. With concise information and visual references for each, it provides all the practicalities needed to make the appropriate choice, together with a wealth of stimulating ideas to help you put together a successful decorating scheme.

Præsentation af ca. 40 klassiske stole designet i dette århundrede. Stolene er stadig i produktion

Color is the single most powerful element in decoration; its ability to transform surroundings and to excite a variety of responses is second to none. This book is a celebration of color in interior design, a richly inspiring source book of design ideas and solutions.

Take the frustration out of decorating and put the fun back in! If you've ever bought a sofa only to find it does not fit through the living room door, agonized over matching fabric swatches and paint chips, or simply wondered how to achieve a fresh look for your home without spending a fortune," The New Home Kit is for you. This innovative package contains a manual, a workbook, graph paper, furniture templates, and plastic storage pockets, all designed to help you organize your ideas and plan layouts and color schemes for each room. * The fully illustrated manual offers practical knowledge, inspiration, and decorator's tips, arranged room by room. * The workbook provides plenty of space to note specific details, sources of materials, prices, and measurements. * Graph paper and templates allow you to make sketch plans of every area in your home, plan room layouts, and experiment with different furniture arrangements. * Plastic pockets are useful for storing fabric swatches, paint chips, and tear sheets from magazines.

From the welcoming porch light to the reassuring night light, this invaluable book discusses all aspects of choosing and using lighting sources, bulbs, and fittings. The book provides a wealth of bright ideas for creative lighting from planning a new lighting scheme to choosing a new bulb.

Looking at the newest ideas and themes in interior decoration, this work provides ideas to enable you to reintroduce exciting elements of colour and pattern to your home. Various examples of contemporary homes are showcased, demonstrating how the look comes together to create vibrant interiors.

This stylish book is both an inspirational and practical guide to making all manner of accessories for the home, from pillows to drapes, blinds to screens and tablecloths to bed linen.