My Neighbor Saw Me Naked and Other Reasons You Need Drapes
A quirky design book that cuts to the chase--teaching you everything you need to know, and absolutely nothing you don't--from a beloved interior designer and TikTok sensation. Should my drapes have a pinch pleat or a rod pocket? What rug material will stand up best to my pets and children? How tall should my side tables be? Where should I put the TV?! There are so many decisions that go into designing a home--and the choices can be overwhelming. Sometimes, you just want to be told what to do. Designer Annie Elliott is here to do just that: offer simple, direct answers to your every design quandary. As she says in her introduction: "While there exist dozens--nay, hundreds!--of gorgeous coffee table books, there is no book that gives it to you straight. No book that provides only the most important things you need to know as you feather your nest. (By which I mean, those things that result in the biggest and most costly mistakes if you get them wrong, and the most tasteful interiors if you get them right.)" That is, until now. In her twenty-plus years running an interior design business in Washington, DC, Annie has collected dozens of best practices when it comes to decorating, and now she's compiled them all into the perfect pocket manual. With chapters on everything from window treatments to accessories, plus a "cheat sheet" of helpful dimensions, readers will be armed with all of the expert intel they need to turn their house into a stylish, functional home.
Inside Stories
In Inside Stories, Hilary Robertson reveals a multitude of ways to curate and arrange those objects and possessions that make up the stuff of life, from treasured artworks and decorative accessories to everyday objects such as hats, baskets and bicycles. In the first chapter, How to Arrange your Stuff, Hilary considers four different approaches to creating arrangements - intuitive, narrative, practical and curatorial--and shows how each one can be achieved. She considers the variety of display locations available within the home--walls, mantelpieces, windowsills, chests of drawers, tabletops--and suggests how to make the most of them with decorative vignettes. Next, in Stories Told by Real Homes, Hilary casts her stylist's eye over interiors that fall into five different styles--Neatnik, Bohemian, Naturalist, Sculpture Vulture, and Noble Salvage. As she reveals, some people are magpies--they love stuff; finding, collecting, and displaying it--while their opposite, the minimalists, are on a mission to contain or tame it. The ideas in this book will appeal to magpies, minimalists, and everyone in between.
If These Walls Could Talk
Aspiring decorators will learn to bring their homes to life and show off their family's unique personality through personal and deliberate design choices. Look around your home right now. Are your spaces filled with furnishings and decor that represent who you are or who you want to be? Or do your rooms reflect someone else's vision you saw online or in a book? Much like a skilled author carefully crafts each setting in a novel, your home should tell the story of you. Rather than adopting the next newest style trending on social media, home decorating expert Carmel Phillips, creator of the Our Fifth House blog shows you how to break free from the pressure of comparison and make thoughtful design decisions that display your family's one-of-a-kind tastes, interests, and aspirations. With practical help, tips, and tricks, Carmel helps you reframe the way you see your home and encourages you to embrace slow decorating--collecting meaningful new, heirloom, and thrifted items over time--and incorporating vibrant colors and patterns that energize you. Your home has a story to tell. It's time to make it yours.
The Chancellor’s Mansion
The breathtaking story of one family's journey to restore, renovate, and preserve a historic mansion. It's a million-dollar project with gorgeous potential--and many challenges. THE CHANCELLOR'S MANSION was built by William Townsend McCoun, a public servant and abolitionist in New York City. The once-grand house on a hill in Oyster Bay, Long Island, had been abandoned for years. Many would have torn the property down and built something new on the land. But Jamie and Frantz Arty realized the house had more to give. The couple purchased the home, moved in, and began period-specific renovations at the height of the pandemic, with their parents and three young children in tow. The Artys were determined to see their dream project come to life, in spite of its challenges: a tree growing through the living room floor, a roof on the verge of collapse, and a snapping turtle stuck in a stone-lined hole on the grounds. And those were the easy fixes. While renovating, Jamie learned that the chancellor had a Black servant by the name of Sophia Moore. Her headstone reads: Born a slave in the state of New Jersey, bought Her Freedom and was for 25 years a faithful friend and servant to the family of William Townsend McCoun. She is buried alongside the chancellor and his family --unusual for the time. The Chancellor's Mansion is not only an incredible historical play-by-play but a story of a house, the many families who have occupied it, and what it means to create a home.
The Handmade Home
Mark and Sally Bailey of award-winning destination homeware store Baileys Home explore the inspirational homes of artists, craftspeople and designers. Living with paintings, sculptures, ceramics and textiles--almost anything crafted by hand--will give your home a sense of personality that is welcome in this age of mass production. The Handmade Home shows how living with handcrafted pieces is a joyful experience that awakens the senses and brings simple, tactile pleasure to every day. The book begins by looking at The Elements: Color, Texture, Textiles, Made by Hand, and Collecting. Next, The Homes features 12 inspirational case studies, from rural England to Japan, offering a glimpse into the private spaces of those who love to create or to live with handmade pieces. Each of the carefully chosen locations demonstrates how living with art and craft can bring joy, variety, and beauty to every corner of a room and will inspire the reader to create their own handmade home.
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Style Your Home
Style Your Home: Design Secrets for Styling with Confidence is a design guide filled with need-to-know styling tips when setting up your new home. Be it a rental or that long-awaited first home purchase, decorating and renovating can be exciting, but also daunting. Interior design expert Emma Blomfield breaks down the rules in a fun and informative way. Whether it's how to pick the right size rug for your living room or how to curate a gallery wall, which indoor plants add the most oomph or how high to hang your dining table pendant light, Emma covers all the essential elements of style. With tips for every major room in the house and insider secrets to help maximize your space and make it look stylish, no matter your budget, this book is essential for anyone wanting to make their new house a home.
Naturally Sustainable Style
In Naturally Sustainable Style, interiors stylist and author Selina Lake reveals how to create a beautiful and stylish home that is kind to the planet, using organic materials and preloved items. In Inspirations, Selina starts by revealing the concepts that inspire her: natural decor, living simply, mindful consumption, recycling, upcycling, and reducing plastic waste. She looks at materials suited to the naturally sustainable look, including wood, bamboo, cork, recycled glass, and upcycled materials. In Textures, she focuses on organic fabrics, fibers such as coir and rattan, and eco-friendly paints. Finally, she shows how to style the home using lighting, decorative objects, vintage pieces, garden flowers, and house plants. In the second section, Natural Living Spaces, Selina shows how sustainability and style can go hand in hand in living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices, and even laundry rooms. In Natural Outdoor Spaces, she steps outside to discuss green gardening, growing your own produce, and venturing further afield to camp, travel and explore. Throughout, eco-friendly tips and hints will inspire those who want to lighten their footprint on the planet. Last but not least, Selina's list of resources will help readers get the look and create a sustainable, eco-friendly home of their own.
The Care of a House; a Volume of Suggestions to Householders, Housekeepers, Landlords, Tenants, Trus
The Care of a House; a Volume of Suggestions to Householders, Housekeepers, Landlords, Tenants, Trus
Sophisticated Elegance
Dennis T'Jampens is one of Belgium's most talented interior designers. This beautifully crafted coffee table book highlights key moments from his 22-year career. Dennis T'Jampens is one of Belgium's most talented interior designers. This beautifully crafted coffee table book highlights key moments from his 22-year career. Throughout the years, his signature style has become evident in his work. While the look and feel of his projects vary greatly, certain elements remain easily recognizable. These are the features clients seek out in Dennis's designs, and what makes him stand out. Whether modern, classic, or contemporary, he loves designing it all and always strives to incorporate his unique signature into each project.
Inside Ibiza
Delight in the carefree charm of gorgeous private homes and gardens in the Mediterranean paradise Ibiza, in this latest volume in Vendome's highly acclaimed Inside series In this gorgeous coffee table book, Ricardo Labougle's stunning photographs capture the private side of Ibiza. The lush photos reveal dream homes built among the beautiful Iberian surroundings of stunning beaches, beautiful parks, pink bougainvillea, and glorious sunsets, as well as a wide variety of gorgeous interiors and gardens--houses that bear a strong imprint of their owners' personalities combined with the innate magnetism and tranquillity of the island away from its party-centric stereotype. It's been said that Ibiza emits a powerful energy to new visitors. Some people come for a short period to immerse themselves in the hectic hedonism of the infamous strip, while others, such as the legendary French fashion icon Jacqueline de Ribes, find peace and build their own idyllic refuge on the Mediterranean island. While Ibiza is a hugely popular vacation spot for sunseekers of all ages, this book reveals the less-well-known, more tranquil side of the island. This exciting volume features the homes of artists, models, a floral stylist, and a set designer, along with author Emma Roig Askari's own design project, displaying the beauty and variety of Ibizan interiors. Sustainability is integral to Vendome's publishing process. All materials used in our books are 100% FSC-certified and we are proud to be a brand partner of Trees for the Future (https: //trees.org), supporting global communities through sustainable land use. By planting trees, we help create thriving regional economies, robust food systems, and a healthier planet.
Beauty All Around
Beauty All Around is a testament to designer Kendall Wilkinson's ability to create colorful, exuberant, yet refined homes for some of the most exclusive clients. Pointed Leaf Press is proud to introduce Beauty All Around, a new book by the extraordinary designer Kendall Wilkinson. Wilkinson is a joyful creator, taking her clients' dreams and transforming them into beautiful homes. As one of the most sought-after designers on the West Coast, her interiors are luxuriously playful yet always deeply personal. Inspired by generations of strong women, Wilkinson's family history helped to form the aesthetic principles she holds today. Her new book invites the reader into Wilkinson's world, where she is the master of dualities: traditional and contemporary, textured and smooth, shape and color, all combining into a singular body of work. This book reflects Wilkinson's uniquely collaborative approach, where the character of the house reflects its occupants' own passions and interests. With rich illustrations of impressive penthouses and stunning family compounds, Beauty All Around exhibits the pinnacle of luxury and holistic, subtle refinement.
Grand Interiors
Grand Interiors is an immersive 'grand tour' of Belgian Decorator Geoffroy Van Hulle's grandiose interiors. "Van Hulle is not an interior designer but an interior artist. He understands the art of transforming the soul of the occupants into the soul of a house." - Elle Deco Grand Interiors is an immersive 'grand tour' of Geoffroy Van Hulle's grandiose interiors. The Belgian decorator gives us a look inside exuberant private homes, from Knokke to New York. In his unpretentious interiors, he sprinkles generously with colors, patterns and exoticism. 'Nowhere in my interiors is the distance to a bookcase, fireplace or bar cabinet more than five steps, ' he says. With the bravura of his teachers Cecil Beaton and David Hicks, he designs dazzling sets for everyday theater. Please welcome on stage, mister Geoffroy Van Hulle and his Grand Interiors!
