Organize First, Decorate Second
Organize First, Decorate Second is the ultimate companion to help you embark on a transformative journey towards a more organized, beautiful, and fulfilling life. Whitney English breaks down the essence of thoughtful design and organization as tools not just for a prettier space but for a better life--one that smoothly adapts to the inevitable shifts we all face. She shares how balancing a neat look with functional living isn't always a walk in the park, but the payoff is a space that works just as hard as it charms.Whitney gets into the nitty-gritty with actionable strategies for putting the house in order. She walks readers through evaluating their spaces, marrying storage with style, and zoning rooms for peak performance. She even helps readers pick out furniture that doubles down on organization and gadgets that aren't just smart, but genius. Whitney underscores the significance of deliberate design and organization to enhance well-being and adapt seamlessly to life's ever-changing demands.Organize First, Decorate Second, establishes: balance between creativity and organization;inspiration coupled with practical advice; andefficiency without sacrificing creativity. With Whitney's guidance, practical tips, seasoned advice, and her signature humor, you're set to transform your living spaces into zones of beauty and effectiveness. Each chapter is a mix of heartwarming anecdotes, practical advice, and innovative strategies. This book isn't just about making your home look good--it's about making your home a reflection of your best self. Whitney doesn't just want you to organize, she wants you to celebrate each step, no matter how small, because perfection isn't the goal--it's all about the progress.
The Japandi Home
Writer Cate St Hill believes our homes have the power to become our inner sanctuaries, soothing our souls and nurturing our wellbeing. She takes inspiration from the concept and traditions of Japandi, a hundred-year-old set of lifestyle principles that draw from Scandinavian and Japanese design ethoses. In this book, Cate takes readers far beyond the design trend, introducing them to the connection between aesthetics and well-being that is at the heart of this style. The book opens with an introduction to traditional Japanese and Scandinavian design philosophies, putting forward the idea that the concept of Japandi is nothing new, but has far-reaching foundations. The following chapters each focus on a different aesthetic theme, covering everything from color and texture, to decluttering and simplifying, as well as designing for well-being. Japandi Home is packed with gorgeous imagery, insightful features from contributing experts, and design inspiration readers can implement in their own homes.
Devils In Our Food - 2nd Edition
Devils are lurking It's a contradiction in terms of putting the words devil and food together, and why is this? The word devil conjures up fear, is not reasonable to be associated with, and is associated with all bad things. The word devil makes us uncomfortable, ill at ease, or not want to go near.Food, conversely, means nourishment, good for the body, brain, and mind, comfort, health, well-being, longevity, and many other well-meaning associations.The original word food may have come from the word: fode or fude (Middle English), from foda (Old English or from fodo (Proto Germanic).[1] Food is meant to keep us healthy regardless of the word's origin. In the last 200 years, food has moved far from that.We are now in the 21st Century, and we are still recovering, food-wise, from the Industrial Revolution that began in the 18th Century. Small agricultural societies became more industrialized, and small communities moved into towns and cities, especially in England and Great Britain. The Industrial Revolution provided work for the masses, and food was needed to keep them working in the newly developed factories and sweatshops; these establishments later spread to other parts of the world.Mechanisms and machinery took over food production to feed the masses and keep the price affordable so that factory workers and their families could be fed.Baked bread from many bakeries in the Victorian era was known for its limited flour input, with the bulk of the bread being made out of wood fibre. As recently as 1985, the New York Times identified a commercial bakery in the United States of America using wood fibre in its commercially baked bread.[2] Considering our latest knowledge, some food manufacturers have made little progress in their choices about the ingredients, additives, and impurities they put into their products.We may have moved on in some areas of food choice. However, the 'Devils' in the foods we eat are now more cleverly labelled, and the use of scientific names combined with new branding and marketing techniques all help us become more confused than ever about what to eat and what is healthy.The devil is indeed in the deed, and it's time to uncover the true meaning of the word 'food' and what is being sold under this label!This book guides you through the minefield of food and drink additives using the traffic light system: Green is for Safe, Amber is for Caution, and Red is for Avoid. It includes the additive numbers and a full description of what the additive is made from, as well as whether it has a past record of causing health concerns and dangers, and whether it contributes to long-term illness and eventual death.
The Waterfront House
Bestselling design author Phoebe Howard presents a collection of homes for all who love the seashore and dream of living by its side Phoebe Howard is an expert at creating homes that reflect the elegance and appeal of oceanfront living. With every project, Howard is always seeking to connect interior and outdoor spaces, and to encourage alfresco entertaining. And there's nothing she loves more than a soothing color scheme of pale blues and greens set off by the neutrals inspired by shells and the sand that surrounds them. In this book, Howard shares all she has learned about combining the practical with the pretty when designing for homes on the seacoast, whether that means selecting colors or incorporating materials that stand up to the elements and sandy feet. Each house in this collection--from over-the-top contemporaries set amid the dunes to Caribbean getaways made for indoor/outdoor living--has a distinctive design that is meant not just to be lived in, but to be enjoyed by the families who call it home and by the friends and welcome guests who can't resist a visit.
The Rainbow Home
Bring a rainbow of joy into your life with colorful home design and decor inspiration. The Rainbow Home features hundreds of easy DIYs and tips from leading home influencers for homeowners, renters, and anyone inspired by color. Many homes have color in them, but a rainbow home is one that uses color in a particular way. This could be a bright pop of surprising color, a room that pairs clashing colors, an intense use of pattern, or a clear rainbow effect. The overall feel is that the color is there to bring joy and to create a home that is extremely personal and unique. Like Pinterest at your fingertips, The Rainbow Home is the go-to reference book that makes it easy to define your own rainbow style and add color anywhere in your home. Divided by area (house front and doorways, hallways and stairs, living spaces, kitchens, eating and entertaining, sleeping spaces, bath and relaxation, home offices and craft rooms, storage solutions, and outdoor space), each chapter includes: Lots of clever DIYs, purchasable ideas, and photographic inspiration. An exploration of the three distinct "types" of rainbow colors: dopamine brights (intense bold and joyful colors), playful pastels (nostalgic and sweeter chromas), and uplifting neons (electric and punchy hues). A deeper dive into specific colors, breaking down the benefits of each, how to choose which shade is right for you, and a color pairing guide. Feature profiles on notable d矇cor personalities, taking a peek into their colorful homes and sharing their advice, including such luminaries as Evie Kemp (@eviekemp), Stasia Buckle (@stasiabuckle), Maye Ruiz (@mayeruz), Lizzy Hingham (@lizzyhigham_interiorstyling), Shareen and Martin (@happyvillageinterior), and Sisi Alfred (@homewithsisi). A brilliant interior design coffee table book, The Rainbow Home is outstanding as a self-purchase for color enthusiasts, a housewarming present, or a handy guidebook for designers, stylists, color consultants, decorators, and creatives of all types. THOUSANDS OF D?COR IDEAS: Over 600 images with corresponding ideas and tips are included, so you'll never run out of inspiration for your home. LEADING D?COR EXPERTS: This irresistibly aesthetic book features the dazzling homes and interiors of top #rainbowhome influencers who share their seasoned advice for making your home feel fun and colorful. RENTER-FRIENDLY TIPS & TRICKS: Much of the book's advice is adaptable to a wide variety of spaces and budgets. Decorative paint and d矇cor can be temporary or easily removed, so you don't have to sacrifice your deposit to have a colorful home! Perfect for: Anyone interested in home d矇cor and DIY ideas, maximalism, and design New apartment, house, or condo renters or owners looking for decorating inspiration Host or hostess gift-giving Fans of rainbows and colorful textiles, art, and collectibles
Declutter Your Heart and Your Home
Declutter Your Heart and Your Home provides tips, tricks, and tools to rid yourself of the internal and external clutter weighing you down, as well as relatable stories and soul-nourishing truths from Scripture to fill your heart and home with what truly matters.Do you long for a richer life? One with meaning, purpose, and simplicity? One that's lighter, freer, and more focused on who and what matters?As moms who are busy, stressed out, and living in survival mode, we feel desperate for peace--with ourselves, our families, our homes, and God. But we often don't know how to find it.God wants us to experience abundant life--and it all starts with clearing clutter, first in our hearts, then in our homes. Julia Ubbenga--creator of the popular blog Rich in What Matters--is a trustworthy guide and companion as she shares the tips, tricks, and inspiring lessons she's learned on her own journey to minimalism. Her book will help you: Identify the unhealthy habits and addictions that disorder your lifeRedefine your relationship with money and the stuff it buysFind freedom from hurry, chaos, and consumerismReclaim God's peace in your heart and your home This journey toward simplicity will transform your life.
Black & Decker the Book of Home How-To, Updated 3rd Edition
Keep your home in tip-top shape and up to code with this comprehensive 500+-page reference with full-color, step-by-step photographic instruction for thousands of repair and maintenance jobs. The most complete book on the market for homeowners, BLACK+DECKER The Book of Home How-To is written and compiled by the knowledgeable editors at Cool Springs Press--recognized experts in DIY home improvement and maintenance with more than thirty years of experience in home improvement and hundreds of best-selling books under the BLACK+DECKER brand--this is DIY instruction you can trust. This updated 3rd edition, the ultimate reference for maintaining any type of home, from a small apartment to a mega mansion, is now completely up to code--featuring code updates and current best practices for all electrical, plumbing, and deck-related concerns. This A-to-Z encyclopedia offers precise how-to instructions and clear photos on every page. With an expanded index that is incredibly intuitive and a simple, alphabetical strategy for organizing the information, you won't spend precious time wading through stuff you don't need to know. Finding first-rate information on home care has never been easier, and all the most common tasks around your home are covered--including: ElectricalPlumbingFlooringWallsWindows and doorsCabinetryInsulatingHeating and cooling Roofing and sidingAnd that's just scratching the surface. Just about any repair or remodeling project you can imagine is right here, at your fingertips.
A Visual Feast
Feast your eyes on eight beautifully designed, inspirational homes from around the world, alongside practical advice for developing your own personal interiors style. In A Visual Feast, interior designer Jono Fleming serves up inspiration for creating spaces that reflect your style and personality. Featuring in-depth profiles of eight stunning homes, this is a book of inspiration and practical advice. Just like a great recipe, designing a room is all about balance, layering, and adding a pinch of the unexpected. With Fleming's expert advice and stunning visuals, this book guides you through building unique interiors that feel fresh, inviting, and entirely you.
Curated Style
Interior style that reflects who you are, what you love, and how you like to live. Style is a form of self-expression. It allows us to communicate our personality, feelings, interests, quirks, and what brings us joy. However, finding your own personal style--and applying it to your home can be challenging. This is where author and interiors expert Kerrie-Ann Jones comes in with her beautifully inspiring and practical interiors guide Curated Style. Featuring stunning homes from across the world, each designed with incredible and individual style, Curated Style is the perfect guide to understand how to evolve and develop a personal style. Jones explains the principles of home curation and how to apply those to spaces.
English Houses
"Eight years have passed since the first edition of this book. It's wonderful to see it being reprinted again, not least, I think, because it proves the adage that while nothing dates as quickly as fashion, nothing stays in fashion longer than timeless design--which is really at the core of what I try to do." In this timeless and beautiful book, now reissued complete with a brand-new introduction, renowned architectural and interior designer Ben Pentreath presents an insightful overview of the classic English style. The classic English interior is a timeless one, characterized by richness of color and texture, a mixture of old and new pieces and a generous layering of books, paintings, cushions, and flowers. In English Houses, Ben visits 12 classically English homes divided into three sections: London, Country, and Country House. The interiors featured range from a 1930s pied-a-terre in London's historic St James district to a townhouse in North London to designer Veere Grenney's tiny Palladian folly in Suffolk to Wardington, a 16th-century manor house in Oxfordshire. Ben's own homes, an apartment in London and a farmhouse in West Dorset, are also included. These homes vary greatly in architecture, size, shape, and age, but they all have in common the English style--richly-layered rooms that deftly intertwine color and pattern and a mix of old and new furniture to create timeless and comfortable places to live.
Disney Dreams by Thomas Kinkade Studios 17-Month 2025-2026 Family Wall Calendar
Torrey: Private Spaces
New York-based modernist interior design firm TORREY delivers its first signature monograph showcasing a decade in design. Growing up in America's heartland, Kansas, and hitting New York City at age twenty-one, the young designer Andrew Torrey brought his big dreams, ambition, and strong work ethic with him. The self-taught Torrey took the leap and founded his eponymous firm in 2013. This first monograph showcases twenty-three of the designer's extraordinary projects, from vibrant Manhattan and sun-soaked Miami to London, Los Angeles, and Cabo San Lucas. This debut book explores Torrey's distinctive approach: a seamless blending of cool, clean, modern designs with opulent finishes, sumptuous materials, and a reverence for the historical and vintage. A passion for contemporary art and an approach combining modern glamour with effortless charm also define Torrey's signature. This volume features photographs by Manolo Yllera, Douglas Friedman, and Tim Lenz, among others.
Jacques Grange: New Projects
Thirty inspiring interiors by French master designer Jacques Grange. For over fifty years, Jacques Grange has been the decorator of choice for the homes of prominent collectors, artists, designers, and trendsetters. With a classical education from the ?cole Boulle and ?cole Camondo in Paris, combined with his passion for contemporary art, Grange has developed a unique vision and an inimitable approach to interior design. In this stunning new book, illustrated with previously unpublished photographs by Nicolas Math矇us, readers will discover thirty of Grange's latest projects across Europe and the United States, showcasing his wide-ranging inspirations and his natural elegance. From luxurious private mansions in Paris, residences in London and New York, trendy hotels that feel like homes, and chic seaside retreats in New England and Comporta to sensitive restorations of important historical homes in Normandy and on the Riviera, each project bears Grange's singular touch and unparalleled artistry. With insightful commentary by Pierre Passebon, the text delves into the foundations of Grange's creative evolution, his extensive travels, and his inspirations, examining his eclectic, unique, and refined aesthetic. Despite his long and illustrious career, Jacques Grange remains as original, inspired, and open to the world as ever, continuing to influence younger generations of clients and designers with his boundless vision and passion for beauty.
DIY
An updated edition of the best-selling DIY manual you can't afford to be without, with expert know-how for success every time. Whether you need to do a quick fix or a large DIY project, find out how to tackle any DIY task with confidence following this revised and updated step-by-step guide. From fitting a shower cubicle to applying different painting techniques, the simple, clear, unintimidating instructions ensure even hard jobs are made easy, whatever your level of ability. With step-by-step photographs of every technique and process, DIY breaks down every stage of every task, from choosing tools and essential safety guidance to advice for tackling big jobs and fixing common problems. Including the latest home features like boiling-water taps and smart security systems, up-to-date safety guidelines, and eco-conscious solutions from paint choices to solar panels, this is the tried-and-trusted guide that no homeowner should be without.
DIY Solar Projects for Beginners
Learn how to make your own solar-powered appliances and additions to your home with clear step-by-step instructions. Put the sun to work in your home with this updated and abridged version of the best-selling book, DIY Solar Projects. Similar to the previous edition, this new version offers small-scale, achievable solar projects that homeowners can build and install themselves. From cooking in solar ovens, to mounting solar panels on your roof, this book teaches how to take advantage of solar energy. It's all possible with relatively small investments and minimal DIY building experience. You'll learn how to make: Solar ovenSolar-powered security lightSolar water heaterSolar hot-air collector window mountWith clear instructions, tips, and step-by-step color photos for each project, this book takes the intimidation out of DIY solar builds. For those with more ambitious solar power plans, this updated edition contains information on outfitting your home with solar electricity collection systems and integrating them into your primary power supply system. Excitement about home solar energy is exploding, and DIY Solar Projects for Beginners sheds light on how you can get involved immediately. This book also offers an extensive resource guide with links to tax-reducing, subsidy, and support programs on both a national and state-by-state level. With high energy costs and an environment that demands cleaner fuel sources, now is the time to introduce new, cost-saving solar projects into your home.
Tiny Tweaks, Happy Life
Enjoy the freedom, purpose, and joy you crave when you learn this amazing secret: Simple, achievable, tiny tweaks equal big change and a happy life.Do you long for more balance in your day, more quality time with your family, and a stronger sense of purpose and priority in your own life? Tiny Tweaks, Happy Life is a game-changing guide for busy women to create space for what matters most. Packed with practical, customizable strategies, you can achieve a fulfilling life of your choosing, one tiny tweak at a time.You don't have to overhaul your entire life to love it. Discover how the power of simple tweaks will help you reevaluate your priorities and manage your time, your household, and your own well-being with simple changes well within your reach. Erin Port--founder of Simple Purposeful Living--provides you with valuable tips and achievable strategies you can apply today.Tiny Tweaks, Happy Life will help you to: Overcome overwhelm by decluttering your space, mind, and scheduleIdentify and prioritize what truly matters to you and your familyLearn to harness time as a powerful toolEstablish routines for efficient household managementFind the freedom to embrace imperfection and abandon comparison, for a more fulfilling life Each chapter ends with these handy helps: A key takeaway to focus onA tiny tweak to implementHelpful resources to get you started Little by little, you can make small, meaningful changes that will have a big impact in your home and with the people you love.
Tidying Up
Declutter your life and create the peaceful sanctuary you desire with these 100 organizational tricks from Meg DeLong and Ea Fuqua, cofounders of The Tidy Home. This foolproof, room-by-room guide is the book you need--so easy and fun, everyone can join in!Joy and peace are just around the corner. In fact, they can be around every corner of your home, from the kitchen to the living room to that dangerously dark section of the laundry room. And it's easier than you think.In Tidying Up, Meg DeLong and Ea Fuqua--founders and owners of The Tidy Home--offer you a shame-free, straightforward approach to embracing organization as soul care. Whether you have a studio apartment or an overflowing farmhouse, Tidying Up will help you: Put into practice 100 strategies--organized room by room--that make an immediate differenceCreate sustainable systems that free you rather than bog you downTailor your living space to complement your personal style and purposeDiscover how regaining authority over your stuff invites your brain and body to rest These two sisters have seen it all and have helped countless clients tackle their living spaces and create peaceful and practical homes--so they know what really works and lasts! This book is a must for anyone navigating life with family members, roommates, or even solo-dwellers looking to maximize their space!With fun, colorful design features throughout, Tidying Up is a perfect gift for New Year New You, Christmas, Mother's Day, spring cleaning, back to school, or for anyone making a fresh move into their new home, apartment, or dorm room.
My Life in Colors
Martin Brudnizki's maximalist style and ability to transform high-profile venues into iconic spaces have earned him a prestigious reputation internationally. This debut book explores how the celebrated designer uses the language of color to create glamorous interiors that are both opulent and deeply resonant, where every shade tells a singular story. For Brudnizki, color is an essential ingredient for storytelling and conjuring atmosphere. Color is a force that brings his spaces to life, defining them, and enhancing the experience within them; it is a character in itself and Brudnizki uses it to blur the lines between eras and styles, to marry heritage with modern luxury. From the fantasy-full and decadent rococo interiors of London members club Annabel's to the soft, muted palette of the Splendido's Baronessa Suite and the Parisian spirit of the restaurant at New York's outpost of Fouquet's, Brudnizki's signature paintbrush imbues his interiors with idiosyncrasy and flair. In this enchanting volume, the designer draws inspiration from nature, art, fashion, and history to show us how color influences his life and work. The charming design of the book brings the magic of his world to life: classical busts are unmoored from their pedestals, silky peonies embellish texts, candelabras glow, and birds flutter free from their frescoes and travel with us for pages. Each chapter is devoted to a single color, illuminating how Brudnizki leverages the emotional power of color to enhance the overwhelmingly beautiful and luxurious spaces he creates.
Studio Sofield Works
An extraordinary work of bookmaking, this is the first and only book from one of the most sought-after architecture and design ateliers in the world. For more than three decades, Studio Sofield has brought unalloyed excitement to the practice of design and architecture, creating spaces that reshape the boundaries between art and craft, reality and fantasy, history and the present moment with exceptional elegance and wit. The Studio's projects, which range from homes, retail experiences and hospitality to multistory apartment towers, the seating in their lobbies and the hardware on their doors, invite us to connect--not only with each other, but with the places that bring us joy. Studio Sofield Works is the landmark first book from the New York City firm.At 656 pages, this slipcased volume is a visual journey through scores of projects that underline the Studio's distinctive approach, including thirteen featured chapters illustrated with 730 full-color photographs. The book opens with a chronology of highlights, tracing the culture and mood of past decades with beguiling candor and spotlighting the inspiration that William Sofield and Emma O'Neill have taken from the times. The Studio's very first office, above a slaughterhouse in the Meatpacking District, gives rise to ideas for Ralph Lauren's Japanese-inspired estate in Montauk. In Laurel Canyon, the Studio's West Coast home conjures decorative experiments only a Hollywood dream factory could match. And Sofield's endless commuting for fashion clients--among them Gucci, Tom Ford, Bottega Veneta, and Yves Saint Laurent--informs a client's nose-to-tail private plane redesign. Throughout the book, a series of essays--by Jack Bankowsky, Paul Goldberger, A.M. Homes, John Oakes, Tim Rodgers and Joel Silver--celebrates Studio Sofield's unique gifts for teasing a delectable future out of the past with a touch so light, so deft, you have to see it to believe it. No wonder clients get hooked. As Tom Ford writes in his foreword, "I always imagine that I am not going to sell a house, buy another, and then go through what can be an exhaustive exercise in creating a new home, but I'm afraid that I am addicted to houses. I am also addicted to Bill and Emma." Studio Sofield has made a book in the same way it makes spaces, with artistry and a meticulous eye for detail. As the first and only book on the firm's seminal oeuvre, Studio Sofield Works is a volume to cherish and an essential addition to every contemporary design library. A valuable resource and a beautiful object, the book is printed in Italy on the highest quality stock for a sublime statement that defines the Studio's opus.
Interior Design Master Class: 100 Rooms
In this companion to Interior Design Master Class, 100 designers share room by room advice, tackling the questions that challenge everyone designing and decorating a home. Everyone wants a stylish home, but with so much information available, how does one begin to put it all together? Enter Interior Design Master Class: 100 Rooms. The designers who've created the remarkable spaces in this volume individually explain in their own words the framework for the success of each room. The spaces featured in the book are broken down by type of room, including Gathering (media and family rooms), Transitional (porches and entryways), Respite (bedrooms and sitting rooms), Entertaining (dining rooms and bars), and Utility (kitchens, baths, and mudrooms). In each category, the multiple examples by designers well known from their appearances in Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, and Southern Living explore a variety of topics. Katie Ridder uses her vibrant living room to write about establishing a successful palette. Suzanne Kasler writes about the importance of light in bedrooms. Frances Merrill of Reath Design shares her thoughts about kitchens. Mark Sikes contributes an essay on tables. Steven Gambrel writes about the color blue. Josh Greene expounds on the bath. Also featuring Bunny Williams, Robert Couturier, Heidi Caillier, Miles Redd and David Kaihoi, Nicole Hollis, and Corey Damen Jenkins, the book is an elegant guide to twenty-first-century living, room by room.
