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.
Mold Controlled
Mold Controlled: Finding, Fixing, and Preventing Mold Problems in Homes is your practical, science-backed guide to understanding mold, water damage, and indoor environmental quality - without hype, fearmongering, or toxic shortcuts.Whether you're a homeowner, renter, contractor, or environmental professional, this comprehensive guide offers clear, step-by-step strategies for addressing mold and water damage to protect long-term health and indoor air quality. Unlike many sources that rely on fear-driven terms like "black mold," John offers a rational, experienced perspective drawn from over 35 years of consulting. It's especially designed for anyone wanting a healthier home, with special focus on those with medically important sensitivities, including Allergies, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) and mold illness.What Makes Mold Controlled Different?No unnecessary fear - Focuses on practical solutions, not scare tactics.No toxic chemicals or biocides - Emphasizes non-toxic cleaning and remediation.Medically sensitive focus - Methods appropriate for those with CIRS and related conditions.Step-by-step guidance - Identify problems, plan remediation, protect possessions, and prevent future damage.Professional insights for all - Learn proven techniques used by experienced professionals.Mold Controlled brings together decades of experience from John C. Banta, through his work as a Certified Industrial Hygienist, Indoor Environmental Professional, and Building Biologist involved in thousands of cases. John works closely with physicians treating mold- and biotoxin-related illnesses, providing the vital link between patients and their homes - identifying environmental triggers and guiding healthier living spaces.With practical strategies, real-world examples, and clear explanations, this book empowers you to take control of your indoor environment and health. Whether you've experienced mold problems or simply want to safeguard your home and well-being, Mold Controlled is your essential guide.
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.
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.
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.
Sims Hilditch
Sims Hilditch creates interiors that epitomize the English country house look of today. The firm embraces--in this, its second, book--the best of old and new British design, traditional materials, and a pared-back aesthetic to create stylishly comfortable rooms for twenty-first-century living. Spanning the extraordinary breadth of the studio's most recent work--projects in townhouses, historic country manors, and seaside villas--the interiors in this book reflect the design philosophy of founder Emma Sims-Hilditch: Every house needs to work on a functional level before one even considers the decoration. Spaces, from sumptuous entrance halls and sitting rooms to hardworking kitchens and boot rooms, are organized for efficiency and practicality before the design team introduces an abundance of floral and damask textiles, striking colors, both refined and comfortable furnishings, and decorative trims. This book not only explores the fruits of complex and rewarding collaborations that artfully breathe new life into old buildings but also offers an insight into an exciting new chapter in the fascinating story of classic English country houses. New materials and technologies, paired with traditional decorative devices, reinvigorate a Victorian house in the city, an eighteenth-century country house, a Jacobean manor, an apartment in London's Old War Office, and many other quintessentially British residences. The Sims Hilditch team comes to every commission with an open mind, ready to respond to the setting and architecture and create something original for each client--a style that is classic and comfortable but also highly relevant to the shift in the way many people are now living.
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.
Design Reimagined
The second book from AD100 and Elle Decor A-List designer Jenkins celebrates his blend of vibrant maximalism and youthful traditionalism in projects around the country. With his first book, Design Remix, Jenkins burst onto the design scene with an explosion of color, elegance, and new traditionalism that the design community and consumers loved. His second book picks up where the first left off, as Jenkins embarks on a new chapter in his life and firm. In this new book, stunningly packaged with a glorious peacock-printed case and gilded edges, Jenkins takes readers inside ten glamorous projects. Whether it is an Upper East Side apartment overlooking the NYC skyline, a Hamptons beach house, or a sprawling estate in the American countryside, this new volume highlights the design tenets Jenkins has become celebrated for: his unapologetic embracing of classic architectural bones, rich color combinations, classic elements with a modern twist, and dynamic pattern play. Room-specific sidebars explore topics such as powerful dining rooms, statement powder rooms, luxurious living rooms, speakeasies and other secret spaces, and guest rooms. Featuring the warm and practical voice for which he is beloved, Design Reimagined will please Jenkins's current fans and win over a whole new audience.
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.
Building on Tradition
A firm expressing the best in classical architecture, rendered anew for today's contemporary lifestyles. Over two decades, William Curtis and Russell Windham have worked to show that classical architecture can embody the same attention to context and custom approach to design often ascribed to more modern movements, underscoring how versatile classical ideals and details can be. In styles reminiscent of the great Tudor manor houses of England to quaint symmetrical clapboard farmhouses, quintessentially Mission-style haciendas, and of course neo-Georgian mansions, the firm builds houses with a faithful adherence to historical detail, proportion, and materials that makes them stand out as truly world-class designers. With interiors as much a part of their core practice as exteriors, this firm is able to carry through an integrity of vision--graciously curved banisters, warm and inviting mantels, detailed brickwork, and coffered ceilings--that makes every project feel truly whole, complete. Yet a strong sense still pervades every featured home that they are organized to support modern lifestyles, taking the best of the past and adapting it to create homes that are truly comfortable and functional for today's families.
Low Waste Kitchen
Welcome to Alessandro Vitale a.k.a SpicyMoutstache's world, where he's on a determined mission to reduce waste in your kitchen. Everyone wants to live more sustainably, but it's hard to know where to start. With all those small steps towards zero-waste will come to light. Through 100 step-by-step low-waste recipes, Alessandro Vitale (Spicy Moustache) shows that everyone can make small changes for a big environmental impact. Driven by a desire for a more sustainable world, Alessandro's success has been his plant-based 60 second videos on maximizing flavor and making the most of different fruit and vegetables. Now, Spicy brings his straightforward approach to the page, with step-by-step low- and zero-waste recipes for delicious plant-based meals and snacks, along with a handful of household remedies, cosmetics, and useful tips on food storage, shopping, and more - everything you need to reduce waste in your kitchen and home.
Space Age Design
How the race to conquer space influenced design development.The first comprehensive overview of the designs and designers of the Space Age.With revealing insights into the overall cultural echo in architecture, fashion and culture.Using over 200 iconic and rare archive images, this authoritative volume explores the origins of the space race and its profound impact on design, architecture, fashion and culture. The launch of Sputnik in 1957 marked the beginning of a new era for the world - the space age. The subsequent space race triggered an explosion of creative energy. Cars were given rocket-like tail fins. Airports looked like spaceships. Furniture became objects that seemed to anticipate the future. New materials changed the possibilities of design and there was an intense optimism and spirit of innovation in design, architecture, fashion, music and art. Revolutionary products seduced consumers with the idea of how to live in this new era of space travel. This is the story of space age design - the result of a generation of designers, architects and creatives reaching their peak during a cultural and technological revolution. From the iconic works of Eero Saarinen, Pierre Paulin and Verner Panton to rare images from the NASA archives, Space Age Design is a gateway to the bygone world of glittering mid-century exuberance and a recontextualization of the most innovative designers of the modern era.
Instant Wall Art: Beautiful Botanical Prints
Refresh your walls with these 45 beautiful botanical prints to mix, match, and love throughout your house--without breaking the bank! Bring the beauty of nature into your space with Instant Wall Art: Beautiful Botanical Prints. This collection is packed with dozens of vintage-inspired illustrations, showcasing the stunning details and vibrant colors of the world's most captivating plants. From the delicate blooms of the yarrow to the elegant flowers of the dogwood, every print is a masterpiece waiting to be displayed. Whether you're sprucing up a blank wall or giving a room a stylish refresh, these prints make it simple (and affordable) to create a nature-inspired vibe you'll love. Why settle for bare walls when effortless style is at your fingertips? Now you can bring the outdoors in with this affordable shortcut to creating a home that's both chic and inviting.
Colour Combinations
A worldwide selection of 27 high-end interiors that daringly, but tastefully combine colour. Includes tips and tricks. This book is for people who are fed up with white, beige and earth tones. Color in your interior has been a hot topic for some time and this book focuses on the combination of different colors. Colour Combinations shows 27 best practices from Milan to New York, homes in which the designer has succeeded in putting together a balanced color palette. The book inspires and makes you dream of getting started yourself. From a Paris apartment that celebrates primary colours to the Bologna home of a young Chilean architect where pastel shades meet.
The Romance of Home
The chic, soulful, livable spaces of Texas-based interior designer Marcus Mohon exert a universal appeal with their air of timeless serenity. This debut volume presents several extraordinary homes, ranging from a stone-clad villa in Austin to a casual seaside retreat to an art-filled family compound, each of which gracefully balances high style with easygoing comfort. Mohon draws on the heritage of the Mediterranean world to fashion living environments that transport their occupants to an enchanted realm far removed from day-to-day concerns. Intimate foyers beckon from behind carved wooden doors, dining rooms boast dramatically embellished chandeliers suspended above sleekly simple tables, and sitting rooms entice with luxurious blends of color, texture, and furnishings both modern and antique. Included are many of Mohon's exquisite watercolor sketches, which are integral to his design process. Their poetic sensibility infuses every room, translating them into spaces that exude romance. Mohon also shares a wealth of design ideas that resonate with today's personally expressive sensibility. Sophisticated and full of patina, these interiors are sure to delight and inspire.
Marshall Watson: Defining Elegance
Acclaimed for his understated elegance and European-inspired style, Marshall Watson creates interiors that blend quiet luxury with true comfort. With an in-depth knowledge of periods and styles, Watson is known for his meticulously researched designs. His rooms always make architectural sense and his work is often inspired by collaborations with architects. Watson strives to uncover and recognize the special qualities found in historic structures and furnishings, and to preserve them while moving them forward into the present. Watson's interiors are noted for their calm and lightness of being, which he achieves through a gracious sense of proportion and a harmonious continuity via subtle repetitions in color, pattern, material, and silhouette. In his second book, Watson shares all-new work from a wide range of environments, revealing how his design principles adapt to different geographies and climates. Whether a light and airy seaside home in Connecticut or a modern renovation of a barn in Napa Valley, Watson explains how he translates each owner's lifestyle, the house's history, and the setting into a highly original form of elegance. Also, for the first time, Watson invites readers into his own homes--his richly layered apartment in Manhattan and his light and airy East Hampton retreat featuring his own landscaped gardens--discussing how he achieves design harmony and how anyone can discover his or her own. Beautifully photographed and with Watson's thoughtful texts, this inspiring book is a must-have for interior design lovers.
Interiors for a Life in Good Taste
A fresh perspective on classic American interior design and practical advice on living well in our modern world, in this much-anticipated work from a rising decorator. Gidiere's design aesthetic is a modern take on traditional interiors, using contemporary and antique furniture with backdrops of joyful color and pattern to create spaces that are both new and classical--florals, botanical prints, rush baskets, tailored stripes, well-stocked bars, books, and comfort abound. The decorator not only presents her decorating capabilities but also shares her talents as a hostess, giving ideas on how to live and entertain in her inviting rooms. Gidiere's style is sophisticated and charming, taking cues from such accomplished Southern-born designers as Charlotte Moss, Miles Redd, and Celerie Kemble. The book is organized by the ways in which a house is planned and utilized: "Social Life" is centered on entryways, living rooms, and dining rooms--spaces that are designed to receive and welcome others. "Family Life" reviews kitchens, breakfast rooms, dens, and playrooms--places that are the heart and soul of the house. "Private Life" focuses on bedrooms, libraries, and studies--the sanctuaries of our day-to-day existences. "Sweet Life" celebrates how a home can be used for hospitality and entertaining, inside and out. And, "My Life" shows how Gidiere interprets the art of living well in her own home. Each section offers in-depth information on topics that include setting the table, keeping houseplants, stocking the bar, outfitting a guest room, and being party-ready. Gidiere's aesthetic salutes interior design of the past, while interpreting it for our lives today.
Relaxed Elegance
The first book from interior designer Bromley, whose rooms brim with a welcoming sensibility that reveal her fresh, colorful, pattern-filled take on traditional design. Known for a pretty and polished Palm Beach meets Park Avenue aesthetic, Bromley's interiors are beloved. Often described as "classic with a kick," her work is steeped in history but infused with a modernity that reflects how her clients want to live today. Bromley's first book showcases her interiors from New York, St. Louis, and Palm Beach with the Hamptons and Connecticut between. Whether in a historic house in the country or a townhouse in the city, Bromley's flair for pattern and color defines her interiors, which nevertheless remain true to their surroundings. She makes casual look chic and infuses each home she designs with a cheerfulness and tranquility that is rare. Walls lacquered in bright colors highlight a home's architecture, while comfortable upholstered furnishings in bold, patterned fabric make it feel livable and fun. Richly annotated with information on the tools needed to create Bromley's classic, polished style, this book is the perfect inspiration for fans of pretty traditionalism.
Alfredo Paredes at Home
The first book by the interior designer who made his name as chief creative officer for Ralph Lauren--he brought us the legendary Polo Bar and the Madison Avenue flagship store's immersive windows and retail environments, and now he shows us how to fashion our own homes to reflect his signature coolly casual and comfortable look. While touring readers through four of his own homes, Paredes shares the key elements in his creative process, giving us access to the same tools he uses in every home to decorate rooms that feel modern even as they glamorize the past, to show us how an environment has real power to transform our very state of mind. Paredes is renowned for being a master of extrapolating an entire theme from one unique item, say transforming the stripe of a crisp Oxford shirt into a unique upholstery perfect for the seaside, or finding inspiration for a couch's decorative fringe in a well-worn piece of leather ranch gear. He is said to have "perfect visual pitch," creating vignettes and rooms with an energy that feels undeniably masculine and sophisticated thanks to dark wood, iron railings, rustic fabrics, an overall patina, and soft furnishings in soothing earth tones.
Santa Barbara
Afficianados of Spanish Style architecture recognize Santa Barbara as a mecca, the influence of which continues to be felt nationwide. This book is an invitation to revisit this Eden and explore not just the Spanish, but a variety of period revival styles found throughout the region. The doors of many of these hidden homes have never been opened to the public--till now. With new photographs of houses steeped in the period revival tradition, from 1838 to today, not since Rizzoli's Santa Barbara Style (2001) has a book so eloquently captured the distinctive splendor of this seaside paradise. Known worldwide for the Santa Barbara style, the town epitomizes a type of building at once elegant and suffused with poetry. At its heart is the historic downtown, featuring white-washed Mediterranean-style stucco buildings with tile roofs and the iconic Santa Barbara Mission of 1786, whose austere beauty set the tone for all that followed. From its earliest days, the influence of this place has been felt and has since radiated across the sunbelt; it continues to be a model of emulation and inspiration. But it is the houses and the dream of living in Santa Barbara and its sister communities of Ojai, Carpinteria, Summerland, Goleta, and Montecito that casts the most profound spell. Featuring a wide range of these houses, estates, and gardens--from the landmarked Rancho Santa Clara del Norte (1838) to the traditionally styled Villa Corbeau (2006)--the book is a celebration of America's Riviera.
Love Shacks
- Architecture that inspires a spirit of adventure, the dream of romance and the warmth of love - Reveals 23 beautiful hideaways and retreats from around the globe, including in Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, and Vietnam - Includes interviews with the homeowners, revealing their personal stories and the design journey they took to make their haven happen - Richly photographed in luscious full color throughout, with 'Wild Notes' on each project, detailing aspects of the scenery and identifying a natural feature of the location surrounding each home What could be more romantic than watching the sun rise and set or star gazing at night from a stylish little getaway in the wilderness? Susan Redman explores this desire from the perspective of holiday homeowners throughout the world. In this beautifully illustrated book, journalist, editor and stylist Susan Redman inspires design aficionados and romantics alike to escape the urban jungle for a holiday home of one's own making in a remote or wild location. Featuring 23 beautiful properties, from architecturally sublime modern escapes and restored rustic retreats to cool cabins and charming cottages, Love Shacks provides readers with an authentic perspective as Redman delves deeply to reveal the personal stories of creative couples and individuals who have built, styled or restored their special hideaways. Redman also explores the role of design in these gorgeous getaway homes across Europe, the Americas and Australasia. The "shack" owners share their creative visions and decorating tips on how they, and you, can awaken one's inner stylist by combing the natural environment, local markets, and vintage fairs to source love shack treasures. This compelling book features stunning photographs and interesting notes on the wild and natural setting of each love shack, so you too can immerse yourself in the gorgeous surrounds of each home and find out how the people who live there connect with nature. Loves Shacks is the perfect gift for design enthusiasts, dreamers, romantics and those who want to find sanctuary in nature.
Interior Style: Japandi
A fusion of functional Eastern minimalism with clean Scandi cosiness, the japandi interior style creates a tranquil home with its focus on warmth, simplicity, natural elements and muted colours. Elements such as bamboo, wood and stone, along with clean lines and uncluttered spaces make a restful environment. With a historical overview of the decor, and illustrated with examples of notable interiors and key elements of lighting, furniture, colour palette, texture and textile, Japandi offers practical advice on how to recreate the look in your own home. With a historical overview of the decor, and illustrated with examples of notable interiors and key elements of lighting, furniture, colour palette, texture and textile, the book offers practical advice on how to recreate the look in your own home.
The Calm and Happy Home
You know that feeling when you walk into a room and everything seems just right? Your home has a powerful effect on how you feel, and you can learn to create a space that feels as good as it looks with modern Feng Shui. Feng Shui expert Kimberley Gallagher combines ancient wisdom with modern neurodesign principles to help you create a home that feels calm, balanced and uplifting. Using simple, practical steps that require minimal time or money, you'll learn how to arrange your space in a way that naturally reduces stress, promotes happiness and even attracts abundance. You'll discover: Feng Shui made simple Easy-to-follow principles to enhance the flow of positive energy through your home.Decluttering with purpose: A Feng Shui approach to letting go of what no longer serves you and making space for what truly matters.Practical storage solutions: Tips to organize your home beautifully, whatever your budget.The power of placement: How mirrors, plants and furniture positioning can influence the energy of a room.Creating restful spaces for children: How colours, layouts and furniture choices can encourage better sleep and a sense of security.Tips for neurodivergence: How lighting, decluttering and colour can affect neurodiverse minds.Boosting abundance: Small shifts in your home layout that can invite in prosperity and success.With room-by-room guidance - plus information on how to use Feng Shui to attract romance, change jobs, move home and more - Kimberley will help you optimize your space so that you can feel more at ease, and attract the life you want to create.
Small Space, Big Living
Never again compromise on style or function. This simple guide from award-winning interior stylist Sofie Hepworth (@threeboysandapinkbath) provides 10 straightforward strategies to maximize compact spaces and create your dream home. These days, our homes need to be multi-purpose, with uses across our public and private lives, including: dining togetherentertaining guestsworking from homeresting and relaxingworking out and training Small spaces can make this a challenge. But it's all about your perspective. In 2020, Sofie Hepworth designed and built a tiny home for her family of four. She transformed a 450-square-foot shed into a stylish, practical and joyful family home. 'You accumulate so much stuff in life you don't actually need, and it's not all about space if you have a well-thought-out space.' Small Space, Big Living distills Sofie's hard-won wisdom into 10 simple rules for small-space design. Say goodbye to cramped, crowded homes and hello to beautifully curated interiors that make big lives in small spaces comfortable and attractive. With busy, multi-faceted lives, we need home spaces that are practical but also beautiful. A home should reflect your personality and lift your spirits. It should be a welcoming hug when you return and should feel easy to be in. This book is the ultimate blueprint for those looking to live small but dream big.
Robert Stilin
The latest projects by interior designer Robert Stilin.Robert Stilin is "admired for his extraordinary ability to give a crisp cohesion and an air of livability to the homes of his clients, which are most often packed with major works of art, as exhibited in his latest monograph, Robert Stilin: New Work."--Jacqueline Terrebonne, Galerie Magazine"When it comes to the art of the mix, designer Robert Stilin is in a league of his own. He has the best eye, layering pieces of storied provenance with those of humble origin and hanging a gallery wall with exceptional flair. That incredible skill and knowledge come into vivid focus at his vast Brooklyn apartment, set inside what was once a gritty industrial building along the Red Hook waterfront. Not even the panoramic harbor views can steal the scene from his inimitable interiors." --Amy Astley, AD at Home"The interior designer Robert Stilin was once based in the Hamptons, where he designed homes and furniture that came to define the enclave's understated modern aesthetic. He views New Work, his second monograph with Vendome Press, as a chance to showcase the variety of homes he has decorated [...] [a] renewed appreciation for the home as a personal sanctuary." --Juan A. Ramirez, T Magazine Since the publication of his first book, Robert Stilin: Interiors, six years ago, demand for Robert Stilin's work has spread far beyond his home base of New York City and the Hamptons. In this, his second book, he brings the signature elements of his aesthetic--strong, clean lines, warm, rich palette, antique and vintage furnishings, and custom upholstery, combined with modern and contemporary art--to projects all over the country. Among the 12 projects featured in this book are homes in Seattle, Montana, Connecticut, and South Florida, in addition to lofts and apartments in New York and country and beach houses in the Hamptons. Whether the architecture is traditional, rustic, or ultramodern, Stilin's interiors exude a casual, comfortable elegance that he expertly tailors to the specific needs and taste of each client. 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.
The Refined Home
This gorgeous book spotlights California-based interior designer Sheldon Harte, whose vision is that true luxury lies in the interconnection of form and function--and the finest works of art.Sheldon Harte, founder of Harte Davis Interior Design, is renowned for creating luxurious, livable interiors - from estates, apartments, and family compounds to beach houses, wine-country retreats, and historical renovations. Since he began his career in 1984, his ability to work in any style and tailor each home to the client's aesthetic preferences and way of life has made him a sought-after designer for California's elite and beyond.Blending comfort with sophistication, he creates bespoke spaces that are both artistic and inviting for a devoted clientele, many of whom turn to him again and again. The Refined Home: Sheldon Harte explores his inspiring philosophy of transforming interiors into works of art.With chapters like "Sensual Surfaces," "Breaking with Tradition," "Modernist Masterpiece," and "Mid-Century Dream," authors Mitchell Owens and Hadley Keller offer an exciting, behind-the-scenes look at his design process, emphasizing the importance of custom artisanship and evocative art. Illustrated with exquisite images by notable photographers, including Douglas Friedman, Trevor Tondro, Bj繹rn Wallander, and John Merkl, The Refined Home showcases Harte's most significant projects, revealing how he balances his artistic vision with his clients' individual tastes and lifestyle.
Inside Palm Springs
Inside Palm Springs offers an exclusive glimpse into a selection of spectacular homes--spanning the 1920s to mid-century modern to contemporary--featuring striking photography and expert insights into this iconic desert resort.Welcome to Palm Springs, where Frank Sinatra still plays in every restaurant and vintage Cadillacs still roll down every street. This stunning one-of-a-kind volume offers an exclusive look at some of the most iconic homes in the city where mid-century modern architecture thrives and the legacy of Hollywood glamour meets contemporary design.Inside Palm Springs grants VIP access to this vibrant world, showcasing everything from classic modernist landmarks to fresh, cutting-edge homes that carry on the mid-century tradition. Peter Haldeman's text introduces a diverse array of residents, from collectors of 1970s Brazilian furniture and queer contemporary art to minimalists embracing clean, glass-walled spaces and families who've vacationed here for generations.The book features beautiful photography by Don Flood, whose images capture the true essence of Palm Springs, from its lush desert gardens to its 40,000 swimming pools--one for every resident. With insider views of members-only country clubs and private homes, some never open to the public, this book presents an unparalleled view of a destination that continues to define cool.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.
The Christmas Season
Combining traditional Scandinavian Christmas customs with clever DIY ideas and recipes, The Christmas Season invites you to redesign Christmas within your own home. 'Festive and cosy Christmas living room decor ideas.' -- The Spruce The Christmas Season is an essential guide to Scandinavian-style Christmas perfection. Taking the core tenets of Scandinavian design and applying them to the festive season, this book reimagines the midwinter holiday as a time for tasteful restraint and creature comforts. Blending minimalism, clean lines and functionality with 'hygge', a uniquely Danish concept of cosiness, Scandi interiors are some of the most sought-after and recognizable in the world. This inspirational and poetic collection of Nordic designs is sure to spark your imagination. Combining traditional Scandinavian Christmas customs with clever DIY ideas and recipes for the whole family to enjoy, this book invites you to redesign Christmas within your own home.
My Plastic-Free Home
A beautiful, inspirational guide to keeping a sustainable home. Are you ready to create a sanctuary of sustainability? In a world overflowing with consumerism, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. But Kate Jones (founder of The Natural Living Shop and creator of @my_plastic_free_home), is here to whisk away your climate worries with the ultimate toolkit for reducing your environmental impact, without sacrificing convenience.Packed with tips, fresh ideas and attainable steps for reducing plastic waste in the home, this is the perfect guide for anyone looking to live lighter on the planet while creating a nurturing, natural haven. Discover: Simple, nutritious snack recipes perfect for busy days. DIY cleaning products that are safe for your home and the environment. Low-waste play ideas to spark creativity for kids--without the clutter. Quick and easy guides to making your own plant-based milk. Eco-friendly seasonal decorations to celebrate sustainably all year round.
