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English country house style looms large in the collective imagination, inspiring fantasies of life in a centuries-old manor house, overlooking verdant hills dotted with sheep. This book allows us to enter some of the most exceptional of England s...

'Told with exceptional scholarship, wit and humanity; the book itself is a ravishingly beautiful object' - World of Interiors 'Geraghty excels in uncovering the allusions that added up to a patriotic statement about French culture's ability to absorb and...

This book sets out to explore the creation of interior atmosphere as seen through the lens of mise-en-scene. You will learn how this film theory informs the concept of 'staged space' translated through the narrative and expressive qualities of a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782081513396Author Pierre SauvageFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint FlammarionPublisher Editions FlammarionWeight(grams) 2200g

Crammed with fascinating facts, expert advice and a wealth of essential information, Shades of Grey will guide you through the minefield that is choosing exactly the right shade of grey paint. There's no doubt about it, grey is the shade of the...

Cotton presents rooms that mix historical and modern influences, resulting in luxuriously sleek interiors for casual, yet sophisticated, living. The glam-orous spaces many designed for art-world clients, including Cindy Sherman and Lisa Yuskavage are...

The French have a legendary sense of style and this is nowhere more evident than in their interiors. In French Home, dealer in French antiques Josephine Ryan explores the elements that combine to create elegant yet comfortable spaces with a distinctly...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780451496058Author Nina FreudenbergerFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Clarkson PotterPublisher Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/RodaleWeight(grams)...

This beautifully produced book celebrates the work of Robert Adam, the great eighteenth-century architect who influenced generations by stamping his distinctive neoclassical aesthetic vision on the English country house interior. Lavish new photography...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782080280749Author Pierre PassebonFormat HardbackPage Count 376Imprint FlammarionPublisher Editions FlammarionWeight(grams) 2840g

Acclaimed architect Gil Schafer illustrates how he blends classical architecture, interior decoration, and landscape to create homes with a feeling of history. As a traditional architect, Gil Schafer specializes in building new "old" houses as well as...

Whether you call it your sanctuary, retreat, oasis, or spa, the bath is unlike any other room in the house. It can be the most private and indulgent of spaces or a simple, public one in which guests need to feel comfortable. Today's bath is ...

We are bombarded by perfect interiors, images that aren't attainable because they have been styled to the point where they bear no resemblance to reality. These interiors may be stunning, but they aren't an honest reflection of how we really live. ...

Step inside 20 beautifully-designed homes and discover how to create the cosy and practical country vibe. This collection of classic and modern farmhouses inspires easy and comfortable living in every room. Just add rustic country charm to make your own...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783967040913Author gestaltenFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint gestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten Verlag

This personal notebook reveals Rachel Ashwell's thoughts about everything she loves, and through her visual story telling she shares her poetic view of life. Painted Stories is a feast for the eyes, heart and soul, and a journey for your mind to wander...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781423647638Author Ben RahnFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Gibbs M. Smith IncPublisher Gibbs M. Smith Inc

'From advertising to design and fashion, millennial pink has taken popular culture by storm, and it isn't going anywhere' House & Garden Pink has become the hottest colour in interiors. Quartz Pink was the Pantone colour of 2016 and since then the hue...

The glorious Connecticut property of Heide Hendricks and Rafe Churchill (of the architecture and interior design firm Hendricks Churchill) illustrates how a late nineteenth-century farmhouse can be adapted for stylish and comfortable twenty-first-century...

Winner of the 2017 IDEC Book Award, 2017 EDRA Great Places Award (Book Category), 2017 American Society of Interior Designers Joel Polsky Prize and the 2016 International Interior Design Association TXOK Research AwardDesigning for Autism Spectrum...

Uncover the secrets of the Swedish philosophy of life called Lagom - meaning 'just enough'. At its core is the idea that we can strike a healthy balance with the world around us without having to make extreme changes, and without denying ourselves...

A celebration of the uniquely vibrant architecture and interiors of classic and new Spanish-style houses in the south-western United States, Mexico, and Spain. Casa Bohemia showcases a collection of some of the most beautifully preserved Spanish...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781496460417Author Jean StofferFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Tyndale House PublishersPublisher Tyndale House Publishers

The Art of Japanese Architecture presents a complete overview of Japanese architecture in its historical and cultural context. The book begins with a discussion of early prehistoric dwellings and concludes with a description of works by important modern...

With this beautiful book you will literally bring the summery hippy-chic 'Ibiza' atmosphere into your home. With the most beautiful interiors and stunning photography - where you can imagine yourself in the azure bays - Architectural Digest journalist...

"This comprehensive volume rounds up 500 showstopping examples of contemporary lighting design and dissects exactly what makes them so special." - Elle Decoration "A real treat for fans of good and effective lighting. There will be several hundred in it...

The name Montessori is widely and inextricably associated with an entirely child-centered and careful pedagogy and education of children. Maria Montessori (1870-1952) was an Italian physician, reform educator, and philosopher whose ideas and work have...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780865654266Author Paolo MoschinoFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Vendome PressPublisher Vendome PressWeight(grams) 1840g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780684866048Author Karen Rauch CarterFormat PaperbackPage Count 233Imprint Prentice Hall & IBDPublisher Prentice Hall (a Pearson Education...

Increasingly, outdoor spaces are becoming our haven - somewhere to breathe again, heighten our senses and escape the onslaught of noise, clutter and technology. This book offers ideas and inspiration for making the most of any outdoor space we might...

As all book lovers know, a collection of books affords not only access to endless pleasure and knowledge, but also, when skilfully deployed around the home, the opportunity to create a myriad of different impressions. In this beautifully illustrated...

Thick thatched roofs and rough mud plaster walls. An intricately carved wood transom and a precisely woven tatami mat-each element of traditional Japanese architecture tells a story.In Japanese Architecture, author Mira Locher explores how each of these...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781423652533Author Laura FentonFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Gibbs M. Smith IncPublisher Gibbs M. Smith Inc

The 12th Earl of Shaftesbury, 39-year-old Nicholas Ashley-Cooper, invites the reader into the house that his family has called home since the fifteenth century. In recent years, his award-winning restoration has brought the house back to life,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780767921138Author Carolyne RoehmFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 1797gDimensions(mm) 318mm...

A debut book from award-winning designer Nina Farmer, known for her sophisticated eye and interiors that are elegant, comfortable, and timeless. Designer Nina Farmer has made a name for herself with her classically beautiful interiors. From reimagining...

This book highlights the relationship between brands, consumers, products and the display environment, by way of examples of story-telling visual displays from some of the world's from some of the world's most glamorous fashion emporia, such as Hermes,...

Rattan evokes the glamour and exoticism of the Riviera, grand yachts, and tropical verandas. It appeared in Impressionist paintings, and dazzling celebrities like Marilyn Monroe and Gina Lollobrigida were photographed lounging on it. Now, rattan is...

Around the world people are choosing to live small-whether it's downsizing from a large home or converting a van into a house on wheels. This gorgeous book looks at a variety of scenarios, taking readers across the globe and inside the doors of...

This Southern gentleman's beloved property in bucolic Americus, Georgia, has absorbed him for over six decades. It consists of four intimate dwellings that exemplify various southern architectural traditions - from a mid-nineteenth-century Gothic to a...