Pastel colors, hyper-realistic murals, indoor jungles, curved and luxurious couches, golden accents, and soft light. Designers, architects and restaurateurs transform a night out at a restaurant into a unique and memorable experience. An array of interiors creatively correspond with each particular menu’s offerings: flower shops that serve coffee amongst the blooms; art galleries that mix the best cocktails in town; shoe boutiques that double as dessert bars. Appetizer visits fashionable bars, tasteful eateries, cozy cafes, and everything in between. Exquisite room concepts are realized with unusual ideas and materials, and experts showcase how to create dream rooms in dining realms. Within Appetizer awaits a range of inspiration for all who wish to satisfy their visual hunger.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 256

Dimensions: 240 x 300 mm

Publication Date: 29-09-2017

Grow Healthy Winter Produce Grow your own keeper crops for the chilly days of winter―and you'll be sure of putting the freshest, tastiest produce, packed with goodness, on your kitchen table! Growing Winter Food is the essential gardening guide for those who want to enjoy their garden's output all year round. This easy-to-follow book shows you how to grow your own fruit and vegetables for winter use and includes detailed cultivation advice on each crop, along with nutritional value, recipe ideas, and storage suggestions. Inside Growing Winter Food · How to choose crops that you can grow and preserve so you’ll have fresh vegetables over the winter. · Practical information and growing advice for all the most commonly grown winter foods: roots, legumes, green vegetables, herbs and fruits. · Easy-to-follow instructions for sowing, maintenance, harvesting, and general gardening techniques. · All the basic techniques you need to know, from preparing soil to using cloches and containers to dealing with pests and diseases. · Handy plant profiles cover how to grow, plant, care for, save seeds, harvest, and preserve. · Perfect for those with limited gardening experience, with gardens big or small.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 178

Dimensions: 178 x 229 mm

Publication Date: 12-03-2019

Whatever the size or style of your garden, this book will provide a wealth of inspiring ideas for enhancing your outdoor space! Woodworking for the Garden offers 16 attractive, functional projects for making the most of your yard or garden—from trellises and planters to decking, fences, chairs, benches, tables, sheds, and even a children's playhouse! Each project includes easy to follow step-by-step instructions, color photographs, cross-section drawings, and comprehensive materials lists. Authors and renowned DIY experts Alan and Gill Bridgewater also provide helpful advice on cutting and preparing wood, fixing joints, finishing, and maintaining outdoor wooden structures. Grab your woodworker's tools and get outside with the exciting projects inside Woodworking for the Garden!

Bind: paperback

Pages: 160

Dimensions: 200 x 250 mm

Publication Date: 12-03-2019

Beyond the beauty that plants can bring into our homes, there is an ever-changing element that fills our living environments and our souls like a rite of rejuvenation. Plants bring vitality, growth and good vibes. When we invite plants into our home, we breathe cleaner air and we are happier. Caring for them is to nurture our relationship with nature and a reminder that we evolved from it.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 144

Dimensions: 170 x 230 mm

Publication Date: 22-03-2019

Focused on the environmental impact of design choices, Natural Style offers home design with a point of view and a conscience! Eco-elegant home decorating guide that focuses on the environmental impact of design choices Earth-friendly decorating inspired by the colors, forms, and themes of nature Ideas for every room of your house with fabric, flooring, paint, light, and more Over 200 color photographs packed with design ideas This eco-elegant guide to home décor is packed with attractive decorating ideas inspired by the colors, forms, and themes of nature. Author Janet Sobesky shows how to bring a breath of freshness into home decorating by incorporating natural elements into everyday living. Using organic and eco-conscious materials for earth-friendly designs, Janet presents a host of practical suggestions for achieving a comfortable, informal, easy-care, and sustainable lifestyle. With advice for every room in the house, Natural Style includes the latest information on organic fabrics, natural flooring materials, low VOC paints, energy-efficient lighting options, and more.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 224

Dimensions: 175 x 225 mm

Publication Date: 08-04-2019

Add a decorative, organic presence to even the smallest room with beautiful terrariums! 33 step-by-step projects for creating gorgeous terrariums in the smallest of spaces including apartments, tiny homes, and small rooms Over 300 photos, illustrations, and step-by-step details for each project Everything you need to know to bring your own mini landscape to life with cacti, succulents, tropical plants, mosses, air plants and more Troubleshooting tips include how to identify symptoms of illness and control unwanted pests Plant care techniques and tips for maintaining a healthy and beautiful terrarium Do you yearn to enjoy green growing things but lack the space for a big garden? If you have any room at all you can create a beautiful terrarium! With Creative Terrariums, craft blogger Enid G. Svymbersky presents 33 cutting-edge, contemporary designs that will add a decorative organic presence to even the smallest room. Each imaginative project features inexpensive materials, common plants, and step-by-step building instructions. Inside, you'll learn step-by-step how to build and maintain unique mini-gardens full of lush, oxygen-boosting plants. The mini terrarium projects include memo boards, jars, fishbowls, dream catchers, and more that will fit on small tables, bookshelves, and window sills, hang on the wall, or can be displayed in any other tight places in the home. Expert advice for terrarium maintenance is also included, making this book your indispensable reference guide to the satisfying, sustainable hobby of DIY terrariums!

Bind: paperback

Pages: 160

Dimensions: 175 x 225 mm

Publication Date: 24-05-2019

Roll Up Your Sleeves and Build a Better Garden! Loaded with complete plans and easy-to-follow construction tips, Garden DIY offers a creative mix of both practical and decorative projects for gardening enthusiasts. Brother and sister writing team Samantha and Daniel Johnson present 20 essential projects for aspiring horticulturalists. From trellises, garden beds, cold frames, and compost bins to bird baths, sundials, and a hummingbird feeder, clear step-by-step color photographs guide the reader through each hands-on project. An introduction to the DIY mindset explains the positive benefits and satisfaction of building things yourself, and provides an overview of the basic tools and skills needed to complete each task. Inside Garden DIY · 20 step-by-step, do-it-yourself projects for creating the garden of your dreams. · Includes both utilitarian and decorative projects. · Build practical items like trellises, garden beds, cold frames, compost bins, and walkways. · Make fun items like bird baths, sundials, benches, and a hummingbird feeder. · Easy-to-complete projects all feature inexpensive materials and basic techniques.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 192

Dimensions: 200 x 250 mm

Publication Date: 31-01-2020

Description Product Details Looking to make your home greener? The most comprehensive and complete guide to house plants you'll ever need, take this conveniently compact guide with you the next time you feel inspired to bring new plants home to help you decide! With plant descriptions and complete growing and care information per page for 240 popular species, Pocket Guide to Houseplants will show you everything you need to know to incorporate plants in your interior design. Containing over 500 color photographs and illustrations, find inspiration for your home and the perfect plants for any and every space. Author and garden expert Jack Kramer has written over 100 gardening books and makes it enjoyable for you to flip through these beautiful pages to see for yourself all the easy-care possibilities that lie ahead!

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Pages: 308

Dimensions: 144 x 175 mm

Start doing your own household repairs and simple renovations without the expense of calling in a professional! If you are frustrated by your own inability to handle a repair, or resentful of having to pay someone to take care of simple home maintenance--you've come to the right place. Full of expert advice, this practical handbook features easy instructions for all the home DIY basics, from painting and wallpapering to simple plumbing, changing a lock, using power tools, fixing a squeaky board and much more. Beginner's Guide to DIY will provide first-time homeowners and renters with the basic skills and guidance to get the job done. This ultimate reference guide for the DIY novice offers help for anyone who has a busy working life but still wants to make their home look good--without spending a fortune.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 160

Dimensions: 178 x 229 mm

Publication Date: 31-05-2019

With a little imagination you can see the potential of an older property. Modern, sustainable design can transform an aging edifice into a stunning, one-of-a-kind home with an eye to the future and a foot in the past. With a little imagination you can see the potential of an older property. Modern, sustainable design can transform an aging edifice into a stunning, one-of-a-kind home with an eye to the future and a foot in the past. How do you you bring new life to a home while celebrating its unique character? Revealing the true potential of a heritage property is more about developing an eye for opportunity than inheriting the perfect home. The transformation from ugly duckling to swan requires savvy ideas and the right approach. From lush suburban residences to former churches and barns, The Home Upgrade shows the rewards of reinventing a historic property that needs work. Whether changing floor plans, adding extensions, or using sustainable building techniques and innovative new materials, the juxtaposition between the old and the new is key. Through diverse case studies and interviews with leading architectural studios, The Home Upgrade inspires you to bridge the gap between the old and the new with sensitive interior design.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 256

Dimensions: 240 x 300 mm

Publication Date: 27-09-2019