Bright homes with a splash: discover colourful interiors that will make you smile and feel alive Whether it's a micro-flat in Moscow, an apartment in Atlanta or a loft in London, a new wave of interiors projects have revealed that we are hungry for color and pattern. Crayon box color palettes, playful speckles, curving forms and graphic grids are just some of the trends that have emerged -- together creating cheerful environments that don't take themselves too seriously. House of Joy takes stock of the undercurrents that are shaping the spaces in which we live and work - particularly those that make us smile.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 256

Dimensions: 225 x 290 mm

Publication Date: 28-04-2022

Our homes are the very essence of us. They’re where we explore and develop our individuality more deeply than anywhere else. They are a concentrate of all we are. Quintessentially so. They fulfil a human desire and are about the human heart. Our need for wellbeing is deep seated and how we choose to live, the home we create, is unique to each of us. Home is where the real you is clearly seen. Home reminds us to appreciate the small things. Dancing light. The simple art of boiling an egg. The importance of being okay with contemplation, as much as with playfulness, laughter and joy. Home explores the significance of relationships with family and, the tricky one, ourselves. Home is our nest, our safe place, to recharge and rest, explore and be our unguarded self. With tenderness and care our attachment grows. Home is about pleasure and nurturing, about varying ideas of physical and emotional comfort. It’s not what you do there that matters most, often it’s what you don't do. Home is a world you can change.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 440

Publication Date: 20-04-2022

From the Napa Valley to the Hudson Valley, from the Wild West to the South, from the mountains of New Mexico to the coast of Maine: a journey across the USA will take you to legendary landscapes with all kinds of wonderful accommodations. Angelika Taschen presents her favorite destinations: beach houses and desert camps, motels and ranches, mobile homes and tents, resorts and inns.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 360

Dimensions: 240 x 300 x 25 mm

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 remarkable compact homes. Interior design expert Marion Hellweg combines her years of experience with that of inveterate style bloggers to offer practical and innovative advice on interior design; storage solutions; finding adaptable, multifunctional furniture; decluttering and organising; and, more generally, leading a mindful, eco-conscious minimalist lifestyle. Filled with mood board-type layouts that offer hundreds of great ideas, this book does more than offer an architectural survey of tiny homes-it illustrates room-by-room real world examples of how people are adopting a sustainable lifestyle that minimizes things and maximizes quality of life. Inspiring as well as practical, this book is the first step toward imagining and creating your own small happy place.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 224

Dimensions: 178 x 248 mm

Publication Date: 07-09-2021

Apply your creativity large scale, using your favorite mediums or a new one, to give your space big impact. These 14 projects, some easy and some more challenging, use a wildly creative range of techniques including manipulated paper, found-object repurposing, laser cutting, casting, stickers, origami, and even cardboard taxidermy. First comes helpful guidance on getting your basic skills firmed up, including how-tos on selecting and using tools and materials, working with color, and using layout and scaling techniques. To allow you to find a wall project that fits any space, these range from midcentury modern to geometric to folk art, pop art, and distressed vintage. New wall art creators are encouraged to succeed, and experienced makers will enjoy projects that bring advanced skills into play. Includes templates in print and digital download formats, enabling crafters with Cricut-type machines to work directly from files.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 128

Publication Date: 31-10-2021

The role of homemaker takes on a whole new meaning with this modern guide that offers hands-on decor advice for creative homeowners. Learn how to create a relaxed home atmosphere that does not skimp on style; Get decorating advice for every major room in the home; Transform 20 spaces in the home with step-by-step styling projects; Be inspired with entertaining ideas for dinner parties, outdoor living, kid's parties, and more. Keep your home stocked up and organised with the author's preformatted lists and planning tools Creating a beautiful home does not have to cost a fortune. Simply follow the simple ideas in this book and infuse them with the furniture pieces you love, vintage accents, fresh florals, and, of course, cherished items that are meaningful to your family. Make life beautiful, make a design statement, and make yourself at home with the MODERN HOMEMAKER.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 192

Dimensions: 229 x 267 mm

Publication Date: 25-08-2022

Ibiza is about beauty, not just the natural beauty of the landscape, the coast and mountains, the abundance of nature, but also the beauty in the spirit of the island. Water is a precious resource in Ibiza, and continuously pouring it into a lawn, or plants that need a lot of water, is both wasteful and time-consuming. If you want an abundant, lovely garden despite the Mediterranean heat and arid landscape, your best bet is to seek out drought-resistant garden plants. Not only will you save water and energy, but they are far more likely to survive long term and create a garden with character and complexity.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 336

Dimensions: 260 x 260 mm

The followup to the much-loved Easy Peasy, Little Green Fingers is packed full of even more fun gardening activities for children! These inspiring, creative and simple activities are possible whether you have a backyard, a balcony or even just a windowsill - everyone is welcome to get their hands dirty. Growing fruits and vegetables, creating fun art projects with nature, learning about the natural world and how plants grow, learning to observe the green spaces around us - all this and more can be found in Little Green Fingers.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 56

Dimensions: 210 x 260 mm

Publication Date: 01-04-2023

As incandescent lighting continues to diminish, the creative use of LEDs requires a new approach to residential lighting. Written in a conversational voice by an award-winning interior designer, Lighting beyond Edison is structured to be a comprehensive guide for everyone from consumers to designers and building-industry pros. More than 200 color photographs and diagrams demystify LEDs and illustrate how to use them in every room of the house. QR codes direct readers to the most up-to-date information, and an index and glossary make it a handy reference book. Among other things, you will learn: * How many lumens per square foot are recommended in each room of a house, including closets and hallways * How to read LED labels * How different kinds of lampshades disperse light * How to balance light in a room * How to design home office lighting that is both energizing and restful ; How to choose the right LEDs and fixture materials for outdoor lighting * How to create fun and flexible landscape lighting

Bind: hardback

Pages: 160

Dimensions: 175 x 255 mm

Publication Date: 15-12-2022

Dwarf and median bearded irises are the little floral jewels of the gardening world, extending the iris season by six to eight weeks with great panache. Relatively new on the horticultural scene, these small and miniature replicas of larger bearded irises have nevertheless taken it by storm, because their 4-to-27-inch height makes them the perfect size for most American gardens. Dr. Kevin Vaughn, who has hybridized these irises over a 50-year period in diverse climates, describes all five dwarf and median bearded-iris classes. He offers suggestions both for historical and modern cultivars, describes best cultivation practices, and details hybridizing methods. Lavishly illustrated with nearly 200 color photos of outstanding specimens, this comprehensive book is both for beginners who want to try some of the hottest perennials on the market, and for seasoned iris growers who want to learn more about their favorite plant.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 144

Dimensions: 178 x 254 mm

Publication Date: 28-11-2022