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Design (Interiors) (46)
Elements of Furniture Design
ISBN: 9780764367465 Author: Scott Coley Publisher: Schiffer Books A comprehensive look at the history, elements of construction, and all the steps in furniture design from an expert in the industry. Elements of Furniture Desig... A comprehensive look at the history, elements of construction, and all the steps in furniture design from an expert in the industry. Elements of Furniture Design is a resource of information gathered from 30 years of working as a professional furniture designer. These elements of design are essential, and there is no other resource where they are available in one place. The reader will gain a comprehensive knowledge of how furniture is designed, and can use this information to create new and exciting design concepts. This knowledge is provided in four sections: • A brief history and quick designer references (woods, veneers, woodjoinery, comfort, architectural references, and drawing tools) • Illustrating furniture construction • Historic ornament used on furniture (molding, turning, carving) • The typical design process with a new client The work of cabinetmaker Thomas Day (a free man of color in the South in the mid-1800s) is used to tie the story together, and the reader will learn trade secrets of furniture design that have been lost to outsourcing and offshore manufacture. Bind: hardback Pages: 256 Dimensions: 216 x 279 mm Publication Date: 28-05-2024 |
$100.00DUE > 31st Aug 2024 |
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Upgrade Your House
ISBN: 9783967041125 Publisher: Gestalten Turning an unassuming house into a desirable home requires creative vision and skillful execution but not a huge budget. Discover the art of transforming old ar... Turning an unassuming house into a desirable home requires creative vision and skillful execution but not a huge budget. Discover the art of transforming old architecture into a haven of comfort and style. This is your guide to upgrading your home without breaking the bank, as it offers a carefully curated selection of projects that showcase the best renovations, rebuilds, and extensions from private residences across the globe. At the heart of Upgrade Your House is the philosophy of sustainability, which shows how a creative vision and skillful execution can transform a preexisting structure into a dream home. With a focus on inspiring practical solutions, this book reveals how changes to floor plans, modern extensions, or cleverly executed refurbishments can unleash the full potential of any house to become a desirable residence. Whether you're an architect, designer, or homeowner, the captivating imagery and floor plans, make Upgrade Your House an indispensable reference. Bind: hardback Pages: 256 Dimensions: 240 x 300 mm Publication Date: 30-09-2023 |
$135.00 |
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Modernist Icons
ISBN: 9783967041194 Publisher: Gestalten A celebration of mid-century modern interiors, architecture, and design. Step into the world of mid-century modern design with The Modernist, a stunning explora... A celebration of mid-century modern interiors, architecture, and design. Step into the world of mid-century modern design with The Modernist, a stunning exploration of the era's groundbreaking architecture and interiors from around the world. Discover how this design movement evolved from organic forms and functionality to sleek lines and refined elegance, and how it has remained a timeless classic. Delving deep into the interiors and furniture that define this iconic aesthetic, The Modernist showcases the evolution of midcentury modernism over time. Learn how this design philosophy has influenced and informed other creative expressions and explore stunning examples from leading designers in this space. Featuring expert essays and striking imagery, this beautifully curated compilation is a true celebration and overview of the mid-century modern style. Whether you're a design enthusiast, architecture buff, or simply looking for inspiration for your own home, The Modernist is an essential addition to your library. Bind: hardback Pages: 320 Dimensions: 245 x 330 mm Publication Date: 30-09-2023 |
$160.00 |
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Create
ISBN: 9781784728557 Author: Ali Heath Publisher: Hachette 'Ali Heath has done it again. In CREATE, she expertly unpacks how to mix old and new, to design a cohesive and irresistible home that radiates personality and c... 'Ali Heath has done it again. In CREATE, she expertly unpacks how to mix old and new, to design a cohesive and irresistible home that radiates personality and charm, while guiding readers to trust their instinct and to create freely and from the heart.' Holly Becker @decor8 'The ethos Ali promotes of reuse, the handmade and sustainability is something that particularly chimes with me. This is a book of the moment to encourage everyone to turn their house into a unique home, no matter your budget, building, or previous interior design skills.' Sarah Moore, @sarahmoorehome Some of the most exciting interiors around are those that combine vintage and antique finds with select contemporary pieces. In Create, interior stylist and writer Ali Heath encourages you to think imaginatively about how to bring together old and new - giving you the confidence to let go of perfection, and to express your own style, while decorating more sustainably. Following on from the success of Ali's first book Curate, Create is a visual feast divided into three engaging and informative chapters. Establishing Your Style encourages you to trust your own creativity and gives advice on how to get started. Developing Your Eye explores topics that include defining your palette; mixing antique, vintage and modern; building and displaying collections; celebrating the handcrafted; layering pattern, fabrics and texture and styling the details. Whilst Inspiring Your Journey features the homes of tastemakers whose creative paths have inspired their own unique mix of old and new at home. Bind: hardback Pages: 224 Dimensions: 219 x 286 mm Publication Date: 01-06-2023 |
$65.00 |
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Think Big Shop Small : Unique Stores and Contemporary Retail Design
ISBN: 9783967040944 Author: Marianne Julia Strauss Publisher: Gestalten What's in store today? The most engaging retail experiences, created with taste and care. Think Big--Shop Small looks at stores with unique retail concepts that... What's in store today? The most engaging retail experiences, created with taste and care. Think Big--Shop Small looks at stores with unique retail concepts that offer products and immersive interiors, introducing a new culture of customer experiences. Highlighting the value of social contact and personal experiences, independent shops bring quality, aesthetic, and passion for service, design, and atmosphere. This book shows highly unique concept stores and beautifully designed flagship stores, as well as independently run shops that have found new ways to broaden the scope of their offerings and new ways of interaction with their customers. Bind: hardback Pages: 256 Dimensions: 210 x 260 mm Publication Date: 25-04-2023 |
$120.00 |
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Great English Interiors
ISBN: 9783791389295 Authors: David Mlinaric, Derry Moore Publisher: Prestel Publishing In this, special edition of a classic work, photographer Derry Moore and interior designer David Mlinaric take readers on a panoramic tour inside some of Britai... In this, special edition of a classic work, photographer Derry Moore and interior designer David Mlinaric take readers on a panoramic tour inside some of Britain’s finest buildings, guiding them through five centuries of English interior design. Mlinaric’s informed text and Moore’s perceptive photographs present the best examples of both public and private buildings—from 16th-century Haddon Hall, Chastleton and Knole to 17th-century Hatfield and Wilton; Houghton Hall and Syon House from the 18th century; Apsley House, the Palace of Westminster and Waddesdon Manor from the nineteenth; and 20th-century examples including Charleston and the Apollo Victoria Theatre. The work of British masters including Inigo Jones, William Kent and Robert Adam, as well as of influential 20th-century tastemasters such as Nancy Lancaster, Pauline de Rothschild and David Hicks, is revealed in striking photographs and authoritative texts. Anglophiles, armchair tourists, and lovers of grand interiors will relish the photographs of these wonderful buildings, while discovering more about the designers and architects who built them, charting the evolution that has made British style so alluring, enduring, and widely imitated over the centuries. Bind: hardback Pages: 224 Dimensions: 260 x 260 mm Publication Date: 07-03-2023 |
$89.99 |
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Exhibition Art
ISBN: 9788416504497 Author: Wang Shaoqiang Publisher: Promo Press / Hoaki This book meant for exhibition designers, graphic designers, curators and event organizers, collects over sixty of the world's most creative exhibition designs ... This book meant for exhibition designers, graphic designers, curators and event organizers, collects over sixty of the world's most creative exhibition designs including fascinating space design solutions and sophisticated graphic design ideas. The examples range from extraordinarily large events such as a World's Fair exposition to small one-artist solo shows. Bind: hardback Pages: 240 Dimensions: 210 x 280 mm Publication Date: 29-08-2016 |
$115.00 |
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Dining Out - New Restaurant Interiors
ISBN: 9788419220226 Author: Wang Shaoqiang Publisher: Promo Press / Hoaki In a world full of fast-paced lifestyles, constant interaction and interlinked global activities, food has become a common denominator that connects people from... In a world full of fast-paced lifestyles, constant interaction and interlinked global activities, food has become a common denominator that connects people from all around the world and new trends of restaurant interior design is building up with the times. The featured international projects show the latest trends of restaurant design. Some with an industrial look, some with a lot of landscape elements coming into the interior space, some with bold color schemes and no more white walls, a wide array of possibilities open up on this field of interior design. With a descriptive text for each project, the book focuses on color scheme, lighting, and decorative details and provides valuable inspiration and reference for professional designers, food lovers and other people related to the restaurant business. Bind: hardback Pages: 270 Dimensions: 16.5 x 22.5 mm Publication Date: 06-06-2023 |
$75.00DUE > 1st Oct 2023 |
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New Product Design - Contemporary Furniture Lamps and Decorative Objects
ISBN: 9788419220233 Author: Wang Shaoqiang Publisher: Promo Press / Hoaki This book contains different types of products and industrial designs for the household and personal use, introducing projects from all over the world, includin... This book contains different types of products and industrial designs for the household and personal use, introducing projects from all over the world, including innovative furniture, lighting and accessories ranging from baskets to bookshelves, carpets, vases, stationary, and many more. Each featured object includes product descriptions, photographs and designers' sketches showing the design processes, as well as the materials used, a brief explanation of how the product was made, and an observation about specific creative design features that make the product unique. Through a wide range of stylistically and aesthetically bold designs, the book emphasizes the essential interaction between humans and objects. In the pages of this book, the reader will encounter many daring examples of product design and products that interact with users in a multitude of ways, with the power to inspire new thoughts and ideas. Bind: hardback Pages: 270 Dimensions: 16.5 x 22.5 mm Publication Date: 02-05-2023 |
$75.00DUE > 1st Aug 2023 |
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Living Colours
ISBN: 9788419220370 Authors: Silvia Botti, Massimo Caiazzo Publisher: Promo Press / Hoaki How do we learn to speak the language of colours? How do we move with ease and confidence through a maze of infinite possibilities? How do we create a colourful... How do we learn to speak the language of colours? How do we move with ease and confidence through a maze of infinite possibilities? How do we create a colourful, harmonious and beautiful home? In answering these questions, this book provides technical tools, simple rules and practical advice about how we can use colour decoratively and effectively in our own homes, bearing in mind the different variables to be taken into account, which are presented in an easy-to-read and understandable way. It explores the many facets of colour theory and the secret lives of colours, taking the reader on a kaleidoscopic journey through the amazing world of colours, their origins and their idiosyncrasies. We learn why colour grabs our attention and fascinates us to the point of seduction. We are shown how colour influences the way we perceive spaces, how to handle colour combinations, how to balance colour and light, and the relationship between people and colours throughout history. Ultimately this penetrating book on the interaction of colours and the human experience of them makes clear how adding colour to the environments in which we live can be a momentous gesture of consciousness and freedom, an act of love towards ourselves and the people we care about. Bind: paperback Pages: 192 Dimensions: 15 x 21 mm Publication Date: 31-07-2023 |
$49.99DUE > 30th Nov 2023 |