Welcome to the world of safer, greener household cleaning. This friendly book will help you become more self-sufficient and benefit your health, the environment, and your bank balance. Natural Household Cleaning is packed with clear, easy-to-follow cleaning recipes to replace common commercial cleaning products with natural alternatives. You may be pleasantly surprised to discover that your kitchen cupboard already contains many harmless options for transforming your home into a clean and fresh-smelling haven. Lemons, salt, vinegar, baking soda, and club soda are just some of the natural ingredients that can be used to clean the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, floors, and everything in between. Many of us don t realize just how easy it is to make your own cleaning products and achieve truly amazing results. Turn a chore into a pleasure and discover a whole new way to clean!"

Bind: hardback

Pages: 128

Dimensions: 147 x 208 mm

Publication Date: 20-04-2016

Our skin is our largest organ. We often think about how the things we put into our body affect us, but how much time do we take to consider how the things we put onto our body affect us? This timely book is packed full of helpful advice about how to make your own luxurious and beautiful soaps at home, using only the best natural ingredients.Not only are the soaps good for you, they look great and are wonderfully indulgent too. Sarah Ade begins by listing the natural ingredients available and their properties, before describing how to put ingredients together for a specific purpose.She also discusses the benefits of a macrobiotic lifestyle and holistic skin care and why your body will thank you for it. The recipes range from the fun and frivolous to sensible and serious and the text is packed with homemade skin care ideas. This is an essential guide for anyone interested in what they put onto their body as well as what goes inside.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 128

Dimensions: 147 x 208 mm

Publication Date: 20-04-2016

In this comprehensive book, an expert textile arts instructor reveals everything readers need to know to make their own fabrics. This book explains where different fibers come from, how to grow and harvest your own vegetable fibers, and how to prepare them for spinning. The principles of spindle and spinning wheel spinning are covered, along with home dyeing using natural dyestuffs, and hand weaving with or without a loom. Finally, there are a number of simple projects, such as a rug, shoulder bag, bed cover, and jumper and mitts to put your newly learned skills to the test. "

Bind: paperback

Pages: 128

Dimensions: 147 x 208 mm

Publication Date: 20-04-2016

Paris: the city of love, the city of light - the city everyone thinks they know from movies and books. But there's more to this vigorous new-old metropolis than Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower. Along its winding streets and hidden in picturesque views along the Seine, there's so much more to do and discover, to taste and see, than what you imagine. The Monocle team is your guide as you explore the nouvelle cuisine in the city's up and coming restaurants that are revitalizing classic dining. Step off the beaten path and into galleries showcasing works that will inspire future art world trends. Escape the crowds and the tourists in laidback local bars and classy clubs. And then bundle up in designer goods from the best unknown boutiques as you stroll through history and romance. Paris is a wonderland. This is your ticket.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 148

Dimensions: 140 x 210 mm

Publication Date: 11-04-2016

The making of architectural projects made partly or totally from recycled freight containers is getting more and more common, and added to this, the need for a more sustainable construction is also becoming increasingly necessary. Building on the basic concept that with containers we can create any type of building, we have divided this book in two chapters: equipments for public use and single family homes. Within these two categories, we show a selection of the last creations of architecture studios from all over the world.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 144

Dimensions: 180 x 230 mm

Publication Date: 30-04-2016

Iit seems incredible that in the times we live in, where technology is a basic work tool for everybody, there are artists who manage to make us drop our jaws with their handmade works. From drawing and paintings to 3D graphics with unusual materials, fantastic paper or collage creations..., you will find a wide range of handmade projects that demonstrate that there are no limitations, that it is the moment to reinvent the traditional methods.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 192

Dimensions: 180 x 230 mm

Publication Date: 30-04-2016

This book presents different spaces, offices, bookshops/cafes, hairdressers, jewellery shops, fashion retail stores, tea shops, etc ... In all of them, we can see that their branding and interior design generate a global image with its own personality, which attracts and foster loyalty in the customer who looks for new experiences more special and intimate. These are spaces that show us the spirit and soul of these small businesses which through their visual image, surprise us with more innovative and creative experiences.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 192

Dimensions: 180 x 230 mm

Publication Date: 20-05-2016

Filled with projects by dozens of furniture designers from around the globe, Furniture Design Now is the perfect resource for designers and other creatives searching for inspiration in interior design, set design, or just simply looking to let their imaginations run wild. It features pieces ranging from the whimsical to the ultra-modern, from utilitarian to abstract, all demonstrating an incredible variety of building materials such as steel, wood, fur, glass, plastic, and even cardboard. Its contents include armchairs and sofas, bookshelves, tables, lamps, beds, and kitchen and bathroom appointments, as well as design sketches and blueprints, making Furniture Design Now an exhaustive and stimulating reference for anyone interested in this field of design.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 282

Dimensions: 247 x 292 mm

Publication Date: 01-05-2016

An endless source of visual stimulation for designers, the natural world encompasses all possibilities from the ubiquitous to the improbable. Organic Design features designs that have made use of this plethora of opportunities to craft highly unique products that show their inspiration while retaining each designer’s distinct vision. Divided into three sections, Form, Texture and Function, this book reflects the incredible variety of industrial output. From hanging lights reminiscent of fireflies and flower bulbs, to honeycomb stools and bird’s beak tongs. Includes illustrations from the designer’s own sketchbooks as well as process photography documenting the act of creation.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 304

Dimensions: 210 x 247 mm

Publication Date: 01-05-2016

This beautifully illustrated book provides an inspirational and practical introduction to the traditions of Japanese Zen gardens, using natural materials such as wood, bamboo, rocks and pebbles. Emphasizing the value of shape in trees and shrubs with the subtlety of colour through the varied greens of foliage and moss, Serene Gardens is the only book that explains how western plants and materials can be used to achieve the natural, minimalist look so beloved by Japanese garden designers.There are instructions and tips for selecting plants and materials which are readily available, as well as plant lists and climate zone maps to aid western gardeners. As the wealth of stunning colour photographs from around the world demonstrates, Japanese garden design is concerned with a reverence for nature and the overall effect is of tranquility. Serene Gardens will help people to create much-needed oases of calm in their own outdoor spaces.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 168

Dimensions: 217 x 280 mm

Publication Date: 31-03-2016