Country and Modern by Dinah Hall

$10.00 AUD

Category: Decoration

Ever since a physical distinction could be made between rural and urban, the word 'country' has represented a set of values and way of thinking - an escape both literally and metaphysically from the cares and concerns of the 'city'. Dinah Hall's innovative exploration of the influence of contemporary st yle on the country look shows us that we can use all the benefits of modern technology and design to create a home that focuses on the needs of the individual for space, peace and simple beauty. A visual inspiration, the book features photographs from the best locations throughout the world and is packed with ideas for creating a modern home with a country feel. ...Show more

New Fireplace Design by DAAB

$24.95 AUD

Category: Decoration

Colour Schemes for Old Australian Houses by Ian Evans

$39.95 AUD

Category: Decoration

Paint - Wallpaper - Stencilling - Graining and marbling - Varnish, shellac and stain ; Colour schemes: Colonial 1820-1840 - Early Victorian 1840-1860 - Mid Victorian 1860-1880 - Late Victorian 1880-1900 - Edwardian 1900-1915 - The twenties 1915-1930 - Stencil patterns - Directory.

Carpets for the Home by Amicia de Moubray

$98.50 AUD

Category: Decoration

Whether one lives in a classic townhouse, country farmhouse, or urban apartment, choosing the right carpet can be a daunting prospect; this is the first book to guide the reader through the process. The selection of carpets featured in these pages includes both antique and contemporary Oriental, Europea n, and American carpets. Over 200 photographs illustrate a broad range of inspired color schemes in different interiors with carpets of all sizes, to aid the carpet collector or homeowner in showcasing their treasures. ...Show more

All in the Detail by Caroline Clifton-Mogg

$59.99 AUD

Category: Decoration

This title offers hundreds of ideas for affordable finishing touches that will enhance the elegance and individuality of your home. Caroline Clifton-Mogg looks at the principles of display and arrangement, of the importance of scale, and how to edit your possessions so they make the maximum impact, in c hapters including Pictures, Mirrors and Other Wall Art, Flowers and Plants, Soft Furnishings, China and Glass, and Living (encompassing Living with Books, Mantelpieces and Fireplaces, Lighting and Decorative Collections). From hanging pictures to arranging quirky collections, from displaying textiles to making the most of mantelpieces, she shows you how to display items in an attractive way, how to combine different pieces to best effect and how to create focal points in a room. ...Show more

Home Design Ideas by Caroline Clifton-Mogg

$74.99 AUD

Category: Decoration

This is a customized guide to designing, decorating and furnishing your home. Each room presents special challenges, as well as common ones such as flooring and lighting. Whether it's a stylish but practical kitchen floor or bedroom storage you need, advice is on hand from Caroline Clifton-Mogg, Joanna Simmons and Rebecca Tanqueray. Every room is discussed, and just some of the topics they cover are: dealing with galley kitchens; housing technology in the living room; bedroom lighting to adapt from morning rush to relaxation; choosing bathroom sanitary ware; teenagers' rooms; home office workstations; and outdoor dining. Each chapter includes case studies so you can 'Get the Look', from a professional-style kitchen to an elegantly understated living room. ...Show more

Contemporary Furniture by Sebastian Conran

$34.95 AUD

Category: Decoration

Demystifying furniture, this title examines manufacturing methods and materials and takes you through the home room by room. It examines materials to create stylish yet supremely functional furniture, and offers advice on selecting pieces from the sometimes bewildering range now available.

1000 Home Ideas by Stafford Cliff

$34.95 AUD

Category: Decoration

<p>Our homes respond to the way that we live, reflecting the different stages in our lives and revealing aspects of our character. They need to be flexible - a space for working and relaxing, for entertaining, eating and sleeping, for family and pets. Whether you are a first-time buyer or an exper ienced home-owner, you will need ideas for your home. How can you enhance its original features or add your own stamp of individuality? What colours will work best, what type of floor will you have? How will you display your pictures, and will you conceal everything in cupboards, or have it all on show? Will you choose minimalist simplicity or ordered chaos; traditional and classic, or modern and experimental? Whether you've considered a new window placed high up in a wall or an outside dining room, this fascinating book answers all your questions and more. A unique and inspiring sourcebook of ideas, Stafford Cliff has put together a fabulous collection of stunning photographs to delight, amaze and provide all the inspiration you will need to make the home of your dreams.</p> ...Show more

Nina Campbell's Decorating Journal by Nina Campbell

$34.95 AUD

Category: Decoration

Paris: Made by Hand by Pia Bijkerk

$24.95 AUD

Category: Decoration

There's a new trend among the young designers and decorators of Paris: an embracing of an aesthetic called fait main. Literally, this means "made by hand," but in this case it includes not only new items fashioned by hand but vintage objects and found objects that are valued as they are, or that may hav e been reworked. What unites them is the "handprint" of a talented creator. Stylist Pia Jane Bijkerk has discovered more than fifty places-organized into walks-that embody this style. Some are shops owned by professional chineurs, people who hunt out objects sought after by interior decorators, architects, and stylists. Other places aren't really shops but primarily studios, where, if you stop by, you can purchase something directly from the artist. Also included are nearby cafes, bakeries, cheese shops, and tearooms with artisanal foods that reflect the spirit of "made by hand." ...Show more