Download or read book Country Living Your House Your Home written by Randy Florke and published by Hearst Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Florke, a "Country Living" contributor who has been featured in "The New York Times" and on "Today," explores what he calls the "three muses" of design: comfort, economy, and color.
Download or read book Simple Sustainable Style written by Randy Florke and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Decorate with style and transform ordinary rooms into original places of extraordinary charm using Randy Florke's three elements of design: comfort, economy and color."--Publisher description.
Download or read book The New Southern Style written by Alyssa Rosenheck and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A vibrantly illustrated exploration of the creative, inclusive, and inspiring movement happening in today’s Southern interior design The American South is a place steeped in history and tradition. We think of sweet tea, thick drawls, and even thicker summer air. It is also a place with a fraught history, complicated social norms, and dated perspectives. Yet among the makers and artists of the South, there is a powerful movement afoot. Alyssa Rosenheck shines a much-needed spotlight on a burgeoning community of people who are taking what’s beloved, inherent, and honored in the South and making it their own. The New Southern Style tours more than 30 homes and includes interviews with the designers, artists, and creative entrepreneurs who are reinventing Southern design and culture. This beautifully illustrated book is sure to inspire the home and soul.
Download or read book Country Living Decorating with White written by Gina Hyams and published by Hearst. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A room dressed in white may be romantic, rustic, traditional, or contemporary, but it will never be dated. White is simply timeless. Through a wealth of photographs, ideas and tips you'll see how easy it is to bring a white palette into any room to create fresh, comfortable spaces filled with character and warmth.--Cover.
Download or read book Your House Your Home written by Randy Florke and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2006-08 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Randy Florke--a Country Living contributor who has been featured in The New York Times and People magazine and has appeared on the Today show--presents the most accessible (and easiest) decorating primer ever created. His beautiful and affordable heartland sensibility is irresistible. Interior decorator and Country Living contributing editor Randy Florke hails from Iowa-and his inviting design style captures the warmth and homey appeal of heartland America. Every beautiful color photograph presents real-life examples of rooms that radiate charm and practically invite readers to step inside and make themselves at home. Using a friendly, personal approach, Florke explores appealing and accessible ways to use color to warm up a kitchen; add luxury to a dining room with dressed-up windows; make a bedroom memorable with antique linens; and turn a bathroom into a retreat with traditional claw-foot tubs and pedestal sinks. Even town homes get that “country touch” with just the right piece of overstuffed furniture, area rugs, and landscape paintings that provide a rural view. Anyone hoping to transform a home from ordinary to extraordinary will find thrifty and stylish ways to shop and decorate.
Download or read book My French Country Home written by Sharon Santoni and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2017-08-08 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Entertaining at home in gracious French style. Born from her experience of everyday living in France, Sharon Santoni reveals the gracious, easy French way of entertaining guests at her countryside home, year-round. Personal stories evoke the spirit of the French lifestyle, while gorgeous photos make us feel right at home. Santoni creates lush bouquets from her garden and utilizes resources from surrounding nature to lay gorgeous tables both indoors and outdoors. Venues range from a Sunday morning breakfast on the patio, to a ladies lunch in her lush garden, a formal dinner in her dining room, and a picnic by the river. Santoni also shares 15 favorite recipes utilizing seasonal foods. Find inspiration for your tables throughout the seasons, and discover the simple pleasure of entertaining friends and family. Sharon Santoni writes the popular blog My French Country Home. She is the author of My Stylish French Girlfriends (Gibbs Smith). She resides in Normandy, France.
Download or read book Nora Murphy s Country House Style written by Nora Murphy and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-25 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nora Murphy has turned her passion for country house style and its embodiment--her own home in Newtown, Connecticut--into a multimedia juggernaut. Her blog, website, e-magazine, strong presence on social media, and increasing visibility in print media and on TV have earned her a devoted following all over the country. Now she has distilled the essence of her knowledge about country house style and how to achieve it in this irresistible volume. The first part of the book lays out the universal elements of the style; the second reveals how she has incorporated these elements into her own home; and the third shows how the elements of this comfortable, comforting, easy aesthetic and approach to life can be applied in different ways and in different locations to striking, individual effect. Five homes, each of which expresses a unique take on the style, are featured. Part primer, part wish book, Nora Murphy's Country House Style is all inspiration.
Download or read book Country Living Mini Makeovers written by Country Living and published by Union Square & Co.. This book was released on 2018-03-06 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it’s time for a quick change, these 250 mini-makeovers for your home are fun and easy! No major remodeling necessary! Sometimes, all it takes are a few small changes to refresh your home and make you happy. These micro-decorating ideas from Country Living add beauty to every room, whether you’re swapping your old coffee table for an antique bench, creating an eye-catching display in a passageway, or energizing your bedroom by playing with different patterns. You’ll discover new possibilities for things to do, make, buy, and repurpose, and every chapter shows how to revive any space, from living and dining rooms to entryways, mudrooms, home offices, and porches. These fun mini-decorating moves can be as simple as selecting a dark wall color to cozy up a bedroom, showcasing vintage mirrors in the bathroom, or covering stair risers with whimsical floral wallpaper. You’ll also find projects like decoupaging a dresser or tricking out a plain kitchen screen door—and most of them can be done in just one weekend. Pack a punch with simple switches for any space! Transform any room—one easy, inspirational idea at a time.
Download or read book Simple Sustainable Style written by Randy Florke and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Decorate with style and transform ordinary rooms into original places of extraordinary charm using Randy Florke's three elements of design: comfort, economy and color."--Publisher description.
Download or read book Country Living Home Almanac written by John Gates and published by Hearst Books. This book was released on 2005-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From safety guidelines to decorative enhancements, from garden to attic, this invaluable, information-packed almanac from Country Living contains an immense wealth of practical knowledge. "A plethora of...data that will guide any homeowner through house maintenance and renovation, month by month, season by season...A longtime keepsake."--Booklist "An attractive, informative book."--Chicago Tribune For every season, there is a plan! Your home is your castle, comfort and security-so keep it in tip-top shape with this month-by-month, year-round compilation of ideas, suggestions, and how-tos. For each month, a to-do list covers indoors; outside; deck, porch, and patio; garage and toolshed; and yard and landscape. January's the time to make a resolution and tackle house care tasks you've been putting off, and to check for wintry ice dams and water leaks that can cause costly damage. During February, service your woodstove so you'll stay toasty warm, become an indoor gardener, check pumps, and identify areas that could use more lighting. As spring comes in, remember to check the roof and deck for damage, start growing kitchen herbs, replace storm windows, clean out fans, and more.
Download or read book Your Home Your Style written by Donna Garlough and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible yet stylish how-to from a lifestyle editor for a major retailer, Your Home, Your Style will appeal to those readers who bought how-to books by blogger Erin Gates (The Elements of Style) and Lauren Liess (Habitat: The Field Guide to Decorating). The first book from the style director for popular home décor site Joss & Main is a lively, chic roadmap to finding and implementing your style at home.
Download or read book Restore Recycle Repurpose written by Randy Florke and published by Hearst. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Country Living contributing editor Randy Florke shows how to decorate and renovate a home inexpensively with repurposed, restored, and recycled materials. Providing inspiration and practical information, he perfectly captures why sustainable living is important and reveals how everyone can create a home that's a harmonious with the environment as it is beautiful. What's more, 'Restore. Recycle. Repurpose.' explains how to do it without buying costly materials from far-flung places or throwing out what you already have. Room by room, Florke presents ideas, examples, and resources that are "shades of green." His approach begins with a major focus for each room, such as vanities, sinks, and tubs in the bathroom. Sharing his flea market and thrift shopping skills as well as some savvy wisdom inspired by his grandmother, Florke will help you create a welcoming, lovely, earth-friendly décor--without spending a fortune"--P. [2] of cover.
Download or read book Quick Country Decorating written by Vicki L. Ingham and published by Better Homes & Gardens Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Decorating tips for the four seasons.
Download or read book City Farmhouse Style written by Kim Leggett and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “With Leggett’s guidance, these visits into farmhouse decorated homes provide the do-it-yourselfer with ideas for decorating their own abodes.” —Library Journal Come along on the hunt to coveted country sources and the best secret antiquing spots, and learn how to create country farmhouse style in your city dwelling. Author Kim Leggett is the creator of City Farmhouse, an interior design business, pop-up antiquing fairs, and vintage store. She is also a legendary “picker” and favorite designer to celebrity clients (and country-style mavens) including Meg Ryan, Ralph Lauren, Sheryl Crow, and Phillip Sweet and Kimberly Schlapman of Little Big Town. In City Farmhouse Style, Leggett offers great style advice, breaking down the design vocabulary that makes for fresh country style (no matter the setting). The popularity of farmhouse style has designers, homeowners, and fans in search of inspiration to create this look in all its rural glory. City Farmhouse Style is the first design book of its kind to focus entirely on transforming urban interiors with unfussy, welcoming, country-style decor. “With Kim’s tips and style inspiration anyone can bring country to the city with ease.” —Sheryl Crow, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter “So, what happens when homeowners throw out the design rule book? Genius decorating ideas pop up everywhere. A flip through Leggett’s book reveals dozens.” —Architectural Digest “Leggett celebrates the ageless appeal of farmhouse staples—and explains why the look isn’t going anywhere. (You can bet the farm on it).” —Country Living “Forget your old definition of farmhouse style and learn about the diversity of the look.” —American Farmhouse Style
Download or read book At Home with Country written by Christina Strutt and published by CICO Books. This book was released on 2023-03-14 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At Home with Country celebrates the romance of Cabbages & Roses and shows how Christina Strutt's evocative vintage style is equally at home in city apartments, rural retreats and seaside cottages. From urban high-rises to coastal hideaways, the great manor homes of England to the smallest beach house on the other side of the Atlantic, the beauty of the Cabbages & Roses brand is the gentle but highly visible vintage design. This lavish book embodies all locations—country, city and coast. Chapters encompass Classic Country, Modern City, Island Country and Outdoor Country. Homes that bring together the old and the new, evoking the atmosphere of each season, sit beside city spaces where urban living combines with vintage style—think faded florals and ticking fabrics softening an industrial space, splashes of colour to enliven it and contrasting textures to add interest. Coastal dwellings are fresh, breezy and dreamy—beautifully suited for beach living. The book shows that the country can come to the city, that the city can benefit from coastal settings and that the Cabbages & Roses style is a gentle, unassuming and, above all, beautiful asset to any home as it easily complements all environments.
Download or read book Country Living Shades of White written by Country Living and published by Union Square & Co.. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get white right! Country Living offers a fresh new view on classic white, with its many variations and ability to transform any room. White is the ultimate color in country-style decorating—so of course Country Living has the ultimate take on white! Organized by design style (rustic, traditional, antique, and modern), the book’s inviting images help you choose the right shade of white for any room—from delicate dove greys to tints with a pearly sheen and more. Whether you’re on the hunt for just the right shade for your décor, a sturdy shade that can stand up to a busy family, a new way to warm up a blank wall, or a white that holds its own in classic color combos like red and white, blue and white, and black and white, Country Living provides the inspiration you need. “Bright Idea” tips throughout showcase design elements like beadboard cabinets, stone sinks, and even pops of color, and explain how each works to drive the overall neutral décor. Plus, do-it-yourself tips like “Paint it!” “Collect it!” and “Craft it!” encourage readers to add homespun charm to their homes with easy mini makeovers or weekend projects. Chapters include: Why White, Getting White Right, Rustic White, Traditional White, Antique White, Modern White, Country Combos, The Bucket List: 25 No-Fail Paint Colors
Download or read book Italian Country Living written by Caroline Clifton-Mogg and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interior guru Caroline Clifton-Mogg distils the essence of Italian country style, captured in the use of colour and texture, furnishing and fabrics, and outdoor living. The homes featured in this book offer many ideas for interior decoration that are easily translatable into other lives and cultures.
