Download or read book Design Secrets written by Kit Kemp and published by Hardie Grant Books. This book was released on 2021-04-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Design Secrets, hotelier and interior designer Kit Kemp shares her ideas and inspiration for creating the perfect space. Kit covers a range of topics, from specific advice on how to dress a shelf, choose curtains and create a collection to ideas on how to get inspired. She also offers solutions to common design problems, including how to decorate a small space, choose colour and bring light to a dark room. All of this will be illustrated with images from Kit's stunning hotels and personal projects. An essential for lovers of interior design, Design Secrets is full of exciting ideas on how to update your space and make your house a home.
Download or read book Design Secrets Furniture written by Laurel Saville and published by Rockport Publishers. This book was released on 2008-05-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New in Paperback! Furniture design is a complex art. Traditionally, techniques of the craft have been passed down from master to apprentice, but these days that is less and less the case in contemporary design. Students are now required to take courses and figure out much of it themselves. This book, as with others in the Design Secrets series, takes readers into the studio and reveals tips and techniques as well as the inspiration that brought the concept to life. Many graphic and product designers are crossing into furniture design, including Karim Rashid, a designer of product, space, light, and fashion, and Todd Oldham, a photographer, graphic designer, product designer, interior designer, and influence in film/video and TV. Oldham is now the star designer at Lazy Boy-a company that has experienced a remarkable rebirth and revamp. Design Secrets: Furniture shadows similar success stories by showcasing award-winning furniture designs from around the world. Each profile is complete with sketches, notes, and interim iterations revealing how the final piece came to be.
Download or read book Secrets of a Stylish Home written by Cate Burren and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers advice for interior decoration projects, discussing the importance of finding a style, planning a layout, using color, creating a scheme, and managing a project, with plans and photographs to illustrate design ideas.
Download or read book House Beautiful 750 Designer Secrets written by Kate Sloan and published by Hearst Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides 750 decorating ideas from design professionals, covering style, color and pattern, architectural detail, lighting, comfort, fixtures, furnishings, art, storage, outdoor rooms, and other topics, and includes over four hundred color photographs.
Download or read book Styled written by Emily Henderson and published by Potter Style. This book was released on 2015-10-13 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The ultimate guide to thinking like a stylist, with 1,000 design ideas for creating the most beautiful, personal, and livable rooms. It’s easy to find your own style confidence once you know this secret: While decorating can take months and tons of money, styling often takes just minutes. Even a few little tweaks can transform the way your room feels. At the heart of Styled are Emily Henderson’s ten easy steps to styling any space. From editing out what you don’t love to repurposing what you can’t live without to arranging the most eye-catching vignettes on any surface, you’ll learn how to make your own style magic. With Emily’s style diagnostic, insider tips, and more than 1,000 unique ideas from 75 envy-inducing rooms, you’ll soon be styling like you were born to do it.
Download or read book Salvage Secrets Design Decor Transform Your Home with Reclaimed Materials written by Joanne Palmisano and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2014-05-20 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A visually sumptuous idea book, showcasing an eclectic array of interior design possibilities using salvaged goods. Following up on her celebrated first Salvage Secrets book, which Fine Homebuilding called “An invaluable first step in the salvage-for-design journey,” here salvage design guru Joanne Palmisano takes readers further, exploring a wealth of smaller-scale interior design and decor concepts. Bottle caps turned into a kitchen backsplash, old bed springs reinvented as candle holders, and a recycled shipping container-turned-guesthouse are just a few examples of the innovative repurposing of second-hand items that readers will discover. From retro and modern to classic, “cottage,” and urban chic, Palmisano takes readers on a sumptuous visual journey featuring unique salvage ideas in an eclectic array of styles, for every room in the house—kitchens and dining rooms, bedrooms and bathrooms, living rooms and dens, and entryways and outdoor areas. The journey continues with a sampling of cutting-edge retail spaces, hotels, cafes, and boutiques across the country that incorporate salvage into their designs, such as Industrie Denim in San Francisco, Stowe Mountain Lodge in Stowe, Vermont, and Rejuvenation in Portland. Profiles of thirteen “salvage success stories” are also included, showcasing the imaginative designs of creative homeowners. And lastly, fourteen easy, do-it-yourself projects are included at the back of the book (with step-by-step instructions), not to mention a comprehensive “Where to Find Salvage” resource section. Packed with over 350 color photos, Salvage Secrets Design & Decor offers a trove of salvage ideas to inspire, proving that you need look no further than your local rebuild center, architectural salvage shop, or flea market to transform your living space.
Download or read book 77 Habits of Highly Creative Interior Designers written by Sarah Lynch and published by Quarry Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Decorating your home would be so much easier if you could go to the experts for advice. With this book, you can. All the advice you need is right at your fingertips. From the basics of design to room-by-room tips and tricks to those all important finishing touches, this book tells all-in the very words of some of the most creative and cutting-edge designers working in the field today, including Kelly Wearstler, Charles Spada, Tanya Hudson, Heather Faulding, and David Ling among many others. Readers will learn the innovative habits that make these designers the best in their field. All their trade secrets are revealed so that you, too, can create a beautifully appointed room just like a professional. Interior decorating has never been easier.
Download or read book Frank Fontana s Dirty Little Secrets of Design written by Frank Fontana and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interior design is difficult enough without the added stress of doing it on a budget. Frank Fontana—nationally renowned design expert and guru of low-cost, high-style design—is HGTV’s go-to guy for chic makeovers on a dime. In a witty, conversational tone, Fontana shares his techniques, breaking down the process room by room, project by project, and divulges his secret tips and tricks for how to create high-style homes the low-cost way. Fontana analyzes several beautiful homes, dissects the individual design components of each room, and applies his “Look for Less” principle to help readers build their own look on a budget. The book also includes DIY projects that are accessible and doable for readers of various skill levels, as well as advice on how to be a savvy shopper when looking for home decor items or furniture.
Download or read book My 100 Secrets of Interior Design written by Arthur L. Lewis and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MY 100 SECRETS OF INTERIOR DESIGN is a step-by-step perspective that takes the reader from how to do a simple floor plan through furniture layout, lighting, accessorizing, choosing colors, decorating tricks and much more. Written in an easy-to-follow manner, it is laced throughout with diagrams, pictures and amusing anecdotes. Lewis takes the reader by the hand and leads them through the entire decorating/design process. You will learn interior design secrets that can be used to do a single room or an entire home.
Download or read book What Would You Do With This Room My 10 Foolproof Commandments to Great Interior Design written by Mark Lewison and published by What Would You Do With This. This book was released on 2008-10-29 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bold and manageable, Mark Lewison's What Would You Do With This Room? My 10 Foolproof Commandments to Great Interior Design, written by Sherri Houtz with John R. Haigh, is a gem of instruction to design types who have the heart to do-it-themselves, but need a little direction. In the case of this interior design book that blends common sense with savoir-faire, Mark's mantra is, "keep it simple, keep it simple, keep it simple!" It takes effort to execute design plans, but with these easy to use tools and insights designing rooms is a breeze. From keeping one's lifestyle in mind to following fashion, and from personalizing your home's look and feel to being fearless, this style guide is the perfect missive for new homebuyers and novice designers. First detailing each of his ten design commandments, Lewison follows by demonstrating how readers can synthesize the commandments to execute designs, making a room "pop" with fun and imagination. -- www.booksurge.com.
Download or read book Secrets of Home Staging written by Karen Prince and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential DIY Guide to Home Décor and Home Staging “…a must-read when selling your home. This book is a beautiful tutorial that will help you sell your home faster.” ―Cassandra Aarssen, professional organizer and author of The Clutter Connection #1 New Release in How-to & Home, House Plans, and Project Management Are you overwhelmed by the idea of home staging? Don’t know what to do or where to start? In Secrets of Home Staging, award-winning home stager, Karen Prince, guides you through the home staging process with easy home décor ideas, design tips, and advice on how to stage your home to sell. Home staging made simple. Secrets of Home Staging isn’t just an indispensable guide for the everyday homeowner, it’s also geared to realtors and those committed to real estate investing and flipping houses. With potential home buyers pre-shopping homes online and dismissing many of them in as little as three seconds, it is essential your home is staged to look its best. Secrets of Home Staging helps you navigate the home staging process with an easy-to-follow guide. For fans of Joanna Gaines and the real estate world. No matter what your house plan, Secrets of Home Staging offers home interior design advice and tools you need to make your home look great online and in-person. Featuring over 150 color photos, and many practical house interior design tips, Karen gives home sellers everything they need to receive more offers, faster sales, and higher selling prices. Inside you’ll find before-and-after photos and information on easy DIY home improvements that buyers love, project management tips, and: • The 6 steps to successful home staging • Decluttering and decorating ideas that sell • How to determine your “key” rooms If you enjoy real estate books, interior design books, or home decor books─like Elements of Style, Home Body, Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up, Habitat, Inspire Your Home, or The Book on Flipping Houses─you’ll love Secrets of Home Staging.
Download or read book Inviting Interiors written by Melanie Turner and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book from Atlanta interior designer Melanie Turner, whose pretty work has a modern edge. Inspired by fashion and borrowing a palette from nature, Melanie Turner's interiors possess a timeless quality that celebrates architectural details and classic design. In this fresh and serene first book, Turner shares her secrets for creating understated, sophisticated, and functional rooms. Balance, scale, light, and subtle coloration all factor into her designs, creating a timeless effect. The elegant spaces featured in the book maintain an emphasis on simplicity and understated glamour, featuring a blend of clean lines, found and fine objects, and custom-designed, sculptural furniture. Divided by look, the book features multiple homes illustrating each style. "Calm" showcases cool, white interiors, accented by natural textures like wicker and bone. "Clarity" celebrates graphic, contrasting rooms filled with black and white. "Collected" revels in richer colors, accessorized with lush velvet, rich patterns, and metallic accents. "Color" celebrates the power of a palette-driven interior, from spring green, to pale pink, to midnight blue. "Cool" is driven by a funky 1970s vibe, with macramé chairs and Moroccan accents. Regardless of the style, these rooms are united in the power and promise of their seamless, edited beauty.
Download or read book Design Masterclass written by Kelly Hoppen and published by White Lion Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the definitive home-decorating guide from Kelly Hoppen, offering invaluable professional advice on both the practical and aesthetic aspects to interior design.
Download or read book The Secrets of Finnish Sauna Design written by Lassi A. Liikkanen and published by Culicidae Architectural Press. This book was released on 2023-09-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Handbook for Experience-Driven Sauna DesignFor Builders of Rustic Sauna Cabins and Designers of Contemporary Apartment SaunasAre you planning a new sauna, renovating an old one, or just dreaming? Do yourself a favor. Save your sauna project and read this wonderfully illustrated book about the design of authentic Finnish saunas!New research has identified Finnish sauna bathing as a source of numerous health benefits. To enjoy these effects, one needs a proper Finnish sauna. This book presents the collective wisdom accumulated by Finnish sauna builders, designers, and researchers across centuries, enabling anyone, anywhere, to design a pleasant bath house for family and friend to enjoy. This book provides answers to three major questions:What is a Finnish sauna?What you should require from its design?How to design a Finnish sauna in detail? The book covers all aspects needed to design a functional, healthy, and delightful sauna, from heating and air quality to interior design. It instructs the reader how to master both tangible and intangible, visible and invisible elements of a sauna. The book puts a special emphasis on the sauna experience, living up to the belief that short-term satisfaction is the first step towards long-term health benefits. It features examples of contemporary Finnish sauna design and outlines why a true sauna experience is so much more than merely 'a hot room'.Author Dr. Lassi A Liikkanen (Aalto University) is a designer and scholar. The book is based on five years of intensive research and interviews of key Finnish sauna experts. For his sauna-focused website at Saunologia.fi, he has authored over two hundred articles. His academic accomplishments include nearly one hundred peer-reviewed papers, the latest of those around sauna bathing!"Lassi Liikkanen knows good sauna design. He also knows how critical good design is to enjoying the authentic Finnish bathing experience. I enthusiastically support this effort to share his special knowledge and sauna wisdom with the world."Mikkel Aaland, author of Sweat, and host of the documentary series, Perfect Sweat.
Download or read book Interior Design Secrets written by Deborah Heath and published by Ecademy Press. This book was released on 2015-07-01 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever visited someone's home, watched a television programme or been on holiday in a fabulous hotel and wished your home could look like that? Have you looked at magazines and seen the beautiful homes of the rich and famous and would love to be able to create interiors like that? Almost certainly an Interior Designer has been involved, but how do they do it? Could you be your own Interior Designer? This book has been written by an award winning Interior Designer and gives you insight into how the professionals work and their secrets in achieving that wow factor. The chapters cover all the main areas of interior design with photographic examples and design tips summaries to remind you of the key points. This book will inspire and guide you through any size of interior design task with useful references where further information is required. Whether you are a gifted amateur or a complete novice this book will help and inspire you.
Download or read book Vern Yip s Design Wise written by Vern Yip and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered exactly how high to hang your artwork? How about the light fixture over your dining table? Do you know how to ideally size a rug for any room, or the best way to arrange your furniture? Trusted designer Vern Yip answers these questions, and more, by revealing the right formulas and measurements that can make any room feel just "right." And once you know these key design principles, you're free to confidently create a home that uniquely celebrates your needs and style. Vern shares his favorite insider tips, and opens his doors to show how he's made them work in his own beloved homes. Vern Yip's Design Wise provides both the inspiration and the clear, essential guidelines you need to create a home that perfectly reflects you.
Download or read book Secrets of Southern Design written by Kimberly Grigg and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being southern is more than saying "ya'll" and drinking sweet tea. Southerners are all about genuine hospitality, respectful manners, and romantic Old World gentility combined with down-home charm, practical wisdom, and a touch of mischievous whimsy. To really know a southerner, visit her home. There you will find: Welcoming porches and foyers that begin telling a story of who we are Genteel yet comfortable living spaces designed to wow you, but also to invite you to settle in and stay awhile A proud heritage reflected in family antiques and memorabilia woven into our decor Romantic elegance wedded to down-home functionality, especially in the bedroom Man-spaces that make the men in our life happy so we can have the decor we want in the rest of the house Attention to detail that transforms a house into a breathtaking southern home Each chapter features a "Get Your Southern On" section where you can learn how to incorporate timeless southern values into YOUR decor. So pour yourself a cup of tea, curl up with Secrets of Southern Design, and get your "southern" on.
