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Made for Living: Collected Interiors for All Sorts of Styles - Hardcover

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by Amber Lewis (Author), Cat Chen (Author)NATIONAL BESTSELLER - The trendsetting designer known for her effortless style shares the secrets of the art of layering, with more than 250 gorgeous photographs of her signature interiors. "Livability is my true north. The materials I use time and again all change with age and wear. Not only is that okay, it's how you achieve more than a re-creation of what you've already seen, or what somebody else has done. You can do this, too--I promise."--from t...

The Slow Down: For the Love of Home - Hardcover

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by Leanne Ford (Author)Designer and HGTV personality Leanne Ford shares design secrets and personal reflections on how she creates her warm, chic, and easy-going aesthetic--and how you can do the same Leanne Ford's imperfectly perfect designs inspire more than half a million social media fans daily. In this very personal design book, she shares her decorating philosophy, wry humor, and advice to live by. The Slow Down offers readers an inside look at how Leanne found her "wow does this need...

House Rules: How to Decorate for Every Home, Style, and Budget - Hardcover

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by Myquillyn Smith (Author)Finally, a decorating book that transcends trends and applies to every style! You want to create a beautiful, livable home, but you feel stuck. House Rules is your guide to understanding why some rooms look great and other rooms don't look quite right. From the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Cozy Minimalist Home comes this charming collection of one hundred memorable, universal decorating truths that apply to every house, style, and bud...

Stonehenge: A New Look at the Oldest Mystery in the World (Solving the Mysteries of the Greatest Stone Age Monument) - Paperback

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by Cynthia Medina (Author)Stonehenge stands today one signpost left along the way that identifies the building race. It bears witness to the vigour and vitality of a national religion already passed from the primitive into the metaphysical stage which embodied abstract ideas astronomical observations and a high and pure code of ethics.From pottery shards ancient burials and the silent stones themselves have come the amazing saga of a race of colonizers who created a unique civilization in bri...

The Love of Home: Interiors for Beauty, Balance, and Belonging - Hardcover

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by Kate Marker (Author)Effortlessly merging modern and traditional, Kate Marker reveals her secrets for designing a gorgeous home that inspires connection.Home is more than where the heart is-- it's where life happens. From early morning coffee to dinners with family and friends, Kate Marker establishes tailor-made spaces for thriving in your home each day. Whether it is maximizing comfort or creating efficient family-centered design, this is your guide to defining a vision for your home that...

New Hampshire Covered Bridges - Paperback

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by Harold Stiver (Author)A new guide to the more than 50 historic Covered Bridges in the New Hampshire area. Up to date information on each one. Included for each bridge are detailed directions and GPS coordinates. If you've ever spent time looking for a Covered Bridge and couldn't find it, or found that it was no longer there, you understand why it is important to have current information. There is a photo of each site as well as photo tips peculiar to that bridge. Some history and construct...

The Octagon House: A Home for All - Paperback

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by Orson Squire Fowler (Author), B. Madeleine Stern (Introduction by)In the mid-19th Century America was host to a curious architectural trend: the octagonal house. Such eight-sided homes-as well as schools, churches, barns, and businesses-were popping up across the country so quickly that by 1857 over 1,000 had been built. Though the craze has long since subsided, the book that started it all remains a valuable and curious artifact of architectural history. A phrenologist by trade and eccent...

The Essential Interior Design Handbook Volume One: An introductory guide to the world of Interior Design / Interior Architect / Spatial Design and how - Paperback

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by Darryl Peter Claxton (Author)Introducing 'The Essential Interior Design Handbook', the book with all the essential information needed for planning and carrying out your interior project of all shapes and sizes, from a small one-bedroom apartment to a large 1000-room Casino. It's formatted so that it's easy to read on your travels, inside the classroom or in the office. Full of essential knowledge, tips, tricks and processes to get you started in the exciting field of Interior Design.What i...

Many Masks: A Life of Frank Lloyd Wright - Paperback

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by Brendan Gill (Author)"Genius, egotist, mythomaniac, sexual rebel, master of media manipulation, the legendary Wright comes alive in all his cantankerous complexity. . . . A delight from cover to cover."--Kirkus Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) is often described as the greatest of American architects. His works-among them Taliesin North, Taliesin West, Fallingwater, the Johnson Wax buildings, the Guggenheim Museum--earned him a good measure of his fame, but his flamboyant personal life earne...

The Fellowship: The Untold Story of Frank Lloyd Wright and the Taliesin Fellowship - Paperback

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by Roger Friedland (Author), Harold Zellman (Author)Frank Lloyd Wright was renowned during his life not only as an architectural genius but also as a subject of controversy--from his radical design innovations to his turbulent private life, including a notorious mass murder that occurred at his Wisconsin estate, Taliesin, in 1914. But the estate also gave rise to one of the most fascinating and provocative experiments in American cultural history: the Taliesin Fellowship, an extraordinary arc...

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Report copyright infringementby Jane Hall (Author)A global survey of 250 of the most creative women practicing interior design from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present dayThe history of women's involvement in interior design is rich and varied. It is a discipline where women enjoy an equal standing with their male counterparts, yet it is typically framed as a design practice especially suited to women, secondary to the heroic role of architect or furniture designer.This time...

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Report copyright infringementby Naina Gupta (Author)A visual feast of fifty wonderfully distinctive and architecturally astounding swimming pools from around the world Extraordinary Pools is a mosaic of exceptional public and private examples of pools, reasserting the protean quality of the swimming pool as a space of activity, pleasure, and excess. Illustrated with awe-inspiring color photography, it showcases stunning examples of architecturally significant swimming pools around the world, ...

Living Wild: How to Plant Style Your Home and Cultivate Happiness - Hardcover

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by Hilton Carter (Author)In Living Wild, bestselling plant stylist, author, designer and family man Hilton Carter explores multiple ways to style your home with plants--and cultivate happiness along the way. The therapeutic benefits of living with and tending plants are well known--they offer a connection to the natural world that nurtures our mental and physical health. In Living Wild, Hilton Carter shows how to create a lush, stylish space with flourishing plants that bring life to your hom...

Moments at Home: Interior Inspiration for Every Room - Hardcover

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by Steve Cordony (Author)Moments at Home celebrates the signature aesthetic of one of Australia's leading interiors stylist, Steve Cordony, in order to inspire home lovers globally. Steve seeks to share insightful interior styling and tablescaping ideas as well as small, everyday details which are the soul of the home. Including sumptuous photography of his clients' homes as well as Steve's own beautiful property, Rosedale farm, he wants to empower readers to create their own moments of ref...

The Romantic Minimalist: Simple Homes with Soul - Hardcover

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by Atlanta Bartlett (Author), Dave Coote (Author)The ultimate guide to creating the perfect pared-back, romantic and soulful home. "Atlanta and Dave have a unique talent to build, rework and decorate properties with a functional and romantic flow. Using reclaimed and authentic elements is a signature of their work and creates charming and timeless homes." Rachel Ashwell - Founder of Shabby Chic In this timely interiors book, design duo Atlanta Bartlett and Dave Coote explore a new type of m...

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by Lauren Li (Author)Trends comes and go, but French interiors, old or new, never go out of style. The new French look is spirited and fresh, layered but never fussy, effortless yet always chic. It confidently uses elements of color and pattern to create an elegant atmosphere, but with a new contemporary edge. Referencing history, it offers a respectful nod to the past without ever looking stale and stuffy.In this first book in the Style Study series, interior designer Lauren Li takes a deep ...

Men at Work: The Empire State Building and the Untold Story of the Craftsmen Who Built It

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Report copyright infringementby Glenn Kurtz (Author)The author of Three Minutes in Poland and Practicing uncovers the identities of the Empire State Building construction workers, made famous by Lewis W. Hine's legendary portraits. This little-known chapter of American labor history captures forgotten stories and features more than 75 photos and other illustrations--some by Hine that have never been seen before--of working class, immigrant, and indigenous lives who built the architectural ico...

Our Nipa Hut: A Story in the Philippines - Hardcover

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by Rachell Abalos (Author), Gabriela Larios (Illustrator)Yelena and Papa take care of their traditional Filipino dwelling - their nipa hut - and it takes care of them. But when a tropical storm roars towards the Philippines, their preparation will be put to the test. Gripping narrative will keep young readers glued to the pages as Yelena, Papa and the nipa hut work together as a family to withstand the storm.Back JacketYelena and Papa take care of their nipa hut - and it takes care of them. B...

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Report copyright infringementby Robert Landau (Author), Alan Hess (Contribution by)Art Deco Los Angles is a stunning photographic tour through one of the most glamourous architectural eras of the City of Angels. From the iconic Hollywood Bowl, where the world's biggest acts dazzle under the evening sky, to the majestic Wiltern Theater, a timeless beacon of architectural grandeur, each photograph encapsulates the essence of Art Deco glamour. With meticulous attention to detail and an artist's ...

Exiled in L.A.: The Untold Story of Leopold Fischer's Domestic Architecture

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Report copyright infringementby Volker M. Welter (Author)The first English-language volume to explore the work of architect Leopold Fischer, and the inaugural study of his California legacy. In 1936, Leopold Fischer (1901-1975), in exile from Nazi Germany, arrived in California, where he created a small but distinct oeuvre of mostly domestic architecture. In contrast to his famous peers Rudolph Schindler and Richard Neutra, immigrants whose Southern California buildings are frequently examin...

In Praise of the Earth: A Journey Into the Garden

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Report copyright infringementby Byung-Chul Han (Author), Daniel Steuer (Translator)The earth is not a dead, mute landscape but an eloquent, living being. Sometimes it just takes a spade, a packet of seeds, and a pair of sturdy boots to realize it. The philosopher Byung-Chul Han spent three springs, summers, autumns, and winters in his secret garden in Berlin, devoting himself to daily gardening in all weathers. For Han, gardening is a form of silent meditation, a lingering in stillness. It gi...

Housesketching: Learn to Create Energetic and Expressive Architectural Drawings - Paperback

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by Albert Kiefer (Author)Explore creativity while learning how to draw lively, unique sketches of your favorite houses, shops, landmarks, and other buildings. Learning to sketch can be intimidating, especially when drawing subjects like architecture that seem to rely on perfect perspective, straight lines, and complex forms. In Housesketching, artist and instructor Albert Kiefer (Housesketcher) shares his signature techniques that will enable and empower you to abandon perfectionism and lear...

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Report copyright infringementby Charlie Wing (Author)Author BiographyCharlie Wing, PhD, is a nationally recognized authority on home rebuilding, remodeling, repair, and energy conservation. He has been a Principal Investigator in NASA's Apollo Lunar Program and a Physics Instructor at Bowdoin College, cofounded the first two owner-builder schools in the USA, and hosted a PBS national TV series called Housewarming with Charlie Wing. He has published numerous books on home ownership and home r...

How to Redesign Kitchens - Upgrade Cabinets, Counters, Floors, and Layouts: Ideas and DIY Projects for Refacing Cabinets, Installing New Countertops,

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Report copyright infringementby Jack Homer (Author)Breathe New Life into Your Kitchen: The Ultimate Guide to Kitchen Redesigns!Is your kitchen stuck in a time warp? Do outdated cabinets, tired countertops, and a cramped layout leave you yearning for a more inspiring space? How to Redesign Kitchens empowers you to transform your kitchen into a dream space that reflects your style and functionality!Imagine: A culinary haven: Cook with joy in a beautifully designed kitchen that inspires creat...

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Report copyright infringementby Victoria and Albert Museum Dept of (Created by), H. Clifford 1876-1960 Smith (Author), Oliver Brackett (Author)This book, first published in 1908, is a detailed study of the panelled rooms of historical British houses and castles. Illustrated with more than 150 photographs and drawings, this book offers a fascinating glimpse into the art and craftsmanship of wood paneling in Britain. This volume is part of a multi-volume series on the art of woodwork, published...

The Architecture Quiz: 1000 Architectural Trivia Questions and Illustrations. For all ages

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Report copyright infringementby Miguel Bolivar (Author)Do you know your Norman Rogers from your Richard Foster?How much do you know about Architecture? The Architecture Quiz gives you a chance to test your knowledge with 1000 architectural trivia questions on over 50 different topics The Architecture Quiz is the perfect book for any young budding designer or experienced practitioner. Featuring multiple choice answers to 100 quizzes and some picture rounds. The topics cover architecture throu...

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Report copyright infringementby Henry Gally Knight (Author)A stunning visual tour of some of Normandy's most beautiful and historic architectural landmarks, from the soaring Gothic cathedrals of Rouen to the elegant Renaissance chateaux of the Loire valley. With insightful commentary and breathtaking photography, this book is a feast for the eyes and the mind.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it....

Classic Motorcycle Coloring Book: Explore the engineering and design of classic motorcycles with a that showcases their intricate details and iconic s

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Report copyright infringementby Evelyn Norman Art (Author)Classic Motorcycle Coloring Book 30+ drawings.Features!Key highlights of this book: ✅ Vivid images: black-and-white paper filled with 30 artistic illustrations and stunning designs.✅ Single-Sided Pages: Bleeding is no longer an issue because all pages are printed on single sides.✅ Fulfill your passion: All pages contain various appealing images to satisfy your creativity which helps you become a great coloring master.✅ The greatest gif...

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Report copyright infringementby John Sanford Humphreys (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is i...

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Report copyright infringementby William Robert Ware (Author), Vignola (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that...

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Report copyright infringementby Michael Gfoeller (Author)Armenia: Kingdom of Eternity is a collection of photographs illustrating the natural beauty, architecture, and art of one of the world's most remarkable civilizations. Armenia is a land of great beauty and mystery. It is also one of the earliest homes of humanity, with a human presence dating back over 1.2 million years. This book offers glimpses of its elegant and ancient culture. Number of Pages: 230 Dimensio...

Chicken Coop Designs for Your Backyard: 2 Ways to Build Your Own Chicken Coop

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Report copyright infringementby Gerald Williams (Author)★★★Chicken Coop Designs for Your Backyard★★★These chicken coop plans will help give your chickens a nice safe home where they can flourish. A good chicken coop will make your chickens happy and laying lots of eggs. Building a chicken coop is a fairly simple weekend woodworking project. These chicken coop plans in this book will shows you how to build a chicken coop and include blueprints, material lists, and building instructions, making...