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The Ultimate Guide to Natural Farming and Sustainable Living
Permaculture for Beginners
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2016
A beautiful, comprehensive guide to going green and living sustainably.
Permaculture is an important but often misunderstood method of growing food and building homes in a manner that works with nature, rather than against it, to create beautiful, healthy, and useful gardens. Blending ecology,...
by Owen Jones
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2015
I hope that you will find the information helpful, useful and profitable.
The information in this ebook on various aspects of modern decorating, interior design and related subjects is organized into 17 chapters of about 500-600 words each.
I hope that it will interest those who are...
by none
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2017
Discover the latest in sustainable architecture and environmentally friendly home design in this outstanding volume in the popular 150 Best series, which features nearly 500 pages of full-color photographs and dozens of inventive and decorative profiles.
Architects, designers, and homeowners...
by William Morris
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2016
This early work by William Morris was originally published in 1899 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. William Morris was born in London, England in 1834. Arguably best known as a textile designer, he founded a design partnership which deeply influenced the decoration...
by Betty Lou Phillips
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2014
A new look is emerging in France’s apartments as well as its imposing chateaux and country manors. Along with signature pieces of national identity—such as finely crafted wood pieces, splendid mirrors, and grandmère’s well cared for linens—European mid-century modern furnishings also adorn...
Design renovation dilemmas and fundamentals EBook
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Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2013
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION BY BOOK AUTHOR – NEO CHEOW YEE, ROLAND WHAT ARE THE FIRST FEW FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN AN INTERIOR DESIGN RENOVATION? HOW TO MAKE GOOD USE OF SPACE PLANNING HOW TO MAKE GOOD USAGE OF LIGHTS TYPES OF LIGHTINGS AND USAGES/EXPLANATION HOW TO DIFFERENTIATE...
New Life for Old Houses
A Guide to Restoration and Repair
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2013
"Explains the most important functional and aesthetic design issues, shows how simple design theories can be applied to rehabilitation problems, and describes many of the common pitfalls." — Library Journal.So you want to put new life into your old house without destroying its special qualities? Then...
Passive Solar Architecture
Heating, Cooling, Ventilation, Daylighting and More Using Natural Flows
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2011
New buildings can be designed to be solar oriented, naturally heated and cooled, naturally lit and ventilated, and made with renewable, sustainable materials—no matter the location or climate.
In this comprehensive overview of passive solar design, two of America’s solar pioneers give homeowners,...
by Amanda Brown
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
Discover the joys of upholstery and bring new life to your worn-out furniture. With a few basic tools, an eye for color, and some ingenuity, you can customize your home with fabrics and textures that reflect your unique personality. This comprehensive guide features more than 900 photographs and includes...
Amateur Craft
History and Theory
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2015
Amateur Craft provides an illuminating and historically-grounded account of amateur craft in the modern era, from 19th century Sunday painters and amateur carpenters to present day railway modellers and yarnbombers. Stephen Knott's fascinating study explores the curious and unexpected attributes of...
DIY Decorating on a Budget: 19 Thrifty, Frugal & Inexpensive Ideas for the Interior Design of Your Dream Home
Decoration and Design
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2017
Do you often walk into a store and find something you desire for your decorating needs, only to find out it’s far beyond your current budget?
Are you someone who likes to reuse items in order to keep from throwing them out?
Do you like custom made decorations in other’s homes, but...
Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Kitchens: *Do-it-yourself and Save *Third Edition *Design & Planning *Quick Updates *Custom Cabinetry *Remode
*Do-it-yourself and Save *Third Edition *Design & Planning *Quick Updates *Custom Cabinetry *Remode
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2009
A new edition to the bestselling The Complete Guide to Kitchens, this updated book looks beyond the world of 500-square-foot kitchens with professional stainless steel appliances and presents a host of creative remodeling and updating projects that make sense for anyone. From converting a closet...
Eva Zeisel
Life, Design, and Beauty
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2013
Eva Zeisel was one of the twentieth century's most influential ceramicists and designers of modern housewares. Her distinctive take on modern industrial design was inspired by organic form and brought beauty and playfulness to housewares, earning her designs a beloved place in midcentury homes. This...
Wabi Sabi
The Japanese Art of Impermanence
Language: English
Release Date: December 10, 2011
Developed out of the aesthetic philosophy of cha-no-yu (the tea ceremony) in fifteenth-century Japan, wabi sabi is an aesthetic that finds beauty in things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete.
Taken from the Japanese words wabi, which translates to less is more, and sabi, which means attentive...