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By: Ellery, Helen
Price: $5.00
Publisher: Conran Octopus Limited: 2004
Seller ID: 2202765
ISBN: 1840914017
Condition: Near Fine
First edition. 2004 Large Hardcover. 160 pp. Color photographs. Outside Inside shows how to adopt Helen Ellery's design principles to turn your home into a stylish oasis that provides respite from the relentless demands of modern living. Hip and contemporary, combining humour with comfort, Helen's signature look is inspired by the land and achieved through the use of texture, colour and witty literal references - bright green carpet 'growing' up the stairs imitating a strip of nearly mown lawn; a yellow 'rape field' rug in the sitting room; 'turf' fabric blinds in the windows. The book is pack... View more info
By: Kaye, Myrna
Price: $10.00
Publisher: Bulfinch Press Book: 1998
Edition: First Edition
Seller ID: 2265302
ISBN: 0821223747
Condition: Near Fine
First edition. Bottom edge of jacket lightly bumped. 1998 Large Hardcover. xv, 260 pp. Featuring vintage photographs and fascinating trivia, a history of the American home traces the development of its furniture, the design and use of its rooms, and regional and ethnic styles, and explores its role in American society. View more info
By: Kwok, Man-Ho
Price: $4.00
Publisher: Charles E. Tuttle Company: 1995
Seller ID: 1537287
ISBN: 0804830479
Condition: Very Good
Wear to all edges & corners of box. All contents included. Good. 1995 Large Softcover. The Feng Shui Kit contains everything you need to benefit from this fascinating art. Find out how the flow of life-giving energy, or ch'i in and around your home and workplace could be affecting your health, wealth and personal happiness. Use the specially designed feng shui compass and ruler to discover your lucky and unlucky directions, forces and colors for every situation. And the pa kua mirror provided will deflect malign forces and spirits. The book contains full instructions and draws upon the wisdom ... View more info
By: Orton, Vrest
Price: $7.00
Publisher: Yankee Publishing Inc.: 1974
Edition: Second Edition
Seller ID: 2295003
Condition: Very Good
Second edition. Bottom edge of front wrapper very lightly bumped with a minor tear. 1974 Trade Paperback. 60 pp. How to alter unsatisfactory fireplaces & to build new ones in the 18th century fashion. Since its original publication in 1969 by Yankee, Inc.,Vrest Orton's classic book on fireplace design has gone through numerous printings and has brought about a revival of the Rumford fireplace. The basic principles that Count Rumford set forth in 1795 describe the construction of a large shallow fireplace which does not smoke and which throws out much more heat than many of today's fireplaces w... View more info
By: Reyes, Elizabeth V.; Zialcita, Fernando Nakpil; Alcazaren, Paulo
Price: $10.00
Publisher: Periplus Editions: 2005
Edition: 4th Printing
Seller ID: 2202760
ISBN: 9625938761
Condition: Near Fine
4th printing. Minimal wear to jacket corners, jackek spine faded. 2005 Large Hardcover. 224 pp. Color photographs throughout text. Graced with a warm tropical climate, plenty of indigenous building materials and Asian- and Latin-inspired style, the Philippines is home to some of Southeast Asia's most creative architects and interior designers. Tropical Living explores the balance of form and functionality present in these houses, and examines the diverse residential design styles found in the city, the countryside, the mountains and by the sea. With over 200 full-color photographs, Tropical Li... View more info
By: Reyes, Elizabeth V.; Zialcita, Fernando Nakpil; Alcazaren, Paulo
Price: $5.00
Publisher: Periplus Editions: 2006
Edition: 1st Printing
Seller ID: 2202761
ISBN: 079460465X
Condition: Near Fine
First paperback printing. Minor wear to corners. 2006 Large Softcover. 224 pp. Color photographs throughout text. Graced with a warm tropical climate, plenty of indigenous building materials and Asian- and Latin-inspired style, the Philippines is home to some of Southeast Asia's most creative architects and interior designers. Tropical Living explores the balance of form and functionality present in these houses, and examines the diverse residential design styles found in the city, the countryside, the mountains and by the sea. With over 200 full-color photographs, Tropical Living is an inspir... View more info
By: Shannon, George W.; Torlen, Pat
Price: $7.00
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.: 2006
Seller ID: 2272197
ISBN: 1895569591
Condition: Near Fine
Closed tear to jacket corner. 2006 Large Hardcover. 128 pp. It’s absolutely breathtaking! The owners of the award-winning On the Edge Glass Studio have produced a wide-ranging, sumptuous collection of stained glass mosaic patterns that even beginners can enjoy crafting. Esteemed artists George W. Shannon and Pat Torlen offer a wealth of inspiration and instruction, as well as 23 projects for wall clocks, plaques, and hangings; trays and decorative plates; tabletops, nightstands, and headboards; and more—plus an additional ten garden stone ideas. A basics section covers everything a newcome... View more info
By: Swedberg, Robert W. and Harriett
Price: $10.00
Publisher: Collector Books: 1987
Seller ID: 2265865
ISBN: 0891453326
Condition: Very Good
No jacket. Pages faintly toned. 1987 Large Hardcover. 143 pp. CONTENTS: Introduction; Characteristics of Household Furnishings of the 1920's, 1930's, & 1940's; Occasional Tables and Stands; A Place to Eat; Please Sit Down; The Bedroom; The Student's Corner; Miscellaneous Furnishings and Accessories; Accent on Oak; Repairing and Replacing Veneer; Patent Serial Numbers and Dates Issued; Glossary; Bibliography; Index; Price Guide. View more info
By: Sykes, Sydney A.
Price: $15.00
Publisher: Arcade Publishing: 1990
Seller ID: 2262178
ISBN: 1559700793
Condition: Very Good
Edge wear to jacket. 1990 Large Hardcover. Offers advice on curtains, lighting, upholstery, painting, stencilling, and collectables, and tells how to draw inspiration for decorating one's home from the seasons View more info
Price: $35.00
Publisher: Shufunotomo Co., Ltd.: 1962
Seller ID: 2287948
Condition: Very Good
Includes publisher's slipcase, onion skin slipcase cover, belly band, and jacket. Stain along spine of slipcase, a few tears to belly band. Top corners of jacket flaps clipped. 1962 Large Hardcover. We have more books available by this author!. 364 pp. Japanese text. This book presents examples of Sogetsu School flower arrangement by it's talented headmaster, Mr. Sofu Teshigahara. View more info
Price: $20.00
Publisher: Sogetsu-School: 1962
Seller ID: 2287949
Condition: Near Fine
Ink name on front flyleaf, newspaper clipping and notes laid in. 1962 Large Softcover. We have more books available by this author!. 79 pp. Ikebana (???, ???, arranging flowers or making flowers alive) is the Japanese art of flower arrangement.[1][2] It is also known as Kad? (??, way of flowers). The tradition dates back to the 7th century when floral offerings were made at altars. Later, they were placed in the tokonoma (alcove) of a home. Ikebana reached its first zenith in the 16th century under the influence of Buddhist tea masters and has grown over the centuries, with over 1,000 differen... View more info
By: Zabihi, Karina; Jotisalikorn, Chami
Price: $5.00
Publisher: Periplus: 2004
Seller ID: 2202766
Condition: Near Fine
2004 Large Hardcover. 128 pp. With over one hundred full-color photographs, Contemporary Asian Kitchens and Dining Rooms looks at a wide range of inspirational cooking and dining spaces. Few rooms in the house depict the changing aesthetics of design as radically as kitchens and dining rooms. The growing trend toward modern fixtures and fittings in kitchens calls for more interactive and creative dining areas, a trend that is redefining the Asian home. Innovation and quality leap from every page of this book, which features the work of some of the best architects and designers from Singapor... View more info
