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Perfect English Farmhouse celebrates the characteristic style and fascinating history of the classic farmhouse and shows how to turn your own home into a welcoming retreat. Farmhouse is a word that conjures an array of appealing associations: fresh eggs and baby lambs, chunky beams and flagged floors, cream teas and harvest suppers, a place of welcome and plenty. With their generous kitchens and meandering layout, the architectural informality of the farmhouse suits modern lifestyles. Through a series of case studies, Perfect English Farmhouse explores contemporary farmhouse style. The book is divided into chapters according to style: Organic, Traditional, Farm Fresh, No Frills and Funky, and at the end of each chapter a spread highlights the key elements of that particular decorative look. There is also a comprehensive listing of suppliers to help readers create their very own perfect farmhouse style. |
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In English Decoration, London-based architectural and interior designer Ben Pentreath presents a major new survey of the best of the English style. Eighteen homes, many of which have never been previously photographed, provide the source material for his wide-ranging investigation of this classic look. The houses include Ben's own homes in London and West Dorset, alongside those of Earls and artists, writers and architects, book designers and gardeners. The book is arranged room by room and Entrance Halls, Living Rooms, Kitchens and Dining Rooms, Bedrooms and Bathrooms are considered in turn, together with simple Rooms of Utility and spectacular Rooms of Display. The book begins with an essay on the English style in decoration and ends with a style directory, helping you to achieve the look wherever you live. |
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The French interior evokes a way of life to aspire to, with its good food, unhurried pace and, above all, its past for which many people feel nostalgia. Developed over hundreds of years, the French look reflects all tastes, from the cultivated grandeur of the chateau to the simplicity of rural living, and can be adapted to every home, including the Mediterranean style villa and elegant town house. In this book, the look is divided into 'Chateau', 'Country', 'Provenal'and 'Parisian style', and applied to living room, kitchen and dining room, bedroom and bathroom, and to living space in the garden. As well as describing each overall look, focusing on colours and fabrics, Annie Sloan emphasizes the details and accents required by each one, and, aided by 25 clearly explained step-by-step projects, shows how to achieve it. Among other things, she explains how to paint and distress furniture, and describes how to cover an armoire door with embroidered voile. Whatever interior you desire, this book will guide your choices from the grand statement of the painted armoire to the finishing touch of a little posy of lavender. |
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Welcome to Rachel Ashwell's world: as beautiful as it is comfortable, as inspiring and spontaneous as it is practical and personal. In this book, Rachel shares her inspirations and her humour, celebrates the charm of the old and battered, and demonstrates time and again how interiors touched with Rachel's magic transcend fashionable trends, extending a calming, personal welcome to all. In this new book, Rachel takes us to homes in the US — from a shabby shack on Malibu's oceanfront to a ranch on the wide, open spaces of Texas and to the wooded hills of the Catskills — and in the UK — from a houseboat and a city townhouse to a centuries-old manor house deep in the country, and Rachel's own London apartment. All the houses, regardless of their size or location, embody Rachel's ethos and share the same qualities: a respect for beautiful objects from the past, an extravagant sense of comfort, an eye for the unexpected and that signature touch of bling. All are inviting, artistic, soulful, inspired and inspiring, beautiful, gentle, considered and, in their own way, perfectly imperfect. |
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Rachel Ashwell created Shabby Chic: a peaceful, practical way of living that embraces a respect for the things in our lives we hold dear and keeps them at the heart of our homes. Romantic florals reclining against pure white linen, ruffles of muslin skirting a bed base against bleached floorboards, the deep comfort of a simple nest of fluffy towels — This is Rachel Ashwell's signature style that for the past 20 years has been a major influence in our modern lives. Shabby Chic Interiors — My Rooms, Treasures and Trinkets, an eclectic book of quirky inspiration, falls into chapters according to location, and begins with Rachel's breathtaking Los Angeles residence. Next, we wander into a photographer's minimalist mountain-top home in the Hollywood hills before heading to the coast and a beautiful Malibu beach cottage. A truly bohemian hideout in southern California is next on the journey, followed by a peek at celebrity homes, including the house that once belonged to Marilyn Monroe. With rooms combining flea-market finds and objects of pure functionality — an elegant French mirror reflecting a painting, a bejewelled metallic candle holder sitting by a cluster of willow-patterned china, a single faded velvet pillow lounging under the twinkle of a vintage chandelier — this book celebrates all that is wonderfully Shabby Chic. |
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A unique collection of timeless English houses featuring original photography make this a book to treasure. Ever since the English aristocracy embarked on a Grand Tour in the seventeenth century, the passion for developing collections has been a national trait of England. As a result, the country's aristocratic palaces became repositories of treasure gathered from around the globe. But so too, thanks to the spread of an Empire providing goods from across the globe, did almost every residence in England. Romantic English Homes features 13 such houses, the majority never before photographed. Large or small, old or new, they all convey an impression of massed objects intentionally mingling styles and tastes, the classical placed next to the gothic, tartan pattern competing with floral print. Decorated with defiant eclecticism, the buildings featured here, brought to you by Robert O'Byrne, indicate that although the Empire may have gone, the English love of collecting remains as strong as ever. Criss-crossing the country, from Dorset, Devon and Cornwall to East Anglia and Suffolk, from London to Shropshire, it is both the romantic timelessness of these properties and their many-layered appearance that makes them so alluring. |
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With plenty of space to jot down important thoughts & plans, this notebook is just the thing to keep busy brides organized in the run up to the big day! If you're tying the knot buy one for yourself, or snap one up as a gorgeous little gift for any busy bride to be. Beautifully finished with a ribbon marker, storage pocket & elastic closure band. |
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Now you can organize your precious recipe collection and locate what you are looking for in a flash. Do you often find yourself searching through kitchen drawers crammed full of torn-out or photocopied favourite recipes? Do you worry that you will lose or misplace precious handwritten recipes passed on by friends and family members? Do you all too often forget where you put that web address of the fantastic organic meat supplier or on-line gourmet deli you meant to try? The Recipe Organizer will assist you with filing and storing your precious collected recipes plus allow you to keep all of your food-related notes and contacts in one safe and convenient place. As well as providing ample space for writing, it also includes six handy pockets for storing tearsheets plus an elastic pen holder. |
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Inspired by beautiful Eastern designs, these colorful patterns capture the essence of Eastern style. Includes 96 lined pages in square backed with rounded corners, card covered with textured imitation cloth, elastic closure band, storage pocket inside back cover, ribbon marker. |
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A brilliant book for design-conscious parents and kids alike! Children's Spaces helps you to plan all the practical aspects of children's rooms and provides plenty of affordable ideas and inspiration when it comes to their design and decoration. Judith Wilson looks at rooms for children between birth and ten years old, with chapters on babies' rooms, rooms for girls, rooms for boys, and shared bedrooms. There are also chapters on sensible storage and areas that children and adults share — bathrooms, play areas, eating areas and outside space. Children's Spaces contains a wealth of inspiration drawn from the homes of real families, with real kids, which amply proves that children and great design can happily co-exist without compromising on style. |
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What better way to unwind after a long week at work than getting together with family and friends for a fun-filled movie night? Choose a theme for the evening, put on your comfiest pjs or most stylish loungewear, prepare some delicious snacks and treats and have fun selecting your best-loved movies. Dinner and a Movie is the ultimate guide to help you enjoy the big screen in the comfort of your own home. With 12 themed movie nights to choose from, this brilliant book is packed with great ideas for hosting the most awesome movie night ever! Each theme includes a list of recommended movies and a matching menu with delicious recipes for popcorns, snacks, dinners, treats and drinks to serve with your movie selection. Enjoy the elegance of the Silver Screen and serve up some delicious classic canapes and cocktails. Give yourself a shock with some Ghostly Cupcakes on Fright Night. Tuck into a some Babyback Ribs with Smoky Barbecue Sauce while you watch your favourite Western movie. Serve up the Godfather's Spaghetti and Meatballs for Gangsters' Paradise. Sip a Perfect Martini along with James Bond and turn up the heat with a Beef Madras on Bollywood night. |
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From the quirky to the classic, the sweet to the chic, this gorgeous collection of adorable bite-sized treats is a feast for the eyes as well as the taste buds. Whether your favourite is a sophisticated French macaron or a gooey brownie, a whimsical whoopie pie or a melt-in-the-mouth pastry, there is something for everyone amongst these delightful home bakes. Cakes & Mini Bakes features French Fancies in pretty pastel shades, moreish Madeleines, and cute Cake Pops, while a chapter on Cookies & Brownies offers up elegant Lavender Shortbread and sweetly-spiced Gingerbread, as well as an exciting selection of brownies — from Mint Chocolate Chip to Cherry and Coconut. Devilishly decadent Doughnuts & Whoopie Pies add a touch of fun, while Tartlets & Pastries feature classics such as Eclairs, Millefeuilles and Little Maids of Honour. Mouthwatering Macarons & Meringues have a crisp sugar coating with a soft chewy centre; discover flavours such as Apricot and Almond, Salted Caramel and Chocolate and Passion Fruit. And finally, in Marshmallows & Candies find inspiration for cute confections that make perfect gifts, from exotic Turkish Delight to sumptuous Heather Honey Truffles. Easy-to-follow recipes and beautiful photography will inspire you to make the most tempting of tiny treats for any occasion. |
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The French have a legendary sense of style. French Home explores the elements that combine to create spaces that have an identifiably French feel; showing the architectural details that enhance the framework of each room, the textures and the colour palette that flatter various styles of furniture, and exploring the options for lighting, mirrors and paintings. By exploring real homes that deftly synthesize these elements, French Home examines the sophisticated alchemy of a look that can be either lush and complex, or simple and pared-down. |
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La Vie est Belle is the perfect gift for Francophiles or those with a passion for the best things in life — elegant interiors, ageless beauty and tradition, and fine food and wine. The book is arranged by region and offers a privileged glimpse inside dozens of French homes, from chateaux to farmhouses, as well as the regions in which they are set. The book also features essays on the traditions and characteristics of French life: flea markets and brocantes, pavement cafes, the flavours of France and more. Interspersed throughout are recipes for classic French dishes and quotations from writers and philosophers, designed to immerse you in the culture and ambience of the French way of life. |
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At its heart, the modern rustic look celebrates the fabric of a home, from the roof beams to the brickwork. This style revels in earthy colours and rich textures; in natural materials such as wood and stone; and the ruggedly handsome bones of a building. In this book, stylist Emily Henson and writer Joanna Simmons first lead you through the Elements of the Modern Rustic look. Sophisticated Rustic elegantly blends clean lines with muted shades of grey. Bohemian Rustic mixes texture and pattern with lush colour, while Quirky Rustic teams raw wood with pops of neon and tongue-in-cheek artworks. Vintage Rustic, meanwhile, brings a relaxed feel, showcasing beaten-up leather armchairs and brick floors. In Details, textiles, furniture, fabric and display are explored, while Living Spaces shows how Modern Rustic style translates beautifully to every room in the house. |
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Featuring beautiful photography, this new range has something for every gardener, whether you want to send a note to other green-fingered friends, record your own gardening plans and purchases, or jot down any sudden planting inspirations on the handy sticky notes. |
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Modern Scandinavian homes are enviably relaxed and welcoming, filled with furniture and objects that are practical, functional, and beautiful. For many people, Scandinavian style conjures up images of pale blonde wood and pared-down, clutterfree interiors. In reality, it's far from minimal. Scandinavian Modern introduces the most important designers and their work and explores some of the most interesting homes in Scandinavia. The first section, Elements, takes a lively look at Scandinavian design in the context of materials: wood, glass, textiles, ceramics, and so on. The second section, Living, offers a visual survey of 12 outstanding homes in Denmark, Sweden and Finland, from modern country houses to sophisticated city-centre apartments.The accompanying text provides a fascinating insight into each home, describing its design and evolution. Many of the homes featured are those of celebrated twentieth-century Scandinavian designers, such as the Dane Poul Kjaerholm or Finnish architect and designer Eero Aarnio. |
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Be inspired by Rachel Ashwell's iconic Shabby Chic interiors, which celebrate the charm of objects from the past, an extravagant sense of comfort and the beauty of the perfectly imperfect. The stationery range features stunning photography from Rachel's latest book, Shabby Chic Inspirations and Beautiful Spaces. |
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