Most homeowners would like to turn their small space into a home that looks and feels bigger, and Small Spaces: Good Ideas will help them do just that. The perfect "idea" book, it's full of photogra
Pairing lush interiors with dynamic insider advice, Michael S. Smith's Elements of Style captures the essential building blocks of good interior design. Smith covers in depth the most common decorati
Cell phones, watches, coffee cups, grand pianos, light fixtures, even a dog house. Consumer products are brought to life through designers imagination and ingenuity, and Terence Conran and Max
Domestic lighting has traditionally been functional but conspicuously lacking in inspirational qualities. Now, a new generation of lighting designers has brought a more creative approach into play,
SUPERANNO Among the most popular articles in Architectural Digest's illustrious eight-decade history is the series featuring the homes of Hollywood movie stars and directors since the 1930s. Hollywood
From the first cooking fires of antiquity to the modern kitchens of today, this communal space has served as a gathering place and a setting for conversation. Its warm, inviting atmosphere often mak
Here, in his own words, is the first complete look at the career of Albert Hadley, legendary interior designer and icon of twentieth century taste. An illustrated celebration of more than half a cent
An inspirational account of living in a country house describes how the author, a renowned interior designer, and her husband, an antiques dealer, renovated, restored, and decorated an eighteenth-cent
Fifty bars are profiled in this heavily illustrated, oversize (10.5x10.5) volume, in cities around the world. Lighting, seating, and ambience are captured in the color photos and Ryder's short descrip
Take the guesswork out of choosing colors for your home! When it comes to choosing colors, most people make selections by trial and error. Now, you can take the anxiety out of home color design with
Design solutions that show how to get the best out of small loft living. Small Lofts presents more than twenty-five residences, ranging in size from 175 to 2,000 square feet. Each converted space dem
This book offers a room-by-room tour of homes packed with innovation and tradition. Beginning at the front door, you are welcomed by art and elegant furniture. Kitchens are the heart of the home, and
Recently featured on ABC's "Extreme Makeover Home Edition," Ed Knapp and his company, Vintage Beams and Timbers, have an illustrious reputation for their amazing work with reclaimed materials around
From the most popular decorator on TLC’s hit show “While You Were Out” comes a guide to the coolest kind of decorating on the skimpiest of budgets. Just a few dollars and a bit of creativity go a long
Romance is in and Victorian design and architecture are as popular now as they were when Victorian was the contemporary style more than a hundred years ago. Often, people who buy a Victorian home hav
Color Your Home is a personal, intuitive exploration of vibrant, sensual colors in nature, and an easy-to-use guide for expressing our passions and selves in the colors we choose to adorn our homes.
The Way We Live Alfresco combines Stafford Cliff's unerring eye with the remarkable photography of Gilles de Chabaneix to present a marvelous portrayal of the delights of living alfresco. An indispen
This handsomely illustrated volume will inspire anyone longing for a quiet corner for contemplation. Part One explores how traditional rooms may be furnished, laid out, and decorated to optimize a pe
All the popular and new decorative paint looks made simple.50 Ways to Paint a Wall is a straightforward guide to creating the stylish paint effects constantly featured on home shows and in shelter ma