An essential resource for any designer, crafter, artist, or historian, THE COMPLETE PATTERN DIRECTORY is the most comprehensive, practical, and beautiful directory of patterns throughout history, cove
Throughout history, patterns have come in countless permutations of motif, colour-way and scale. Yet what all have in common is the regularity of repetition, that insistent rhythm that animates a flat
From the 18th century to the present, every aspect of design is covered in one single, spectacularly designed volume that will appeal to experts and general audiences alike.
A passionate love story and a novel about the way that the Second World War changed women's lives forever. Suffolk, 1939: Julia is a young wife and mother, whose husband Richard's g
A passionate love story and a novel about the way that the Second World War changed women's lives forever. Suffolk, 1939: Julia is a young wife and mother, whose husband Richard's g
A practical and inspirational guide suggesting simple, cost effective ways of creating an interior decor that aspires to purity, color, and craftsmanship, as defined by William Morris Rich natural col
A beautifully atmospheric debut about 240 years in the life of an English country house, “this book is a sparkling jewel: full of fascinating detail, high drama, and sly wit” (Amanda Foreman, author o
Elizabeth Wilhide's debut novel "Ashenden" traces the history of an English house across two and a half centuries. When Charlie and Ros inherit Ashenden from their aunt Reggie a decision must be made.
HowtoDesignaHouse tells you everything you need to know and looks at the principles and processes of designing a house, giving an insight into the design and building process. In a working case study
How to Design a Chair tells you everything you need to know and looks at the principles and processes of designing a chair, from its symbolic and functional properties to materials and mass-productio
By rethinking layout or period features, converting redundant space or expanding up, down or out, readers can make the most of basements, cellars, attics, and garages to suit their own lifestyle and
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,
A superb guide to pottery—and the official companion to the BBC2 primetime series Filled with striking photographs and illustrations, The Great Pottery Throw Down provides a complete introduction to t
Takes a close look at the key developments, movements and practitioners of design around the world, from the beginnings of industrial manufacturing to the present day. Organized chronologically, this
Three years into the new millennium, Sir Terence Conran has once again reinvented his concept of home design, now a harmonious blur between public and private living with a soupcon of professionalism
The first comprehensive guide to combining traditional natural materials and modern construction methods. From adobe to straw bales, traditional building materials are being adapted to meet code-req
