Furniture Design
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1000 Chairs. Revised and updated edition
More than any other piece of furniture, the chair has been subjected to the wildest dreams of the designer. The particular curve of a backrest, or the twist of a leg, the angle of a seat or the color of the entire artifact; each element reflects the stylistic consciousness of an era.
From Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto to Verner Panton and Eva Zeisel, from Art Nouveau to International Style, from Pop Art to Postmodernism, the history of the chair is so complex that it requires a comprehensive encyclopedic work to do it full justice. They are all here: Thonet’s bentwood chairs and Hoffmann’s sitting-machines, Marcel Breuer’s Wassily chair and Ron Arad’s avant-garde armchairs. Early designers and pioneers of the modern chair are presented alongside the most recent innovations in seating.
This dedicated compendium displays each chair as pure form, along with biographical and historical information about the pieces and their designers. An illuminating tome for design aficionados and an essential reference for collectors!
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Bibliotheca Universalis ― Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe!
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397 Chairs
What is a chair? More than 300 designers, architects, and furniture makers from around the world attempted to answer that question when they submitted chairs to an exhibition sponsored by The Architectural League of New York in 1986. Made from all manners of materials–steel, fabric, wood, plastic, aluminum, fibergl–and running from serious solitary utilitarian seats to whimsical models, the range and variety of the designer’s answers, all 397 of them illustrated here, are truly stunning. What is a chair? More than 300 designers, architects, and furniture makers from around the world attempted to answer that question when they submitted chairs to an exhibition sponsored by The Architectural League of New York in 1986. Made from all manners of materials–steel, fabric, wood, plastic, aluminum, fibergl–and running from serious solitary utilitarian seats to whimsical models, the range and variety of the designer’s answers, all 397 of them illustrated here, are truly stunning.Read more
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Becky Excell Gluten Free Collection 2 Books Set (How to Bake Anything Gluten Free, How to Make Anything Gluten Free)
Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Collectively:Becky Excell Gluten Free Collection 2 Books Set (How to Bake Anything Gluten Free, How to Make Anything Gluten Free):
How to Bake Anything Gluten Free:
The second cookbook from best-selling author Becky Excell How to Bake Anything Gluten Free is the first book that shows you how turn your kitchen into your own personal gluten-free bakery – but nothing tastes or looks “gluten-free”! Becky has spent years developing delicious recipes and sharing them with her followers on Instagram. She is here to show you that a gluten-free life can be exciting and simple, without having to miss out on your favourite bakes ever again. Ever ordered dessert and ended up with fruit salad? Ever walked into a bakery and realised you can only eat the napkins? Or (worst of all) ever experienced the awkward moment of not being able to eat your own birthday cake?How to Make Anything Gluten Free:
How to Make Anything Gluten Free is the first cookbook that shows you how to unlock all the food you truly miss eating – but nothing tastes or looks “gluten-free”. Becky Excell has spent years developing delicious dishes and sharing them with her followers on Instagram. She is here to show you that a gluten-free life can be exciting and easy, without having to miss out on your favourite foods ever again. Why restrict yourself to the obvious soups, salads and fruit? What you really want are the recipes that you think you can’t eat! From proper chicken chow mein to pad thai, doughnuts to lemon drizzle cake, cheesecake to profiteroles, French baguettes to pizza, plus dairy-free, vegan, veggie and low FODMAP options, Becky gives you all the recipes you’ll ever need with tips and advice on how to make absolutely anything gluten-free.Read more
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Chair Anatomy: Design and Construction
A comprehensive design resource that reveals how the iconic chairs of the 20th and 21st centuries have been designed for mass production.Chair Anatomy reveals in photos and illustrations the form and the construction details – the anatomy – of a selection of nearly sixty chairs chosen from the last 160 years of modern chair design. It also introduces the designers behind these chairs, their backgrounds and their routes to creating the chairs. In reducing chairs to their constituent parts, the book gets to the heart of each design: how pieces are designed and produced to fit together; why a certain material imparts a certain quality; functional advance or comfort level; and how the chair’s structure can withstand stress while being elegant and economical to produce. In short, a chair is architecture in miniature.
This revised and expanded edition features five new chairs, including the Hemp Chair by Werner Aisslinger (2011), Bruto by Konrad Lohöfener (2018) and Chubby by Dirk van der Kooij (2012). Each represents new technological, constructional and aesthetic solutions.
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Christmas in the Cottage: Come Home to Comfort & Joy (Cottage Journal)
Step into a cottage-style wonderland of Christmas with this keepsake collection of holiday homes bedecked in festive décor to celebrate the most magical season of the year.
In charming cottages and farmhouse-style gatherings, gifts are tied with colorful ribbons, trees are all aglow, and welcoming wreaths greet one and all. We share special inspiration and decorating styles that complement tables laden with holiday finery or simple garden touches that add new or old traditions into your holiday home. Thoughtfully compiled, this book shines with 400 beautiful photographs across 220 pages, each filled with ideas for hosting the loveliest season at home. You can make the season merry with some of our best-loved settings as you page through this forever keepsake of delightful compilation that is sure to find a home on your coffee table for years to come!Read more
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Design of the 20th Century
Poised at the start of the 21st century, we can see clearly that the previous century was marked by momentous changes in the field of design. Aesthetics entered into everyday life with often staggering results. Our homes and workplaces turned into veritable galleries of style and innovation.
From furniture to graphics, it’s all here―the work of artists who have shaped and re-created the modern world with a dizzying variety of materials. From the organic to the geometric, from Art Deco, through to Pop and High-Tech, this book contains all the great names―Harry Bertoia, De Stijl, Dieter Rams, Philippe Starck, Charles and Ray Eames, to name only a very few.
This essential book is a comprehensive journey through the shapes and colors, forms and functions of design history in the 20th century. An A–Z of designers and design schools, which builds into a complete picture of contemporary living. Lavishly illustrated, this is design in the fullest sense.
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Bibliotheca Universalis ― Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe!
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English Furniture 1680 – 1760; English Needlework 1600 – 1740: The Percival D. Griffiths Collection (Volumes I and II)
Brings together a superb collection of over 650 detailed examples English furniture and needlework from 1600 to 1760
These volumes are dedicated to one of the finest collections of early English furniture and needlework, formed by Percival D. Griffiths (1861–1937). Together with the noted authority, Robert W. Symonds, Griffiths assembled a pioneering collection of early English decorative arts: furniture, domestic needlework and related objects all dating to the seventeenth and first half of the eighteenth centuries. The book illustrates nearly 700 pieces owned by Griffiths and includes images of his interiors, and biographical data on Griffiths. Catalogue entries provide color images, exhibition histories, references, and provenance. These volumes present a wealth of new information that will aid both the amateur and connoisseur alike.
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Fredun Shapur – Playing with Design
Tout comme Bruno Munari ou Charles Eames, le designer Fredun Shapur (né en 1929) a porté sur le monde de l’enfance un regard particulièrement audacieux et inventif. Entre les années 1960 et 1980, il a conçu des jouets pour des fabricants tels que Naef en Suisse, Galt Toys en Grande-Bretagne, et surtout Creative Playthings aux Etats-Unis. Des puzzles en bois aux déguisements en sacs en papier figurant toutes sortes d’animaux, les jouets de Fredun Shapur ont toujours le pouvoir de surprendre et d’enchanter, tandis que son graphisme coloré et épuré reste étonnamment moderne. Fredun Shapur a aussi illustré des livres pour enfants et créé l’une des identités graphiques les plus remarquables dans le domaine du jouet, en redéfinissant l’image de Creative Playthings grâce à un logo devenu iconique. Cette première monographie sur Fredun Shapur rend un hommage longtemps attendu à son oeuvre multiforme, témoignant de sa conviction que le jeu, tout en demeurant la clé de l’apprentissage, se conjugue avec le rêve et l’imagination.Read more
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Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture, Revised & Expanded Second Edition: Authentic and Fully Detailed Plans for 61 Classic Pieces (Fox Chapel Publishing) Complete…
Build furniture in the legendary Craftsman style!
- 61 classic pieces of American furniture with complete working shop drawings
- Full perspective views, elevations, sections, details, & cutting lists, plus additional inlay designs and hardware drawings
- Original Stickley furniture pieces were measured to create these detailed plans not available from any other source
- Intermediate woodworkers can use these plans to build authentic replicas of valuable period pieces at low cost
This big 344-page book provides complete working shop drawings for 61 classic furniture pieces!
The author, a master cabinetmaker, measured original Craftsman antiques to create the detailed plans inside Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture. Every type of furniture is represented here: from trestle tables, love seats, and nightstands to corner cabinets, rockers, tabourets, and more!
Whether you know it as Craftsman, Arts & Crafts, or Mission, these sturdy, straightforward, and immensely popular designs have graced American homes for more than 100 years. This book, with its full perspective views, elevations, sections, details, and cutting lists for each project, gives today’s woodworkers the heart of the Craftsman aesthetic, along with all the information you’ll need for workshop success! A bonus section on inlays and hardware offers original designs that add color, lyricism, and a graceful flourish to ever-popular Craftsman furniture.
For more than 30 years, professional woodworker and author Robert W. Lang has been the go-to source for complete working shop drawings of Arts & Crafts furniture pieces designed by Gustav Stickley and his associates early in the twentieth century. Lang, an expert furniture and cabinet maker and executive editor of Popular Woodworking, measured original Mission antiques to create detailed plans and published them in a series of Shop Drawing books. This revised and expanded second edition is a collection complied from three of his previous books: Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture; Shop Drawings for Craftsman Inlays & Hardware; and More Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture.
Inside this expanded edition, you’ll find plans for 61 classic pieces, including:
- Beds
- Bookcases
- Bureaus
- Cabinets
- Chairs
- Chests
- Desks
- Dressers
- Footstools
- Inlays
- Nightstands
- Rockers
- Sideboards
- Stools
- Tables
- Wall shelves
- Wardrobes
- Craftsman Hardware
Packed with ideas for furnishings from the living room to the dining room to the bedroom, this Craftsman-style reference guide is your essential handbook to building Stickley furniture!
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Hidden Pictures for Adults: Seek And Find The Hidden Objects In The Pictures & Challenge Activities For Teens, Adults, Puzzles Games Activity Book For Christmas
Prepare for hours of endless entertainment with our Hidden Pictures for Adults! This delightful tome not only offers a relaxing pastime but also guarantees an engaging experience. While you immerse yourself in the thrill of uncovering hidden objects, you’ll simultaneously enhance your concentration and attention to detail.
Features:
Intricate Puzzles: Dive into a collection of complex and intricate hidden picture puzzles, designed to challenge your attention to detail and observation abilities.
Interactive Fun: Enjoy the thrill of discovery as you search for cleverly concealed objects, symbols, and surprises within each captivating illustration.
A Gift of Mindfulness: Share the joy of spotting differences with others. This book makes for a unique and thoughtful gift that encourages mindfulness and the joy of discovering hidden details.
Generously size: at 8.5×11 inches for an immersive experience.
Activities include a captivating blend of seeking and finding hidden objects, as well as an opportunity to unleash your creativity through coloring.
Discover the perfect gift for a friend, co-worker, or children, and create lasting memories together!!
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How To Install Drywall: Complete Guide To Install, Finish Repair And Replace Drywall
How To Install Drywall: Complete Guide To Install, Finish Repair And Replace Drywall
Do you want to install drywall and you are looking for material that will teach you the process from the scratch? Are you confused when it comes to how to finish drywall? Do you see yourself installing ceiling drywall? Do you find it difficult to repair a drywall or replace it completely? Then you don’t to worry any longer. You have come to the right place.
An essential step in constructing a home is the installation of drywall, which may also be referred to as sheetrock, rock, or wallboard. Before drywall became widely available, it would take a significant amount of time to construct a foundation that could support a layer of paint or wallpaper. Now, it is simple to install your own drywall, and the process only takes a few hours at most, depending on the size of the space.
This book is a fundamental guide to the installation, repair and replacement of drywall. It provides step by step and practical instructions including of scores of photo that will teach you everything you need to know to install, tape, measure, join, finish, repair or replace your drywall and its ceiling counterparts.Read more
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How to Make Outdoor & Garden Furniture: Instructions for Tables, Chairs, Planters, Trellises & More from the Experts at American Woodworker (Fox Chapel Publishing) 22 Decorative…
Enjoy outdoor living to the fullest!
- 22 well-designed projects include tables, patio bars, benches, chairs, and ornamental trellises & planters
- Step-by-step color photographs, detailed working drawings, and materials lists
- Technical advice on finishes and varnishes
- Range of projects—some can be completed in a few hours, others in a few weekends
How to Make Outdoor & Garden Furniture offers 22 DIY projects for both novice and experienced woodworkers. The experts at American Woodworker provide complete plans, instructions, and guidance for building great-looking pieces that will beautify your outdoor space.
Alongside these functional and decorative furniture projects, you’ll find over 500 superb step-by-step photographs and excellent working drawings and exploded views that help ensure success. Expert advice on finishing and varnishing ensures your durable wooden furniture will stand up to the elements for years to come.
The time to complete each project ranges from a few hours to a couple of weekends, making this book an ideal resource for transforming your backyard, patio, garden, or deck!
Stylish, well-designed outdoor furniture is the crowning beauty of a charming property. Enhance your outdoor lifestyle with sturdy, attractive furniture! From Adirondack chairs, patio bars, and picnic tables to showcase Victorian trellises and planters, the attractive pieces inside How to Make Outdoor and Garden Furniture will beautify your outdoor décor.
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I Have Enough Tools Said No Wood Worker Ever Drafting Grid Notebook: To Draw All Your Designs To Scale. A Must Have For All Your Wood Working Carpentry Designs.
This is a must have tool for all your mill working, wood working and carpentry designs.Keeps all information about your project in one place.
Large 8.5x11in book for lots of room to draw to scale.
Great for work or home projects whether your building furniture, cabinets or just a simple shelf.
Take your designs to the next level.
-8.5×11 in book
-gloss cover for easy wipe downMakes a perfect gift for the handyman and the professional
Get your book today and get inspired to create your own beautiful projects.
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Junk Beautiful: Furniture ReFreshed: 30 Clever Furniture Projects to Transform Your Home
Re-using and re-inventing vintage castoffs as home furnishings take centre stage in today’s home decor, as these one-of-a-kind treasures create uniquely personal spaces. Best-selling author and junking maven Sue Whitney unleashes her JUNKMARKET Style on furniture and accessories that make a statement, add a little flair, and tell a story. These pieces are coming from many places–the flea market, antique shop, vintage fair, grandmother’s attic, and Goodwill store–and all are getting a new lease on life with a little DIY creativity. In Junk Beautiful Furniture Re(Freshed), Sue Whitney, heralded as the Queen of Junk and founder of the wildly successful JUNKMARKET Style community, provides inspiration for reimagining and refashioning furniture and accessory pieces. Each of the 30 projects is presented with clear, concise step-by-step text and photographs, requires little to no skill, and can be completed in a weekend or less.Read more
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Le Design japonais depuis 1945: Un panorama complet
Pour les Japonais, le concept de design ne se limite pas aux seuls aspects fonctionnels ou matériels : il plonge ses racines dans des rituels et des pratiques cultures anciennes. Les objets sont le fruit d’une réflexion. La rencontre des traditions artisanales et des innovations technologiques donne naissance à des objets à la fois utiles et d’une beauté intemporelle, qui encouragent à leur tour l’invention de nouvelles formes et de nouvelles matières. Au-delà des grandes icônes du design japonais – la bouteille de sauce soja Kikkoman, le tabouret papillon de Yanagi, le Walkman Sony – les produits et les objets nés au Japon au cours des soixante-dix dernières années ravissent l’oeil et forcent l’admiration. En présentant plus de 80 designers et des centaines d’objets, il restera pour longtemps l’ouvrage le plus complet sur le sujet.Read more
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Mouseman: The Legacy of Robert Thompson of Kilburn
This title deals with the life and work of Robert Thompson of Kilburn, the early 20th century craftsman of fine oak furniture marked with a hand-carved mouse. This is the most comprehensive guide to Mouseman furniture and where it may be found throughout the UK. It is a publication eagerly awaited by the many thousands of Mouseman aficionados. Robert Thompson, known as ‘The Mouseman’, of Kilburn, North Yorkshire (1876-1955) is widely regarded as having been one of this country’s finest craftsmen of hand carved, traditional oak furniture. His life story is fascinating – a quiet man, who never moved away from the cottage in which he was born in his home village of Kilburn in North Yorkshire. Nonetheless, his work was discovered by leading architects of the day who commissioned major pieces for cathedrals, stately homes, and municipal buildings across the UK and overseas. Thompson’s signature is the carved mouse which appears on all his pieces and which has inspired legions of ‘mouse-hunters’ to seek it out wherever his furniture is sited. This new book provides several in-depth “mouse trails” across the country which allow readers to view some of the mouse stunning examples of Mouseman furniture. The new edition also encompasses other trails across Britain, particularly in and around London where there are many exquisite examples of Mouseman furniture, most notably in West Minster Abbey. Today, Robert Thompson’s great grandsons and his craftsmen continue to produce fine oak furniture to the same standards and in the same workshop in Kilburn – ensuring that the Mouseman name continues to live and the army of Mouseman aficionados continues to grow. In fact, the company is fast becoming one of the most renowned oak furniture makers in England and looks set to be the next Chippendale. New commissions continue to flood in and auction prices are rocketing. From humble beginnings, Robert Thompson’s craftsmen now work with royalty, celebrities as well as top UK designers, on increasingly high-profile commissions. It is illustrated with archive images from the family of Robert Thompson, including many sketches and designs of his work, and also newly commissioned pieces of Mouseman furniture in visitor locations across the UK. The book also includes many previously unpublished photographs. The book will be the most comprehensive summary of this outstanding, early 20th century craftsman and as such will be a ‘must-buy’ for anyone interested in Mouseman furniture or twentieth century arts and crafts furniture makers.Read more
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Old Fashioned Christmas Coloring Book: 50 Vintage Christmas Coloring Pages with Mindful Holiday Designs for Men & Women – Stress and Anxiety Relief
Immerse yourself in the nostalgic joy of old-fashioned Christmas with this Vintage Christmas Coloring Book. With 50 enchanting pages, this book offers a therapeutic escape from the holiday hustle and bustle. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced colorist, you can unwind, reduce stress, and reconnect with cherished holiday memories. As you bring to life the classic holiday scenes, featuring vintage ornaments, festive decorations, and classic winter landscapes, you’ll find hours of entertainment and therapeutic relaxation. It’s not only perfect for your own enjoyment but also a heartwarming gift to share the comfort and joy of the holiday season with friends and family. ????????????️????Read more
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One Room at a Time: Room By Room Renovation Project Planner | Record Costs, Materials, Purchases, Quotes, Interior Design Ideas, Layout Plans, To Do Lists & More | Checklist & Log
The homeowner handbook new edition is here!
Book information & details:
Interior Design
Make note of the room dimensions, plan which colours, furniture, lighting, accessories, flooring and much more.
Household Bill Tracker
Record your household bills, the provider, the monthly cost, space to change the cost each year.
Layout / Floor Plan
Dotted grid page, plan how you would like your furniture laid out or for building works such as extensions.
Task To Do List
Checklist for you to record tasks/jobs for each room, eg; Call plumber to install kitchen tap, arrange plastering quotes.
Quotes Page
Record your quotes for each room including – Name of company/person, Job/task description, cost, and your thoughts on them, eg; too expensive
Renovation Materials List
Keep an eye on what you have ordered for each room, eg; laminate flooring, tiles. Record costs, date of purchase and supplier.
Purchased Furniture & Items
Record furnishing purchases, Date of purchase, supplier, cost. Add the total up for each room.
Notes
Each room has a page for notes for alternations, ideas, progress milestones etc.
Stress Relieving Colouring Page
Annoyed at the builder for the constant banging? Is the plasterer throwing multi finish all over the floor again? if so, these colouring pages may help to vent a bit of your frustration.
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Pallet Craft: 20 Creative Makes Using Wooden Pallets
If you like the natural, rustic look in your home and want to make furniture and home accessories to suit, then look no further: this comprehensive, step-by-step guide tells you all you need to know to make a range of stunning pieces for inside and out using wood sourced from pallets. 20 step-by-step projects for both indoor and outdoor projects suitable for DIY novices, using simple tools and techniques environmentally friendly, inexpensive and trendy! projects include corner sofa, boot rack, coffee table, headboard, mirror, dog bed and more! Pallet Craft contains concise step-by-step instructions and clear photographs to guide you from start to finish. There’s advice on sourcing pallet wood, instructions on how to dismantle pallets safely and easily, plus a tools and other materials section to make sure you have everything you need.Read more
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Pallet Wood Projects for Outdoor Spaces: 35 contemporary projects for garden furniture & accessories
Create cool and contemporary garden furniture and accessories with 35 simple projects using pallet wood.
Follow Hester van Overbeek’s tutorials to make a huge variety of innovative items for the garden. There are stylish and functional benches and tables, shelving units for plants, side tables, a work bench for a shed, storage ideas and much more. Make a beautiful porch awning hung with fairy lights, on-trend hanging succulent holders and an outdoor kitchen unit so you can prep food outside – it even has a built-in barbecue! You will learn to develop useful DIY skills including sawing, sanding, drilling and various techniques for treating wood, so even complete beginners will soon become confident wielding tools! Whether your garden is tiny and in the city or a homely cottage garden, there is something for everyone here, and you’ll soon be hunting for pallets wherever you go.
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Quick and Easy Paint Transformations: 50 step-by-step projects for walls, floors, stairs & furniture
With this book in one hand and a brush in the other, you can learn how to create different paint finishes and effects to change everyday rooms and furniture into something special,all for the price of a pot of paint.
The first section of the book tells you everything you need to know before you start – how to prepare surfaces properly, choose the right paint for the right place and use the best tools. Then, the 50 projects are divided into five sections: Ageing and Distressing; Working with the Base; Working with Colour; Handpainting; and Crackle, Gilding and Decoupage. There are step-by-step images showing how to achieve the finished look, before shots and inspirational photography showing the effects used on walls and doors, furniture and floors. Learn how to bring old second-hand furniture bang up to date, or how to give modern pieces a softly aged appearance, as well as ways to treat and transform floorboards, doors and plastered walls. Whatever the style of your interiors, Quick and Easy Paint Transformations will show you the best way to makeover your home.
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Rockett St George Extraordinary Interiors In Colour, Extraordinary Interiors 2 Books Collection Set By Jane Rockett and Lucy St George
Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Collectively:Rockett St George Extraordinary Interiors In Colour, Extraordinary Interiors 2 Books Collection Set By Jane Rockett and Lucy St George:
Rockett St George Extraordinary Interiors In Colour:
Such is their passion for colour that Jane and Lucy launched the Rockett St George paint range in August 2018 sophisticated, earthy shades that work perfectly together. This new book allows them to explore the world of colour and reveal their inspirations – travel, hotels and restaurants, Instagram, the natural world and vintage design. Starting at the beginning, Jane and Lucy investigate colour theory before plunging into the history of colour and how it affects our emotions. Next, they take a look at the natural world and explore what colour means in different cultures around the globe. They then tackle the million-dollar question – which colours should you choose?Rockett St George Extraordinary Interiors:
In this, their first book, Jane and Lucy share their insights and expertise when it comes to creating magical, inviting and imaginative interiors. Friendly and down to earth, they reveal how to create a home that reflects your personality, interests and passions so it truly makes you feel ‘at home’. Jane and Lucy start at the very beginning, taking the reader by the hand and offering sound advice on making the right style choices. They go on to discuss finding inspiration, analysing a space, choosing paint colours and wallpapers, arranging and styling furniture, finding the right lighting, showing off treasures and making style statements that will stop others in their tracks.Read more
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Ship Modeling from Scratch: Tips and Techniques for Building Without Kits (INTERNATIONAL MARINE-RMP)
Building a model from a kit is an excellent way to develop your modeling skills. But once you’ve mastered the basics, where do you go? If you’re looking for a challenge, you move on to scratchbuilding. And that can be imposing: With a kit, you worked with someone else’s plans, materials, and building instructions. Scratchbuilding makes you master of your own fate. You do the research, choose the subject, the scale, the material. The choices are limited only by your enthusiasm.
Edwin B. Leaf scratchbuilt his first model–a Baltimore clipper–nearly fifty years ago, and he’s been refining and building on his skills ever since. In Ship Modeling from Scratch he lays out the principles–from concept to construction to display–on which scratchbuilding is based. In clear, concise language complemented by detailed illustrations he tells how to interpret existing drawings or create your own, what materials to choose, what tools to buy, and what techniques to use to build everything from plank-on-frame, plank-on-bulkhead, or modern steel hulls to creating sharp and properly scaled details–paint to portholes.
Building a model from scratch is a singular pursuit that requires patience, confidence, and ingenuity. With Ship Modeling from Scratch open on your workbench, you have your own private tutor guiding you through the troublespots.
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Spruce: A Step-By-Step Guide To Upholstery And Design
Reading books is a kind of enjoyment. Reading books is a good habit. We bring you a different kinds of books. You can carry this book where ever you want. It is easy to carry. It can be an ideal gift to yourself and to your loved ones. Care instruction keep away from fire.Read more
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Sugar Skulls Coloring Book: A Day of the Dead Skull Illustrations with Beautiful Flowers, Fun Patterns, and Mexican Inspired Designs
Sugar Skulls Coloring BookFEATURES:
- Easy To Use: Black-and-white illustrations hand-drawn to bring out your coloring skills, optimal choice for at-home stress relief.
- Multiple Pens Usable: This book is ideal for pens, pencils, markers, watercolors and more.
- Single-sided Pages: No bleed-through with separate prints, making it easy to frame your favorite art.
- Suitable Dimension: High-quality pages with a reasonable size of 8.5×11 inches.
Let’s Create Your Masterpiece!
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The Art of Kumiko: Learn to Make Beautiful Panels by Hand
Kumiko is a delicate and sophisticated art created by assembling small wooden pieces into beautiful patterns, and Matt Kenney’s latest book offers step-by-step instructions for 10 patterns, with a level of detail that cannot be found in print elsewhere.
Also included are cutting diagrams for several original decorative wall panels that make use of the patterns taught in the book. In The Art of Kumiko you’ll learn Kenney’s methods for making Kumiko, which combine the accuracy and efficiency of modern woodworking equipment with the precision of hand tools to create beautiful pieces. You’ll also learn how to incorporate Kumiko in both furniture designs and as stand-alone framed panels that pay homage to this centuries-old craft.
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The Natural Home & Inspired by Nature By Hans Blomquist 2 Books Collection Set
Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Collectively:The Natural Home & Inspired by Nature By Hans Blomquist 2 Books Collection Set:
The Natural Home:
Influential art director and stylist Hans Blomquist starts off by exploring the essence of his style. Firstly, Plants and Flowers celebrates the beauty of nature, botanical prints and pictures, and the cycles of the natural world. Display reveals Hans’ passion for creating vignettes that showcase treasured pieces, while Colour presents his favourite earthy palette, which provides the perfect muted backdrop for hits of brighter natural hues. In Texture, he revels in the textures and patinas of natural materials – scuffed wood, frayed rope, beaten metal and bare stone.Inspired by Nature:
Celebrated art director and stylist Hans starts off by discussing the essential components of a well-loved home. Nature is at the heart of his decorating philosophy, and contact with the natural world has been linked to reduced stress levels and improved mood. Still lifes and displays of treasured pieces are key to his look, and Hans explains how to style vignettes that will add visual interest as well as a connection to our past. Using contrasting yet harmonious textures will engage our senses, while his favoured earthy palette creates a sense of calm and tranquillity just where we need it most.Read more
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Tiffany-Style Stained Glass Lampshades: With Full-Size Templates for 11 Designs
Even beginners can create beautiful Tiffany-style stained glass lampshades with this easy-to-follow guide. Included are full-size templates on sturdy stock for 11 lampshade designs: poppy, magnolia, floral repeat, woodbine, dragonfly, wisteria, grape, landscape, and 3 more. Complete step-by-step instructions.Read more
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Woodworking Essentials: Mastering the Art of Crafting with Wood: A Comprehensive Guide to Unleash Your Creativity and Craftsmanship
Delve into the world of creativity and craftsmanship with “Woodworking Essentials: Mastering the Art of Crafting with Wood.” This comprehensive guide is a treasure trove of knowledge for beginners and seasoned woodworkers alike, offering invaluable insights and techniques to bring your woodworking projects to life.
Whether you’re a novice exploring the art of woodworking or a seasoned pro looking to refine your skills, this book has something for everyone. It covers the fundamental concepts and techniques, equipping you with a solid foundation to embark on your woodworking journey.
From selecting the right wood and understanding its properties to essential tools and safety measures, this guide leaves no stone unturned. You’ll gain a deep understanding of wood types, grain patterns, and their suitability for various projects.
Unleash your creativity with a vast array of woodworking projects. From simple designs like picture frames and shelves to complex creations like furniture and cabinets, you’ll find step-by-step instructions and detailed plans to build your dream projects with confidence.
Discover the art of joinery and create strong, elegant connections between wood pieces. Learn different joinery techniques, including dovetails, mortise and tenon, and finger joints, to elevate the quality and aesthetics of your woodworking projects.
Woodworking is not just about technical skills but also about artistic expression. This book explores design principles, aesthetics, and finishing techniques to add a touch of artistry and make your creations truly one-of-a-kind.
While woodworking is a rewarding endeavor, it comes with inherent risks. “Woodworking Essentials” emphasizes safety precautions and best practices, ensuring that you can enjoy your craft with confidence and without compromise.
Immerse yourself in the world of woodworking experts and artisans who share their experiences and insights. Learn from their mistakes, successes, and tips, as they inspire you to take your woodworking skills to the next level.
Embrace the satisfaction of creating timeless pieces and honing your woodworking skills to perfection. Whether you’re crafting for personal satisfaction or aiming to start a woodworking business, “Woodworking Essentials” will be your trusted companion on this enriching journey.
Unlock the artistry within you and let “Woodworking Essentials” be your guide to creating functional and beautiful masterpieces. As you navigate through its pages, you’ll find that woodworking is not just a hobby but a passion that has the potential to leave a lasting legacy.
Are you ready to embark on an inspiring woodworking journey and uncover the artistry within you? Dive into the captivating pages of “Woodworking Essentials: Mastering the Art of Crafting with Wood” today, and witness the transformation of raw wood into extraordinary works of art.
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