From a highly acclaimed author comes the enchanting story of a motherless young woman torn between real life and the otherworldly companions only she can see.
The Secular Furniture of E. W. Godwin by Susan Weber Soros, ISBN 0300081596
Victorian architect-designer E. W. Godwin (1833-1886), tying himself neither morally nor aesthetically to a single style, approached design with what he called "judicious eclecticism." Seeking to design furniture appropriate to the needs of modern living, he grappled with the problems of affordability, utility, and function and experimented with modular and fitted furniture decades before it became popular in the mid-twentieth century. This book is the first comprehensive study of Godwin's furniture designs. Taking the form of a catalogue raisonne, the book documents and reproduces all known examples of his secular furniture and related furniture designs.
Susan Weber Soros traces the development of Godwin's style, examines its sources, and assesses the historical importance of his work. She discusses how Godwin combined antiquarian interests with the study of more recent design traditions from different parts of the world, Including Japan. Godwin worked in six major styles: Gothic revival,...
The Secular Furniture of E. W. Godwin by Susan Weber Soros, ISBN 0300081596
Feng Shui: Arranging Your Home to Change Your Life by Kirsten M. Lagatree, ISBN 0679765433
With feng shui, the ancient Chinese art of placement, you can change your life by rearranging your home. The careful arrangement of the contents of any room, from kitchen to office, can dramatically improve your health, finances, and relationships. Creating good feng shui can be as simple as moving your furniture, and as subtle as hanging a mirror or highlighting an auspicious color. Feng shui can be as personal as your own decorating taste: Once you set your goals and priorities - whether to improve family harmony or succeed in business - you can put feng shui to work especially for you. This easy-to-use room-by-room handbook provides tips for good feng shui in every part of your home, as well as simple cures for feng shui problems: If you have an interior staircase that directly faces your front door, good luck may be running directly out the door - and out of your life. A mirror on the landing of the stairs can draw in positive energy and circulate it around your home for better luck....
Feng Shui: Arranging Your Home to Change Your Life by Kirsten M. Lagatree, ISBN 0679765433
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Painting Borders for Your Home with Donna Dewberry
With photos showing the borders in actual homes, readers will find the inspiration they need to create masterpieces for every wall in the house and to decorate furniture.
Painting Borders for Your Home with Donna Dewberry
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Easy Paint Makeovers for Fabrics, Floors & Furniture
Easy Paint Makeovers for Fabrics, Floors & Furniture
Childrens wicker furniture > Easy Paint Makeovers for Fabrics, Floors & Furniture
Easy Paint Makeovers for Fabrics, Floors & Furniture
Easy Paint Makeovers for Fabrics, Floors & Furniture
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American Furniture: Understanding Styles, Construction, and Quality by John T. Kirk, ISBN 0810942208
American Furniture: Understanding Styles, Construction, and Quality by John T. Kirk, ISBN 0810942208
Childrens wicker furniture > American Furniture: Understanding Styles, Construction, and Quality by John T. Kirk, ISBN 0810942208
Materials for Inspirational Design
This informative and attractive book will provide education and inspiration for design professionals and students alike.
"Materials for Inspirational Design" provides today's designer with a myriad of material possibilities. The book introduces the properties of wood, metal, glass, ceramics and plastic, all in an informative and inspirational format. The book covers a wide range of information its inclusion of both everyday, familiar products and those that are new, exciting and unexpected.
The book is highly informative in that each application is introduced with detailed authorial comment, and numerous interviews with the designers and manufacturers are also included. The book covers a wide range of areas, exploring the application of materials in architecture, interior design, product design, furniture design, fashion and applied arts, all combined with solid technical information.
Materials for Inspirational Design