Interior and exterior photographs of sunrooms, conservatories, greenhouses, and great glass walls will help you select the right style for your architecture, as well as your lifestyle. Includes ideas for furnishing your indoor extension into the great outdoors, from formal dining areas to comfy family gathering spots, plus tub and pool rooms, patio rooms and indoor gardens, even kitchens and fanciful Florida rooms.
Homeowners are feathering their nests, and the one area of home improvement that continues to grow is sunrooms. As interest grows, so does the variety and style of sunrooms and conservatories. Whether you want to use a sunroom as a dining area, a playroom, an office space, or simply a room in which to relax and let the outdoors in, you need a plan. This book includes exactly what every homeowner is seeking; hands-on, practical information; inspirational images; and templates for each style, ranging from Victorian to Edwardian and from regency to modern-in short, all the information you need to choose a style and design your own sunroom. The book also includes a CD ROM to help design your sunroom, discussion of interior furnishings, sourcing materials, and much more.
A beautiful reference for home decorating, this volume makes designing your home easy. Organized into four sections: porches, family rooms, bedrooms, and children's rooms.
Mention the French and most minds overflow with symbols of their panache: sensuous velvets, leopard prints, toile, silk taffeta curtains, deep bullion trim, and eighteenth-century furnishings. The truth is, it is difficult not to fall under the influence of the French, whose uncommon grace is inherent in everything they do. Inspired by their rich cultural heritage and the breathtaking beauty of their country, their celebrated approach to living, dressing and dining is as distinctive as their decorating, which is undeniably the essence of French chic. From their rock-crystal chandeliers and Aubusson rugs, to their exquisite tapestries, feather-filled armchairs, and painstakingly carved armoires, the American appetite for French style is endless. Following on the heels of Provencal Interiors: French Country Style in America and French by Design, in French Influences, Betty Lou Phillips delves into the world of design francais once again, illustrating through lavish color photography how, room by room, French elegance remas the creme de la creme.
The story of how plants and flowers have shaped interior design for over 200 years From ferns in 19th-century British parlors to contemporary "living walls" in commercial spaces, plants and flowers have long been incorporated into the design of public and private spaces. Spanning two centuries, Nature Inside explores the history and popularity of indoor plants, revealing the close relationship between architecture, interior design, and nature. Studying the international modern interior through the lens of plants in the human environment, author Penny Sparke attributes a degree of the interest in indoor plants to urbanization, and, more recently, the climate crisis, which serve as ongoing reminders that people must maintain a connection to, and respect for, the natural world. While architectural and interior design styles have evolved alongside the popularity of various plant species, the human need to bring nature indoors has remained constant.
Would you like to see if there was a way to choose paint colour in a no-nonsense, step by step way? A way to see what paint colours work together? A way to lift those paint colours off the page and into your home - simply and easily? Well, now there is. Using proven methods by working interior designers and with over 70 paint colour palettes for you to choose from, this book will teach you: How to understand the colour terms and phrases used by professionals What daylight does to colours and why it makes a difference in your home What accent colour is and how to use it How many colours you should use in a scheme How to make colours flow throughout your property How to sample paint colours onto your walls at home "This book is for all those that want a methodical and easy way to choose paint for their home from the top brands and want to cut through all the jargon!"
