The Interior Design Directory
The Interior Design Directory

Author: Elizabeth Wilhide

Publisher: Quadrille Publishing

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781844007097

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The Interior Design Directory is a comprehensive guide to the very latest in materials technology, which has entered a whole new dimension in the last few years. Alongside tried-and-tested surfaces and finishes that have graced our interiors for centuries - fine hardwoods, polished stone, carpets and rugs - are exciting innovations that stretch our understanding of what a material can be. Concrete that is light and translucent, fabric that responds to its environment by lighting up, tiles that can be moved from place to place at will: what it is, where to get it, what to do with it - each material has its own comprehensive entry enabling you to fill your home with the very best of what is on offer.The book is divided into four parts, opening with a section on classic natural and composite materials including wood and stone, brick, ceramic, and carpet. The next two sections deal with crossovers from industrial to domestic - building materials that have been refined and updated for home use from glass, concrete and metal to rubber and tiles. The final section is devoted to sustainable materials, as we are all increasingly aware of the environmental impact of our choices, and looks at wood alternatives, eco glass, recycled fabric and natural textiles. Throughout the book, smart design, photographs of contemporary interiors and detailed close-ups of each material make this as visually inspiring as it is unfailingly practical.

The Design Directory of Bedding
The Design Directory of Bedding

Author: Jackie Von Tobel

Publisher: Gibbs Smith

Published: 2014-03-26

Total Pages: 532

ISBN-13: 1423612442

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The Design Directory of Bedding is the must-have resource for designers, workroom professionals, and do-it-yourselfers. Concise, straight-to-the-point lists, definitions, and descriptions of design fundamentals and components provide a comprehensive education on bedding design. Hundreds of inspirational ideas and patterns Expertly illustrated with 1,000 renderings that can be used repeatedly. Companion CD-ROM includes black-and-white line drawings of the illustrations plus detailed workroom worksheets and service request forms. Jackie Von Tobel is a practicing interior designer with twenty years of experience in high-end residential design. She is a member of the WCAA and is certified by the WFCP and the author of The Design Directory of Window Treatments. Her interior design firm, Plush Home, is located in Las Vegas, Neveda. The complete reference to bed skirts, covers, pillows, headboards, canopies and more.

The Curtain Design Directory
The Curtain Design Directory

Author: Catherine Merrick

Publisher: Merrick and Day

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780951684160

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A comprehensive selection of black and white drawings of dressed windows and accessories offers the reader an extensive range of ideas that can be easily reproduced.

Never Too Small
Never Too Small

Author: Joe Beath

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Australia

Published: 2023-04-19

Total Pages: 299

ISBN-13: 1922754927

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Joel Beath and Elizabeth Price explore this question drawing inspiration from a diverse collection of apartment designs, all smaller than 50m2/540ft2. Through the lens of five small-footprint design principles and drawing on architectural images and detailed floor plans, the authors examine how architects and designers are reimagining small space living. Full of inspiration we can each apply to our own spaces, this is a book that offers hope and inspiration for a future of our cities and their citizens in which sustainability and style, comfort and affordability can co-exist. Never Too Small proves living better doesn’t have to mean living larger.

The Interior Design Sourcebook
The Interior Design Sourcebook

Author: Thomas L. Williams

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.

Published: 2012-01-01

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 158115898X

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A complete compendium of materials for home design—from the familiar to the cutting edge.

Designer Drugs Directory
Designer Drugs Directory

Author: K. Valter

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 1998-10-16

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 008053032X

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This book is intended to serve as quick reference handbook on so-called designer drugs. These new, mainly synthetic compounds are also often referred to as analogues of controlled substances. This new work provides a unique directory of 104 designer drugs. This class of drugs is rapidly growing in variety and number of compounds. Although identification, toxicology and other properties have been thoroughly investigated, their analogues and derivatives remain poorly documented. This book fills the gap. Data which is available is often contradictory and confused. This directory provides a critical treatment of the subject which is thoroughly indexed including both the subject index and an index listing more that 230 street names of the described designer drugs. Divided into two parts; the first section describes aspects of designer drug manufacture, new abuse trends, sources of information and terminology. The second, descriptive part, classifies the drugs into ten main categories according to their chemical structure and prevalent pharmacological action. A separate chapter is devoted to each category, followed by a set of corresponding data sheets, street names and eventual synonyms, Toxicological data, short notes on the history of drugs as well as the most pertinent bibliographic references are included.

Interior Design Sourcebook
Interior Design Sourcebook

Author: Susan A. Lewis

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13:

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"This volume combines both scholarly and practical resources for ... interior architecture and design"--Back cover.

The Complete Pattern Directory
The Complete Pattern Directory

Author: Elizabeth Wilhide

Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal

Published: 2018-11-06

Total Pages: 2664

ISBN-13: 0316418382

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An essential resource for any designer, crafter, artist, or historian, The Complete Pattern Dictionary is the most comprehensive, practical, and beautiful directory of patterns throughout history, covering all periods, styles, and cultures. Throughout history, patterns have come in countless permutations of motif, color, and scale. From the first rhythmic marks pressed onto clay vessels, to the latest digital design, pattern-making has been an essential part of the decorative arts since time immemorial. With 1500 illustrations of patterns from all ages and cultures, The Complete Pattern Dictionary is not only a visual feast, it is the most comprehensive resource available on the subject. The book is arranged thematically according to pattern type, with chapters on Flora, Fauna, Pictorial, Geometric, and Abstract designs. Each pattern includes the name of the pattern, the year of its creation, and a brief description. The categories are supplemented by in-depth features highlighting the work of key designers including William Morris, Sonia Delaunay, Charles and Ray Eames, Lucienne Day, and Orla Kiely, as well as sections detailing the characteristic motifs of key period styles from Baroque to Art Deco.