Design and Detail in the Home

Design and Detail in the Home

Author: David Linley

Publisher: Abradale Press

Published: 2000-10

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13:

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David Linley has achieved international renown as a designer of custom-made furniture and accessories that reinterpret and transform traditional styles in a refreshingly modern way. In Design and Detail in the Home his uniquely personal approach is explained and expanded to encompass the world of interior design in general, showing how a wide range of traditional influences can be blended with contemporary styles to create new, visually exciting, yet harmonious interiors. Looking at the historical context of various living spaces and tracing an imaginary journey through the home, Linley begins with the entrance, progressing through living, dining, and cooking areas, to rooms devoted to work, recreation, rest, and bathing. He explains how decorating his own homes has taught him that something as simple as the arrangement of furniture can dramatically change the perception of a room; how scale and color can be used to create a sense of surprise; the importance of dramatic focal points; and how the creative use of lighting can greatly enhance ambience. He also emphasizes how the smallest details, such as linens, glassware, and flowers, can be used to great effect. Each chapter also investigates the ways in which rooms can be arranged and adapted to suit the immediate environment, their owner's personal taste, and the practicalities and varied demands of modern living. The book is illustrated throughout with more than 200 sumptuous color photographs, specially commissioned to demonstrate Linley's own appreciation of widely differing styles. These include examples of classical architecture, modern design elements, antique furniture, and Asian artifacts -- all of which appeal to himpersonally and illustrate the principles of design he most admires. The locations featured include David Linley's own houses as well as homes belonging to his friends, family, and clients both in Europe and North America. Informative, entertaining, anecdotal, and often refreshingly quirky, Design and Detail in the Home reflects David Linley's highly individual taste for the unusual as well as traditional approaches to the subject of interior design.


Interior Construction & Detailing for Designers and Architects

Interior Construction & Detailing for Designers and Architects

Author: David Kent Ballast

Publisher: Professional Publications Incorporated

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 426

ISBN-13:

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This widely used book is a timesaving reference for design professionals working in either commercial or residential construction. Interior Construction and Detailing also serves as a comprehensive resource on materials, finishes, construction assemblies, mechanical and electrical systems, building codes, and planning standards. Hundreds of figures and tables illustrate the text.


How to Live in Small Spaces

How to Live in Small Spaces

Author: Terence Conran

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781770851061

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Whether motivated by soaring energy costs, smaller families or the desire to live more simply, homeowners are abandoning "McMansions" for smaller housing. In How to Live in Small Spaces, Terence Conran explains that what's paramount to livability is not the square footage you have, but how you divide it. In this comprehensive, full-color book, Conran tackles the many challenges posed by small spaces. Chapters cover storage, bedrooms, children's rooms, lighting, extension and much more. "Assessing your needs" checklists and "Points to consider" sidebars add valuable ideas. Six case studies conclude the book with excellent examples of great designs.


Detail in Contemporary Hotel Design

Detail in Contemporary Hotel Design

Author: Drew Plunkett

Publisher: Laurence King Publishing

Published: 2013-09-09

Total Pages: 596

ISBN-13: 1780675070

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Hotel interiors need to satisfy the imaginations of their customers and whet the appetite for a return visit or recommendation, and the design that gets the formula right will do as much to prolong the life of the business as the service delivered within the hotel. This book explores in detail 36 of the best recent hotel interior design schemes, featuring projects by leading architects from around the world. The book is divided into three sections embracing newly built and refurbished hotels as well as conversions. Each project includes photographs as well as detailed drawings and plans, where appropriate, as well as informative text describing the design concept and process. A bonus CD contains drawings featured in the book, in both eps and dwg (generic CAD) formats.


Habitat

Habitat

Author: Lauren Liess

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2015-10-13

Total Pages: 510

ISBN-13: 1613128096

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“Stunningly simple, this field guide is a survival book for any budding decorator,” by “famed DC-based interior designer and blogger of Pure Style Home.” (USA Today) Lauren Liess, an interior designer and founder of the popular blog Pure Style Home, fuses her love of design and the great outdoors into all her work. In Habitat: The Field Guide to Decorating, Lauren invites readers to bring nature inside by mixing the textures of natural elements such as wood and stone with eclectic groupings of modern and quirky vintage pieces. Readers will be inspired by the unique style of these rooms, which include lovely framed botanical prints and Liess’s own textile patterns inspired by wildflowers and weeds. Divided into three sections, Habitat shows readers the fundamental elements of design, such as color, lighting, and furniture; addresses the intangibles of designing a space, such as aesthetics and creating a mood; and tackles unique room-specific challenges in every part of the house. “Designer Lauren Liess shares her favorite, not-always-conventional ideas for livening up any space with art.” ―Country Living “Habitat looks at incorporating natural textures such as wood into your decorating scheme, along with florals, nature inspired textiles and vintage décor.” ―Real Style Network “Rich with thoughtful advice on how to create livable, comfortable rooms that bring the beauty of the outdoors inside.” ―Garden & Gun


Construction and Detailing for Interior Design

Construction and Detailing for Interior Design

Author: Drew Plunkett

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781780674773

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Construction and detailing are vital skills for all students studying interior design and architecture. This book is structured to encourage a diversity of techniques, allowing each student the means to find and put into practice the appropriate solution to fabrication issues and also to express their own personal aesthetic. The relation of existing building shells to the construction and detailing of new elements is also explored. Practical tips are given throughout the book, the roles of consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, and fabricators are explained, and theories of modern, sustainable approaches to interior detailing are discussed. The chapters are packed with professional, annotated drawings and explanatory photographs of techniques, materials, and tools. Through these, the principles of sound construction are explained. This second edition includes revised diagrams to increase clarity, more on sustainability, and more on services and lighting.


New York Design at Home

New York Design at Home

Author: Anthony Iannacci

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2019-03-26

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13: 168335513X

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A photographic tour through designers’ own spaces, from a Greenwich Village town home to a Park Slope brownstone and beyond. Designers’ homes often serve as laboratories where they are free to experiment. These spaces are filled with the designer’s most personal and cherished objects, furnishings, and artwork that are concentrated expressions of their style and interests. New York Design at Home profiles 27 homes and looks at how these creative professionals—among them David Gresham, Ellen Hanson, Benjamin Pardo, Ariel Ashe, and many more—approach design in their personal space. Like most New York City residents, they are decorating with much smaller budgets than they have on their work projects, but they find creative ways to deal with tiny bathrooms, awkward and unusable kitchens, and shared living spaces. Photographed by Noe DeWitt, New York Design at Home highlights the carefully considered details within each interior—the Pablo Picasso painting reproduced as wallpaper, the kitchen utensils on display, textiles that provide pops of color in an otherwise monochromatic space—and captures the creative essence of these homes with new, never-before-published images.


Construction and Detailing for Interior Design Second Edition

Construction and Detailing for Interior Design Second Edition

Author: Drew Plunkett

Publisher: Laurence King Publishing

Published: 2015-08-21

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1780678169

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Construction and detailing are vital skills for all students studying interior design and architecture. This book is structured to encourage a diversity of techniques, allowing each student the means to find and put into practice the appropriate solution to fabrication issues and also to express their own personal aesthetic. The relation of existing building shells to the construction and detailing of new elements is also explored. Practical tips are given throughout the book, the roles of consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, and fabricators are explained, and theories of modern, sustainable approaches to interior detailing are discussed. The chapters are packed with professional, annotated drawings and explanatory photographs of techniques, materials, and tools. Through these, the principles of sound construction are explained. This second edition includes revised diagrams to increase clarity, more on sustainability, and more on services and lighting.


The House Book

The House Book

Author: Terence Conran

Publisher: Random House Value Pub

Published: 1976

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 9780517526279

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A profusely illustrated guide to every aspect of decorating provides ideas and techniques for increasing the beauty and comfort of homes of all styles and sizes


1001 Traditional Construction Details

1001 Traditional Construction Details

Author: Stephen A. Mouzon

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 1060

ISBN-13:

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Maximize the clarity, accuracy, and professionalism of your construction drawings with high-quality, ready-to-go details! You won't find a more practical or more complete and accurate -- collection of technically-sound scaled drawings than this superb one from architect Stephen A. Mouzon. 1001 TRADITIONAL CONSTRUCTION DETAILS puts at your command traditional details used in every type of structure -- residential, commercial, public, retail, and institutional buildings -- and ideal for both new construction and renovation projects. An indispensable tool for every construction professional -- architects, builders and contractors, interior designers, remodelers, drafters and structural engineers -- it gives you details for everything from foundations to finishes; structural to systems -- to trim to ADA-specific fixtures, accessories, and signage. Scan or trace all the details you need into your drawings to: Maximize your efficiency and simplify your workload Increase the professional appearance of your drawings while saving time and effort Make your drawings easier to read ¿ and less likely to be misunderstood by builders.