Small and Chic Interiors

Small and Chic Interiors

Author: Manel Gutierrez

Publisher:

Published: 2015-01-25

Total Pages: 492

ISBN-13: 9788499360157

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While tiny homes are rapidly becoming a necessity in our ever-growing world, they're also a creative outlet, an opportunity for designers and architects to test their ingenuity and flex their aesthetic muscle. The 54 homes and apartments in 'Small & CHIC Interiors' demonstrate these traits, showing the trends, new creations, and ground-breaking ideas currently flourishing in micro interior design. By utilising every inch of space in ways that are not just practical but aesthetically pleasing, the designers of 'Small & CHIC Interiors' turn potentially cramped, gloomy homes into comforting spaces full of air and light. A sample of the ambitious projects include a medieval granary on the outskirts of Rome converted to modern living quarters, a cosy and compact home on a secluded island in the North Sea, a Bulgarian apartment renovated on a budget of only 500 Euros, and a single-room Manhattan studio given new dimension by a large piece of folding furniture that converts to dividing walls, storage space, and a work station.


Small and Chic

Small and Chic

Author: Bridget Vranckx

Publisher: Universe Publishing(NY)

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780789315991

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"A must-have for all urbanites, this valuable survey of the latest in small-scale apartment and loft design features the best examples of smart and chic urban living from the most fashionable cities around the world. Full of beautiful color photographs and helpful floor plans, this book is a remarkable showcase of how small-scale efficiency and thoughtful design can overcome the constraints of a tiny setting. The latest design trends and creative ideas shown here will be an inspiration to anyone looking to turn a small space into a comfortable and modern home."--BOOK JACKET.


Rental Style

Rental Style

Author: Chelsey Brown

Publisher: Skyhorse

Published: 2020-05-19

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 1510758135

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The Must-Have Guide for Renters and Small-Space Dwellers Rental Style, which doubles as a decor piece and handy design guide, shows readers how to decorate and organize small, rented spaces on a budget. The book will cover all home development stages from searching for a rental home to decorating and organizing it. Many people are reluctant to design their spaces due to renter restrictions, which leaves homes bland and boring. Rental Style will erase that unease and demonstrate how you can turn a rented space into a home using temporary, creative tricks that won’t drive landlords crazy. Rental Style will demonstrate how to “renovate” a rental through clever design and budget-friendly tips and hacks on the following topics: Beating the stress of finding a home Items to switch out when moving into a rental Furniture to invest in when living in a small home Decorating to maximize small spaces Myths many renters believe Removable products meant for renters Incorporating more seating into your smaller home Combating limited storage Ways to “renovate” a rental kitchen Hosting in a very small home And more! The budget and time-friendly tools, tips, and advice in this book will give readers the ability to stand out among the rest and revamp their rental spaces!


Carrier and Company

Carrier and Company

Author: Mara Miller

Publisher: Vendome Press

Published: 2015-09-22

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780865653207

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"This handsome volume features the exquisitely refined and tailored yet inviting and comfortable interiors by the husband-and-wife design duo Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller"--


Chic Boutiquers at Home

Chic Boutiquers at Home

Author: Ellie Tennant

Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small

Published: 2015-10-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781849756648

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Online shopping is the future. Not only are we shopping online more, we’re changing how we do it, too, with mobile checkout accounting for more and more of total online sales. Without the expenses of a retail space, smaller independent brands can set up and start trading with ease, giving us access to a wider range of chic boutiques than ever before. The growth of online shopping also means that we can buy from brands that are based abroad, many of which have introduced international shipping at competitive prices to attract a global customer base. In 'Chic Boutiquers at Home', interiors journalist and stylist Ellie Tennant meets the characters and creative forces behind leading online stores around the world, from the US to Europe, and explores their beautiful homes in a series of inspiring case studies. The result is part-decorating book, part-shopping directory – a smorgasbord of fascinating interiors from a new generation of online style gurus who do much more than just sell homewares – they inspire and delight their customers, too, offering glimpses into their gorgeous homes and covetable lifestyles. Packed with plenty of ideas to use in your own home and a wealth of tempting new shops to explore, this is the perfect book for browsing but, if you dream of selling online yourself, the final ‘How to Launch Your Own Online Shop’ chapter is crammed with invaluable practical advice, comparing popular platforms such as Big Cartel and Etsy and containing advice from the online shopkeeper experts as well as plenty of insider top tips. Now we can shop and sell for our homes wherever we want, whenever we want.


Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Interiors

Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Interiors

Author: Rachel Ashwell

Publisher: CICO Books

Published: 2024-04-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781800653016

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Rachel Ashwell is the creator of Shabby Chic: a peaceful yet practical way of living that embraces a respect for the things we hold dear and puts them at the heart of our homes. Romantic florals against pure white linen, ruffled muslin skirting a bed base and brushing bleached floorboards, the deep comfort of a nest of fluffy towels: this is Rachel Ashwell’s signature style. Shabby Chic Interiors, an eclectic book of quirky inspiration, is divided into chapters according to location, beginning with Rachel’s Los Angeles home. We then wander into a photographer’s minimalist mountain-top residence in the Hollywood Hills before heading to the coast to visit a Malibu beach cottage. A bohemian hideout in southern California is next on our journey, followed by a peek at fashion designer Betsey Johnson's one-time New York apartment and a house that once belonged to Marilyn Monroe. With rooms combining flea-market finds and objects of pure functionality—an elegant French mirror reflecting a vintage oil painting, a bejewelled metal candle holder beside a cluster of Willow pattern china, and a single velvet cushion lounging under the twinkle of a crystal chandelier —this book celebrates all that is wonderfully Shabby Chic.


The Big Book of Chic

The Big Book of Chic

Author: Miles Redd

Publisher: Assouline Publishing

Published: 2020-06-24

Total Pages: 5

ISBN-13: 1614280614

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Internationally acclaimed interior design sensation Miles Redd is known for his quirky brand of cozy glamour. His unique aesthetic vision is characterized by playful mélanges of high and low, invigorated with whimsical splashes of color and modern gestures. Drawing on inspirations ranging from Richard Avedon fashion photographs to Rene Gruau illustrations, Redd has crafted interiors for a wide array of venues. His Trademark approach to design has brought to life rooms infused with boldness, fantasy, and sophistication. This lavishly illustrated volume will be an inspiration to anyone interested in spirited, eclectic design.


Shabby Chic

Shabby Chic

Author: Rachel Ashwell

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2012-02-21

Total Pages: 253

ISBN-13: 0062191500

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Valuable flea market finds... A peeling, antioue vanity in muted sea green... An elegant, cracked chandelier... An enormous, slipcovered sofa with deep, cushions... Comfort, the beauty of imperfections, the allure of time-worn objects, and the appeal of simple practical living: these are the cornerstones of what has come to be known as the Shabby Chic style. Like the cozy familiarity of a well-worn pair of faded jeans, the dilapidated elegance of an Italian viIla, or the worn grandeur of faded velvets and mismatched floral china handed down from your grandmother's attic, the Shabby Chic style is a revived appreciation for what is used, well-loved, and worn. It is a respect for natural evolution and a regard for what is easy and sensible. The hundreds of lavish photographs in this book invite you inside the unique world of Shabby Chic. Rachel Ashwell, founder of theShabby Chic home decor stores, for the first time provides her invaluable and much-sought-after advice on how to re-create Shabby Chic style in your own home. With engaging text and easy-to- follow instructions, Rachel details the Shabby Chic basics in a way that will put even the most apprehensive or novice decorators at ease. From flowers to fabrics to lighting, Rachel illuminates all of the elements essential to this unpretentious yet truly exquisite style. A behind-the-scenes look at a flea market lets readers in on Rachel's personal secrets of how to cull hidden treasures from flea market trash--an old trunk, its paint peeling around the edges, can be given new life as a coffee table, while a chipped white iron salvage piece becomes the perfect frame for a vintage mirror. This book tells you not only how to restore these pieces but how to find the perfect place for them in your home. Gorgeous color photographs and accompanying text reveal how this relaxed look works with a variety of different styles, from Victorian to Mediterranean to contemporary.


Downtown Chic

Downtown Chic

Author: Robert Novogratz

Publisher: Rizzoli Publications

Published: 2009-05-05

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 0847831736

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Robert and Cortney Novogratz, starts of the hit Bravo series 9 BY DESIGN, have been renovating and designing unique and hip homes for families for over ten years. Describing their signature style as a sophisticated but bohemian mix of high and low, new and old, they offer their realistic advice on how to create original, warm interiors with ease. One part practical guide, one part inspirational volume on creating a look for the home, the book pairs humorous anecdotes about the pitfalls and pleasures of renovation with a treasure trove of decorating tips: how to use both boutique and flea-market finds; how to inject lots of personality into a room affordably; how to decorate kids’ rooms so they appeal to children and adults; how to easily rehabilitate outdated furnishings; and many more. In each of the ten projects featured—which include a townhouse in New York City, a country house in Massachusetts, and a beach house in Brazil—before and after shots document the agony and ecstasy of any renovation project, as well as revealing the design duo’s vision and remarkable ability to see through the most awful of spaces to the amazing home that lies within.


Cheap Chic

Cheap Chic

Author: Emily Chalmers

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781845979539

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Interiors experts, Emily Chalmers and Ali Hanan show you how to mix chainstore basics with more individual finds to achieve the home of your dreams; how to track down bargain copies of modern classics; and how to customize chain-store basics or mix them with junk-shop finds. The first part of the book, The Elements, looks at color, pattern, and fabrics, and moves on to cover window treatments and furniture. There are sections on storage and display, lighting, accessories, flooring, and materials used in the home. The second part of the book, The Spaces, includes chapters on relaxing, cooking and eating, sleeping, and bathing areas and home offices. Advice is given on how to find treasures at markets and salvage yards. Cheap Chic is an indispensable guide for anyone furnishing their home on a budget. - Brimming with affordable ideas for today's cash-strapped home decorator. - Vibrant photography by Debi Treloar.