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| | At once a fount of ideas and a practical resource, The Bathroom Book provides a peek into some of the most attractive, functional, and original bathrooms across the country, along with guidance on how anyone can create a useful yet aesthetically pleasing space. Home design professionals from Woman’s Day and the National Kitchen and Bath Association — the leading source of information and education for consumers and professionals — help readers figure out which elements of design and functionality are the most important to them and how they can be implemented. There's also expert discussion of the newest hardware, appliances, and materials available today. For anyone looking to remake a bathroom — from the tiny guest restroom to the luxurious master bath — The Bathroom Book provides both inspiring examples and the necessary know-how to maximize space and create a beautiful oasis in the home. |
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| | ISBN: 1933231025 Date Published on 9/7/2006 |
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| | As its name suggests, The Bathroom Idea Book is all about ideas. In fact, anyone who views the book's 400 color photos will have clearer ideas about what they absolutely love, simply appreciate and definitely detest in bathroom design. Andrew Wormer has done an excellent job of covering enough ground to make this book useful for both the do-it-yourselfer and the homeowner who wants to paint a clear picture for an architect or a builder. Just about every bathroom style and option is covered and beautifully photographed, from antique fixtures (pedestal sinks, clawfoot tubs), to modern luxuries (a shower with a bubbling footbath and eight adjustable body and hydromassage jets), to high-tech touches (a cascading waterfall shower digitally controlled by a thermostatic valve and 10 massaging body jets), to the low-frill and durable (installing an acrylic liner over your old, battered tub). The book would be even more useful if Wormer devoted additional space to the costs of the sometimes sensible, sometimes spacious and sometimes glorious bathrooms we see. He does offer a few paragraphs on general price ranges and helps the reader understand what drives up costs (moving fixtures and walls), but this book ultimately is about dreaming, not budgeting. Read it to imagine how your bathroom could look, then worry about the price. This is not to suggest that the book lacks helpful planning tips. Overhead drawings on many pages give you a sense of the rest of the bathroom that can't be captured in a photo. And Wormer offers options for one of the trickier challenges when trying to improve the most frequently remodeled room in the house--finding more space. Among his ideas is annexing space from an adjoining area, such as a closet or hallway. Readers of The Bathroom Idea Book will find that even if their dream bathroom isn't pictured, they will be able to mix-and-match and combine features from various photos to get a good idea of what they can do. |
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| | ISBN: 1561583944 Date Published on 5/24/2006 |
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| | The Beaded Lampshade Book elevates the common lampshade to an artform. This book has a delightful array of beaded lampshades for everyone. Created with a variety of techniques, there are close to 20 projects that will make your home look new and exciting! |
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| | ISBN: 0964595710 Date Published on 9/19/2006 |
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| | As the most personal space in the home, the bedroom is much more than a place to sleep; it often represents a sanctuary from the outside world. Well-known interior-design author Caroline Clifton-Mogg takes a fresh look at the room where we spend nearly a third of our lives and offers sound advice on furnishing and decorating every sort of sleeping space. She charts the whole process of creating a bedroom--from responding to a space to choosing finishing touches--and then offers a comprehensive resource for achieving a look that matches every personality, from traditional to exotic, austere to luxurious. THE BEDROOM BOOK will give readers the ideas and the impetus to create their own private haven. Featuring detailed evaluations of various types of beds, bedroom treatments, lighting, and storage; step-by-step illustrations and instructions for creating different fabric features; and a guide to suppliers, this informative guidebook will help readers rest easy--in style. |
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| | ISBN: 0821227602 Date Published on 9/2/2006 |
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| | As the most personal space in the home, the bedroom is much more than a place to sleep; it often represents a sanctuary from the outside world. Well-known interior-design author Caroline Clifton-Mogg takes a fresh look at the room where we spend nearly a third of our lives and offers sound advice on furnishing and decorating every sort of sleeping space. She charts the whole process of creating a bedroom--from responding to a space to choosing finishing touches--and then offers a comprehensive resource for achieving a look that matches every personality, from traditional to exotic, austere to luxurious. THE BEDROOM BOOK will give readers the ideas and the impetus to create their own private haven. Featuring detailed evaluations of various types of beds, bedroom treatments, lighting, and storage; step-by-step illustrations and instructions for creating different fabric features; and a guide to suppliers, this informative guidebook will help readers rest easy--in style. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
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| | ISBN: 1840004517 Date Published on 9/4/2006 |
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| | At last—an easy-to-follow, step-by-step visual guide to organizing your home room by room and piece by piece. Most organizing books are too complicated to actually use—you have to read them cover-to-cover, search for the information you need, then try to remember it once you finally find it. And after all that, it may be useless! With The Beverly Hills Organizer’s Home Organizing Bible, you can quickly turn to the section they need, and then follow organizing ace Linda Koopersmith’s decluttering "recipe" step by step, just like a cookbook. Everything you’ll need is there on one spread! Linda’s practical strategies and smart storage systems help you clear out the clutter and stay organized for good.
• Packed with organizational tips and techniques that are easy, inexpensive, obtainable and simple to maintain • Recommends the best products for each task • Includes do-it-yourself tips that could save readers thousands of dollars • Reveals the "30-Second Rule" that makes staying uncluttered and organized a snap • Based on the author’s experience with thousands of clients |
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| | ISBN: 1592331548 Date Published on 9/7/2006 |
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| | The Big Book of Small House Designs is a collection of more than 500 drawings illustrating all aspects of 75 small homes of various styles, from a New England farmhouse to a sophisticated steel frame to a Santa Fe ranch. Each design includes detailed floor plans, section drawings, elevations, and perspectives, as well as a description of the materials used and landscaping around the home. Keeping in mind that a chief priority for a small home is often energy efficiency, most of the plans incorporate some energy-efficient element. There are dozens of plans suitable for every environment and climate in the country. The designs are all a direct result of several international competitions that solicited from architects the best homes of 1,250 square feet or less. Contact information for the architects is provided in the back of the book. |
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| | ISBN: 1579123651 Date Published on 10/24/2006 |
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