Walda Pairon

Walda Pairon
Author: Ivo Pauwels
Publisher: Lannoo Uitgeverij
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2008
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9789020972825

Walda Pairon is one of the most influential classical designers of her generation. She draws up her unique and warm interiors from a strong interest in colours, fabrics and fashion, and combines old and characterful objet d'art with more recent objects into an inspirational living space. Ivo Pauwels, a renowned garden and lifestyle writer, perfectly captures the atmosphere of Pairon's interiors. Cees Roelofs is one of the foremost lifestyle photographers in the Low Countries.

The Elle Decor Home

The Elle Decor Home
Author: Editors of Elle Decor
Publisher: Filipacchi Publishing
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2005-04
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9782850188091

Whether it's one room or a whole house that needs spiffing up, this comprehensive sourcebook offers design inspiration for both homeowners and renters alike. Each chapter is devoted to a specific room of the house, including a special section on outdoor spaces. With hundreds of up-to-the-minute ideas on how to create a stylish setting out of even the most stubborn spaces, The Elle Decor Home makes redefining any room in the house a breeze. Plus, a wealth of color photographs gives readers the insider's look at high-style interiors around the world by such famous trendsetters as Karl Lagerfeld and Donna Karan, as well as the homes of ordinary people armed only with an abundance of taste and imagination. With this single volume-compiling the best stories previously published in the Portfolios series-complete access is yours to a world of creative solutions for turning your own dwelling into the home of your dreams. Book jacket.

Lofts

Lofts
Author: Elodie Piveteau
Publisher: Silverback Books
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2004
Genre: Attics
ISBN: 9782752800701

With text covering the history of the phenomenon and giving a description of the architecture and decoration, as well as the lifestyle they offer, this is a collection of panoramic photographs of selected lofts from New York to Milan, London, Peking and Paris.

Kitchens

Kitchens
Author:
Publisher: Filipacchi Publishing
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2002
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9782850187407

Friendliness incarnate, the kitchen is increasingly replacing the dining room and living room as the favorite gathering place in many households. Needless to say, it must be functional, first and foremost, but people also want their kitchens to be welcoming and attractive. For this, today, all the know-how and resources of professional interior designers and decorators can be called upon. The best storage tips, plus useful manufacturers' addresses, and the finest materials, make this visit to the most beautiful Elle Decor kitchens a must for anyone dreaming of creating a kitchen that becomes a genuine living room. Elle Decor Kitchens will take you from Manhattan to London, from San Francisco to Paris. It invites you to take a spectacularly visual stroll through the kitchens of Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Terence Conran, and other luminaries known for their attention to detail. And, it allows you to bask in the ingenuity and creativity of designers like Philippe Starck, Jacques Grange, and Andree Putman. Book jacket.

Colour in the Home

Colour in the Home
Author:
Publisher: Beta-Plus (Acc)
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2006-05
Genre: Architecture
ISBN:

All the projects featured in this book are the works of professional interior designers from West ern Europe. The choice of Colour is motivated from relevant local context and tradition. The subtle palette of color gives tonality to many projects: the preference for a dark-coloured style and the search for monastic essentials have also resorted

Creative Ideas for Small Gardens

Creative Ideas for Small Gardens
Author: Anthony Paul
Publisher: Harper San Francisco
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1994
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9780004129051

Inspirationsbog til planlægning og anlægning af smukke haver på begrænset plads, f.eks. taghaver, verandaer og altaner

Bedrooms

Bedrooms
Author:
Publisher: Beta-Plus (Acc)
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2005
Genre: Architecture
ISBN:

This publication presents over 30 modern bedrooms done by renowned architects and interior designers: from the classic to timeless romanticism style to contemporary minimalism. Despite their great differences, all the works have several common points: the sense of space, harmony of color, and the passion for materials.

The Low-maintenance Garden

The Low-maintenance Garden
Author: Susan Berry
Publisher: Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2000
Genre: Gardening
ISBN:

Essential reading for those who desire a beautiful garden without the back-breaking work, The Low-Maintenance Garden is the guide to enjoying your garden rather than spending hours toiling in it. This book shows how to minimize and simplify gardening tasks, and over time create a virtually maintenance-free garden. Packed with planting plans, charts, ideas and step-by-step techniques for minimizing work, The Low-Maintenance Garden is beautifully laid out with easy-to-access information for every type and size of garden. In addition to many full-color photographs and illustrations, the book features: Easy Surfaces and Structures - creating an easy-care surface in the garden Easy Planting Solutions - low-maintenance plants for a wide range of situations Transforming Gardens to Lower Maintenance - how to turn any size garden into a low-maintenance garden Low-Maintenance Techniques - essential tips on reducing time spent on basic gardening chores Directory of Easy-Care Plants - from trouble-free trees to easy grasses and water plants With real-life case studies and many tips and suggestions, gardeners can now recapture leisure time.

The Art of Gardening in Pots

The Art of Gardening in Pots
Author: Elisabeth de Lestrieux
Publisher: ACC Distribution
Total Pages: 216
Release: 1990
Genre: Gardening
ISBN:

Pot gardening is easier, quicker, cleaner and requires less maintenance than open ground gardening. There is a wide choice of attractice containers from antique, to reproduction, to modern and in a wider variety of materials. The selection of plants can be based on species, colour combinations or contrasts. The containers can be limited to a terrace or patio or maybe combined as part of an overall garden design.