Inspiring Interiors by Piet Swimberghe

$139.00 NZD

Category: Interiors

'Inspiring Interiors' is a compendium of the most inspirational, astonishing and personal interiors found by authors Piet Swimberghe and Jan Verlinde. The authors of 'Living Rooms', 'Interiors Country City' and 'Quiet Living' have certainly seen their fair share of interiors, having travelled around Eur ope in search of unique and innovative examples, and are therefore excellently placed to choose among the very best for this stunning volume. Their choices are eclectic: contemporary, country style, artistic - each one illustrated with beautiful photographs. ...Show more

Interior Inspiration - Scandinavia by Sonia Lucano

$50.00 NZD

Category: Interiors

Natural materials; neutral colours; clean, elegant lines: the Scandinavian look is one of the most popular in contemporary interior design. This book is the perfect introduction to its history and major practitioners, covering such great designers as Arne Jacobsen and Stig Lindberg, and such key furnitu re and textiles designers as Litala and Marimekko. It will also teach readers how to recreate Scandinavian style with 30 step-by-step DIY projects that show them how to customize furniture and common household objects. ...Show more

Belle Beautiful Australian Homes by Belle

$70.00 NZD

Category: Interiors

Belle Beautiful Australian Homes howcases more than 40 outstanding residences designed by Australia's leading architects and interior designers. The 348-page tome takes readers inside a stunning line-up of original abodes conceived by design luminaries from Thomas Hamel, Meryl Hare and Hecker Guthrie to Iain Halliday, Greg Natale and many more. The first hardcover publication from the team behind Belle, Australia's leading premium interior design magazine, features Australia's finest architecture and interior design talents and our foremost photographers and writers. From Toorak to Geelong and Mosman to Palm Beach, and many places in between, you'll find plenty to inspire in this comprehensive ode to the best of Australian design. ...Show more

French Chic Living: Simple Ways to Make Your Home Beautiful by Florence de Dampierre; Tim Street-Porter (Photographer)

$89.99 NZD

Category: Interiors

Wonderfully accessible ideas for maintaining a stylish home, drawing on the ways French mothers and grandmothers manage their households. French houses ooze with charm--and their inhabitants, despite busy schedules, regularly entertain at home. What are the secrets for leading such a chic lifestyle? In this insightful tome, lavishly illustrated with images of a country residence in a romantic French town, de Dampierre shares her knowledge of ways to achieve a warm and inviting home. Her continental traditions make beautifying your house a joy. Household chores--from stocking the pantry to washing and storing delicate linens to cleaning wooden and stone surfaces--are discussed. Tips for adorning your home range from lining dresser drawers with pretty papers and enhancing them with homemade scents to creating delicate floral arrangements of fresh-cut blooms for pleasant accents throughout your rooms. Basic instructions are also provided for designing a simple and attractive aromatic kitchen garden full of herbs, fruit, and vegetables, whether on a plot of land or in attractive containers; its produce then becomes the basis for preparing fresh, seasonal recipes to share with family and friends. ...Show more

Kitchen Kulture

$114.00 NZD

Category: Interiors

Pretty Prudent Home: Your Ultimate Guide to Creating a Beautiful Family Home by Jacinda Boneau

$40.00 NZD

Category: Interiors

Pretty Prudent Home is part design book, part DIY guidebook, with beautiful photography inviting readers to tackle projects both simple and sophisticated.

Elegant Rooms That Work: Fantasy and Function in Interior Design by Stephanie Stokes

$90.00 NZD

Category: Interiors

Known for her understated elegance, Stephanie Stokes explains how to maintain fantasy and functionality in home decor by focusing on the planning of comfortable and multipurpose spaces that include attractive storage.

Aero by Thomas O'Brien

$80.00 NZD

Category: Interiors

In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the famed design studio, Aero covers the history and aesthetic of O'Brien's landmark Soho/New York design studio and store. It is here at Aero that Thomas O'Brien formulated the 'warm modern' look that brought him instant recognition in the early years of his ca reer, leading to many of his acclaimed interiors. It is here, too, that as a young businessman O'Brien planted creative roots in New York, merging downtown's industrial and artistic culture with the luxurious elegance of the pre-war city uptown. This book will give readers a glimpse into the evolution of O'Brien's acclaimed design style through never before seen images of homes, products and the store itself. Heading into its twentieth year, Aero is a fixture in New York's downtown Soho neighbourhood. The Aero banner remains an emblem of Soho's modern arts and gallery legacy, as one of the original designer outposts in the area, and a destination for shoppers from around the city and the world. ...Show more

Home Chic: Decorating with Style by India Mahdavi

$49.95 NZD

Category: Interiors

Internationally celebrated designer India Mahdavi offers accessible tips for transforming your house into a home with personality. What Parisian Chic did for your wardrobe, Home Chic will do for your abode. Interior design icon India Mahdavis signature style incorporates bold accents of color, texture, and pattern. Yet as bold as her interiors are, the impact often lies in the details color, lighting, placement, arrangement and her solutions and inspiration translate into highly livable interiors. India believes that your home reflects your personality, so its important to accent the best features, to highlight the highlights! Just like fashion, its all about style. She takes you through each step from moving-in day to easy refreshes that, over time, spruce-up your home without breaking the bank. No home is without shortcomings, but Indias solutions will make them disappear. Her tips make it all seem easy: open up the space by removing unnecessary doors, create perspectives by placing something beautiful at eye level, balance horizontal and vertical proportions, and avoid cookie-cutter style throughout the home. Her signature interiors incorporate bold accents of color, texture, and pattern. With pointers that include faux pas to avoid, dos and donts, classic versus luxury detail, ingenious storage ideas, time-saving tips, and an annotated address book for sourcing the best design items, this household bible will equip you with all you need to transform your home room by room. Whether you're moving into a new space or rejuvenating an old one, Home Chic overflows with advice and inspiration shared in a light tone with idea packed illustrations. The handsome volume features a ribbon page marker and leatherette binding. ...Show more

British Interior Design by GALINDO Michelle

$50.00 NZD

Category: Interiors

Kevin McCloud's Principles of Home: Making a Place to Live by Kevin McCloud

$35.00 NZD

Category: Interiors

A practical paperback edition of the landmark design manifesto from the UK's favourite design guru. In this inspirational yet also practical paperback Kevin explores all areas of domestic living, from materialism to sustainability, craftsmanship to comfort. Kevin's beautifully written text brings insigh t and understanding to enjoying life in the 21st century, but crucially he offers detailed, helpful and incisive advice on design, construction and style. Kevin addresses very real and solvable domestic issues: What is the perfect kitchen layout? How to create a feeling of space in traditionally sized rooms? How to create an extension that works? How best to choose colour for function? What to use for insulation? How to shop for second hand? And how best to manage home waste and recycling? An inspiring but always usable book from the foremost voice in modern architectural design. ...Show more