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...

For Alessandra Branca, living means living comfortably. Growing up in Rome, Branca was always surrounded by exquisite art and architecture. She learned early on that beauty is meant to intermingle with everyday life, and to this day her interior designs, while abiding by classical principles, comfortably accommodate her clients' lifestyles. "You can't just do something that looks pretty,†? she says. "It has to work.†? In this book, the designer-based...

Primary authority on what was proper, beautiful, efficient in all aspects of mid-19th-century interior design. Originally published in 1868. Over 100 illustrations.

De símbolo de poder económico a fuente de salud y bienestar, la piscina es comodidad integral, física y psicológica: incluso cuando no se utiliza, su visión es relajante, y también resulta una delicia escuchar el chapoteo del agua. Pero la piscina, además de constituir una alegría para quien la posee, plantea también una serie de problemas: cómo y dónde ambientarla, cómo construirla, cómo «amueblarla», cómo escoger los materiales y...

La première édition de cet ouvrage a été très bien reçue par le milieu de l'enseignement et par celui de la pratique du design d'intérieur. Comme des changements sont survenus récemment, une mise à jour s'imposait donc. Entre autres, les nouveaux paramètres de la Loi sur les architectes y sont détaillés, ainsi que les tâches de gestion qui découlent de la réalisation des projets de design. Les techniques de réseautage, de communication...

¿Cómo lograr una tienda armoniosa y un layout que responda a las exigencias de la marca? Una tienda departamental es el resultado de la interacción de las condiciones existentes del local (forma, tamaño, pilares estructurales, altura) que serán revestidas o integradas con las nuevas consideraciones de diseño. Además, incluye los requerimientos estéticos y técnicos que propone el diseñador. Solo conociendo todos los elementos que participan...

"Learn all there is to know about creating a glorious home. Veranda decorating takes you on an A-Z journey through the essentials of decorating, from 'Antiques' and 'Art' to Zoning. Dozens of spectacular photographs showcase sophisticated furnishings and design aesthetics, and this book--authored by Veranda Senior Editor Mario López-Cordero with a foreword by Clinton Smith, the magazine's Editor in Chief--perfectly juxtaposes practical decorating...

In this deluxe guide, celebrated designer Sibella Court travels the world in search of eclectic inspiration. She explores far-flung destinations and captures the essence of each in small details, exotic color palettes, exquisite textures, and traditional crafts. Along the way, she shows readers how to incorporate these elements into interiors and how to replicate the ideas in their own spaces. Overflowing with imaginative ideas from across the globe...

A how-to-guide for builders, contractors, caregivers and designers on designing accessible bathrooms using space planning illustrations. It helps to interpret the needs of individuals with a disability or the elderly in order to develop a workable, and cost-effective construction plan. Safety and ease of mobility within the bathroom is highly covered, and includes details on how to adapt the Americans with Disabilities Act Guidelines (ADAAG) for residential...

From the creator of the popular Instagram “@my100yearoldhome” comes an interior design guide to creating beautiful, comfortable, family-centered homes that are also perfect for gatherings with friends. A Home to Share is all about the spirit of welcome: It is a guide to giving new life to underused spaces, and to bringing cozy, truly livable decor to every room of the house-including outdoor rooms to extend home space in temperate weather. Friends...