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Contemporary Country (hardcover) Contemporary Country (hardcover)
 CONTEMPORARY COUNTRY
by Ali Hanan and Emily Chalmers

Many of us hanker after the relaxing, easy simplicity of country life, yet we arent sure how to adapt this look to suit a modern home. Thats where this book comes in. Its about rekindling our love of the rustic idyll, but giving it a contemporary makeover. Emily Chalmers and Ali Hanan begin by reviewing the elements that make up the style. They explore the use of natural materials and the way in which key structural features such as beams or staircases can be exposed so that living spaces flow naturally together. They look at furniture painted or left with a natural finish lighting, textiles, flooring and colour. The book then examines key areas of the home, from kitchens to sleeping spaces, and shows you how to achieve the contemporary country style with the help of over 200 inspiring photographs.
 

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The Comfortable Home (hardcover) The Comfortable Home (hardcover)
 THE COMFORTABLE HOME
by jane burdon

Is your ideal sleeping spot a soft mattress with heaps of pillows or a firm bed with crisp white sheets? Does your day start with a long soak or a short sharp shower? Home comfort is a matter of taste, so creating spaces that feel good (as well as look good) is essential. In The Comfortable Home, interiors expert Jane Burdon explores Relaxing Spaces, Eating & Cooking Spaces, Sleeping Spaces, Bathing Spaces and Outdoor Spaces. She advises on furniture essentials, from the right bed to the best sofa, and looks at the elements contributing to the comfort of each space, from flooring to duvets. A finishes section in each chapter details the tactile door handles, perfect cutlery and well-placed rugs that make a difference, and a series of room schemes provides further inspiration. With illuminating photographs and an invaluable list of sources, this book will give you the knowledge to decorate your home and the confidence to trust your instincts
 

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French Country Living (hardcover) French Country Living (hardcover)
 FRENCH COUNTRY LIVING
by Caroline Clifton-Mogg

French Country Living conveys, through evocative pictures and text, the charm of the distinctive decorative style inspired over many centuries by the French countryside, and shows how to translate its elements into your own home setting, whether rustic or urban. The first section, The Elements, looks at the subtle French palette of soft warm greys, cloudy pinks and misty greens; traditional materials; and furniture, textiles and accessories (from ceramics to silver to pictures). Next, The Spaces takes a broader view, looking at overall styles, room by room: kitchens and eating areas that combine wood, stone and tiles, living rooms, halls and corridors, bedrooms and bathrooms, as well as that country essential, the outdoor room. An invaluable list of suppliers concludes the book.
 

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Interiors By Design (hardcover) Interiors By Design (hardcover)
 INTERIORS BY DESIGN
by Ros Byam Shaw

Photography by Christopher Drake

Anyone who has ever covered their walls in paint samples, thumbed through piles of fabric swatches or pondered over lighting schemes will know that being your own interior designer is not as easy as it sounds. Luckily, help is at hand. In Interiors by Design, renowned interiors writer Ros Byam Shaw reveals a wealth of professional design secrets that you can use to create your perfect room. Getting Started shows you how to draw up the all-important design brief specifying what you want to achieve from your space, both practically and aesthetically. Complete Schemes and The Rooms present over 30 interiors selected from stylish homes around the world, created by talented designers including William Yeoward, Roger Oates and Bruce Oldfield. Trade Secrets provides a summary of professional wisdom to ensure you get the best results from colour, flooring and lighting, and choose the right furnishings, fabrics and finishing touches.
 

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The Relaxed Home The Relaxed Home
 THE RELAXED HOME
by Karena Callen

Photography by Polly Wreford

This is a book for people who desire homes that are relaxed, comfortable and a little romantic. With a lively text by Atlanta Bartlett and photography by Polly Wreford, The Relaxed Home sets the style for the way we live now. Whichever room you plan to decorate or freshen up, Atlanta offers achievable and affordable ideas to enhance and liberate your living space.
 

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Comfortable Country (compact paperback) Comfortable Country (compact paperback)
 COMFORTABLE COUNTRY
by Enrica Stabile

Photography by Christopher Drake

For many people, country life means a peaceful existence that is quieter, cleaner and closer to the natural world than city living. Comfortable Country is an invigorating celebration of all that is special about this way of life. It is also a source of great decorating ideas that will work wherever you live. In this beautiful book, Enrica Stabile advocates the joy of keeping things simple while ensuring that spaces are practical and very comfortable. Effortlessly blending contemporary with antique, and using soft, natural colours, Enrica shows how the style works in every room, with atmospheric photography from Christopher Drake.
 

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Children's Spaces (compact paperback) Children's Spaces (compact paperback)
 CHILDRENS SPACES by Judith Wilson, photography by Debi Treloar

In Children's Spaces, Judith Wilson, a mother of two, shows how homes can be adapted for children without surrendering order and good taste, while also ensuring that children have their own wonderful spaces to enjoy. For childrens own spaces, you can plan for growth so that a babys bedroom can quickly be adapted to suit an energetic toddler. For shared spaces, choose flooring that will take a bashing and is easy to wash, and protect surfaces that you care about. Opt for colours that provide a good background for a sea of primary-coloured plastic and allow plenty of storage space for toys. Judith's wise and witty text, combined with lively photography by Debi Treloar, captures the potential for a harmonious and stylish mix of children and home.
 

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Children's Room Essentials (hardcover) Children's Room Essentials (hardcover)
 CHILDRENS ROOM ESSENTIALS
by Judith Wilson

This gem of a book by interiors expert Judith Wilson starts with a chapter on Bedroom Styles, which covers babies rooms, girls rooms, boys rooms and shared rooms, with advice on adapting space as children grow up. The second chapter, Living Spaces, focuses on play spaces, eating spaces and bathrooms. Here youll see how decorative planning works in practice, with the help of plenty of photographs of real homes.
 

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Children's Parties (hardcover) Children's Parties (hardcover)
 CHILDRENS PARTIES
by Charlotte Packer, Rose Hammick and Caroline Marson

In Childrens Parties, Charlotte Packer and Rose Hammick include fail-safe schemes for fabulous parties for kids aged from one to ten. They show that with a little ingenuity and imagination, it is possible to throw a memorable party for your child without breaking the bank or having a nervous breakdown! The book starts with an in-depth look at a variety of age-appropriate party themes, complete with ideas for decorations and costumes. There is an invaluable party plan for each age group, listing all you need to ensure that your event goes well. Following this are chapters focusing on party games, party bags, and invitations. Childrens Parties concludes with a chapter of delicious recipes by Caroline Marson, including easy ideas for barbecues, picnics and traditional tea parties, as well as magical birthday cakes
 

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Apartment (hardcover) Apartment (hardcover)
 APARTMENT
by Alan Powers

Photography by Chris Everard

For millions of people, home is not a vast loft but a purpose-built apartment. This invaluable book shows how to respond to the challenges an apartment offers to create an elegant, practical home using everything from clever storage solutions to carefully chosen colours and neat window treatments. Architectural and design writer Alan Powers celebrates the sheer charm of apartments and explains how they have evolved over 150 years as a dynamic building type. Original location photography by Chris Everard profiles an international range of apartments, decorated in styles that vary from formal elegance to modern simplicity. Thirteen case studies are followed by chapters on colour, flooring, dividing space, lighting and storage.
 

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A Home for All Seasons (compact paperback) A Home for All Seasons (compact paperback)
 A HOME FOR ALL SEASONS (COMPACT) by Kristin Perers, photography by James Merrell

Stylist Kristin Perers shows how to breathe new life into your home by reflecting the mood, light and temperature changes that the seasons bring. Her easy, inexpensive ideas show what a great source of creativity they can be. The first section, Inspirations, explores colours, textures, scents and objects that define the time of year. Creations is packed with simple ideas and sewing projects, from a summer curtain to an autumnal throw. Living Spaces shows, room by room, how these ideas can transform a house from a static place into a living, breathing home. With hundreds of beautiful photographs by James Merrell.
 

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Small Spaces (paperback) Small Spaces (paperback)
 SMALL SPACES by Rebecca Tanqueray, photography by Chris Everard

Living space is precious. Rebecca Tanqueray starts with Making the Most of Your Space, showing how clever use of colour, lighting and other elements makes for a coherent home with a feeling of space. The Zones explores the organization of areas for living, cooking, working, bathing and sleeping, and making them multi-functional. Solutions tackles crucial elements such as dividing space, using colour and lighting, and storage.
 

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