Autori: James Grayson Trulove | Editura: Collins Design | Anul aparitiei: 2008 | ISBN: 9780061581168 | Numar de pagini: 191 | Categorie: Home
Winifred Gallagher
House Thinking: A Room-By-Room Look at How We Live
"A fascinating book that investigates and explains the emotional impact our homes have on our lives. House Thinking . . . guides the way for us to live out our most creative selves at home." --Wendy Goodman, interior design editor, New York magazineIKEA, Ethan Allen and HGTV may have plenty to say about making a home look right, but what makes a home feel right? In House Thinking, journalist and cultural critic Winifred Gallagher takes the reader on a psychological tour of the American home. By drawing on the latest research in behavioral science, an overview of cultural history, and interviews with leading architects and designers, she shows us not only how our homes reflect who we are but also how they influence our thoughts, feelings, and actions.How does your entryway prime you for experiencing your home? What makes a bedroom a sensual oasis? How can your bathroom exacerbate your worst fears? House Thinking addresses provocative questions like these, enabling us to understand the homes we've made for ourselves in a unique and powerful new way. It is an eye-opening look at how we live . . . and how we could live. ...
Tanya Mukendi (Author)
Hack Your Home: Clean, Declutter and Style to a Create a Space You Love!
The debut book from social media sensation @tanyahomeinspo! Easy and Essential Tips and Ins
Stephanie Glakas-Tenet, Julie Sussman
There's no place like home!And that's why we're back. Dare to Repair, Replace & Renovate is the sequel to Dare to Repair, the national bestselling home repair book for women.In our first book, we taught you how to fix a leaky faucet. In this book, we teach you how to replace it. In our first book, we showed you how to change the direction of ceiling fan blades. In this book, we show you how to install a new fan. We've gone from basic repairs to easy projects that can make your home more comfortable, more beautiful, and more valuable. We will show you how to: Put up a tile backsplashInstall a closet systemInstall a deadbolt lockReplace a medicine cabinetMount blinds, shades, and shuttersInstall landscape lighting And we provide easy, step-by-step instructions so you can get rid of the things in your home that are making you crazy: Ugly chandelier? Gone.Outdated vanity? Out of there.Broken garbage disposal? History.Torn wallpaper? Buh-bye.Incorporating detailed illustrations with witty and encouraging instructions, Dare to Repair, Replace & Renovate will allow you to turn your project wish list into a can-do list. ...