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Today’s homes have to play more roles than ever before. We crave sanctuary in the bedroom, luxury in the bathroom, efficiency with style in the kitchen, a home office that doesn’t feel like a place of work, and we may want a garden to double as a living and dining room. Each room has individual challenges, as well as common requirements such as flooring and lighting. “Home Design Ideas” is an invaluable guide to designing, decorating, and furnishing every room … More >>
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Sustainable Homes puts to rest the stigma that “green architecture” is unattractive and unsuitable for residential architecture.For the houses shown in this volume represent design equal to or superior to most conventional houses. Each of these “eco” houses is unique. Some tread lightly on the site by nestling into the land. Others are designed to be extremely well suited to the climactic zones in which they are built. Many use materials that do no harm to the envir… More >>
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Country Style is associated with simple, natural comforts–the warm glow of a winter fire of floral fabrics swaying in a cool summer breeze at an open window. As Liz Bauwens and Alexandra Campbell show, these are features that can be recreated in all types of home. Every room can be given its own taste of rustic charm: the kitchen made warm and comfortable, the bedroom soft and romantic, the living room natural and tranquil. With chapters looking at ways of bringin… More >>
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