Art Deco House Style: An Architectural and Interior Design Source Book

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Discover how to recreate and restore authentic period architecture, furnishings and detailing in the Art Deco style. The elegant and sophisticated style known as Art Deco epitomises for many the inter-war years of the 1920s and 1930s. Although not strictly a style of architecture, but a surface decoration, its clean lines and stylized, symmetrical forms nonetheless influenced the design of buildings throughout the world, greatly assisted by the new industrial ma… More >>

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Some Place Like Home: Using Design Psychology to Create Ideal Places

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Defined as “the practice of architecture, planning and interior design in which psychology is the principal design tool”, the purpose of Design Psychology is to create environments that reflect the individual or group as well as encourage positive change. Some Place Like Home introduces the new field of Design Psychology, using in-depth interviews with design superstars Michael Graves, Andres Duany and Charles Jencks to examine how places from the past contai… More >>

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Better Homes and Gardens Home Designer Suite 7.0

  • Expert design tips from the editors of Better Homes and Gardens magazines
  • Create a virtual look and feel of the design with actual colors, wallpaper, flooring, furniture, windows and window treatments
  • Easily design kitchens and baths with plans and 3D layouts
  • Choose from a library of over 6,000 items for your designs
  • Automatically validates the design against standard building principles

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