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At Home
A Short History of Private Life
by Bill Bryson
It struck Bill Bryson one day that we devote a lot more time to the Wars of the Roses or the Normandy Landings than considering what most of history really consists of: centuries upon centuries of people quietly going about their daily business - eating, sleeping, having sex, endeavouring to be amused. So he started a journey around his house, an old rectory in Norfolk, wandering from room to room considering how... (more)
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The Selby Is in Your Place
by Todd Selby
The Selby Is in Your Place was conceived when fashion and interiors photographer Todd Selby began taking portraits of dynamic and creative people—authors, musicians, artists, and designers—in their home environments and posting them on his web site. Nosy by nature, he wanted to see how personal style was reflected in private spaces. Lucky for us, he found his answer in the color-rich and eclectic quarters of a... (more)
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English Archive of Design and Decoration
by Stafford Cliff
This comprehensive, illustrated resource celebrates 250 years of English design, from the early 18th century until World War II. Including the work of both world-famous and anonymous designers, it offers a wide range of tableware, doorknobs, kitchenware, chairs, lighting, flooring and more drawn from original patterns books and sales catalogues, much of it never before published. From the time of Hepplewhite and... (more)
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Flea Market Style
by Emily Chalmers, Ali Hanan
"Flea Market Style" gives you all the information and advice you need to furnish and decorate your home with "found" objects instead of new items bought in stores. Emily Chalmers and Ali Hanan explain how to find fresh and unexpected uses of second-hand pieces and antiques, and reveal how to mix old and new with flair and panache. The first part of the book, Flea Market Finds, looks at household goods, from... (more)
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Living Normally: Where Life Comes Before Style
by Trevor Naylor, Niki Medlik
The antistyle bible for those who ignore makeover culture, "Living Normally" is an interiors book with a difference. Fifteen inhabitants of ordinary homes are given the chance to air their views on life at home today and to have the world come for a cuppa at their place. The results are a snapshot of Britain today and a refreshing reminder that a home should be a place to escape to; to feel happy in; and to live... (more)
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London Interiors/Interieurs De Londres: Interieurs Del Londres (Taschen Jumbo Series)
by Jane Edwards
In case you're actually taking time to read this description (and not already rushing to the bookshop), we'll fill you in on why this new Interiors installment is simply a must-have. London is the capital of cool, full of famous artists, photographers, musicians, writers, decorators, designers, architects, and film-makers- and here is a chance to sneak into their homes! These aren't your typical rich-and-famous... (more)
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Edith Wharton: A House Full of Rooms: Architecture, Interiors, Gardens
by Theresa Craig
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Women's Worlds: The Art and Life of Mary Ellen Best 1809-1891
by Caroline Davidson
Time has not been kind to Best, a 19th century English watercolor painter whose genteel interiors of cottages, houses, churches and markets now look decidedly sentimental and picturesque. Her still lifes resemble illustrations on kitchen placemats, and her clumsy handling of perspective makes many of her human figures look freakish. However, as an almost photographic record of provincial life in England, Holland,... (more)
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Artists at Home: Inspired Ideas from the Homes of New Mexico Artists
by Emily Skretny Drabanski
Fourteen prominent New Mexico artists invite readers into their homes for an informal chat about their artwork and their homes. These colorful casas in the Land of Enchantment reflect a range of diverse structures and interiors not usually found in other parts of the country. Painter Douglas Johnson leads us through his house, which he built inside of a cave. Artist and spiritual writer Bernadette Vigil's home... (more)
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Exotic Style: Great Ideas for Bringing Global Style Home
by Sara Bliss
Exotic Style is a celebration of international design. This stylebook features gorgeous interiors that beautifully combine furniture, fabrics, accessories, and art from every corner of the globe. Now in paperback, Exotic Style explores this new look in interior design, from choosing functional and beautiful design elements to combining them with your own pieces. Never before has it been so easy to access an... (more)
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Global Style: Exotic Elements in Contemporary Interiors
by Lesley Dilcock
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London Style: Interiors Details
by Jane Edwards Mus
Arranged progressively by color, the rich, detailed, full-page photos of London--the capital of cool, filled with famous artists, photographers, and architects--take readers on a whirlwind tour of the town, exploring a wide range of architecture and interior design. Full color.
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Interior Alchemy: Secrets to Creating Expressive Ambience
by Rebecca Purcell
This book includes chapters on do-it-yoursel f projects for finishing touches, including tassles, ageing fabrics and metals, valances and draperies, picture matting and more. Style setter Rebecca Purcell shows how anyone can create expressive rooms. '
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Artists' Interiors: Creative Spaces, Inspired Living
by Laurie E. Dickson
Every creative spirit whether painter, writer, sculptor, or designer craves inspirational settings in which to exercise his or her craft. The right physical space can conjure up the artist’s muse, stir up new ideas, and ignite passion for one's work. This unique volume is a celebration of the important relationship between artists and their environments. Written by a veteran photographer and editor, Artists'... (more)
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Living With Folk Art: Ethnic Styles from Around the World
by Nicholas Barnard
Turkoman jewelry hung in glittering clusters above a cottage fireplace, a colorful array of Pueblo pots brightening kitchen shelves, an Indian house-shrine forming a miniature alcove for a flickering flame....Here are interiors of all kinds in which ethnic art shines out as a challenging and fashionable alternative to conventional home decoration. Nicholas Barnard and James Merrell's painstaking location work in... (more)
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House of Belief: Creating Your Own Personal Style
by Kelee Katillac
House of Belief incorporate beliefs, values, goals, and dreams into a more meaningful style.
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Family Spaces: Creative Solutions for Family-Friendly Interiors
by Tirzah Wanlass
From French flea market style to city chic, real-life homes of real-life people usually have one thing in common: the heart and soul of their design comes from personal inspiration. And what inspires more than one's own family? Family Rooms explores unique and personalized blends of old and new, function and elegance, budget and beauty, each creating a timeless look while accommodating for the inevitable evolution... (more)
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Southern California in the '50s: Sun, Fun and Fantasy
by Charles Phoenix
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Paris Apartments
The quintessential Paris residence—charming, surprising, and beautiful—is alive and well and given a whole new twist in this collection of images that highlight exciting trends in the world of French interior design. Taken from a variety of perspectives, these full-color photographs of works by such renowned architects as Roland Beaufre, Bernard Desmoulin, Christophe Pille, and Dominique Perrault, reveal clever... (more)
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Orangeries: Palaces of Glass : Their History and Development (Evergreens)
by Sylvia Saudan-Skira
Illustrated from the great palaces of Europe, from Versailles to Sans Souci, this volume provides a record and cultural history of the orangery as both an architectural gem, a society microcosm and the missing link between palace and garden.

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