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The use of color, in any artistic disciplnine, is one of the most cmplex paskss, as it not only serves a decorativepurpose; it is also used to convey an intention and certai aesthetic effects. In addition, there are psychological factor, considering that a color, and even shades of a color, can trigger certain feelings and this can have a decisive impact on how a person perceives a space or object.

A journey into the heart of France's most beloved region through the rich tapestry of colours that constitute the Provencal palette. Under the bright Provencal sun, the colours of earth, stone, trees, fruits, and flowers give this region its unique character and beauty - from the deep purple of lavender fields to the radiant yellow of sunflowers, and from the bright red of vine-ripened tomatoes to the earthy blackness of fresh truffles, the essential elements of Provence are unfolded chapter by chapter and colour by colour. Ochre bricks and roof tiles are set against ripe red cherries while glistening clementines share the orange hues of Mediterranean coral. An insider's guide includes the best addresses for fabrics, ceramics, antiques, and embroidery, sources for gourmet delicacies, and recipes for uniquely Provencal dining experiences.

This book is a visually evocative and essential reference on this unique corner of the world.

With this book in one hand and a brush in the other, you can learn how to transform everyday furniture into something special, all for the price of a pot of paint.

Annie Sloan is a paint legend and one of the world's most popular experts in the field of decorative painting. In Colour Recipes for Painted Furniture and more, Annie presents 40 new projects and ideas, showing you the easy way to update tired furniture and transform your home.

Working with her own range of chalk paints, Annie shows how to mix colours and how to achieve certain looks. Whether your taste is for colourful boho chic or restrained Swedish hues, cosy and comforting rustic shades, a modern and contemporary approach or an elegant French look, here you will find a project to suit you.

Start off by mastering the simple art of colourwashing, and work your way up to transfer printing, gilding, stencilling and glazing. There are even instructions for dyeing fabric using paint. As well as painting furniture, the projects range from a staircase painted in a rainbow of colours to stencilled walls, transforming floors with a coat of paint to dyeing linen curtains and even painting a vintage chandelier.

Throughout the book, Annie offers expert tips, techniques, shortcuts and guidance, showing you the easy way to create a stylish home.

Taking a practical approach to colour, Colour: A workshop for artists and designers is an invaluable resource for art students and professionals alike. With its sequence of specially designed assignments and in-depth discussions, it effectively bridges the gap between colour theory and practice to inspire confidence and understanding in anyone who works with colour.

This second edition has been carefully reviewed and revised throughout. Presented in a new larger format, it includes much-enhanced sections on key colour principles such as colour perception, visual structure, materials and techniques, psychological experience of colour, and colour composition in digital formats.

Generously illustrated – including all-new, contemporary examples – this book provides a unique set of tools that makes the complex theory of colour accessible and practical.

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Comforting Homes illustrates the work and philosophy of interior designer Nathalie Deboel. She aims for soothing, timeless interiors with a well-considered palette of precious materials. The aim is to create a personal and familiar place that fits the clients’ individual needs. This publication visualizes a curated selection of residential projects in Belgium as well as abroad. ‘I strive to create a comforting refuge, a place that feels familiar and soothing to come home to.’

Throughout the book, it will become clear that Nathalie Deboel looks for balance instead of controversy. She aims for soothing, timeless interiors with a well-considered palette of precious materials. The choice of finishes can range from eclectic and exuberant to minimal and quiet. However varied the characters of her clients are, the aim is to create a personal and familiar place that fits their individual needs.

An abstract play of shapes symbolize interior on the cover. On the back of the book, they become a play of lines, embossed in the linnen hardcover, creating a tactile link with the interiors seen inside the book. The book was printed on high-end paper and the first edition was printed in 1000 copies.

Beautifully photographed country houses, mountain retreats, and coastal cottages located in and beyond the American South demonstrate this prestigious firm’s talent for translating traditional architecture into charming and inviting designs. Interiors and exteriors combine the formal and informal — drawing equally from refined houses in Beaufort, Charleston, and Savannah, as well as rural farmhouses and rustic cabins in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Simultaneously elegant and casual, a Beaufort-style house combines classic revival details with painted plank walls. A waterfront retreat overlooking a tidal marsh mixes eclectic elements from Southern coastal cottages, such as a tin roof and sleeping porch, with Caribbean details like French doors and Bermuda shutters. Reclaimed planks and beams in a barrier island vacation home capture the romance of living in a converted barn.

Designed for relaxed family living, these homes often include screen porches with swinging daybeds, great rooms with rough-hewed beams and stone fireplaces, and light-filled master suites. Their traditional materials, artisanal craftsmanship, and atmosphere of comfort and hospitality express the spirit of Southern style.

About the Authors:

James Lowell Strickland is the president and senior partner of Historical Concepts. Established in Atlanta in 1982, the firm has designed plans and buildings for the South’s most respected communities. Their work has earned prestigious design awards and has been featured in numerous magazines.

Author and journalist Susan Sully is one of the leading experts on Southern regional architecture and design.

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Some 130 commercial interiors by designers from all over the world are assembled here to demonstrate the latest design ideas in this field. Various types of commercial spaces and functions are included: offices, restaurants, hotels, cultural events, fitness centres, exhibitions and retail stores. All are newly completed and show an imaginative manipulation and interpretation of design. Exceptionally fine photographs and brief introductions further contribute to a comprehensive reference for commercial interior designers.

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As the world is undergoing rapid urbanisation and demands for good housing in cities soar, we are looking for residential environment where we can take refuge from our intense and hectic lifestyle.

This enticing book is a window to a diverse range of community landscape design creating exceptional living environment across the globe addressing this need of high-quality housing.

This stimulating book is divided into three sections high-rise residential tower landscape, mid-rise residential block landscape and low-rise villa landscape as each category has its unique landscape character. Included projects demonstrate how landscape architects integrate the key parameters; culture, context, sustainability and budget making it a useful reference to both landscape design professionals and enthusiast.

Compact living is a necessity for some people, but for many it is a conscious choice.

Not only single people, but increasing numbers of young families and dynamic older people are now choosing apartments or city homes with modest proportions.

This makes it all the more important to use the available space efficiently.

This book presents a multitude of useful, space-saving ideas in eighteen projects created by leading interior architects and designers.

Their innovations, often ingenious and sometimes also very simple, can transform a property with a limited amount of space into an exceptionally comfortable home.

The bestseller BUILDING WITH RECLAIMED MATERIALS was published ten years ago and this anniversary will be remembered suitable in 2009 with this extra thick anniversary edition.

A completely new book, with a full overview of what can be found amongst “construction antiquarians” today: magnificent old wooden floors and weathered natural flagstones, distinctive terracotta tiles, historic mantelpieces, antique plumbing fixtures and fittings, roof tiles, ...

Classic living in all its aspects: from a restored, intimate farmhouse to a stately home, from a distinctive country estate to a timeless apartment.

The reader will undoubtedly find a lot of inspiration for the design and furnishing of his own classic interior on the basis of twenty projects from prominent interior design experts.

The choice of the right colours and fabrics is one of the main items in the creative process of every interior designer.

This voluminous reference book gives a complete overview of the current colour and fabric trends. The attention is mainly given to traditional painting and exclusive fabrics for decorating windows, chairs and floors.