Книги автора Jean Nayar
Название: The Happy Home Project
Жанр: Hachette Livre
Год: 2011
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In «The Happy Home Project», author Jean Nayar looks at not only the material things that contribute to the beauty and style of a house, but also explores the hidden elements and intangibles that add to its substance and soul. Brimming with beautiful photos and filled with expert advice from architects, designers, organizing experts, and contractors, the book offers easy-to-follow guidance on how to create inspiring, stylish rooms as well as practical tips on how to invest wisely in furniture and improvements that will add value to your home — and your quality of life. Focusing on comfort and harmony with nature, the book taps into the wisdom of poets, philosophers and social scientists — as well as experts of the ancient Asian building philosophies of feng shui, vastu shastra, and wabi-sabi-to reveal some of the subtler steps that anyone can take to turn to an ordinary, impersonal house into an uplifting, personal sanctuary. With helpful hints on everything from corralling clutter, picking paint, and arranging furniture to refinishing floors, replacing windows and remodelling a kitchen, «The Happy Home Project» is a great go-to guide for home improvement projects, large and small. Whether your home needs a major makeover or just a little fine-tuning, the ideas, solutions and tips in this book will help you increase its happiness quotient-and let you live well in any dwelling and at any stage of life.
Название: Curtains, Shades, Pillows and Covers
Год: 2008
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»Curtains, Shades, Pillows & Covers» is the one-stop reference guide to making every kind of soft furnishing for the home. Inspirational image galleries provide hundreds of ideas for fabric, shapes, design details, and more. Every category has practical workshops that give step-by-step instructions for techniques and items, plus essential troubleshooting, design advice, and professional tips. Also included is a review of window shapes and what options for covering them—taking into account needs such as privacy, light, etc. A special section, “Essential Techniques”, ensures readers that sewing expertise is at their fingertips when they need it.
Название: Green Living by Design
Жанр: Hachette Livre
Год: 2009
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Laid out in an easy-to-follow format with step-by-step instructions, special tips, and material guides, this reference makes it easier than ever to remodel, renovate, or decorate a home without hurting the planet.
