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Defining luxury : the qualities of life at home

Tác giả: Bilhuber, Jeffrey

The designer encourages the reader to seek, aspire, and revel in luxury at home, however simple or adorned: from the embrace of the perfectly tufted reading chair to an heirloom vase cradling freshly cut garden roses to a dazzling chandelier that makes light dance. In seven chapters filled with ...

Alexa Hampton : the language of interior design

Tác giả: Alexa Hampton

Eighteen classic spaces illustrate in rich detail the elements that govern cultivated design—contrast, proportion, color, and balance. Among the residences are a landmark 1912 McKim, Mead & White restoration on Fifth Avenue in New York City; an eclectic house by the sea layered in textures, ...

An event to remember : designing spectacular special occasions

Tác giả: Jerry Sibal

Throughout, Sibal reveals how he coordinates architecture, lighting and audiovisual systems, interior decor, tabletop arrangements, and his trademark floral extravaganzas to create such gloriously spellbinding environments. Venues from all over the country are featured, from New York City’s Rainbow ...

Carrot city : creating places for urban agriculture

Nhóm Tác giả: Mark Gorgolewski, June Komisar, Jae Nasr

Carrot City is a collection of ideas, both conceptual and realized, that use design to enable sustainable food production, helping to reintroduce urban agriculture to our cities. Focusing on the need and desire to grow food within the city to supply food from local sources, the contributions of ...

Architectural sketching and rendering : techniques for designers and artists

How to achieve effects with pencils and pens is covered in Part 1. Techniques and examples of capturing buildings, interiors, and land- and cityscapes are thoroughly explored in Part 2. Three personal approaches are given an in-depth review in Part 3. Profusely illustrated with 325 illustrations, ...