Make Your House a Home - Selected Titles on Interior Decoration
1001 HOME DETAILS: A COMPLETE BOOK OF INSPIRING IDEAS TO IMPROVE HOME DECORATION (2013)
Incorporating the latest in furniture and object design, this book offers hundreds of useful ideas, tips, suggestions, solutions and advice to suit all tastes. Featuring interiors by designers and decorators from all over the world, it would be very practical and inspirational to anyone who plans to remodel or update an existing space. (NON FICTION NK 2110 .C476)
STUDIO SPACES: PROJECTS, INSPIRATION & IDEAS FOR YOUR CREATIVE PLACE (2012)
In this book six amazing designers share their ideas for their studios. Armed with a myriad of DIY tips and organizing ideas, readers can turn their creative area into a dream play and work space. (NON FICTION NK 2195 .S78)
Alicia, Anna. MAKE IT YOUR OWN: 25 STYLISH PROJECTS FOR YOUR HOME (2013)
With 25 beautifully designed projects, Anna Alicia shows readers how easy it is to transform their homes into a wonderful living space that truly reflects their personal style. Anna's approach encourages readers not to be afraid to customize furniture and store-bought glassware and china to create a unique look. (NON FICTION NK 2115.5 .F3 A45)
Carlson, Julie. REMODELISTA: A MANUAL FOR THE CONSIDERED HOME (2013)
This is a definitive field guide to creating simple, beautiful interiors from the team behind the inspirational home site Remodelista.com. Included are easy and ingenious do-it-yourself and storage ideas, editors' picks of the 100 most enduring and attractive household objects, and a primer on the ins and outs of the remodeling process. (NON FICTION NK 2115 .C28)
Conran, Terence. HOW TO LIVE IN SMALL SPACES (2012)
In this comprehensive, full-color book, Terence Conran tackles the many challenges posed by small spaces. Chapters cover storage, bedrooms, children’s rooms, lighting and much more. Conran shows how easy it is to create a home in which comfort is not dependent on size, but on efficiency and design integrity. (NON FICTION NK 2117 .S59 C66)
Cregan, Lisa. COLOR: THE PERFECT SHADE FOR EVERY ROOM (2013)
Discover how the acclaimed interior designers featured in House Beautiful magazine use color to create beautiful homes. From spectacular kitchens to stunning living rooms to stylish bedrooms, this book shows how to create rooms that delight the eye and lift the spirit. (NON FICTION NK 2115.5 .C6 C75)
Cregan, Lisa. KITCHENS (2012)
The kitchen of your dreams may await you inside these pages! In addition to detailed, fully illustrated profiles of incredible spaces created by designers, architects, and homeowners, there are professional tips and hundreds of photos of rooms that fit every style and budget. (NON FICTION NK 2117 .K5 C74)
Dalby, Alison. DESIGN IDEAS FOR YOUR HOME (2013)
Draw inspiration from a range of classic British properties, from cozy cottages to country houses. Included here is practical information on working with color, pattern, texture and light to make the most of an indoor space. This guide is a sumptuous source of creative ideas, revealing how to recreate or adapt some of the National Trust's most gorgeous interiors while retaining one’s own individual style. (NON FICTION NK 2043 .D47)
Grant, Jason. A PLACE CALLED HOME: CREATING BEAUTIFUL PLACES TO CALL YOUR OWN (2013)
Stylist and blogger Jason Grant shows how to become your own interior designer and transform a house into a home. “Homes should be full of things that mean something to you; your space should reflect your personality,” says Grant. (NON FICTION NK 2090 .A1 G73)
Isla, Xavier Torras. 200 TIPS FOR KITCHENS & BATHROOMS (2012)
Presented in this book are inspirational ideas and practical information on how to optimize space according to lifestyle. The focus here is on high-functioning, pleasing rooms decorated to suit a wide variety of tastes and needs. (NON FICTION NK 2117 .K5 I853)
Johnson, Alex. BOOKSHELF (2012)
Filled with photographs of unusual bookshelves, this book will appeal to those interested in book culture as well as furniture and interior design. (NON FICTION NK 2740 .J64)
Lee, Janet. LIVING IN A NUTSHELL (2013)
This book offers small-space dwellers more than 100 chic and affordable ideas for adding style, luxury, and a feeling of spaciousness to even the tiniest abode. Included are an illustrated survival tool kit, extensive listings of design resources, and a select buying guide for the numerous products used throughout the book. (NON FICTION NK 2117 .S59 L44)
McColl, Katy. THE LITTLE BOOK OF BIG DECORATING IDEAS: 287 CLEVER TIPS, TRICKS & SOLUTIONS (2013)
This handy little book is brimming with simple design ideas that make a big, beautiful difference in no time flat! From fast furniture fixes to savvy storage solutions, this guide delivers tons of inspiration. (NON FICTION NK 2115 .M363)
Olson, Candice. BEDROOMS (2012)
Featuring 25 stunning room makeovers, gorgeous room sketches and design boards showing how each design took shape, this book will inspire you to create dream bedrooms for you and your family. (NON FICTION NK 2117 .B4 O47)
Olson, Candice. EVERYDAY ELEGANCE (2013)
Design Diva Olson transforms boring rooms into sophisticated spaces by adding charm, style and exceptional functionality. This book provides tools and inspiration to apply a designer’s touch to a home. (NON FICTION NK 2004.3 .O47 A4)
Olson, Candice. FAMILY SPACES (2013)
Olson, one of America’s leading professional designers, inspires you to create your dream family room, a living space that meets the needs of the whole family and looks great. This book showcases her family room and basement makeovers that multitask in style. (NON FICTION NK 2117 .R4 O48)
Osofsky, Joan. LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE: AT HOME IN THE COUNTRY (2013)
Retailer and design expert Joan Osofsky shares her expertise about modern country living and insights into making a home warm, inviting and beautiful. With an abundance of fresh ideas and real-life tips, this is an indispensable guide to contemporary country decorating. (NON FICTION NK 1994 .R87 O86)
Richardson, Phyllis. LIVING MODERN (2013)
Whether the living space is large or small, anyone can create a modern interior. This book is all about clean lines, elegant color combinations, maximizing indoor-outdoor relationships, artfully collecting and displaying objects, and utilizing open areas for lounging, cooking, and dining. From desert to jungle, from city to country, this book offers a boundless resource for achieving a personal vision of contemporary stylishness. (NON FICTION NK 1990 .P69)