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Buddy Rhodes: Making Concrete Countertops with Buddy Rhodes

Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: The companion volume to Making Concrete Countertops with Buddy Rhodes, this book details the art and craft of creating vertical concrete applications as well as integral sink and drainboard elements and curved-edge counters, for advanced users of the medium. An invaluable manual for contractors, architects, and expert handypersons alike, the project photography within will guide you step-by-step…

Yvonne Adams: Meissen Figures 1730-1775

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: German Meissen porcelain figures made during the Kaendler Period are considered the best era in the Meissen factory's history. They are organized here by their subjects, depicting Street Traders, Court Life, Military and Hunting scenes, Italian Comedy, Children, Mythology, Artisans, and various nationalities. Many figures are matched to the original engravings that inspired them. By recognizing…

Tina Skinner: Outdoor Kitchens and Fireplaces

Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 112) Аннотация: Outdoor living is heating up the marketplace today, and more and more people take their leisure time outdoors. Toward that end, they're bringing the kitchen with them, along with a blazing fire to warm and illuminate their yards into the later hours. This book offers the largest collection of images of landscapes, outdoor kitchens, and fireplaces available on the market today, and with those…

James D. Henderson: Royal Austria Porcelain

Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: Porcelain production in the Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) region of western Bohemia is featured here. American importers of the New York firm Larzarus Straus & Sons financed the creation of the Marx & Gutherz factory in 1884. It later became known as the Oscar & Edgar Gutherz Royal Austria factory. Over 1000 color photographs and illustrations demonstrate the rich variety of porcelain items produced by…

Gregory Suriano: Tea Art: A Modern Look at Vintage Tea Graphics

Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 112) Аннотация: This is both a historical survey of wonderful images associated with tea over two centuries and a modern guide to collecting tea graphics. It is the first tea book to cover printed paper collectible art (rather than tins, teapots, and other objects), and has more than 160 images of rare materials conveniently organized as postcards, prints, posters, sheet music, book illustrations, periodical…

Roger Wade: Cedar Style: A Look at Lovely Log Homes

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Take a tour of high-end log homes in this inspiring compendium. Photographer Roger Wade focuses on the finer features of 25 very fine log homes found throughout the United States. More than 200 full-color photographs and detailed floor plans act as a guide in negotiating these exquisitely designed, expansive residences. Charming as only a wooden home can be, these images will inspire you to plan…

Jeffrey B. Snyder: Ironwork Today 2: Inside and Out

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Hundreds of beautiful color photos display the varied, impressive iron artwork from today's artist-blacksmiths. See a variety of styles, from Modern to Victorian, in original works for homes, offices, and public spaces. This metal art ranges in scope from massive public monuments to small, everyday objects and includes sculpture, gates, railings, furniture, lighting fixtures ranging from…

Cryder Jo: 1000 Dormers

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Dormers bring light and air into an existing space and add character and dimension to a structure's external appearance. This invaluable book features more than 700 color pictures featuring homes and structures adorned with an awe-inspiring variety of dormer additions. The illustrations and imagery portray eve gable, double gable, hipped-roof, arched, round, oval, eyebrow, pediment, triangle,…

Skinner Tina: Mexican Style, Sustainable

Скачать книгу (размер 539 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 107) Аннотация: Take a visually rich tour through a burgeoning community on Mexico's Baja Penninsula, and learn how the dream of visionaries is shaping the community of Loreto Bay as a model for the future. Indigenous materials and culture are helping to shape the physical makeup of this new resort community near Loreto, and the city's inhabitants are reaping the benefits of development dollars. What is being…

Cryder Jo: 1000 Shutters and Awnings

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Hundreds of homes are shown to illustrate an inspiring variety of shutters and awnings found throughout the United States. This unique and rich collection of color imagery provides an opportunity to compare designs and installations. Exterior shutters include traditional Colonial forms, decorative and operational shutters, and hurricane shutters. To finish off the windows, a broad selection of…

Shaffer Kathy: Houseboats: Aquatic Architecture of Sausalito

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Prepare to be wowed, amused, and inspired as you visit over 100 houseboats, inside and out. Architect Kathy Shaffer follows her bliss and explores the floating legacy of her Sausalito home. With an eye toward the artistic, Shaffer carefully documents the architectural evolution of this houseboat community. Learn the geography of the area, the developers who helped shape it, the history of the…

Skinner Tina: European Style Kitchen Designs

Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 112) Аннотация: Enjoy rooms replete with details carefully drawn from stately homes in the mediterranean hill towns of Provence and Tuscany, the Moorish influences of Spanish Haciendas, the elegance and extravagances of Parisian apartments, and the time-honored traditions of panelled estates of Britain. This luscious collection of nearly 200 images takes designers and homeowners on an inspiring tour of over 100…

Congdon-Martin Douglas: Stained Glass Windows and Doors

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: This book is for all lovers of stained glass windows and doors. For the collector and connoiseur it covers the wide ranging glass that is available in the antique market and suggests current values. For the artisan it gives a context to their work and provides them with ideas and techniques to expand their repertoire. With hundreds of windows and doors photographed in full color, this is an…

Mary L. Martin: Geisha: Women of Japan's Flower and Willow World

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: The most comprehensive assembly of geisha images ever compiled in a book, this rich assembly of nearly 600 exquisite postcard photographs — produced primarily between 1900 and 1940 — offers a window into the rarified world of Japan's now-extinct licensed pleasure districts. Historical background and imagery explore the lives and talents of Japan women in the early 20th century, and prove a…

Tina Skinner: Art Deco Ironwork and Sculpture

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: Treasure is brought back to life in this fantastic volume of decorative ironwork and sculpture. Fantastic photography explores the work of artisans of the burgeoning Moderne Art movement in Paris. Selected from folio volumes published in the mid-1920s to inspire fellow artists on the cutting edge, the more than 500 exciting pieces shared in this compendium have proven themselves timeless in their…

Lucy D. Rosenfeld: Inside Art Deco: A Pictorial Tour of Deco Interiors from their Origins to Today

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: Art Deco brings to mind a glamorous era of brilliant architecture, striking interior design, elegant furniture, and superb objets d'art. The term evokes an era of the 1920s and 1930s that prized elegant design elements combined with exotic materials, subtle colors, and the finest workmanship. This amply illustrated survey traces the origins of Deco interiors in Europe and follows its American…

Terry Wallace: Landscaping for the Mid-Atlantic

Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: Celebrated landscape designer Terry Wallace guides you in the creation of the landscape of your dreams in the Mid-Atlantic United States. Discover the joy and satisfaction to be found in creating a garden that complements and enhances your lifestyle. Wallace takes you step-by-step through the process of creating a beautiful and sustainable garden. She offers a host of practical tips about basic…

Roger Wade: Log Home Inspirations

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: This beautifully illustrated book offers you an opportunity to explore 18 private log homes and getaway cabins. Acclaimed architectural photographer Roger Wade takes readers from the mountains of Arizona through the Midwest and on into the eastern coastline states, illustrating a diverse collection of log home styles. Homeowners, decorators, and architects alike will be inspired by the tremendous…

Tina Skinner: Log and Timber Frame Homes

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Wonder at amazing widths of log that stretch the lengths of walls, and soar to cathedral ceilings amidst exposed timber framing. This is an inspiring book for any would-be homebuilder or interior designer who wants to incorporate the wood look of our ancestral folk architecture in a modern home. Take a tour of more than 35 houses, inside and out, through beautiful color photographs and floor…

Jack Neith: Power Rooms: Executive Offices, Corporate Lobbies, and Conference Rooms

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Look into America’s most notable corporate atriums, boardrooms, lobbies, seating areas, and executive offices and experience their powerful interior designs. Actual installations by professional architects and designers, these spaces reflect the powerful atmosphere in which corporate decisions are made daily. Over 235 color photographs present a cross-section of corporate designs and contemporary…