Why do some interiors feel harmonious, places where you feel comfortable to relax or to entertain? You don't necessarily need to hire a professional interior designer to create the kind of place where you want to live. This book provides the basic rules and principles of interior design, the skeleton ... read more

Eco-friendly building in the world today The most exciting new buildings in the world are now almost all environmentally aware, sustainable, and conceived to consume far less energy than ever before. That architecture is one of the major sources of greenhouse g... read more

<p>Our homes respond to the way that we live, reflecting the different stages in our lives and revealing aspects of our character. They need to be flexible - a space for working and relaxing, for entertaining, eating and sleeping, for family and pets. Whether you are a... read more

The kitchen plays a central role in our home. Today's kitchens are as much living and entertaining spaces as areas for preparing and cooking food. But how do you go about achieving the perfect kitchen? What colours work best? What type of flooring should you have? Will a ... read more

The design of the objects that fill a home is a combination of variables such as size, style, mechanics, textures, and materials. Whether practical or just beautiful to behold, these products are designed to satisfy daily needs, and ultimately define the quality and style of life of a home's occupants... read more

These chairs aren't made just for sitting down - they're pieces of art meant to delight the eyes, stretch the imagination and occasionally tickle the fancy! From classic forms to groundbreaking creations from modern innovators, this new entry in this series presents a dazzling collection of contempora... read more

82: Modern Style Ideas to Create at Home is the new book from the team at the highly acclaimed Inside Out magazine. Inside Out provides inspiration to its readers with practical and beautiful projects and clear advice. This richly illustrated, inventive and... read more

For almost 40 years, Tricia Guild has been setting the pace with her up-to-the-minute collections of fabrics, wallpapers and furnishings for interiors. Her extraordinary gift for colour, her innate understanding of space and proportion, her brilliance at mixing pattern and h... read more

Zoe Ellison and Alex Legendre have created a beautiful shopping and interiors experience with their unique store i gigi--a haven of beautiful gifts and unique pieces for your home. The muted, earthy color palette is chic and modern and yet utterly timeless, allowing the... read more

Hundreds of ideas for affordable finishing touches that will enhance the elegance and individuality of your home. Caroline Clifton-Mogg looks at the principles of display and arrangement, of the importance of scale, and how to edit your possessions so they make the maximum... read more