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Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
A celebration of both sustainability and design, this book presents beautiful interiors filled with salvaged, recycled, and repurposed objects from around the world. Artful home interiors are born from curiosity, creativity, and imagination, yet many of us fail to see a potential curtain rod in a bamboo stick or a kitchen counter in an old carpenter's bench. Anyone can create a beautiful home without expensive store-bought pieces simply by foraging...
Author
Language
English
Description
Upcycling adds value to an item through clever design to make it more desirable financially, aesthetically and emotionally. Max shows simple design ideas throughout the book that will inspire you to roll up your sleeves and have a go. Step away from the chipboard and venture out of your comfort zone and into a glorious world of doodles, sanding, waxing, stunning colours and the satisfaction of telling people you made that!
Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Contains photo-illustrated, step-by-step instructions for twenty-two craft and salvage projects for the home, including tips to transform faucet handles into a towel rack, use a kitchen sink for an outdoor bar, and more, with advice on shopping for salvage, setting up a workshop, and related topics.
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Re-using and re-inventing vintage castoffs as home furnishings take center stage in today's home decor, as these one-of-a-kind treasures create uniquely personal spaces. Best-selling author and junking maven Sue Whitney unleashes her JUNKMARKET Style on furniture and accessories that make a statement, add a little flair, and tell a story. These pieces are coming from many places--the flea market, antique shop, vintage fair, grandmother's attic, and...
Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
A practical guide and striking visual tour of the range of interior design possibilities incorporating salvaged materials. From using recycled wood as vintage flooring or accent beams to reclaiming stone as a kitchen island or fitting salvaged tiles into a bathroom backsplash, Palmisano covers a range of materials and design concepts for different rooms and supplies technical information about what to keep in mind (size, shape, color, structural needs,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Joanne Palmisano will change the way you think about your space. Styling with Salvage is an essential guide for those who can't walk by a secondhand store or salvage yard without taking a peek, or for those who just want to decorate in a more sustainable, mindful way. Incorporating found objects into your decor forges a sense of connection impossible to reproduce with assembly-line furnishings. Whether it's reclaimed, repurposed, recycled, vintage,...
Author
Language
English
Description
If flat-pack furniture and expensive designer pieces aren't really your thing, and you'd rather make your own cushion cover than buy it, then Homespun Style is for you. Showcasing inspiring homes around the world, the book reflects our growing passion for crafting, stitching and painting. These are homes packed with personality and interest, full of homemade pieces, restored junk-shop finds and one-off treasures. Interiors stylist Selina Lake and...
10) The joy of junk
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Best-selling author Mary Randolph Carter is back at it with a full-throated celebration of junk and thrifting. The Joy of Junk shows us how to live stylishly and creatively with the personally meaningful objects we love to collect for our homes. From the author who taught us that "junk" in not a four-letter word, and drawing on her years of experience as a passionate thrifter and collector, Carter highlights her favorite junking moments, revels...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Upcycling Furniture For Dummies shows you how to revitalize old furniture, with just a little effort and imagination, and maybe a few coats of fresh paint. Upcycling furniture is affordable, good for the environment, and a whole lot of fun! This easy, step-by-step guide shows you how to get creative and put your own unique flair on your designs. You'll gain the knowledge and confidence you need to select items that are worth transforming or restoring...
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