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""Living with Light" takes its inspiration from the northern hemisphere, where winters are long and light is at a premium, and techniques have been developed to make the most of every available second. The style of Scandinavian interiors has evolved from the people's connection to the seasons and nature. Pale, painted rooms with bleached floors reflect as much light as possible, even in winter when deep snow acts as a reflector during the short hours of daylight. Windows are solidly triple-glazed to keep the heat in so, with no need for heavy curtains, they can be simply swathed with fine fabric. Chapter by chapter, "Living with Light" elaborates on creative ideas for decorating the Scandinavian way, using pastel colours as well as the traditional muted palette, unusual fabrics and display techniques that focus on everything from flowers to kitchenware. The homes featured in these pages are traditional or crisply contemporary, and some have interpreted the look in a uniquely personal way, but all are based on a central theme of making spaces light and airy"--Publisher's description.
Use the classic combination of blue and white to bring effortless style into your home. The crisp, fresh combination of blue and white is a classic design partnership with numerous variations. From the deepest indigo blue to the palest sky blue, there is a shade of blue to suit every room and every mood. And there’s a surprising number of options when it comes to choosing the shade of white to complement the blue, from the soft historic whites which are almost creamy in appearance, to the bright whites that always look so stylish. The beauty of blue and white is that any combination of shades works effortlessly together. This book divides blues into chapters according to their shades. Classic Blues introduces you to color schemes and interiors that have stood the test of time, while Country Blues shows how these colors work beautifully in informal settings. Jewel Blues brings an intense depth of color, while Coastal Blues reflects the softer shades of the sea, from gray-blue to aquamarine, and Outdoor Blues takes its inspiration from nature. The final chapter, Collections, shows how to display your collections of china and ceramics, glassware, art, and fabrics.
Setting up a first home can be daunting and expensive, especially if you are on a budget. The Newlyweds' Guide to Setting Up Home is full of great ideas to help you think about everything you will need. A chapter on "The Bare Basics" helps you to list all the best--and worst--points about your new place, so you can get to grips with maximizing its potential, and "The Main Elements" looks at all the aspects of creating a beautiful living space from selecting different kinds of lights to choosing the best ideas for storage, as well as a wealth of fabulous ideas for decorating with neutrals or color. Whether you are living in a rented apartment or renovating a house, making the right decisions ...
WAS HE A LOVING, PROTECTIVE HUSBAND? OR A COLD, CALCULATING KILLER? TV's 48 Hours Mystery unravels the lethal secrets inside a seemingly perfect marriage -- and behind a chilling double homicide. "My wife is dying on the floor! Please, please come help!" The frantic 911 call sent emergency units racing to a tidy brick home in suburban Springfield, Illinois. Beautiful, vivacious Donnah Winger had been bludgeoned to death by a male intruder; her attacker was fatally shot by Donnah's husband, Mark. In the aftermath of the horrific home invasion, family and friends rallied around Mark, a wellliked and respected nuclear scientist, and the infant daughter he and Donnah had just adopted; some even called him a hero. But one rookie detective didn't buy Mark Winger's version of the grisly events of that August afternoon. After four years of relentless investigation, a closed case is reopened, and fragments of truth -- including shocking new witness testimony -- come together to reveal how Mark Winger turned a chance meeting with a troubled young man into the almost seamless killing of his own wife, with an Invitation To A Murder.
Add texture, colour, warmth, and character to your home with 50 easy-to-follow projects Soft furnishings—from curtains and pillows, to bed and table linen—can provide the perfect finishing touches to a room, adding an injection of color and pattern. So often, store-bought furnishings are either hugely expensive or mass-produced, but The Home-Sewn Home shows you the easy way to create your own, using the wonderful fabrics designed by Vanessa Arbuthnott. There are 50 inspiring step-by-step projects, all with easy-to-follow step artworks and instructions. The projects range from a simple pillow and table runner for the novice stitcher, through to lined curtains with an array of different he...
Soft furnishings are vital to a decorative scheme, and slipcovers are a simple and stylish method of transforming the look of your furniture without spending a fortune. Practical, hard-wearing, and particularly suitable for the family home, slipcovers are the perfect makeover project. Simple to make even for beginners, a new set of covers will breathe new life into tired furniture, unify a set of mismatched chairs, protect a treasured piece from the wear and tear of everyday life, or simply ring the changes with a stylish new look. Slipcovers also offer the option of removal for washing_ideal for hardworking furniture in a busy home. With comprehensive photographic step-by-step instructions, each of the 35 original projects provides guidance on choosing shapes, colours and fabrics, while an extensive techniques section details all the stitching skills you will need.
"Living with White" celebrates living in a hot climate where the use of color is as intense as the heat. White is the backdrop while walls, floors, doors, and furniture painted in vibrant blues and greens, hot reds, magenta pinks, terracottas, and oranges create the drama and interest. Houses in hot climates from the Mediterranean to the Gulf Coast have been adapted to withstand the heat and chic, modern, uncluttered interiors create oases of cool and calm. This stunning book by Gail Abbott provides glimpses into real homes designed for life in a hot climate, from beach side villas on the South African coastline to the chic style of Miami. *The definitive guide to maximizing your home's potential during the summer months.*Shows real homes designed for life in a hot climate--from beach side villas to chic city apartments.*Scorching photography by Mark Scott.
Play Therapy: Treatment Planning and Interventions: The Ecosystemic Model and Workbook, 2e, provides key information on one of the most rapidly developing and growing areas of therapy. Ecosystemic play therapy is a dynamic integrated therapeutic model for addressing the mental health needs of children and their families. The book is designed to help play therapists develop specific treatment goals and focused treatment plans as now required by many regulating agencies and third-party payers. Treatment planning is based on a comprehensive case conceptualization that is developmentally organized, strength-based, and grounded in an ecosystemic context of multiple interacting systems. The text p...
The Unpast: Elite Violence and Social Control in Brazil, 1954-2000 documents that the brutal methods used on plantations led directly to the phenomenon of Brazilian death squads.
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