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Inspired Interiors
By Suzanne Kasler
Designers find inspiration in many things, from grand structures and fine art to the pleat of a dress or a bowl of forsythia. All of these things have, at one time or another, inspired acclaimed interior designer Suzanne Kasler’s style. But when it comes time to orchestrate a room, the principal inspiration for [...] -
The House at Royal Oak
By Carol Eron Rizzoli
Ten years ago, urbanites Carol Eron Rizzoli and her husband Hugo left the city life (and their careers) behind and moved to an old farmhouse in the small, rural town of Royal Oak, Maryland, transforming it into a quaint bed-and-breakfast on the Eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay. Written with poignant honesty, [...] -
The Secrets of French Design
By Betty Lou Phillips
From treating windows in a cozy boudoir to arranging art in a finely crafted sitting room, Betty Lou Phillips’ The Secrets of French Design helps any modern decorator add old-world French appeal. Phillips, an award-winning author on this subject as well as an esteemed member of the American Society of Interior Designers, [...] -
The American Porch
By Michael Dolan
Michael Dolan has written for the Washington City Paper, the Washington Post, and the Washington Times as well as several other publications. In his first book, The American Porch: An Informal History of an Informal Place, Dolan relays the interesting history of the porch by tracing its origins through countries such as ancient [...] -
Found Style: Vintage Ideas For Modern Living
By David and Amy Butler
In Found Style: Vintage Ideas For Modern Living, authors David and Amy Butler portray how people really decorate their homes—with a diverse mix of objects and furniture. The 200 vivid photographs in their book show how readers can incorporate secondhand, modern, and vintage objects and ideas into one space. This book [...] -
Slob Proof! Real Life Design Solutions
Raising two boys taught Maryland designer Debbie Wiener a thing or two about creating a family-friendly home.
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The Domestic Architecture of Benjamin Henry Latrobe
By Michael W. Fazio
and Partrick A. Snadon
In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the New World was fast becoming a powerful new country, and distinct architecture and building styles were emerging and blossoming. Michael W. Fazio and Patrick A. Snadon explore how one influential designer defined domestic style on both sides of the ocean [...] -
Making Room: Finding Space in Unexpected Places
Just when you were about to pay for an expensive addition or a major renovation, Wendy A. Jordan, a senior contributing editor at Professional Remodeler magazine, shows you ways to “discover secluded corners or alcoves that can add living area to your home.”
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150 Best Loft Ideas
In her book, 150 Best Loft Ideas, Bridget Vranckx has searched far and wide to find the best of the best in loft designs. The result is nearly 600 pages of photographs, each depicting innovative ideas applicable to a variety of habitants, from families to young independents.
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New Decorating
New Decorating begins by defining the “new modern” and goes on to apply this new modern concept to walls, floors, windows, doors, furniture, furnishings, storage, and display.
