"Contains information on how to create farmhouse-style décor with upcycled and found materials. Each project includes step-by-step instructions and photos"-Provided by the publisher"--
Author: Jeanette Chaney
Publisher:
ISBN: 1607657791
Category: Do-it-yourself work
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"Contains information on how to create farmhouse-style décor with upcycled and found materials. Each project includes step-by-step instructions and photos"-Provided by the publisher"--"Contains information on how to create farmhouse-style décor with upcycled and found materials. Each project includes step-by-step instructions and photos"-Provided by the publisher"--
Author: Jeanette Chaney
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1497100771
Category:
Page: 188
View: 422
Beautiful décor doesn't need to be bought! Repurpose old items into updated works of art with Upcycle with Country Design Style. From transforming spindles into candleholders and books into tabletops, discover 30 projects to get creative using items that don't need to be thrown away after all. With step-by-step instructions and photography, give everyday items new life and fill your home with one-of-a-kind décor!... items to upcycle. BECKY LINDON 'I like minimalist style and design, with a bit of a quirky twist . ... She favours a smart, country look with a few specially picked rustic pieces of furniture, and is also a fan of quirky fabrics.
Author: Tom Dyckhoff
Publisher: Pavilion
ISBN: 9781910496251
Category: House & Home
Page: 224
View: 213
The way you design your home says just as much about you as the clothes you wear. This great new book is packed with practical advice on how to achieve the look you want, for a budget you can afford. Before you begin any kind of home-decorating project you need to make sure your canvas is in good order. We include a handy checklist of common problems to look out for and how to fix them – including cracks in walls, creaking stairs, damp patches, draughts, leaking roofs or blocked chimneys. Doing it yourself is fun and economical, so we include step-by-step instructions on how to achieve a variety of home improvements. Of course it is not always possible (or safe) to do everything yourself – sometimes the decision needs to be made: DIY or GSI (get someone in!)? Getting the builders in can be stressful, but we include plenty of advice on finding the best workmen for the job, and how best to brief them and keep to budget. Planning makes perfect – so we have plenty of useful information on making a moodboard, designing a room layout, choosing and using colour and pattern, deciding on wall finishes and treatments and making the most of your space. Your home should be perfectly suited to your lifestyle, so whether you are looking for a cool, calm oasis, a stylish minimalist haven for entertaining or a useful family space, this book is packed full of ideas and inspiration so that you can really make your house a home to be proud of.... advice See page 38 for the latest styles Plus! How to find the right designer for your project Coverstory Expert guide AND ... u k fo llo w u s o n Rural Charm OURPICK OF THE BEST COUNTRY STYLE KITCHENS Planning a new colour scheme?
Author: Centaur Media
Publisher: Centaur Media
ISBN:
Category:
Page: 37
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Whether you need to repair damaged floor tiles, upcycle a vintage dresser or revive your favourite metal garden furniture, you’ll find 19 easy-to-follow step-by-step guides to help you achieve the best results for your project.Now, you too can create a beautiful vintage home environment that is sure to be the envy all your peers. In The Whimsical Home, master crafters Sania and Susanna show us five different homes furnished with different vintage pieces.
Author: Susanna Zacke
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 9781634508834
Category: House & Home
Page: 128
View: 291
Vintage clothing, vintage décor—it simply never gets old and continues to be one of the hottest style trends! Now, you too can create a beautiful vintage home environment that is sure to be the envy all your peers. In The Whimsical Home, master crafters Sania and Susanna show us five different homes furnished with different vintage pieces. Each chapter ends with tips to achieve these fun and whimsical looks. And the best part? None of these exquisite looks will cost you an arm and a leg. Chances are you probably already have a lot of key pieces just lying around your home. Sania and Susanna will show you exactly how to use them. Crafts include: Concrete candle holders A stool decorated with domino pieces A picture made of potholders Follow Sania and Susanna as they travel from home to home, casting in concrete, crocheting, sewing, building, painting, and revamping. Learn how to mix and match unique flea-market finds with modern furniture, and how to reuse old trinkets you may have lying around your house. Be inspired by Sania and Susanna’s expertise and advice. Let your imagination run wild; the sky is the limit. Your house will be beautiful, unique, and the envy of homeowners everywhere.Divided into 7 chapters, Thrifty Chic will take you through everything you need to know to jazz-up your home.
Author: Liz Bauwens
Publisher: CICO Books
ISBN: 1782494979
Category: Design
Page: 160
View: 419
Learn how to reuse, recycle, restyle, restore, and revamp your old furnishings to create a stylish and unique home, without spending a fortune! Whether you are on a tight budget, or simply want to give your existing home a new look, Thrifty Chic provides a treasure trove of ideas at your fingertips. Divided into 7 chapters, Thrifty Chic will take you through everything you need to know to jazz-up your home. Starting with “Elements of Design”, you will learn how to utilize fabric, paint, windows, frames, lighting, and more, to make the most of your environment. Then, room by room, each chapter will show you how best to pull together mismatched items into cohesive schemes, how to upcycle furniture, and how to introduce some clever ideas for storage. You will learn how to create certain styles in your home, from French-inspired antique chic, to the cosmopolitan eclectic and the steel-finished urban cutting-edge. You will even gain insider tips on what to look for at antique markets and in thrift stores, and how to care for and restore your bargain purchases. Packed full of irresistible designs, and with a final chapter detailing how to do the projects yourself, there will be no stopping you from creating your perfect habitat.A Cradle to Upcycle Approach Claudia E. Henninger, Panayiota J. Alevizou, Helen Goworek, Daniella Ryding ... Overall the design process should be centred on a lifetime extension and less on fast moving consumer trends, ...
Author: Claudia E. Henninger
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9783319512532
Category: Business & Economics
Page: 270
View: 263
This book provides a critical insight into sustainability and fashion in a retailing and marketing context. Examining a truly global industry, Sustainability in Fashion offers international application with a view to contextualising important developments within the industry. Contributors use their diverse backgrounds and expertise to provide a contemporary approach in examining key theoretical concepts, constructs and developments. Topics include consumer behaviour, communications, circular economy and supply chain management. The individual chapters focus on sustainability and provide a range of fashion sector examples from high street to luxury apparel.In the past, clothing was not carefully sorted by a particular brand or style before it was exported from ... Recent trade laws between the US Department of Commerce and East African countries (Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya) resulted in a ...
Author: Richard Blackburn
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
ISBN: 9781782423577
Category: Technology & Engineering
Page: 288
View: 325
Sustainability is an issue that increasingly concerns all those involved in the apparel industry, including textile manufacturers, apparel designers, retailers and consumers. This important book covers recent advances and novel technologies in the key areas of production, processing and recycling of apparel. Part One addresses sustainable finishing and dyeing processes for textiles. The first two chapters concentrate on the environmental impact of fabric finishing, including water consumption, emissions and waste management. Further chapters focus on plasma and enzymatic treatments for sustainable textile processing, and the potential for improving the sustainability of dyeing technologies. Part Two covers issues of design, retail and recycling, and includes discussions of public attitudes towards sustainability in fashion, methods of measuring apparel sustainability and social trends in the re-use of apparel. Reviews sustainable finishing and dyeing processes for textiles Addresses social attitudes towards and methods for measuring sustainability in the apparel industry and retail sectors Covers recycling of apparelOrganized around 70 elements of modern Americana, from Collections and Camps Cots to Greenery, Hair-on-Hide, Plywood, Polka Dots, and Taxidermy.
Author: Max Humphrey
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
ISBN: 142365739X
Category: Architecture
Page: 208
View: 574
Modern Americana is organized around 70 elements of modern Americana, from Collections and Camps Cots to Greenery, Hair-on-Hide, Plywood, Polka Dots, and Taxidermy. Accompanied by tips for do-it-yourself styling, each page offers creative ways to employ iconic patterns, classic fabrics, sentimental items, and American symbols in your home.