The Sustainable House Handbook: How to Plan and Build an Affordable, Energy- and Water-Efficient Home for the Future by Josh Byrne

$39.99 AUD

Category: Design

The Sustainable House Handbook is your comprehensive guide to building an affordable, eco-friendly and energy- plus water-efficient green home for the future. In this book, sustainability expert and Gardening Australia presenter Josh Byrne takes takes readers through the process of planning a 10-St ar rated high-performance home according to the Australian Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS), and outlines how it is possible to build with conventional materials, in an accessible and cost-effective way.   Josh shows how to create a family home that is comfortable year-round, without the need for air conditioning or additional heating, how to integrate solar power to cover household needs, and how to reduce water usage by integrating rainwater tanks and greywater recycling systems. He also discusses how to cleverly incorporate organic food production in the garden while maintaining a highly attractive space that improves health and wellbeing.   Illustrated throughout with photos, plans, charts, diagrams and useful statistics and measurements, The Sustainable House Handbook is an accessible, easy-to-follow resource for anyone planning their dream house, or thinking about how to live more sustainably. ...Show more

Why French Women Wear Vintage - And Other Secrets of Sustainable Style by Alois Guinut

$29.99 AUD

Category: Design

The French way to an eco-conscious, super-stylish wardrobe from Paris-based style coach Alo s Guinut.Stylish women everywhere are realizing the environmental damage of fast fashion on the planet and looking for new ways to dress that don't involve cramming the wardrobe with clothes that may never get wo rn. As Paris-based style-coach Alo s Guinut explores in this invaulable book, French women have a lot to teach us about how to cherish the planet without sacrificing your style:   - Know what works for you.- Buy less and buy better.- Mix vintage items with a few wisely chosen modern pieces.- Look after what you have and make it last.- Seek out quality fabrics that don't poison the environment. ...Show more

Box on Wheels by Norbert Nettekoven

$32.99 AUD

Category: Design

- Dedicated to the VW camper, a cult classic, celebrating its many guises, in all their glory "Though this be madness, yet there is method in't." The VW camper van has been a cult classic for decades and has a broad fanbase all around the world. But Norbert Nettekoven is not interested in immaculately r estored collector's pieces, he is looking for the maddest and baddest, the funniest, nicest and strangest camper vans on the planet. From born-again rust bucket to lowered street racer, from stretch limo to steam punk. This eclectic collection of camper vans will blow your mind. ...Show more

Resident Dog by Nicole England

$39.99 AUD

Category: Design

Just as every home is different, so is every dog. In this stunningly photographed book of architecturally superb houses - many of them architects' own homes - we see how the presence of a dog brings warmth and life to the most dramatic spaces. From mid-century raw brick to a penthouse apartment, graciou s Edwardian to Scandinavian modern, from beach house to country retreat, there is always room for a dog or two.   ...Show more

Wood: Living and Working by David Andreu

$39.99 AUD

Category: Design

Homebody: A Guide to Creating Spaces You Never Want to Leave by Joanna Gaines

$59.99 AUD

Category: Design

In Homebody: A Guide to Creating Spaces You Never Want to Leave, Joanna Gaines walks you through how to create a home that reflects the personalities and stories of the people who live there. Using examples from her own farmhouse as well as a range of other homes, this comprehensive guide will help you assess your priorities and instincts, as well as your likes and dislikes, with practical steps for navigating and embracing your authentic design style. Room by room, Homebody gives you an in-depth look at how these styles are implemented as well as how to blend the looks you're drawn to in order to create spaces that feel distinctly yours. A design template at the end of the book offers a step-by-step guide to planning and sketching out your own design plans. The insight shared in Homebody will instill in you the confidence to thoughtfully create spaces you never want to leave. ...Show more

A Year in Fashion: A Look a Day by Pascal Morche

$39.99 AUD

Category: Design

Featuring fashion icons and images culled from the Getty archives, this book presents brilliant photos of designers and their creations, top models and movie stars, royalty and rock n' roll legends. 365 spreads-one for each day of the year- feature full-page, four-colour photographs along with fascinati ng fashion trivia. There is plenty of room for noting important dates, scribbling notes, or recording thoughts. The high quality reproductions and paper makes this book suitable for a well-dressed desk or a coffee table. Best of all it reminds us that the best fashion is ageless and timeless. ...Show more

50 Buildings You Should Know by Isabel Kuhl

$34.99 AUD

Category: Design | Series: 50 You Should Know

Attractive, useful and entertaining, this collection of great buildings is a course in architectural history for readers of all ages. The fifty buildings presented here in chronological order represent the most compelling, intriguing, and awe-inspiring structures from all over the world. Along with the Pyramids of Cheops, the Parthenon, and the Colosseum, readers will learn about other masterpieces such as the Hagia Sophia in Turkey; Cambodia's Temple Complex at Angor Wat; the Potala Palace in Lhasa; and the Jewish Museum in Berlin. Each entry features full color photographs of the structure along with informative text presented in a dynamic format. Readers can find basic information about each building's artistic relevance, style, and contextual history while timelines and sidebars offer additional notes about architectural periods and techniques. From ancient Jordan and Guatemala to modern-day Manhattan and Munich, this world tour of great places offers a mini-course in architecture that will satisfy even the most passionate student's lust for learning about the world's greatest buildings. 200 colour illustrations. ...Show more

Perfect French Country - Inspirational Interiors from Rural France by Ros Byam Shaw

$70.00 AUD

Category: Design

In�Perfect French Country�Ros Byam Shaw celebrates relaxed rural France at its finest, visiting timeless and beautiful French country homes that feature�ancient beams, stone fireplaces, paneled rooms, and attics under steeply-pitched roofs. In�Perfect French Country�Ro s Byam Shaw celebrates relaxed rural France at its finest, visiting timeless and beautiful French country homes that feature�ancient beams, stone fireplaces, paneled rooms, and attics under steeply-pitched roofs. In a busy modern world that seems increasingly overcrowded and monopolized by technology, the allure of the 'good life' is more potent than ever. As an antidote to texts and tweets, traffic jams and queues, additives and packaging, we seek out the simple and the wholesome, and long for the luxuries of space and fresh air. France can offer all these things, with its traditional farming methods, its authentic regional cuisine, and its low population density. Add to this the inimitable French sense of style and joie de vivre, and you have all the ingredients for an enviable way of life.�Perfect French Country�revels in the timeless and authentic beauty of the French country home. ...Show more

1000 Ideas for Color Schemes - The Ultimate Guide to Making Colors Work by Jennifer Ott

$29.95 AUD

Category: Design

This handsome book is about choosing color combinations not necessarily for a specific use. Each spread contains about seven photographs and a color palette, like paint chips. The color palettes provide inspiration and reliable combinations for use in any number of projects: home d cor, fashion; weddin g celebrations, table settings, cake decorating, garden design -- imagination and circumstance are the only limit. It almost makes the difficult decision for you before you spend money. No more returned clothing, unused paint, or discarded drapery The book's features include: Divided into major color groups, each section explores a range of hues, from primary brights to subtle pastels Beautifully illustrated and easy to navigate Selected color choices are composed by experts for success every time Includes examples from fashion, d cor (living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, exteriors), garden (especially flowers), nature (including animals), cosmetics, food (including wedding cakes), fabrics (often luxurious), jewelry, and much more. 1000 Ideas for Color Schemes presents surprising and inspiring color combinations for any use. For home decorators, designers, sewers, painters and anyone using color, it is a keeper for the coffee table and the bookshelf. ...Show more

100 Ideas That Changed Architecture by Richard Weston

$29.99 AUD

Category: Design | Series: Pocket Editions Ser.

This inspiring book chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped architecture. Entertainingly written by an expert on architecture, it provides a concise history of the subject, and offers a fascinating resource to dip into for the general reader. Starting with the basic building ‘compon ents’ of door, window, column and beam and the Classical orders, it then goes on to explore historical movements such as the Picturesque and Beaux-Arts, innovative materials such as steel and reinforced concrete, technical innovations, such as the lift and electric lighting, through to modern movements such as Universal Design and Deconstruction. Arranged in a broadly chronological order, the ideas are presented through informative text and arresting visuals, exploring when each idea first evolved and the subsequent impact it has had up to the present day. ...Show more

Wood and Iron - Industrial Interiors by Macarena Abascal

$59.99 AUD

Category: Design

Industrial style has become one of the most influential interior design trends of recent years. The aesthetic was born out of the second industrial revolution, when dramatic developments in industry and the availability of new materials transformed manufacturing all the way down to furniture and housewa res. The birth of loft living in working class neighborhoods around the United States re-popularized the style, sparking a newfound interest in the aesthetic and elevating classic pieces to icons of modern design. This book is intended to be a source of inspiration and guidance for those making a foray into the world of industrial style. It presents the most influential names in the genre and their interior design projects, which include features from custom elements to anonymous pieces salvaged from thrift stores. ...Show more