August New Release - Kitchens

Title: Kitchens

             

Subtitle: Creating a Beautiful Kitchen 

 of Your Own

                

Author/s: Lisa Cregan

RRP: $59.99

ISBN: 9781588169006

Format:  Hardback, 336 pages

Dimensions: 228mm x 279mm

Publisher: Hearst

Aust. Release Date:  August 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Kitchens big and small, old fashioned and coolly modern, stylish and inviting: House Beautiful presents the ultimate designs for the most loved and used room in the house. Some of the country's finest designers usher you through the kitchens they created - often their own - explaining how they arrived at their decorating choices and showcasing eye-catching options. The styles range from "Farm Nouveau" to quintessential Scandinavian to a bold, bright "Rhapsody in Blue." "Stalking the Look" sections help you source everything from lamps to unique appliances, and breakout sessions focus on special issues, such as planning, colour consults and energy efficiency.

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August New Release - The Houses of Veranda

Title: Houses of Veranda

Author/s: Lisa Newsom

RRP: $99.99

ISBN: 9781588169273

Format:  Hardback, 288 pages

Dimensions: 254mm x 305mm

Publisher: Hearst

Aust. Release Date:  August 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Veranda invites you to step inside the finest interiors - all decorated by the world's best and most influential designers. The readers of Veranda expect escape: every issue presents stunning interiors in lush layouts. And that's exactly what this dream book delivers. These 30 homes are among the most spectacular ever featured in the magazine with breathtaking rooms both traditional and modern plus everything in between. With a whisper of gracious text, this beautiful collection draws you into a world where you can imagine your own pied-à-terre in Paris, your aerie in the Hollywood Hills, and your home-away-from home on Barbados.

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July New Release - Storage Style

Title: Storage Style

             

Subtitle: Pretty and Practical Ways

 to Organize your Home

Author/s: Lesley Porcelli

RRP: $18.99

ISBN: 9781588169945

Format:  Paperback, 160 pages

Dimensions: 227mm x 209mm

Publisher: Hearst

Aust. Release Date:  July 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

Away with plain plastic boxes and utilitarian metal filing cabinets! With a little inspiration in the form of unusual containers and furnishings, storage also has style. And for an imaginative showcase of solutions, Country Living is the best place to go. Storage Style presents smart, fun ideas from the most welcoming homes anywhere—clever tricks for organising that infuse rooms with personality, wit and flair. For example, a vintage dollhouse attached to a kitchen wall becomes a charming, unexpected spice rack. A lift-top pine trunk topped with a cushion masquerades as a window seat—and serves as a perfect hiding place for board games, toys, and other bric-a-brac. Or try classic country baskets, armoires, and more. These space-saving, clutter-camouflaging design schemes shout “pretty” with understated practicality.

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March New Release - Decorating With Books

Title: Decorating with Books

             

Subtitle: House Beautiful

                

Author/s: Marie Proeller Hueston

RRP: $24.99

ISBN: 9781588168474

Format:  Paperback, 144 pages

Dimensions: 25.4cm x 21.6cm

Publisher: Hearst Books

Aust. Release Date:  March 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

You know that a good book can transport you to another world, but did you realise that books can also transform your home? In the words of legendary designer Billy Baldwin, books are "the best decoration". From grand bookcases in home libraries to casual stacks artfully arrayed on chairs, House Beautiful presents countless eye-catching ideas for displaying and arranging your hardcovers, paperbacks, encyclopedias and even valuable first editions to bring warmth, colour and character to a room. From traditional interpretations to contemporary visions, these concepts write a new page in design.

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January 2012 New Release-1000 Sensational Makeovers

Title: 1,000 Sensational Makeovers

             

Subtitle: House Beautiful

                

Author/s: House Beautiful magazine

RRP: $29.99

ISBN: 9781588168894

Format:  Hardback, 960 pages

Dimensions: 23.8cm x 17.2cm

Publisher: Hearst Books

Aust. Release Date:January 2012

Book Description/Synopsis:

The ultimate showcase of House Beautiful's best home decorating tips - in one spectacular volume! Brimming with hundreds and hundreds of stunning photos and a thousand inspiring ideas from two of House Beautiful's most successful books - 500 Sensational Ways to Create Your Ideal Home and 500 Makeovers - this lavish collection is packed with suggestions for every type of home renovation project. Whether you're planning a large-scale transformation or doing a quick touch up, you'll find terrific advice in easy-to-manage bite-size doses, all organised by room or design element.

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The French-Inspired Home

Author/s: Kaari Meng

RRP: $19.99

ISBN: 9781600596773

Format: Paperback, 128 pages

Dimensions: 22.9cm x 22.9cm

Publisher: Lark Books

Aust. Release Date: March 2011

NEW TO PAPERBACK!

This irresistible book packages the charm of author Kaari Meng and her first-hand knowledge of what makes a beautiful, French-inspired home, which comes from years of combing French flea markets for unique accessories, linens and more. 

Her shop, French General, offers handpicked linens and collectibles from the South of France, plus an array of products to awaken the senses. In this book she distills her sought-after sensibility into 40 projects that bring the sights, scents and textures of the French countryside into every room of the house. 

It includes projects such as lavender sachets, etched glasses, pillows, napkins, French potting boxes and herbal lotions. As an added bonus, the author has included a selection of her delightful signature-style vintage labels for the reader to use for gifts and decor, including hang tags, book plates and mailing labels. 

Also Available - 

Vintage Furniture Painting– RRP: $19.99 – ISBN: 9781402752766

Whimsical Accents for Home– RRP: $24.99 – ISBN: 9781581805901

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