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The Japanese Dream House: How Technology and Tradition Are Shaping New Home Design

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The modern Japanese home has always attracted Western architects and designers. With a panache that often borders on the outrageous, modern homes in Japan blend such traditional elements as shoji screens and tatam-matted rooms with what, at first glance, appear to be thoroughly contemporary elements of the Western home. And yet a closer look reveals impressively subtle alterations. Carefully crafted wooden surfaces throughout the home gleam with a delicate Japan… More >>

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Mid-Century Modern: Interiors, Furniture, Design Details

ISBN13: 9781840914061
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Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

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The 1950’s house was a scientific triumph, designed in a laboratory and tested on inhabitants of all ages before being built for the masses. Never had homes been so thoroughly contemporary, with antiques and period styles entirely banished. Mid-Century Modern explores the interior decor of this seminal decade, concentrating on all aspects of a home’s decoration—walls, flooring, surfaces, lighting, and, of course, furniture. Case studies examine beautiful present… More >>

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Before and After Decorating

ISBN13: 9780470488034
Condition: NEW
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Easy makeover ideas to refresh every room in the house. Riveting before-and-after photos clearly show the benefits of even small changes such as rearranging furniture and accessories. Dramatic transformations with paint, wallpaper, new lighting, slipcovers, or storage pieces will inspire consumers with a little more time to invest. Ideas for every decorating style, from contemporary to traditional to eclectic, will appeal to a broad range of homeowners. Amazon.c… More >>

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