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Hollywood Interiors: Style and Design in Los Angeles

Anthony Iannacci · Monacelli Press
Pages: 320
Format: Print book

Hollywood individualism pervades every aspect of life in Los Angeles including interior design, where it manifests as highly original spaces from Malibu to Silver Lake in a dizzying assortment of styles - from 1920s and 1930s Spanish Revival houses in the Hollywood hills, to highly adorned...
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Hand-Printing Studio: 15 Projects to Color Your Life A Visual Guide to Printing on Almost Anything

Betsy Olmsted · C&T Publishing
Pages: 112
Format: Print book

Fabric, glass, wood, metal, humans . . . print on almost anything! Try your hand at DIY printing with 15 colorful projects, from a galvanized planter and curtains to a coffee table. Make over nearly any surface with block printing, silk screen, and disperse dye transfer with this complete...
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Landscape and Garden Design Sketchbooks

Tim Richardson · Thames & Hudson, 2015.
Pages: 318
Format: Print book

An intimate glimpse into the private sketchbooks of the world's foremost landscape and garden designers Garden and landscape designers are adept at interpreting outdoor spaces and transforming them into creatively conceived environments. Their ideas rarely come spontaneously: rather,...
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Lessons from the Great Gardeners: Forty Gardening Icons and What They Teach Us

Matthew Biggs · The University of Chicago Press, 2016.
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

Like heirloom seeds and grafts from trees, advice from great gardeners handed down through the centuries has shaped the science and art of gardens across the globe. Spanning gardeners from fifteenth-century Japan to the contemporary United States, Lessons from the Great Gardeners profiles...
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Bright.Bazaar's Dream Decor: Styling a Cool, Creative and Comfortable Home, Wherever You Live

Will Taylor · Jacqui Small LLP
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

"Will understands the life-enhancing abilities of colour. He's a true talent with a keen eye." Jonathan AdlerThis book will take readers on an inspiring journey to discover fifteen decor destinations that each have a distinct and inspired style. From the colourful cool of Miami...
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Aquaponics

Caleb Warnock · Familius, 2016.
Pages: 116
Format: Print book

In the first aquaponic book to provide information on lawns, gardens, and vertical gardens, self-sufficiency expert Caleb Warnock shows us how fish, plants, a flower bed, water, and a drain combine to create a masterful ecosystem that can sustain your family. Aquaponic gardening mimics...
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All the Presidents' Gardens: Madison's Cabbages to Kennedy's Roses, How the White House Grounds Have Grown with America

Marta McDowell · Timber Press
Pages: 328
Format: Print book

"This informative gem of a book is for readers fascinated by either gardening or presidential history." - Library Journal The eighteen acres that surround the White House have been an unwitting witness to history--a backdrop for soldiers, suffragettes, protestors, and activists....
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Tiny Houses in the City

Mimi Zeiger · Rizzoli
Pages: 208
Format: Print book

A presentation of micro-scaled contemporary residences that demonstrate domesticity can be both compact and beautiful. How we live in cities - smaller, denser, smarter - is at the heart of Tiny Houses in the City. Urban areas across the globe are experiencing a renaissance, with once-forgotten...
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How to Prune Trees & Shrubs: Easy Techniques for Timely Trimming. A Storey BASICS® Title

Barbara Ellis · Storey Books
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

How to Prune Trees and Shrubs stresses the importance of determining the unique needs of each plant and then developing a plan before pruning it. It helps readers develop the skill and knowledge they need, whether they're motivated gardeners or beginners who simply want to maintain...
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Gardening Like a Ninja: A Guide to Sneaking Delicious Edibles into Your Landscape

Angela England · Hobble Creek Press
Pages: 175
Format: Print book

Turn your yard into the envy of the neighborhood while adding to your dinner table! Learn how to garden like a ninja as you sneak in plants that you can use for everyday cooking, creating a sustainable and beautiful landscape that's easy to maintain. Save time and money using the visually...
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