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Japanese Spa

A Guide to Japan's Finest Ryokan and Onsen

by Akihiko Seki, Elizabeth Heilman Brooke ...

With over 180 color photographs and extensive commentary, this book showcases the beauty of Japanese inn, or ryokan.Featured are both old and new-from inns with a history dating back a thousand years to modern inns with the latest facilities that nonetheless capture the spirit of old Japan. Each of the properties has been handpicked by the authors for their strong design aesthetic, commitment to ... Read more

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With over 180 color photographs and extensive commentary, this book showcases the beauty of Japanese inn, or ryokan.Featured are both old and new-from inns with a history dating back a thousand years to modern inns with the latest facilities that nonetheless capture the spirit of old Japan. Each of the properties has been handpicked by the authors for their strong design aesthetic, commitment to
... Read more
The Great Indoors

The Surprising Science of How Buildings Shape Our Behavior, Health, and Happiness

by Emily Anthes ...

An Architectural Record Notable BookA fascinating, thought-provoking journey into our built environmentModern humans are an indoor species. We spend 90 percent of our time inside, shuttling between homes and offices, schools and stores, restaurants and gyms. And yet, in many ways, the indoor world remains unexplored territory. For all the time we spend inside buildings, we rarely stop to consider: ... Read more

$12.99 USD

An Architectural Record Notable BookA fascinating, thought-provoking journey into our built environmentModern humans are an indoor species. We spend 90 percent of our time inside, shuttling between homes and offices, schools and stores, restaurants and gyms. And yet, in many ways, the indoor world remains unexplored territory. For all the time we spend inside buildings, we rarely stop to consider:
... Read more
The Interior Design Handbook

Furnish, Decorate, and Style Your Space

by Frida Ramstedt ...

The new comprehensive bible of interior design, from a home styling guru who has coached an entire Scandinavian generation in the art of creating a harmonious home.Frida Ramstedt believes in thinking about how we decorate, rather than focusing on what we decorate with. We know more today than ever before about design trends, furniture, and knickknacks, and now Frida familiarizes readers with the ... Read more

$14.99 USD

The new comprehensive bible of interior design, from a home styling guru who has coached an entire Scandinavian generation in the art of creating a harmonious home.Frida Ramstedt believes in thinking about how we decorate, rather than focusing on what we decorate with. We know more today than ever before about design trends, furniture, and knickknacks, and now Frida familiarizes readers with the
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Love Color

Choosing colors to live with

by Anna Starmer ...

Choosing colors for your home can become an overwhelming and confusing process—there is just so much on offer. Love Color will help you to bring your favorite colors to life by successfully making all those challenging decisions. Renowned international color expert Anna Starmer takes you by the hand and guides you through this lavishly illustrated rainbow world of color combinations, teaching you ... Read more

$25.19 USD

Choosing colors for your home can become an overwhelming and confusing process—there is just so much on offer. Love Color will help you to bring your favorite colors to life by successfully making all those challenging decisions. Renowned international color expert Anna Starmer takes you by the hand and guides you through this lavishly illustrated rainbow world of color combinations, teaching you
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Candice Olson Bedrooms

by Candice Olson ...

Series Book 5 - Candice Olson
Popular TV star and designer Candice Olson shows you how to create your dream bedroomWritten in her approachable and authoritative voice, Candice Olson Bedrooms features 25 stunning room makeovers, with gorgeous room sketches and design boards that show you how each design took shape. More than 200 full-color before-and-after photos provide a wealth of visual inspiration, while Candice's tips and ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Popular TV star and designer Candice Olson shows you how to create your dream bedroomWritten in her approachable and authoritative voice, Candice Olson Bedrooms features 25 stunning room makeovers, with gorgeous room sketches and design boards that show you how each design took shape. More than 200 full-color before-and-after photos provide a wealth of visual inspiration, while Candice's tips and
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Inside the Not So Big House

Discovering the Details that Bring a Home to Life

by Sarah Susanka ...

Design with intention—discover the small details that make a house feel like home.Inside the Not So Big House: Discovering the Details That Bring a Home to Life by Sarah Susanka and Marc Vassallo is a beautifully photographed guide to architectural nuance and personal expression. Published by Taunton Press, this book showcases 23 homes across the U.S. that embrace the “Not So Big” philosophy ... Read more

$20.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Design with intention—discover the small details that make a house feel like home.Inside the Not So Big House: Discovering the Details That Bring a Home to Life by Sarah Susanka and Marc Vassallo is a beautifully photographed guide to architectural nuance and personal expression. Published by Taunton Press, this book showcases 23 homes across the U.S. that embrace the “Not So Big” philosophy
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The Maker

Crafting a Unique Space

by Tamara Maynes ...

The act of creating the treasures you use to adorn your home takes the space to a deeper level; it goes beyond collecting, beyond decorating. The Maker is a gorgeously illustrated love letter to creating an intimate, well-designed, and handmade home. With sections on wall art, textiles, ceramics, lighting, and furniture, designer Tamara Maynes presents beautiful homes that showcase the personality ... Read more

$16.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The act of creating the treasures you use to adorn your home takes the space to a deeper level; it goes beyond collecting, beyond decorating. The Maker is a gorgeously illustrated love letter to creating an intimate, well-designed, and handmade home. With sections on wall art, textiles, ceramics, lighting, and furniture, designer Tamara Maynes presents beautiful homes that showcase the personality
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Architecture in Words

Theatre, Language and the Sensuous Space of Architecture

by Louise Pelletier ...

What if the house you are about to enter was built with the confessed purpose of seducing you, of creating various sensations destined to touch your soul and make you reflect on who you are? Could architecture have such power? This was the assumption of generations of architects at the beginning of modernity.Exploring the role of theatre and fiction in defining character in architecture, Louise ... Read more

$110.99 USD

What if the house you are about to enter was built with the confessed purpose of seducing you, of creating various sensations destined to touch your soul and make you reflect on who you are? Could architecture have such power? This was the assumption of generations of architects at the beginning of modernity.Exploring the role of theatre and fiction in defining character in architecture, Louise
... Read more
Own Your Space

Attainable Room-by-Room Decorating Tips for Renters and Homeowners

by Alexandra Gater ...

DIY YouTuber Alexandra Gater shows you how to creatively, inexpensively, and beautifully decorate your space in this inviting and accessible definitive interior design guide to décor ideas for renters and new homeowners alike."Alexandra Gater represents a new generation of apartment therapists who are teaching people how to make a great home at any size with any budget. Her new book is an absolute ... Read more

$28.99 USD

DIY YouTuber Alexandra Gater shows you how to creatively, inexpensively, and beautifully decorate your space in this inviting and accessible definitive interior design guide to décor ideas for renters and new homeowners alike."Alexandra Gater represents a new generation of apartment therapists who are teaching people how to make a great home at any size with any budget. Her new book is an absolute
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Skogluft

Norwegian Secrets for Bringing Natural Air and Light into Your Home and Office to Dramatically Improve Health and Happiness

by Jorn Viumdal ...

The simple, easy to understand Norwegian method for bringing nature into your home and office to help your health and mood.For millions of years, humans developed in natural environments, in close contact with sunlight, vegetation, water, and air. While we are biologically and physiologically similar to our Stone Age ancestors, most of us spend nearly all of our lives indoors, removed from the ... Read more

$9.99 USD

The simple, easy to understand Norwegian method for bringing nature into your home and office to help your health and mood.For millions of years, humans developed in natural environments, in close contact with sunlight, vegetation, water, and air. While we are biologically and physiologically similar to our Stone Age ancestors, most of us spend nearly all of our lives indoors, removed from the
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Cabin Style

by Chase Reynolds Ewald, Audrey Hall ...

The co-authors of American Rustic share inspirations for rustic elegance in home design for those who love living well in wild places.This gorgeously photographed volume offers visions of refined cabin style by top designers, builders, architects, and artists. From Napa to Nashville and along the Rocky Mountain spine, each project reflects the ways we live, and play, in nature. Whether a bison ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The co-authors of American Rustic share inspirations for rustic elegance in home design for those who love living well in wild places.This gorgeously photographed volume offers visions of refined cabin style by top designers, builders, architects, and artists. From Napa to Nashville and along the Rocky Mountain spine, each project reflects the ways we live, and play, in nature. Whether a bison
... Read more
Create Your Own Cozy

100 Practical Ways to Love Your Home and Life (The Perfect Gift for People Who Love Interior Design, Decorating, DIY, Crafting, and Creating Inviting Spaces at Home)

by Liz Marie Galvan ...

Series series Cozy White Cottage
Make your home a safe haven of peace and connection for your family with these cozy and creative ideas.In Create Your Own Cozy, join popular blogger and author Liz Marie Galvan and discover how to create your own quiet refuge with tips and affordable décor ideas.Bring more peace, calm, and beauty into your life and your home as you create a haven for yourself and those you love. Liz's friendly ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Make your home a safe haven of peace and connection for your family with these cozy and creative ideas.In Create Your Own Cozy, join popular blogger and author Liz Marie Galvan and discover how to create your own quiet refuge with tips and affordable décor ideas.Bring more peace, calm, and beauty into your life and your home as you create a haven for yourself and those you love. Liz's friendly
... Read more
Japanese Homes and Their Surroundings

by Edward S. Morse ...

Morse's publication is an idea book par excellence … Japanese Homes and Their Surroundings is likely to continue to be a valued resource for some time to come."—David and Michiko YoungFirst published in 1886, this classic review of the Japanese house and garden remains an authoritative description of the architecture of the traditional Japanese home. The work of Edward S. Morse, a groundbreaking ... Read more

$8.69 USD

Morse's publication is an idea book par excellence … Japanese Homes and Their Surroundings is likely to continue to be a valued resource for some time to come."—David and Michiko YoungFirst published in 1886, this classic review of the Japanese house and garden remains an authoritative description of the architecture of the traditional Japanese home. The work of Edward S. Morse, a groundbreaking
... Read more
Feng Shui Quick-Start Guide: 12 Easy Steps to a Better Life Through Feng Shui

by Ken Lauher ...

Get started TODAY on your personal path to health, wealth and happiness with this Quick-Start Feng Shui Guide.Simple Adjustments and Powerful Solutions That Can Transform Your Life & Empower Your EnvironmentCreating love, harmony, and prosperity doesn't have to be difficult or expensive. These simple yet powerful methods are provided to help you increase your prosperity, improve your relationships ... Read more

$0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Get started TODAY on your personal path to health, wealth and happiness with this Quick-Start Feng Shui Guide.Simple Adjustments and Powerful Solutions That Can Transform Your Life & Empower Your EnvironmentCreating love, harmony, and prosperity doesn't have to be difficult or expensive. These simple yet powerful methods are provided to help you increase your prosperity, improve your relationships
... Read more
Martha Stewart's Organizing

The Manual for Bringing Order to Your Life, Home & Routines

by Martha Stewart ...

The ultimate guide to getting your life in order—with hundreds of practical and empowering ideas, projects, and tips for home organization—from America’s most trusted lifestyle authority.Trust Martha to help you master all things organizing—sorting, purging, tidying, and simplifying your life—with smart solutions and inspiration.Here, she offers her best guidance, methods, and DIY projects for ... Read more

$15.99 USD

The ultimate guide to getting your life in order—with hundreds of practical and empowering ideas, projects, and tips for home organization—from America’s most trusted lifestyle authority.Trust Martha to help you master all things organizing—sorting, purging, tidying, and simplifying your life—with smart solutions and inspiration.Here, she offers her best guidance, methods, and DIY projects for
... Read more
Feng Shui Modern

by Cliff Tan ...

The ancient practice of feng shui is uncovered in this simple and practical guide, revealing the tools that will lead to a healthier, happier home for every budget.How do you place a bed in an awkward room? How can your space help you be more focused and more productive? How do you set up your room to make you ready for romantic love? It's simple!In Feng Shui for Modern Living, TikTok influencer ... Read more

$14.29 USD

The ancient practice of feng shui is uncovered in this simple and practical guide, revealing the tools that will lead to a healthier, happier home for every budget.How do you place a bed in an awkward room? How can your space help you be more focused and more productive? How do you set up your room to make you ready for romantic love? It's simple!In Feng Shui for Modern Living, TikTok influencer
... Read more
The House Of Medici

Its Rise and Fall

by Christopher Hibbert ...

$11.99 USD
My Creative Space

How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Innovation

by Donald M. Rattner ...

48 Techniques to Boost Your Creativity at Home, According to ScienceGold Award, Nonfiction Authors Association; First Place, Chanticleer Instruction & Insight Awards; Silver Medal, Nautilus Book Awards; Home & Garden Category Winner, American Bookfest Awards; Home Category Honorable Mention, Eric Hoffer Awards; and #1 Best Seller and #1 New Release, AmazonCreativity isn’t all in your head. ... Read more

$19.99 USD

48 Techniques to Boost Your Creativity at Home, According to ScienceGold Award, Nonfiction Authors Association; First Place, Chanticleer Instruction & Insight Awards; Silver Medal, Nautilus Book Awards; Home & Garden Category Winner, American Bookfest Awards; Home Category Honorable Mention, Eric Hoffer Awards; and #1 Best Seller and #1 New Release, AmazonCreativity isn’t all in your head.
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House Love

A Joyful Guide to Cleaning, Organizing, and Loving the Home You’re In

by Patric Richardson, Karin Miller ...

Discover the joy of cleaning with this cheery and thoughtful guide to tidying up and turning your house into a home.Patric Richardson is known as "The Laundry Evangelist," but his genuine love for household chores and practical home organization extends far beyond the laundry room. His philosophy is simple: tidying up is a privilege and a task you do for those you love (including yourself), and ... Read more

$13.49 USD

Discover the joy of cleaning with this cheery and thoughtful guide to tidying up and turning your house into a home.Patric Richardson is known as "The Laundry Evangelist," but his genuine love for household chores and practical home organization extends far beyond the laundry room. His philosophy is simple: tidying up is a privilege and a task you do for those you love (including yourself), and
... Read more
Clean Mama's Guide to a Peaceful Home

Effortless Systems and Joyful Rituals for a Calm, Cozy Home

by Becky Rapinchuk ...

The creator of the popular cleaning website Clean Mama and author of Clean Mama’s Guide to a Healthy Home shows you how to establish systems and rituals to transform your home into a clean, organized, and comfortable space for you and your family.Weall want our homes to be cozy and comfortable spaces where we can leave the challengesof the outside world behind and connect with our families. But ... Read more

$13.99 USD

The creator of the popular cleaning website Clean Mama and author of Clean Mama’s Guide to a Healthy Home shows you how to establish systems and rituals to transform your home into a clean, organized, and comfortable space for you and your family.Weall want our homes to be cozy and comfortable spaces where we can leave the challengesof the outside world behind and connect with our families. But
... Read more
Home Sweet Maison

The French Art of Making a Home

by Danielle Postel-Vinay ...

French Women Don’t Get Fat meets The Little Book of Hygge in this lively, sophisticated, and practical illustrated home decor and lifestyle guide that shows how to enjoy la belle vie—to live like the French every day—transforming your house into a home defined by beauty, family, and accessible elegance.How do the French create the elusive and alluring sanctuaries they call home? This question long ... Read more

$11.49 USD

French Women Don’t Get Fat meets The Little Book of Hygge in this lively, sophisticated, and practical illustrated home decor and lifestyle guide that shows how to enjoy la belle vie—to live like the French every day—transforming your house into a home defined by beauty, family, and accessible elegance.How do the French create the elusive and alluring sanctuaries they call home? This question long
... Read more
Feng Shui Colors: Using Color To Change Your Life

by Ken Lauher ...

Throughout time, colors have carried powerful symbolism. Some of these meanings are universal. For instance, green typically represents hope and re-birth. Others are tied in to different cultures. In China, white represents mourning, while, in the U.S., it is a symbol of purity. Instead of white wedding dresses (which could imply early widowhood in China), Chinese brides wear red — a symbol of ... Read more

$0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Throughout time, colors have carried powerful symbolism. Some of these meanings are universal. For instance, green typically represents hope and re-birth. Others are tied in to different cultures. In China, white represents mourning, while, in the U.S., it is a symbol of purity. Instead of white wedding dresses (which could imply early widowhood in China), Chinese brides wear red — a symbol of
... Read more
All the Way Home

Building a Family in a Falling-Down House

by David Giffels ...

As wry as Bill Bryson’s I’m a Stranger Here Myself, as insightful as Tracy Kidder’s House, here is smart, engaging tale of one man’s stuggle to restore his family’s new home—a decrepit old mansion—and discover himselfWith his pregnant wife and their 18-month-old son in tow, David Giffels scoured the environs of Akron, OH, in search of the perfect house. But nothing seemed right . . . until he ... Read more

$12.99 USD

As wry as Bill Bryson’s I’m a Stranger Here Myself, as insightful as Tracy Kidder’s House, here is smart, engaging tale of one man’s stuggle to restore his family’s new home—a decrepit old mansion—and discover himselfWith his pregnant wife and their 18-month-old son in tow, David Giffels scoured the environs of Akron, OH, in search of the perfect house. But nothing seemed right . . . until he
... Read more
New York School of Interior Design: Home

The Foundations of Enduring Spaces

by Ellen S. Fisher, Jen Renzi ...

**"An essential text for all students of design . . . [and] inspiration and intel for those simply interested in the art and practice." --Alexa Hampton, from the forewordFrom the nation's top college for interior design comes a definitive design school in a book and a fabulous reference for decorating the home.** In the past decade, New York School of Interior Design, which was founded in 1916, ... Read more

$17.99 USD

**"An essential text for all students of design . . . [and] inspiration and intel for those simply interested in the art and practice." --Alexa Hampton, from the forewordFrom the nation's top college for interior design comes a definitive design school in a book and a fabulous reference for decorating the home.** In the past decade, New York School of Interior Design, which was founded in 1916,
... Read more

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