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| STONE:
Designing kitchens, baths & interiors with natural stone |
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Designing
a home with WOOD |
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TILE style: Creating
beautiful kitchens, baths & interiors with tile |
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by Heather
E. Adams & Earl G. Adams Jr.
Hardcover, 9x11, 192 pages, 600 full color photographs
Publisher: Harry Abrams - Stewart, Tabori & Chang
New York 2003
ISBN # 1584792906 |
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| Natural stone is one of the
most expressive materials on earth. No two slabs are alike, yet every
piece is unrivaled for its warmth, strength, and resilience. Today,
natural stone is the hottest trend for interiors—whether as
a stylish tiled floor, a dramatic fireplace surround, or a kitchen
counter that will last a lifetime. Within the pages of STONE, hundreds
of photographs provide inspiration for the myriad ways to use this
oldest of building materials, be it granite, marble, limestone, slate,
or travertine, and the wide variety of designs featured prove that
it is easy to use anywhere in your home, even on a tight budget. STONE
is a comprehensive and easy-to-use guide to bringing the exquisite
beauty of nature indoors. Color charts reveal the wide range of tones
available. A buyer's guide matches rooms and lifestyles with the right
stone. Other tips assist with budgeting, ordering and finding the
right installer—or doing it yourself. |
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by Heather E.
Adams, Earl G. Adams Jr
& Carla E. Steinbach
Hardcover 9x9, 192 pages, 250 full color photos
Publisher: Harry Abrams - Stewart, Tabori & Chang
New York 2004
ISBN # 1584793368 |
Both an inspirational style
guide and a technical manual, Designing a Home with Wood features
this fundamental element in every imaginable adaptation: carved entryways,
ornate moldings, inlaid floors, beamed ceilings, kitchen cabinetry,
and more. Extensively illustrated with more than 250 full-color photographs,
it is sure to inform the professional contractor as well as the do-it-yourselfer.
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| The book is divided into
four sections. Part 1 identifies the types of wood utilized in interiors,
including domestic species like oak, pine, and cedar; exotic varieties
like bamboo, teak and wenge; and reclaimed pieces from barn siding,
abandoned buildings and riverbeds. Part 2 suggests the many ways wood
can be employed throughout the house, and spotlights floors, walls
and ceilings including cabinetry, millwork, doors, windows, wainscoting,
staircases and built-ins. Part 3 describes different styles that can
be brought forth through the creative use of wood and explores a variety
of stains and finishes, along with how-to instructions for creating
your own specialized effects. And Part 4 offers an appendix on purchasing
and maintaining wood surfaces-as well as a complete section of "stain-and-grain"
swatches. Meticulously researched and magnificently presented, this
is the indispensable reference for using wood in home decor. |
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by Heather E.
Adams & Earl G. Adams Jr.
Hardcover, 9x11, 192 pages, 250 color photos
Publisher: Harry Abrams - Stewart, Tabori & Chang
New York 2006
ISBN # 158479450X |
| Once merely ceramic, today's
tile encompasses porcelain, glass, stone, metal, cork, and leather,
among numerous other materials, and Tile
Style celebrates tile old and new with 250 color photographs
of gorgeous completed rooms as well as step-by-step installation demonstrations.
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| This comprehensive guide
shows how tile can be used in myriad applications-from floors to ceilings
and bathrooms to kitchens-as well as in multidimensional tile designs
and mosaics. Tile Style is also filled with practical information
on choosing, purchasing, installing, and caring for tile. The book
is divided into four sections, covering natural and man-made tile
materials, decorative applications for tiles and mosaics with instructions
for special artistic projects, and a complete guide to installing
tile. Projects include laying a stone tile floor, installing a granite
tile countertop with a glass and metal backsplash and creating a classic
bath design with subway tile and hexagonal mosaics. An extensive appendix
section provides home decorators with all they need to know about
budgeting a job, hiring an installer or doing it themselves, and maintaining
surface tiles. |
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