Finishing Touches : How to find Grace in your Place by Kate Alexander

$49.99 NZD

Category: Architecture and Interior Design

 Finishing Touches is the book for encouraging everyday kiwis to see and improve the beauty of their own home. This practical interior styling guide is divided into eight chapters. Titled: Living with old; new; children; selling; seasons; plants; renting. Followed by advice on How to shop like a st ylist and Tips to keep up your sleeve.  Finishing Touches is a practical guide to creating your real dream home. Stylist Kate Alexander shares her interior projects, offering both informative solutions and inspiration. This is a timeless book. It will be a go-to guide for decades to come.     ...Show more

The Terrace House by Cameron Bruhn Cameron Bruhn and Katelin

$50.00 NZD

Category: Architecture and Interior Design

With British precedents and working-class origins, the terrace house has a story of remarkable resilience.Today it is highly sought-after for its nostalgic charm and inner-city locale. A new generation of homeowners is making their mark by working with architects and designers to reimagine the terrace h ouse for a twenty-first-century lifestyle. From subtle refinements to bold geometric forms, alterations and additions are often hidden from the street creating a sense of intrigue about what lies behind, above or beyond the romantic facade. This collection of homes celebrates the incredible history and enduring appeal of these well-loved buildings. ...Show more

Rockett St George Extraordinary Interiors in Colour by Lucy St George; Jane Rockett

$49.99 NZD

Category: Architecture and Interior Design

In Extraordinary Interiors In Colour, self-confessed color addicts Jane Rockett and Lucy St George follow on from their best-selling first book by tackling the topic of choosing color for the home.   Such is their passion for color that Jane and Lucy launched the Rockett St George paint range in August 2018 sophisticated, earthy shades that work perfectly together. This new book allows them to explore the world of color and reveal their inspirations--travel, hotels and restaurants, Instagram, the natural world, and vintage design. Starting at the beginning, Jane and Lucy investigate color theory before plunging into the history of color and how it affects our emotions. Next, they take a look at the natural world and explore what color means in different cultures around the globe. They then tackle the million-dollar question--which colors should you choose? A final chapter explores inventive ways to decorate with color, from bold blocking to brave use of contrasting hues. Each chapter is interspersed with a real-life home that perfectly the Rockett St George style. If you want maximum impact when updating an interior, there's no better way to achieve it than with bold, clever, and creative use of color. ...Show more

Oxford - A Living History of English Architecture by Matthew Rice

$69.99 NZD

Category: Architecture and Interior Design

Oxford is one of the jewels of European architecture, much loved and much visited. The city offers an unparallelled collection of the best of English building through the centuries. Matthew Rice's Oxford is a feast of delightful watercolour illustrations and an informed and witty text, explaining how th e city came into being and what to look out for today. While the focus is on architectural detail, Rice also describes how the city has been shaped by its history, most of all by generations of patrons who had the education and the resources to commission work from the greatest architects and builders of their day, an astonishing range of which still stands. More than anywhere else in England, it is possible in Oxford to take in the history of English architecture simply by walking today's streets, lanes, parks and meadows. 'A lovely book extensively illustrated with his idiosyncratic and witty watercolours' Daily Telegraph on Building Norfolk. 'His pictures sing from the page. Unlike photographs, the medium allows him to 'emphasise, exclude or exaggerate', and its washes are ideal for rendering, say, the uneven colour of a wall of carrstone. Architectural features have annotations in the author's own hand, and these can range from the witty to exasperated' World of Interiors on Building Norfolk ...Show more

Ocean View: The Perfect Holiday Homes; Nature Retreats Vol. II by Sebastiaan Bedaux

$99.99 NZD

Category: Architecture and Interior Design

The most beautifully designed holiday homes - wth a view of the waves. From the range of architectural gems for rent near the ocean, find some peace and quiet and let the splendour of the building and the unique landscape around it inspire you. Travel journalist Sebastiaan Bedaux has gathered together 5 0 of the most stylish hideouts in the world in Ocean View. Despite the great variety of styles, different price tags and unique geography of the houses, they have one thing in common: they are the stuff of dreams. ...Show more

Cool Dogs, Cool Homes - Living in Style with Your Dog by Geraldine James

$49.99 NZD

Category: Architecture and Interior Design

Stylish interiors and happy dogs make the perfect home. You may have the coolest home on the street, but a house is not a home without a dog. So how do you keep your interiors Instagrammable when you have a canine companion, with all the associated paraphernalia of feeding bowls, leads, beds, and toys? As a dog-owner for over 20 years, and a former home buying manager at Selfridge's in London, UK, Geraldine James is the perfect person to show you how to incorporate dogs into your life without sacrificing your style or their freedom to roam the house and backyard. Whether you live in the city, in the countryside, or on the coast, your home can still look good with a few careful compromises. Then there are the design dogs - dogs belonging to designers whose beautifully curated homes are none the less canine-friendly. And finally there's a special section telling the stories of the rescue dogs featured in the book, and highlighting the joy a rescue dog can bring to your life and your home. ...Show more

Bungalow by Patrick Reynolds; Nicole Stock (Editor)

$80.00 NZD

Category: Architecture and Interior Design | Reading Level: near fine

A glorious celebration of one of New Zealand's most significant residential architectural styles. If you live in a house built before 1940, chances are it's a bungalow. It may be small and utilitarian, or it may be a high-flown celebration of the Arts and Crafts movement, loaded with inglenooks, stained -glass windows and wood panelling .... either way it's a housing style that's instantly familiar to New Zealanders- well built, snug, and full of character. LIke its antecedent, the villa, its style has given our older suburbs their generous atmosphere and tone. In this splendid book, edited by Nicole Stock, New Zealand's best architectural writers and historians document the bungalow's complex past and its varied and eminently modifiable present. ...Show more

Natural Living Style: Inspirational Ideas for a Beautiful and Sustainable Home by Selina Lake

$49.99 NZD

Category: Architecture and Interior Design

In Natural Living Style, Selina Lake reveals how to create a simple, beautiful, and stylish home that is as natural, plastic-free, and sustainable as possible.   "Our favorite stylist is back--we can't stop drooling over Selina Lake's new book..." Mollie Makes   In Inspirations, Selina starts by rev ealing the concepts that inspire her: natural decor, living simply, mindful consumption, recycling, upcycling, and reducing plastic waste. She looks at materials suited to the natural living look, including wood, bamboo, cork, recycled glass, and upcycled materials. In Textures, she focuses on organic fabrics, fibers such as coir and rattan, and eco-friendly paint. Finally, she shows how to style the home using lighting, decorative objects, vintage pieces, garden flowers, and house plants. In the second section, Natural Living Spaces, Selina shows how sustainability and style can go hand in hand in living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices, and even utility rooms. In The Natural Garden, she steps outside to discuss green gardening, growing your own produce, and venturing further afield to camp, travel, and explore. Throughout, eco-friendly tips and hints will inspire those who want to lighten their footprint on the planet. Last but not least, the Natural Resources section will help readers get the look and create a sustainable, eco-friendly home of their own. ...Show more

Global Bohemian by Fifi O'Neill

$49.99 NZD

Category: Architecture and Interior Design

In Global Bohemian, Fifi O'Neill shows how you can bring gypset style into your home, fusing the colorful, eccentric style of bohemian living with inspirations from far-flung places. Why settle for one style when you can indulge your love of several? Whether exuberant or subtle, eclectic or sophisticate d, bohemian style welcomes a freethinking approach to decorating. Fifi O'Neill shows you how to combine originality, creative energy, whimsy, and a love of travel to create adventurous, authentic, and enchanting interiors. Find inspiration for making your home truly unique by mixing pieces with traditional style alongside finds from your travels. Whether you want to transform understated spaces by adding intriguing nomadic elements, incorporating tropical and beach motifs, or hints of glamour, Global Bohemian offers ample and affordable decorative options and celebrates self-expression, inspiration, passion, and personal flair. ...Show more

Home for the Soul - Sustainable and Thoughtful Decorating and Design by Sara Bird; Dan Duchars

$49.99 NZD

Category: Architecture and Interior Design

Home for the Soul�is about creating a considerate and sustainable home that sparks happiness and reflects the spirits, passions, and tastes of its inhabitants.   A shift in awareness means that we are increasingly thoughtful about the materials we use, the scarcity of the earth's resources, and how to lighten our footprint on the planet. In Home for the Soul, Sara Bird and Dan Duchars show how to create a beautiful home that suits its inhabitants while causing minimum damage to our increasingly fragile environment including using non toxic vegan paints and fabrics. The first section shares ideas for the elements of a stylish yet sustainable home, from lighting to linens, while in Part Two, Sara and Dan visit soulful homes and their owners to discover how they have created interiors that are beautiful yet responsible at the same time. Home for the Soul�shows how a mindful, ethically sourced, and eco-friendly ethos can be at the heart of modern homemaking. It looks at sustainable, renewable, and reclaimed materials, using traditional skills and choosing organic and hand-produced homewares. No matter how new or old a building, or what your own particular style is, there are simple ways to add warmth, contentment, and soul to our homes. ...Show more

Living Big in a Tiny House by Bryce Langston

$49.99 NZD

Category: Architecture and Interior Design | Reading Level: near fine

Many of us dream of having a life free from rent, mortgages and utility bills and for some this dream is being achieved by living in a tiny house. Small, compact buildings offer an appealing way to live more sustainably, providing smart, energy-efficient housing at low cost; a route to escaping the fina ncial shackles of long-term debt. Living Big in a Tiny House celebrates the diversity of tiny houses, and explores many of the innovative living solutions that tiny house-builders have developed in response to the challenges of smaller spaces. The author, Bryce Langston, has a significant international following through his YouTube channel, and devotes himself full-time to meeting tiny-house owners and discovering their stories. This book provides a fascinating look into the rapidly growing tiny-house movement, details the author¿s own tiny-house journey and showcases 40 innovative small-space dwellings from across the US, Canada, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. It is a must-have for anyone interested in living well with less, as well as an invaluable source of ideas for builders, designers, and aspiring tiny-house owners. ...Show more

A History of Architecture in 100 Buildings by Dan Cruickshank

$55.00 NZD

$59.99 (8% off)

Category: Architecture and Interior Design | Reading Level: very good

Architecture is an all-embracing adventure without end. It is a story that can never be completed - not as long as mankind continues to build, to invent, to discover; it is the story told in this book. The history of architecture is also a history of many other things - of politics, economy, religion, o f science, ecology and of art and culture generally - and so is essentially a history of the world. For architecture - in its forms and functions - is a very direct mirror of mankind's desires, concerns and aspirations. Journeying across the world, from Syria to Shrewsbury, Sudan to Southern Spain, Dan Cruickshank explores man's most impressive creations. Not only the bastions of defence and aggression; homes for the gods and the dead; temples of commerce and the arts; palaces to express taste, power and wealth; and shrines of science, of learning, knowledge and politics - but also of mammon and of physical and spiritual oppression and incarceration. Can an ignoble cause create great architecture, can a prison be a thing of beauty as well as of power? These are perennial philosophical questions this book seeks to answer. Ingeniously structured by theme, this book surveys civilisation through the pioneers, visionaries, follies, ancients, rhetoric, scale, survivals and revivals of its greatest constructions. Together, the stories in this beautifully illustrated book offer a stupendous global cultural history - a history that is full of mystery and ripe for rediscovery. ...Show more