Designs and Motifs from India
Incredibly rich treasury of more than 200 traditional designs, developed by Indian artists over thousands of years. Exquisite adaptations from authentic embroideries and fabrics, pottery, mosaics, illuminated manuscripts, and other sources. Perfect for artistic and design inspiration, these striking, permission-free motifs can easily be adapted for use in textiles and wallpaper, in furniture design, and in a host of other art and craft projects.
Furniture & Interiors of the 1960s
Furniture & Interiors of the 1960s 
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Frontier Living: An Illustrated Guide to Pioneer Life in America, Including Log Cabins, Furniture, Tools, Clothing, and More by Edwin Tunis, ISBN 158574137X
Frontier Living: An Illustrated Guide to Pioneer Life in America, Including Log Cabins, Furniture, Tools, Clothing, and More by Edwin Tunis, ISBN 158574137X
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Art Nouveau: Art and Ideas by Stephen Escritt, ISBN 0714838225
At the turn of the nineteenth century, Art Nouveau was both Europe and America's boldest and most fashionable style. It could be seen in the sinuous ironwork of the new Paris Metro stations, the curving asymmetry of Lalique's jewellery and Tiffany's Japanese-inspired glassware. Art Nouveau brought a new decorative language to textile design, furniture, jewellery and graphic arts, as well as architecture, sculpture and painting. Known by a variety of names -- Jugendstil in Germany, Secession in Austria, the Modernista movement in Catalonia -- it was a truly international 'new art' for a new age.
In this comprehensive and lucid book, Stephen Escritt defines Art Nouveau broadly, analysing the work of such diverse designers as Victor Horta in Belgium, Emile Galle in France, Charles Rennie Mackintosh in Glasgow and Antoni Gaudi in Barcelona. He argues that Art Nouveau was evolutionary, drawing on a range of sources including the French Neo-rococo, the English Arts and Crafts Movement and Symbolism,...
Art Nouveau: Art and Ideas by Stephen Escritt, ISBN 0714838225
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Perfect Exterior Staining: A Step-By-Step Guide to Selecting and Applying Beautiful Wood Finishes
Plenty of how-to books on exterior painting, as well as interior staining, are available, but until now, the do-it-yourselfer or professional had nowhere to turn for comprehensive advice on exterior staining. Staining is gaining popularity in many areas of the country as the only practical way to protect and beautify certain woods, and add to the lifespan of exterior features such as decks, fencing, exterior furniture, and various kinds of wood siding, such as cedar and redwood. Perfect Exterior Staining stands alone as the one resource that provides insight to this technique, which has come into its own in the last 15 years. The author discusses kinds of exterior wood; types of stain, tools, and equipment; and the preparation process for staining. Other topics covered include making minor repairs; staining decks, fencing. outdoor structures, siding, furniture, and play equipment; and refinishing stained wood. All this information is complemented by beautiful exterior photography.
Perfect Exterior Staining: A Step-By-Step Guide to Selecting and Applying Beautiful Wood Finishes
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