Guild is known for her bold fabric and wallpaper collections and her ability to use colour and pattern in decoration. Her mixing of large and small-scale patterns in a variety of contrasting colours, finishes and textures, is renowned throughout the world, and can be seen in the room sets that illustrate this book.
Guild is the queen of color. Her new palette of calmer, cooler colors is in perfect harmony with a contemporary lifestyle. This work aims to show readers how to develop a personalized color palette to use at home, in order to bring more passion, beauty, and individuality into their lives.
Colour is the most difficult problem facing the home decorator. Here, Tricia Guild shows how she uses colour to create or change the mood of a room. The six chapters feature different moods, highlighting the groups of colours with which they are created: Joyful and Vivacious - citrus and cerise; Serene and Pure - aqua and sea-green; Soulful and Contemplative - neutrals and naturals; Dynamic and Sexy - rich berry shades; Relaxed and Restful - lavenders and blues; and Fresh and Stimulating - turquoise and lime.
Use this practical guide to imbue your garden with artistic expression, no matter the size.
In this groundbreaking and stimulating book, Tricia Guild, the most innovative decorator of her age, turns her attention of life in town. The central theme is her town house in London's Holland Park, which superbly illustrates her new definition of modernity.
For too many of us the weekend has become just another overcrowded couple of days dominated by duties, traffic jams, hassle and expense as we dash from supermarket to superstore catching up with the week's chores. But it doesn't have to be this way. Elspeth Thompson's original and inspiring book shows us how we can reclaim the weekend by re-charging our batteries and relationships through enjoying the simple pleasures in life. From watching the sunset and the stars, making marmalade and writing proper letters to borrowing a dog, going to dance classes and using the internet creatively, she reminds us of the fun and satisfaction to be had from creative, social and relaxing pursuits. The Wonderful Weekend Book is packed with ideas that will help restore the balance in our lives, reconnect us to the seasons, and - quite literally - not cost the earth.
Mood and Colour for Modern Living
Colour is the most difficult problem facing the home decorator. In Think Colour, celebrated designer Tricia Guild uses her instinctive understanding of light and space to create dynamic and inspirational settings for contemporary living. Colour can be used to create of change the mood of a room and the six chapters feature an exhilarating mix of moods highlighting the choice of colours with which they are created: Joyful and Vivacious - citrus and cerise; Serene and Pure - aqua and sea-green; Soulful and Contemplative - neutrals and naturals; Dynamic and Sexy - rich berry shades; Relaxed and Restful - lavender and blues; Fresh and Stimulating - turquoise and lime. In each chapter, Tricia explains how she creates rooms, from the first assessment of their atmosphere and dimensions, to the choice and juxtaposition of colours...
Offering over one hundred craft projects, this book provides practical advice from experienced crafters. It encourages readers to repurpose everyday items found in their homes, transforming them into beautiful art pieces. In light of economic and environmental considerations, the authors present a creative alternative to consumerism, emphasizing the value of resourcefulness and personal touch in crafting.
Dieses Kreativbuch steckt randvoll mit neuen, frischen Ideen für das traditionelle und beliebte Basteln mit Naturmaterialien. Blumenarrangements im Frühjahr, Lavendelsäckchen im Sommer, Quittenlikör im Herbst oder Türkränze im Winter: Über 70 ausgefallene Projekte zeigen Ihnen, wie Sie mit den Jahreszeiten gärtnern, handarbeiten, dekorieren und kochen. Dank der leicht verständlichen Anleitungen, tollen Schablonen und Schnittmustern lassen sich alle Ideen ganz einfach umsetzen. Ein inspirierendes Buch für alle, die ihr Zuhause und die Geschenke für ihre Liebsten ganz individuell gestalten möchten.
Es hat sich was getan in Sachen „Gartendekoration“. Zu den beliebten Materialien Terracotta und Eisen sind als moderne Elemente Holz, Stein und bebürstetes Metall hinzugekommen. Und natürlich Wasser in jeder Form, stehend, sprudeln, fließen. wir zeigen 7 unterschiedliche Gestaltungen, von der puristischen, aber wohnlichen Dachterrasse, über den kleinen Innenhof in der Stadt bis hin zum romantischen „geheimnisvollen“ Garten. Eins haben alle Gestaltungen gemeinsam, sie bieten ihren Bewohnern einen erholsamen Rückzugsort.