Go beyond décor trends to make your home beautiful, stylish, and comfortable. . .on any budget.

Writing for the hands-on woman who'd rather move her own furniture than hire a designer, Myquillyn Smith—author of the The Nesting Place—helps you think through every room in your house, one purposeful design decision at a time. With people, priorities, and purpose in mind, you can create a warm, inviting, and

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"Focusing on nine different rooms (including her own recently purchased Manhattan apartment), Lara Spencer shows readers that all it takes is planning, shopping know-how, and a little imagination to create beautiful and comfortable homes that reflect their personal style. She takes readers through the step-by-step process of overcoming the challenges of the room, offering helpful tips and lessons along the way. She identifies the design dilemma; comes...

"Written for complete beginners ... Each project includes a list of materials, foolproof step-by-step illustrated instructions, and creative variations on the project ... Gloria also offers helpful hints that will show you how to achieve a professional-looking finish every time ... explains basic hand-sewing stitches - both decorative and functional - as well as how to use a sewing machine"--Publisher's description.

"From harvest to home is a celebration of Fall, with a collection of festive activities, easy DIYs, and cozy recipes for the season"-- Provided by publisher.

A treasury of do-it-yourself projects by a host of TLC's Ten Years Younger outlines handmade gift and home-decorating ideas, from a Warhol-esque iPod case and photo-adorned boxer shorts to African mask patio chairs and 3-D night-light boxes.

"In an age of technology and convenience, there seems to be more and more products designed to help people in their homes. However, inventors have been coming up with creations for the home for as long as people have lived in homes. Over the years, many of these inventions have been quite strange. This innovative book takes a look at how these products worked and explains how some of them have even been remodeled over time to create different, more...

"Organize and decorate your space in style with scrap metal art! Get inspired with crafts that sculpt cool decorations and practical pieces from everyday metal objects and junk drawer finds. You might build a handy hanger from old knobs or an outdoor drink holder with an old tin can. With creativity and imagination, you'll transform simple scraps into decor and more!"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the history of different household fixtures and tools, lending trivia about their earliest origins and evolution through the decades. Features illustrations.

Make your home uniquely yours with Handmade Interiors, the one-stop guide to creating your own bespoke soft furnishings... Compiled by experts in home design who offer advice on fabrics and variations to tailor to your specific home decoration needs. The easy to follow format makes this the perfect guide for novices and experts alike, covering the whole process of creating professional looking furnishings, from measuring, all the way through to installing...

Using step-by-step instructions, readers will reuse paper towel tubes, plastic bottles, and other recyclables found around the house to make bracelets, pencil cases, and colorful decorations.