Wednesday, May 28, 2014

The Plant Recipe Book: 100 Living Arrangements for Any Home in Any Season

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A follow-up to the widely popular "Flower Recipe Book," "The Plant Recipe Book" is the next great thing in interior plant design, providing simple steps showing anyone how to create stunning living plant decor.

Salvage Secrets Design & Decor: Transform Your Home with Reclaimed Materials

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Following up on her celebrated first Salvage Secrets book, which Fine Homebuilding called An invaluable first step in the salvage-for-design journey, here salvage design guru Joanne Palmisano takes readers further, exploring a wealth of smaller-scale interior design and decor concepts.

The Big Tiny: A Built-It-Myself Memoir

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His was 150 square feet and hers was 84, but Henry David Thoreau and newcomer Williams find significant common ground in their little abodes. Though Thoreau didn't spend a lot of time regaling us about living in his cabin by Walden, and Williams spends a great deal of time describing living in hers, they shared the same desire: to pare down their lives.
Kirkus Reviews (03/15/2014)

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Miniature Gardens: Design & Create Miniature Fairy Gardens, Dish Gardens, Terrariums and More-Indoors and Out

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In "Miniature Gardens," gardening expert Katie Elzer-Peters features the latest in plant options and designs for miniature gardens, fairy gardens, dish gardens, terrariums--even a mini water garden--all geared toward both indoor "and "outdoor applications.

DIY Furniture 2: A Step-By-Step Guide

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Featuring 30 new designs by leading designer-makers from around the world, DIY Furniture 2 builds on the international success of the previous title, showing you step-by-step how to make unique designer furniture.
Including both conceptual objects and modern designs, the book showcases innovative processes using readily available materials commonly found at the local hardware store. Each project features diagrams with short, easy-to-follow instructions on how to build the piece.
The projects range from novice to experienced, allowing the reader to start where they are comfortable and work towards more difficult projects as they gain knowledge, familiarity with tools, and confidence.
The designs in this book will have you thinking about common materials in a whole new way!

The Shady Lady's Guide to Northeast Shade Gardening

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"If you are tired of watching your lawn fade in the shady areas of your property, or have decided to fill those bare spots under your oak with beautiful perennials, Amy Ziffer can help. In her timely new book, the Shady Lady challenges a common misconception in gardening: that there are very few perennials that thrive in the shade. For gardeners seeking a nondestructive compromise between all native landscapes and those decorated only with exotic ornamentals, The Shady Lady's Guide to Northeast Shade Gardening is a must read."