CUMBERBATCH, JANE

Pure Style Living

Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd. 2001. (ISBN: 9780751333893). Hardcover. Hardback with dustjacket - 1987 - good condition - - used books, secondhand books, out of print books, hard to find books, second-hand books, nonfiction, non-fiction books delivered world wide. This work embraces a philosophy of style which advocates practical, affordable, sensual and natural ideas for the home. It offers practical techniques and easy-to-follow projects such as covering a chair, laying a fire and planning a vegetable plot. A readers' View You open the book and the pages just shine and out at out, inviting you to keep turning the pages! It portrays a life that we would all adore, of relaxed living, beautiful surroundings, good food and well being. It even invites you to become creative, giving you simple and concise directions to create the beautiful items displayed in the book! Yes any of us can begin to make the life that Jane Cumberbach tempts us with! Each photo is glorious in its colour and content, in fact you keep going back to look again, finding details and ideas that you missed before. This book offers you a life that I know I can achieve, not one that requires a lot of money or an entourage of designers, rather one that can be created with the materials we have at hand and a little bit of imagination. Again, like her first book the author has provided a vast array of colours, textures, scents and tastes indeed a Sensory Delight! My only critisism is that the book is so large, I have problems trying to read it in bed! However, instead of reading, I suspect I should now be relaxing in my newly created haven helped along by Jane Cumberbach!. Used: Acceptable.

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Book number: 17765

Catalogue: Houses and Gardens

Keywords: 9780751333893

DONEGAN, FRAN J.

Pools & Spas: Ideas for Planning, Designing, and Landscaping

Creative Homeowner. 2003. (ISBN: 9781580110808). Paperback, 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches. Paperback - 2003 - good condition, excepting mark on 2nd page and top of spine bumped and knocked - - used books, secondhand books, out of print books, hard to find books, for sale, second-hand books, college books, student books, nonfiction, first edition, exlibrary books sold, signed copies, non-fiction books delivered world wide. 1-58011-080-0. Isbn 1580110800. A straightforward, user friendly, comprehensive guide which is enhanced.. with full-color photography.. An exceptional manual and very highly recommended. Used: Acceptable.

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Book number: 9165

Catalogue: Houses and Gardens

Keywords: 9781580110808

MARSTON, PETER

The Book of the Conservatory

Trafalgar Square. 1992. (ISBN: 9780297830382). Hardcover. Hardback with D/J in very good condition. Some minor shelf ware to D/J. Now in paperback, a guide to conservatory design, decoration and gardening, which looks at the different styles available and includes ideas for furnishing, lighting, flooring, glazing, heating, ventilation and plants. About the Author Peter Marston combined his knowledge and love of architecture, carpentry and gardening under glass by founding, in 1972, the company that is now Marston & Langinger, to revive the art of building fine conservatories. His previous books include The Book of the Conservatory and Garden Room Style. Used: Acceptable.

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Book number: 23687

Catalogue: Houses and Gardens

Keywords: 9780297830382

THORP, GARY

Sweeping Changes

Macmillan. 2001. (ISBN: 9780333904909). Hardcover. Paperback - 1995 - good condition - - used books, secondhand books, out of print books, hard to find books, for sale, second-hand books, nonfiction, non-fiction books delivered world wide. Discovering the Joy of Zen in Everyday Tasks. A guide to help you cope with even the most mundane of household chores! Gary Thorp shows how the principles of Zen can bring harmony and peace to your life at home. He explains how everyday activities can bring satisfaction and self-growth and provide an opportunity for Zen practice. Used: Acceptable.

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Book number: 17245

Catalogue: Houses and Gardens

Keywords: 9780333904909