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"East West Style: A Design Guide for Blending Eastern and Western
Elements at Home"
by Ann McArdle
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1564966550/wendysmall
The blending of two vastly different styles achieves stunning
results in "East West Style." It's far more than simply adding a
Japanese painted screen to your comfortably overstuffed living
room--it's about finding beauty in clean lines, unusual textures,
and an overall balance of simplicity and opulence. With dozens of
glossy photos and simply written text, author Ann McArdle clears
the path to a wholly new style, using only the best of both
worlds.
"Retro Modern"
by Lisa Skolnik
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1567999174/wendysmall
With roots in prewar Germany, modernism leapt to popularity in
postwar America. Advocated by architects Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
and Walter Gropius (who fled the encroaching Nazi movement and
settled in the U.S.), modernism blended functionality with
frugality. Between 1945 and 1960, architects like Frank Lloyd
Wright and designers like George Nelson revolutionized the home
landscape. Today, modernism is experiencing a resurgence in
popularity. Filled with incredible photographs of classic modern
homes and beautifully spare rooms, "Retro Modern" is well
researched and admirably demonstrates the intersection of history,
society, and the arts.
"Tulipomania: The Story of the World's Most Coveted Flower and the
Extraordinary Passions It Aroused"
by Mike Dash
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0609604392/wendysmall
For history buffs or gardeners who enjoy more than just digging in
the dirt, "Tulipomania" presents a fascinating look at the tulip
frenzy that took place in Holland in the mid-1600s. Beginning as
gifts given among the wealthy and educated folk of Europe and
Asia, the tulip rapidly became a source of incredible financial
gain--not too different from today's Internet start-up companies
or Beanie Baby collections, is it?
"Gaining Ground: Dramatic Landscaping Solutions to Reclaim Lost
Garden Spaces"
by Maureen Gilmer, photographs by Mick Hales
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0809227770/wendysmall
A gardening reality that everyone faces up to, usually sooner
rather than later, is that anyone who loves plants never, ever has
enough garden space. That is why a book such as "Gaining Ground"
is as useful for gardeners trying to squeeze one more tree or
shrub into their half-acre backyard as it is for those learning to
garden in pots on the deck of their new condominium. Because so
many of our gardening books are from England, where anything
smaller than an acre or two is considered to be a tiny garden, we
need more American gardening books like "Gaining Ground," which
deals with gardening on suburban plots and apartment-house
balconies.
"Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Needlework"
by Donna Kooler
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1574861840/wendysmall
Covering absolutely everything about needlework techniques and
history, "Encyclopedia of Needlework" is comprehensive enough to
be valuable for expert and novice alike. Author Donna Kooler
devotes over 40 pages to needlepoint alone, and with close-up
photos of threads, frames, samples, and canvas, the options are
easy to understand.
"How to Speak Dog"
by Stanley Coren
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0684865343/wendysmall
An invaluable language manual for people who need to communicate
with dogs, "How to Speak Dog" is far more than a simple training
guide. Author Stanley Coren discusses at length the evolution of
language in many species and focuses as much on body language as
he does on verbal communication. This is a man with his own
theories on language development--when disagreeing with Chomsky or
Darwin, he backs up his arguments with plenty of thorough,
firsthand experience.
"The Shabby Chic Home"
by Rachel Ashwell
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/006039319X/wendysmall
Most people are familiar with the hallmarks of Rachel Ashwell's
shabby chic style: fabrics in pastel florals and stripes, chintz
sofa covers, antique-store and yard-sale finds turned into home
furnishings and accessories. At the heart of this breezy style is
a very practical idea: don't buy new--use what you have or can
find at thrift stores and secondhand shops and enjoy the
old-fashioned charm that only aged pieces acquire. The same idea
goes for houses. "The Shabby Chic Home" shows how an older home
can be brought up to date using shabby chic techniques--and
without sacrificing any of its charm.
"The New Family Home: Creating the Perfect Home for Today and
Tomorrow"
by Jim Tolpin
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1561583545/wendysmall
Designing a house that's simultaneously beautiful and meets the
needs of an active, energetic family may seem like a tall order
for an architect, but the 24 homes featured in "The New Family
Home" does both extraordinarily well. Author Jim Tolpin takes
readers through all the nooks and crannies of these well-planned
homes, where every inch of space is maximized to create a family
living space that's attractive as well as functional.
"Creating the Not So Big House: Insights and Ideas for the New
American Home"
by Sarah Susanka
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1561583774/wendysmall
Sarah Susanka has a not-so-insignificant idea in "Creating the Not
So Big House." She contrasts the glamorous, glossy-photo house
plans of vaulted ceilings and palatial living rooms with the
livable, day-to-day pleasures of cozy window seats and comfortable
breakfast nooks, and her conclusion is resonating with families
across the country: bigger but shoddier isn't better than smaller
and well made. Descriptors like "spacious" and "expansive" fill
the real-estate promos, but Susanka seeks the elusive yet
affordable qualities that turn a house into a home. And she
provides more than mere ideals around which to rally. She selects
25 house designs, from a Southwestern adobe to a Minnesota
farmhouse to a New York apartment to a Rhode Island summer
cottage, and profiles each home in great and well-illustrated
detail.
"Hidden Treasures: Searching for Masterpieces of American
Furniture"
by Leigh and Leslie Keno
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446526924/wendysmall
Leigh and Leslie Keno are twins with a single passion--the pursuit
of American antiques. One (Leigh) is an antiques dealer in New
York. The other (Leslie) is a director at Sotheby's, New York. In
"Hidden Treasures: Searching for Masterpieces of American
Furniture," they tell tales of the hunt. To read their stories is
to enter their world, and while the color photographs are
certainly appreciated, the prose does a fine job by itself of
portraying the lure of the Seymour table and the Canton ginger
jar. Along the way, the life stories and distinctive personalities
of the twins come through, too. By time you finish the final
chapter, you will have learned a lot about American antiques and
even more about the happy souls of two brothers pursuing their
craft.
Wendy
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