From picturesque pied-a-terres and elegant townhouses to lavish estates and farflung vacation homes, this stunning collection celebrates some of ELLE Decor’s favorite global interiors. Like a design bazaar come to life, this full-color compendium of the world’s most glamorous homes is a must both for A-List design professionals looking for ideas and readers in search of inspiration for their own homes. This guide to global decor is a true dream book. Read more

"This book terrified me, in the best way. Dr. Moore-Ede is doing cutting-edge work to change the way we think about light and how it affects us." - Penguin Life"I was so impressed with his detailed yet thoroughly comprehensible explanations and expert advice! I’ll definitely be changing some of my lightbulbs ASAP!" – Simon ElementThe light we see is as important for our health as the food we eat, the water we drink, and the air we breathe. For most of human existence, our ancestors lived with the natural 24-hour light-dark cycle, spending each day in natural daylight and sleeping in the dark at night. But since the widespread introduction of electric light, more than 90% of our time is spent indoors, under unhealthful and human-unfriendly electric light, which disrupts our circadian clocks and greatly increases the risk of cancer, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and hundreds of other diseases.Today’s LED fixtures, light bulbs, and screens are designed to produce cheap light with little regard for human health. Like DDT and asbestos, they are dangerously flawed technologies. THE LIGHT DOCTOR reveals extensive scientific evidence establishing the risks of blue-rich artificial light at night. Furthermore, it provides the practical information you need to counteract these risks at home, and in workplaces, schools, hospitals, and senior care facilities."I had no idea that artificial lights posed so many health risks, beyond the disruption of sleep. And Dr. Moore-Ede is clearly the leading authority on this topic." – Spark"As someone who sits under fluorescent office lights all week, it made me question my life choices! The author does terrific job." – Tarcher PerigreeHere is how to find and install healthy light bulbs and fixtures for both residential and commercial spaces, how to obtain the lights you need for evening and night use versus daytime, and how to obtain energy-efficient light that is also safe and healthy. You will also learn which outdoor lights to install to avoid harmful effects on wildlife, another inadvertent consequence of the LED revolution. Read more

Comprehensive review for all three exam sectionsThe Interior Design Reference Manual by David Ballast covers all three sections of the NCIDQ exams which include the fundamentals (IDFX), professional (IDPX), and practicum (PRAC) sections. Pass your exams the first time with comprehensive reading materials on all topics. The NCIDQ Interior Design Reference Manual features include:Complete coverage of content areas for all three sections of the NCIDQ ExamUpdated for the IBC 2018 changes included in the examOver 200 figures in SI and U.S. measurements to illustrate design detailsStudy guidelines, exam tips, and tables to support exam preparationNew for this edition - revised and updated content to increase exam specification coverage Interior Design Topics CoveredDesign Concepts and ProgrammingDesign ConstraintsBuilding Systems and ConstructionResearch, Analysis, and Selection of Products and DetailsCommunication and DocumentationProject and Business Management Binding: Paperback About the Publisher: PPI, A Kaplan Company has been trusted by engineering exam candidates since 1975. Read more

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Now available in paperback, this practical handbook is designed to help both beginners and aficionados decorate in the Arts and Crafts style. The movement's timeless appeal, characterized by superior craftsmanship and natural materials, is at home in any interior. Living in the Arts and Crafts Style helps readers understand what makes an Arts and Crafts space, from fabrics and wall treatments to warm lighting. For each element, whether a dining chair or a bathroom tile, photographs and drawings describe a range of typical styles. Special sidebar sections focus on classic designers of the erafrom William Morris to Gustav Stickleyproviding a look at their signature motifs and most famous pieces. Accessible text and glowing visuals give the reader the tools to take on home projects ranging from small accents to large-scale interior design. With hundreds of inspiring photographs as well as pictorial examples, this is the most comprehensive and useful guide available to decorating and dwelling in the Arts and Crafts style. Read more

DECORATING WITH BOOKS NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLEPlease note: This is a decorative book only. There is no content on the inside.This decorative book is a simple yet sophisticated way to add a pop of color and personality to your home decor. We recommend combining 3-5 books to make a statement and highlight your personal tastes and interests. Decorative books are an easy and inexpensive way to add visual interest to your space.These decorative display books are perfect for:Coffee tablesBookshelvesNight tablesDorm roomsOfficesHome stagingInterior designHouse warming giftsProduct Details:"Dolphins" is printed on the spine. Please reference the front cover for font style.Each book is 8.25 x 11 inches.Professionally printed hardback book.350 interior pages with a subtle dot grid pattern on each page.Simple, elegant, and minimalist style.Fonts may vary. See front cover for font style.Each book sold separately.Visit our Amazon Author page to see our full collection of decoration books featuring cities, travel destinations, hobbies, interests, phrases, and more. Search: "Decora Book Co". Read more

The Automated Lighting Programmer’s Handbook, fourth edition, provides respected and clear coverage of the process of programming automated lighting fixtures from basic principles to advanced production preparations.This guide helps lighting programmers and designers with the creative and operational challenges they face in their rapidly evolving industry. Concepts, procedures, and guidelines to ensure a successful production are covered as well as troubleshooting, much needed information on workflows, technology, work relationships, console networking, digital lighting, and more. Chapters are peppered with advice and war stories from some of the most prominent lighting designers and programmers of today. The fourth edition is the most comprehensive yet: added topics include programming structure, advanced recording/editing, cloning, multi-cell fixtures, safety routines, GDTF, and pre-visualization. Deep explorations into the work of programmers from Earlybird and Broadway provide readers with timely real-world scenarios and advice.The information in this book is perfect for anyone interested in the programming of automated lighting in any market. From the beginner to the expert, the methodologies within provide simple, yet powerful tools to assist with any production. Lighting designers also will gain important knowledge about the procedures and concepts utilized by lighting programmers. Read more

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The "Silver Bible" -- thoroughly revised, updated and redesignedInterior designers, architects, and other design professionals can still turn to the field’s beloved "Silver Bible" for a wealth of information related to the design and planning of residential and commercial interiors. But now, Time-Saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning, Second Edition goes even further to truly make the classic interior design reference the standard in its field.From standard furniture dimensions to architectural woodwork details, you’ll find a vast array of time-saving data and details. Editors Joseph DeChiara, Julius Panero, and Martin Zelnik have brought together contributions from well-known architectural and interior design firms to give you details derived from actual designs and working drawings, showing various solutions for typical design problems encountered in interior architecture.You get a wide range of typical layouts and residential spaces, offices, conference rooms, and reception areas, in addition to details of bars, restaurants, and public toilets. This exciting new edition includes new international examples and metrification – and provides you with full coverage of healthcare spaces, educational spaces; home offices; videoconferencing spaces; green design; project forms and schedules. Two outstanding sections cover historic styles and woodworking. Read more

Following on from the critically acclaimed The Landscape Lighting Book, this is the lighting design companion every professional and student in landscape architecture needs. Written by an award-winning internationally renowned landscape lighting designer, with over 40 years’ experience in professional practice, The Art of Landscape Lighting takes the reader step-by-step through Janet Lennox Moyer’s design process.Personal and accessible in tone, the book covers tools, equipment, techniques, effects, installation, design composition and challenges using built case studies spanning the author’s career. Each project takes you through the process of how to plan compositions; selecting what should be lit and what should remain unlit; how to prioritize the importance of multiple elements; balancing brightness relationships; providing visual transportation across scenes; lighting the same space in different ways and, importantly, guidance on when designs are complete.Lavishly designed and illustrated with 450 full colour photographs, showcasing projects from start to finish, it additionally includes new landscape lighting equipment and techniques developed by Moyer throughout her career. This includes shore scraping, rainwall lighting, approaches for lighting water features and sculptures, and the 3-prong stake.Aimed at practicing professionals and students in landscape architecture, this book is the must-have inspirational resource that provides you with everything you need to design and implement landscape lighting across multiple scales. Read more

LIGHTING DESIGN BASICSAN AUTHORITATIVE INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL LIGHTING DESIGN FOR ARCHITECTS, INTERIOR DESIGNERS, AND ENGINEERSLighting is an essential component of any designed space, yet it is one of the most difficult to get right. Lighting Design Basics, 4th Edition provides a fundamental grounding in architectural lighting concepts, processes, and techniques that every student must master. The book offers a carefuly balanced combination of design and technology instruction and provides a great deal of graphic information, complete with plan, section, and three-dimensional drawings.The authors examine over 25 different design scenarios with in-depth rationales for proposed solutions, insightful distribution diagrams, floor plans, and details for lighting installation and construction. Immersive instruction on real-world settings accompanies practical guidance suitable for immediate application in everyday projects.Lighting can make or break any space, and design choices impact the cost and comfort of the building over the long term. Lighting Design Basics provides a critical foundation and prescriptive techniques to help future architects and interior designers make smart desing choices. This new edition provides readers with:A new chapter, entitled Light and Health, covering the physiological aspects of lighting designUpdated LED technical content with coverage of light sources, luminaires, controls, quantity and quality of light, color rendition, and calculation software tutorialsExplorations of industry codes and additional material on sustainable practicesThorough discussions of lighting in residences, workspaces, educational facilities, healthcare spaces, retail stores, and hospitality environmentsThe basic skills required to become competent in the field, and prepare for the NCIDQ and NCARB examsDesigned for undergraduate students in architecture and interior design, the latest edition of Lighting Design Basics is also valuable for working professionals in both fields who want to refresh their skills in lighting design and/or lighting technology Read more

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Do you want to make your house feel like a home but aren’t sure how to put it together?If you want the look of a professionally-finished space without the designer, The Living Room Design Formula is your answer. In The Living Room Design Formula, professional design expert Amy Barrickman guides you step-by-step through creating a stunning and functional living space. With her simple and approachable formula developed over 15 years of practice, Amy makes interior design accessible to everyone.In this book, you will:Learn to formulate your design concept with confidence.Follow easy instructions to measure and lay out a functional floor plan.Create cohesive designs by compiling and refining your ideas.Discover where to invest and where to save on furniture, lighting, rugs, window treatments and more.Master clear tricks to arrange wall hangings and accessories in an artful, balanced way.By focusing on one room, you’ll be able to fully complete the space and gain the confidence to tackle future projects with ease.Get started with The Living Room Design Formula and begin making real progress today! Read more

This revised edition of the successful primer thoroughly covers fundamentals of lighting design, and also serves as a handy reference for professional designers. The Fifth Edition is more comprehensive than ever, with new information on LED, energy efficiency, and other current issues. In addition, it includes more information for drawing ceiling floor plans and the application of designs to specific types of interiors projects. Considered a "key reference" for the Lighting Certified exam, no other text combines both technical and creative aspects of lighting design for beginners and novice designers. Read more

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Beautiful Light by internationally acclaimed lighting designer Randall Whitehead and lighting industry expert and educator Clifton Stanley Lemon is a combination of idea book, design resource, and product guide. It explores the transition in residential lighting from incandescent light sources to LEDs, and how to apply LED lighting with great success.It begins with the fundamental characteristics of light, including color temperature, color rendering, and spectral power distribution, and how LEDs differ from older light sources. Combining innovative graphics with the enduring design principles of good lighting, the book explains how to design with light layers, light people, and balance daylight and electric light. Every room of the house, as well as exterior and garden spaces, is addressed in 33 case studies of residential lighting with LEDs, with a wide variety of lighting projects in different styles.Showcasing over 200 color photographs of dramatic interiors beautifully lit with LEDs, and clear, concise descriptions of design strategies and product specifications, Beautiful Light helps both professionals and non-professionals successfully navigate the new era of LEDs in residential lighting. Read more

A decade’s worth of spectacular works by renowned glass artist Jeff Zimmerman, a maker at the height of his creative powerCovering the most creative period of this premier glass artist’s output, Jeff Zimmerman: Glass Light Space documents how he has pushed the boundaries of glassmaking for more than three decades. Trained in classical glass techniques, Zimmerman creates sculptural objects and installations that actively engage with the experience of color, light, and the natural environment. Published in collaboration with the renowned gallery R & Company in New York, this book demonstrates Zimmerman’s singular ability to coax the unique properties of glass to emphasize the aesthetic and emotional experience of functional objects, inspiring a generation of collectors, glass artists, and lighting designers. Read more

Completely updated and revised: the latest in window and bed covering ideas. Now with an extensive Bed Covering section, The Encyclopedia Window & Bed Coverings is Charles Randall's newest creation based upon his original masterwork, The Encyclopedia of Window Fashions. This new book continues the tradition of blending historical, classic, and contemporary offerings. The Encyclopedia of Window & Bed Coverings is a must-have for interior designers, homeowners, and decorating enthusiasts alike. With more full-color and blackline illustrations than ever, this book presents countless combinations of window and bedding treatments for any room in the home, from a simple rod pocket curtain to a period-style masterpiece. With three hundred four pages of cost-saving ideas, yardage calculations, and fullness charts, you will quickly see why this book has become the industry standard for window decor inspiration and the world's best-selling window decorating book.Includes:--Extensive Period Style window decorating ideas in color and black line artwork--Extensive bed coverings section with coordinating draperies, valances, etc.--Hard window coverings coordinated with valances, swags, cornices, etc.--Equal size color and black line drawings--Extensive yardage calculations--Solutions for difficult windowsChapters:1. Period Style Window Treatments2. Draperies & Curtains3. Valances4. Cornices & Lambrequins5. Swags & Cascades6. Fabric Shades7. Shades, Shutters & Blinds8. Bed Coverings9. Glossary of Decorating Terms; Glossary of Fabric Terms; Textile Fibers & Properties Read more

Interior Design Masters contains 300 biographical entries of people who have significantly impacted design. They are the people, historical and contemporary, that students and practitioners should know. Coverage starts in the late Renaissance, with a focus on the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The book has five sections, with the entries alphabetical in each, so it can serve as a history textbook and a reference guide. The seventeeth- and eighteenth-century section covers figures from Thomas Chippendale to Horace Walpole. The nineteenth-century section includes William Morris and Candace Wheeler. The early twentieth-century section presents modernism’s design heroes, including Marcel Breuer, Eileen Gray, and Gilbert Rohde. The post-World War II designers range from Madeleine Castaing to Raymond Loewy. The final contemporary section includes Ron Arad and the Bouroullec brothers. These are the canonical figures who belong to any design history. The book also contains less well-known figures who deserve attention, such as Betty Joel, the British art deco furniture designer; Paul Veysseyre, the Frenchman active in China in the 1930s; and more recently Lanzavecchia-Wai, the Italian-Singaporean duo whose work ranges from health care to helicopters. Global in its coverage, the book is richly illustrated with over 600 black-and-white and color photographs. Read more