When applied in masterful brushstrokes to the built environment, color has an incredible visceral impact on human experience of space. While previous titles have looked at the use of color in print design, Color and Space is the logical next volume, focusing entirely on color in architecture and design. The utilization of color in these projects ranges from entire building interior and exteriors painted matching neon green to painted yellow shadows falling poetically beneath table and store fixtures to giant skyscrapers completely covered in purple and white stained glass panels. Types of spaces featured include retail, restaurants, offices, schools and play spaces, museums, and sporting and event facilities. Signage, lighting, windows, paint choices, flooring and furniture elements are all considered in this tour of the world s most remarkable and colorful buildings.

Its timeless beauty, premium quality, and humane functionality make Scandinavian interior design ideal for homes, restaurants, offices, and any other rooms in which people should feel comfortable. Throughout the years, countless pieces of furniture, objects, and buildings from Scandinavia have become icons of international design and architecture. In Northern Delights, design classics meet young talents, individual products meet skillfully staged living spaces. The book''s stunning selection of work reveals what makes Scandinavian design so exceptional. The included examples show how the grains of different woods, the clarity of colored glass, the cheery colors of fabrics and patterns, and the overall quality of craftsmanship contribute to creating simple, inviting, and very comfortable living spaces. Northern Delights offers inspiration to designers, architects, and individuals in equal measure. In a Scandinavian dwelling, everyone feels at home.

Japan embodies the fascinating cross-section of a country endowed with a rich and varied culture, firmly imbued with traditional knowledge, skill and experience. The book features 50 of the best of Japanese interior design trends in Japan in different categories such as offices, bars, culture, living and shopping, from traditional tatami to modern minimal. The interiors presented in this book offer a glimpse into the eastern design and its philosophy of simplicity: the use of neutral and natural colors to minimize feelings of clutter and the color black to lend definition and form; furthermore, it reveals the ingenious, minimalistic way of living and being.

Making stops in North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, the painstakingly chosen and sumptuously photographed selection of 100 interiors represents a global spectrum of contemporary styles, from rustic minimalism to urbane eclecticism. What unites these dwellings is authenticity, a love of detail, and a zest for individual expression that will never go out of fashion. Includes interiors in Argentina, Brasil, China, Cuba, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, the UK, the USA, and many more countries. With pictures by Xavier Béjot, Pieter Estersohn, Marina Faust, Reto Guntli, François Halard, HieplerBrunier, Ditte Isager, Nikolas Koenig, Ricardo Labougle, Eric Laignel, Åke Lindman, Thomas Loof, Jason Schmidt, Mark Seelen, René Stoeltie, Tim Street-Porter, Vincent Thibert, Simon Upton, Paul Warchol, and many more leading interior photographers. Comes as 2 volumes in slipcase.

Features projects in fourteen private houses in Belgium and participating architects and designers include: Alessandra, Annick Grimmelprez, Arttec, B+Villas, Dauby, Bernard De Clerck, Julie2, Kultuz, Plan8, UN and Wood Fashion. Wim Pauwels, founder and managing director of Beta-Plus Publishing, began putting out a series of books in 1997 about architecture and interior design. So far the company has published more than 250 titles dedicated to certain themes (such as living rooms, bathrooms, kitchens, children''s rooms, antique building materials, restoration, renovation, gardens and swimming pools), plus monographs of architects and interior designers, manuals and yearbooks about timeless and contemporary architecture and interiors. For each book he enlists the assistance of authoritative specialists for the introductory texts and photograph captions. Text in English, French and Dutch.

Retro is back - if it ever went away - and more and more of us are finding inspiration in the homes of the twentieth century. Whether your preferred style is elegant Art Deco, streamlined mid-century modern or the chrome-laden decor of the classic American diner, Retro Home shows you how to re-create the look you love without having to break the bank or spend days scavenging junk shops and attics. Interiors expert Katherine Sorrell surveys the highly polished and lacquered glamour that characterized the homes of the 1920s and 30s, the bright colours and Scandinavian sleek of the 50s, and the funky plastic furnishings of the 60s and early 70s. She explains how to select a style that works for you; explores iconic designs that are crucial to getting the right look; and presents over 20 case studies of stunning retro rooms in contemporary homes.

Denne bog er fyldt med inspiration til farverige og skægge l¢sninger på b¢rneværelsets opbevaringsbehov. En vigtig detalje ved bogen er, at mange af dens idéer kan f¢lge barnet i dets udvikling. En udtræksplade under sengen til leget¢j kan senere fungere på teenageværelset som en nem måde at gemme blade og b¢ger af vejen. Og hvorfor ikke bruge gamle legesager som pynt på lamper, bogst¢tter og n¢gleringe, efterhånden som b¢rnene vokser fra dem? Bogen spænder over idéer til opslagstavler og hylder, k¢nne opbevaringsl¢sninger, forskellige former for udsmykning og meget mere.

Quality of design has been an indispensable component of successful sales strategies since time immemorial, and has only gained in importance in the age of internet sales. Retail shopping must be fun and passionately celebrated as an emotional experience. Since one trend chases the next, design must display sustainability and flexibility or to precisely feature the current collection.Whether it be urban outdoor, street fashion, prêt-à-porter or haute-couture, the task is to provide the perfect stage for each fashion trend and to address the right target group. After a short historical essay, this volume shows how goods are successfully displayed today. The spectrum ranges from strident designer shops to elegant boutiques, to prestigious flagship stores. Every design in this book is tailored to its task.

Interior design, as a relatively young discipline within the academic world of design, has historically been interpreted as an extension of other fine arts. Narratives exist, but they all too often treat interior design as a function of architecture or display rather than experience. An independent interior design theory is virtually nonexistent. Professor Lois Weinthal envisions a future where interior design is treated with parity to architecture and industrial design, a future with a new interior.

For over three decades, Francis D.K. Ching''s integrated, comprehensive approach to presenting the elements of architecture and design has helped millions of students and professionals alike visualize and make sense of complex concepts. As functional as it is beautiful, this richly illustrated Third Edition of Ching''s classic, Interior Design Illustrated, is a visual introduction to designing for interior spaces, to the building elements and environmental systems within them, and to the details of furnishings and interior finishes. Beginning designers will appreciate this updated and expanded edition''s for its concise and accessible presentation of key concepts and practices, while established designers will cherish it for its many practical insights into the relationship between building structures and interior spaces.

Interior designer Kishani Perera knows that good design is everywhere and at every price point. Mixing modern with vintage, and retail with custom, her eclectic interiors incorporate pieces from designer showrooms and Etsy alike to create spectacularly layered, vibrant homes. In Vintage Remix, Perera''s striking interiors serve as a guided tour through the stages of design, from deciding when to skimp or splurge to adding the finishing touches and unexpected elements of whimsy. Her mix-and-match philosophy will help readers discover and express their own tastes. Perera takes the intimidation out of blending styles, proving that pairing seemingly opposing pieces can strike a balance that is classically chic.

Martyn Thompson''s book, Interiors, is a selection of the homes he has photographed over the years. He has managed to assemble a stunning collection from the most well-known figures in the design world. Featuring people such as Francisco Costa (Creative Director of Calvin Klein), Elsa Peretti (Italian jewellery designer) and Anna Sui (US fashion designer), this book is a sneak-peak into the interiors of the style-makers. Perfect for any fan of design, Martyn Thompson Interiors is an aspirational interiors book people will reference time and time again, collecting ideas and inspiration for their own homes.

As an inherently sustainable and affordable building method, prefabrication has enjoyed a revival in recent years, attracting clients and architects alike. Low construction costs, efficiency, and sustainability make prefabrication an attractive solution for contemporary interior designers. Off-site production for interior design elements has been the norm for centuries, from the first Asian paper screens to the packaged kitchens of the mid-twentieth century, but it has rarely been the topic of serious discussion. In Inside Prefab, author Deborah Schneiderman offers a fascinating history of prefabricated interior design, followed by twenty-four contemporary case studies. The richly illustrated examples in this book range from interior walls, kitchens, bathrooms, furniture, and offices to complete prefabricated house interiors.

Packed with more than 300 illustrations, this lavish book explores the art of wallpaper from its historical beginnings to the present day and offers a wealth of design inspiration for any home. Beginning with the handcrafted papiers peints of the 18th century, through the Arts and Crafts movement, modernism and Pop Art, it traces the influences behind today''s popular motifs and showcases a dazzling selection of the very best in contemporary wallpaper from all over the world.

Like its successful predecessors, Powershop 3 unveils the latest and greatest retail interiors from all over the world. Featuring 175 shop and showroom interiors, the book shows the current trends in this field. Included projects range from supermarkets to bakeries, from luxury fashion boutiques to sneaker shops and jewelers. Each design is featured on two to six pages that are filled with photos, drawings, sketches, and, of course, a description of the design and the designer. The project text explains how the designers made the client''s store and products stand out, how they incorporated the client''s identity into an environment, how the concept developed, what materials were used, and how the design was executed.