An illustrated guide to decorating with furniture walks readers stepbystep through the process of choosing the right forms, materials, fabrics, and upholstery for each room in the house. Original.

Soma Basics Furniture

Conran, Sebastian

Bond, Mark

History

Soma Books

The son of the famous designer and founder of the Conran stores discusses the importance of lighting, using vivid photography to outline basic lighting principles and demonstrate how to incorporate them into home decorating. Original.

Soma Basics: Lighting

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Home Improvement & Design

The choice and arrangement of furniture is what transforms a house into a home, and while much has been written about the classics of the past, it can be harder to identify the qualities that make a modern piece a timeless classic. Demystifying the often confusing world of contemporary furniture, this guide—by two major interior designers—looks at new manufacturing methods and the latest materials, to explain how pieces are made in the 21st-century. Taking a tour of a home room by room, you’ll see how designers are using modern technologies to create stylish, yet extremely functional furniture, and develop the knowledge to make an informed choice and select today’s pieces that are bound to become tomorrow’s collectibles.

Contemporary Furniture

Antiques & Collectibles

Conran

Lighting has a crucial effect on any room. Deciding how to light a home or office requires decisions about the desired atmosphere, the preference for functional as opposed to ambient lighting, and the possibilities for enhancing the décor. This illuminating manual from two renowned designers will help you make these choices and select the best solutions from the wide and changing range available today. Starting with the basics, like the distinction between halogen and fluorescent bulbs, and how down-lighting differs from spot-lighting, this designer resource examines all kinds of fixtures in detail. Whatever your requirements—from information about individual items that inspire or a whole scheme that brings a room to life—you’ll get the help to analyze your needs and identify how to meet them.

Contemporary Lighting

Arts & Photography

Architecture

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