Cheap Chic : Home Style on a Budget

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Emily Chalmers

Crafts & Hobbies

Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd.

A contemporary look at the age-old practice of table-setting. Fresh, funky ideas from ex Good Housekeeping stylist Emily Chalmers to suit every occasion be it a family get together, an intimate dinner a deux or a children's party. After an introduction to the basic necessities of dinner services, flatware, table linen and accessories, Emily moves into specific table settings. She demonstrates how easy it is to liven up even a family breakfast with fresh flowers, quirky egg cups and simple table linen; how to make special occasions such as Christmas, New Year, Easter and birthdays that little bit more special. Candles, votives and table decorations are all given an innovative twist and offer novel takes on the expected: place cards tied to chairs with a colourful ribbon, felt, Astroturf and slate placemats, floating flowers, petals and candles. All ideas are accompanied by the attractive and exciting photographs of renowned lifestyle photographer, David Brittain, making the book not only a visual feast but a practical guide as well. And if a more formal setting is required, clear photographs show the layouts from around the world, both informal and formal. So whatever the occasion take a look through these pages and you are sure to find inspiration to suit.

Table Inspirations

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Entertaining & Holidays

Food tastes better when it is beautifullyu presented. A decorative table heightens the sense of occasion when you are entertaining friends, making a simple meal in to a celebration. And even a quick breakfast or an informal brunch is so much more satisfying if it is served up with thought and care.

Table Settings

Reference

Etiquette

RYLAND PETERS & SMAL

In Modern Vintage Style, Emily Chalmers—interiors stylist and owner of hip boutique Caravan—shows how using vintage items in a contemporary context can introduce humor, flair, and personality to a home. Think antique and brand new, machine-made and handcrafted, shiny smooth and distressed, plastic and porcelain, all mixed up in a fresh, original way. Decorating should be fun and inspiring, so there are no style diktats; no “this-must-go-with-that”. Modern vintage is all about trusting your instincts and taste and using a bit of imagination in seeking out the right items to create a perfect balance of old and new. In the first section of the book, Inspirations, Emily offers up imaginative and varied examples of furniture, lighting, textiles, decorating, and collections &amp; display. In the second section, Style, she shows you exactly how to pull the look together, applying her decorating philosophy so you can cook &amp; eat, live, sleep, and bathe in tune with Modern Vintage Style.

Modern Vintage Style: Using vintage pieces in the contemporary home

Arts & Photography

Architecture

RYLAND, PETERS & SMALL

CHEAP CHIC: AFFORDABLE IDEAS FOR A RELAXED HOME.

Home Improvement & Design

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Books by Emily Chalmers