Monochrome Home

Monochrome Home
Author: Hilary Robertson
Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2014-04-09
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1788793919

Decorating in black and white is perennially popular and eternally chic. Hilary Robertson demonstrates how, whether used alone or together, these contrasting shades can create dramatic effects at home, from the classic to the eclectic.

Monochrome

Monochrome
Author: Lelia Packer
Publisher: National Gallery London
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2017-10-17
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781857096149

Painting "without color" has long held a fascination for artists. In this striking and original book, the authors explore how and why artists from the 15th century to the present have chosen to paint in black, white, and shades of gray. Sometimes artists used trompe l'oeil monochromatic effects to represent other media, such as sculpture, prints, or photography; others have consciously limited their palette as a means of re-focusing the viewer's attention, while contemporary artists such as Gerhard Richter and Bridget Riley have often found inspiration in pushing black and white to its limits, and in new directions. The authors trace the history of this art form, from the symbolism of sacred images in medieval church ritual - epitomized in Netherlandish painting from the 15th century onwards by Hans Memling and Jan van Eyck - to the modern era and the work of artists such as Josef Albers and Ellsworth Kelly.

Black: Architecture in Monochrome

Black: Architecture in Monochrome
Author: Phaidon Editors
Publisher: Phaidon Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-10-09
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780714874722

A stunning exploration of the beauty and drama of 150 black structures built by the world's leading architects over 1,000 years. A visually rich book, Black: Architecture in Monochrome casts a new eye on the beauty - and the drama - of black in the built world. Spotlighting more than 150 structures from the last 1,000 years, Black pairs engaging text with fascinating photographs of houses, churches, libraries, skyscrapers, and other buildings from some of the world's leading architects, including Mies van der Rohe, Philip Johnson, and Eero Saarinen, David Adjaye, Jean Nouvel, Peter Marino, and Steven Holl.

Design the Home You Love

Design the Home You Love
Author: Lee Mayer
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2021-05-04
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1984856618

From the co-founders of Havenly comes “a perfect read for anyone looking to infuse more personality and style into their space—on their own time and budget, and in their own unique way” (Rachel Zoe). “Not only do Lee and Emily unpack all their tips for creating a space that looks as good as it feels, but they do it in a way that is made for real-life application.”—Bobby Berk, design expert and host of Netflix’s Queer Eye Interior design can be daunting, and as a result, many of us never even attempt to design our own homes. In Design the Home You Love, Havenly founders Lee Mayer and Emily Motayed break down the ambiguous world of home design. First you learn how to identify your own style (whether you’re a fan of Parisian Modern or California Casual) and then how to incorporate furniture that matches your style and fits your budget. Design the Home You Love takes you step-by-step and room-by-room through each part of the house to help you fulfill your home’s potential. Whether you’re looking to give your home a complete makeover, spruce up your rental apartment, or merely take your living room from blah to fab, Lee and Emily bring fresh ideas, advice, and inspiration to the table. Illustrated with eye-catching photography and livable inspiration from real-life clients, this is the interior design book that finally makes it possible for us all to achieve our design goals.

Right at Home

Right at Home
Author: Bobby Berk
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2023-09-12
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 0593578368

The design expert and Emmy-nominated TV host of Netflix’s Queer Eye shows you how to set up your space so that it takes care of you. Learn how to follow your happiness to find your style, optimize the function of every room, organize your space, and so much more. The way your home makes you feel matters. After all, it’s your ultimate safe space and needs to be able to host your most intimate conversations and memorable celebrations. So setting it up for comfort, style, and authenticity is essential to your self-care. In Right at Home, Bobby shows you how designing your space, no matter what size home you have, has an impact that’s immediate, visceral, and undeniable. Learn how to: • Articulate what makes you happy so you can land on a design that reflects your truest style • Prioritize function and comfort so your space works for you (and not the other way around) • Know what to let go of and what to repurpose so that every room stays organized • Engage all your senses with texture, contrast, scent, and sound so you can stay in the present • Understand the emotional impact of color and confidently pick patterns, palettes, and color pops • Maximize lighting (both natural and artificial) to support a positive mental state • Boost your mood by bringing plants and nature into your design Right at Home demonstrates that good design can aid mental wellness and helps us achieve a new sense of happiness within the home. With gorgeous photographs of beautifully styled rooms and Bobby’s tried-and-true tips, this is the definitive guide to designing a modern home.

Thinking Through Creativity and Culture

Thinking Through Creativity and Culture
Author: Vlad Petre Glaveanu
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 520
Release: 2017-07-28
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 135147202X

Creativity and culture are inherently linked. Society and culture are part and parcel of creativity's process, outcome, and subjective experience. Equally, creativity does not reside in the individual independent of culture and society.Vlad Petre Glveanu's basic framework includes creators and community, from which new artifacts emerge and existing artifacts are developed. He points to a relationship between self and other, new and old, specific for every creative act. Using this multifaceted system requires that researchers employ ecological research in order to capture the heterogeneity and social dimensions of creativity.Glveanu uses an approach based on cultural psychology to present creativity in lay terms and within everyday settings. He concludes with a unitary cultural framework of creativity interrelating actors, audiences, actions, artifacts, and affordances.

The Bookman

The Bookman
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 804
Release: 1904
Genre: Bibliography
ISBN:

Coast

Coast
Author:
Publisher: Images Publishing
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2011
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1864703318

Celebrate the beauty of the humble beach house, and the beauty of the beach, in this tribute to seaside shelters, grand and small.