Downsizing Made Simple by Rachel Lane & Noel Whittaker

$24.99 AUD

Category: Home Design

Hare + Klein Interior by DAVID CLARK MERYL HARE.

$60.00 AUD

Category: Home Design

Following the successful Hare + Klein: Texture Colour Comfort and compact edition comes a completely new book - Hare + Klein: Interior. This book from the Sydney multi award winning team of interior designers, showcases their signature use of texture, colour and scale in responsive interior design that has defined their practice to date. Featuring alluring photography, architectural sketches, fabric swatches and mood boards for fourteen properties this second book offers further insight into their design decisions and the stunning, timeless homes that they produce.   ...Show more

Design Lives Here: Australian Interiors, Furniture and Lighting by Penny Craswell

$59.99 AUD

Category: Home Design

Australian design has forged its own unique trajectory, influenced by geographic isolation, a distinctive natural environment and a modern sensibility. Design Lives Here showcases the best of Australian residential architecture and interiors, and pays homage to the local designers and makers who have cr afted bespoke pieces of furniture and lighting for these homes, whether large or small.From a reimagined Californian bungalow with a dining table inspired by the humble HB pencil to a monumental inner-city residence furnished with more than 100 custom pieces, these houses - and the objects that reside within - offer a compelling snapshot of contemporary Australian design through the lens of materiality, utility, site and place. ...Show more

I Quit Plastics - And You Can Too. 60+ Lifestyle Recipes to Cut Waste, Live Clean and Change the World by Kate Nelson

$32.99 AUD

Category: Home Design

An inspiring and practical journey to quitting plastics. Kate Nelson has been disposable-plastic free for a decade. She started small- stopping her use of plastic bags and water bottles, refusing straws and carrying a reusable cup for takeaway coffee. But unhappy with how much plastic she still handled in her day-to-day life, she knew she had to do more. It took years, but Kate has developed effective strategies that others can easily adopt. I Quit Plastics is an inspiring and practical guide to reducing your use of plastics, packed with information, 'how-to's and tips to help you cook, clean, shop, wear and live plastic-free. Kate shows how to reduce your waste and live more simply and sustainably, no matter where you're starting from. With over 60 recipes covering nutrition, bodycare, hygiene and cleaning Kate Nelson provides the tools you need to make small personal changes that have lasting global impact. "I'm so excited that a book like this one has finally landed on our shelves! Since reading this amazing piece of writing, I've discovered many new ways to minimise my carbon footprint. The Plastic Free Mermaid is educating all of us on alternative ways to live that favour our health, happiness, land & oceans. I can't recommend this book highly enough." - Elyse Knowles, author of From Me to You- Living Life with Positivity, Passion and Purpose. ...Show more

Simply Living Well - A Guide to Creating a Natural, Low-Waste Home by Julia Watkins

$34.99 AUD

Category: Home Design | Series: Low Waste

Simply Living Well is a beautiful and timely motivational guide to living well sustainably and reducing our footprint for the generations to come. Author Julia Watkins shares rituals, recipes, and projects for living simply and sustainably at home. For every area of your househo ld - kitchen, cleaning, wellness, bath, and garden - Julia shows you how to eliminate wasteful packaging, harmful ingredients, and disposable items. Practical checklists outline easy swaps (instead of disposable sponges, opt for biodegradable sponges or Swedish dishcloths; choose a bamboo toothbrush over a plastic one) and sustainable upgrades for common household tools and products. Projects include scrap apple cider vinegar, wool dryer balls, kitchen bowl covers and cloth produce bags, non-toxic dryer sheets, all-purpose citrus cleaner, herbal tinctures and balms, and more, plus recipes for package-free essentials like homemade nut milk, hummus, ketchup, salad dressings, and veggie stock.  In 2017 Julia started her Instagram account, @simply.living.well, sharing her recipes, projects and thoughts around sustainable healthy living, inspired by wisdom rooted in traditional cultures and that of her own grandparents. Based on her hugely popular Instagram account, Julia's book, Simply Living Well, is a comprehensive collection of her extensive yet accessible knowledge on sustainable living. Complete with her unique inviting aesthetic, it's for every parent, millennial or anyone who cares about the health of of the planet we live on.   ...Show more

Maison - Parisian Chic at Home by Ines de la Fressange; Marin Montagut

$55.00 AUD

Category: Home Design

A duo of high-profile tastemakers invite readers inside fifteen homes that are infused with the blend of vintage and contemporary style that is the essence of Parisian chic. Style icon Ines de la Fressange and globe-trotting artist Marin Montagut share a uniquely Parisian sensibility for interiors that combine a variety of design traditions into a harmonious living space.   With extensive photographs, watercolor illustrations, mood boards, color palettes, and practical advice on the indispensable objects that personalize each maison, this exquisite volume is rich in inspiration for creating Parisian chic at home.   Natural materials--wood, wicker, bamboo, cotton, and linen--create warmth and personality. Vintage suitcases, vegetable crates, and jewel-toned pharmaceutical jars transform into charming storage containers. Embroidered cushions, terrariums, and fresh flowers enliven a room with pops of color. Collages, original art, or humble objects displayed in a series add a signature style to each residence.   The authors take readers inside fifteen Parisian apartments--including their own--that demonstrate how to imbue a home with a sense of well-being through a mix of vintage and contemporary styles. Each owner is passionate about home decor--whether in a studio, loft, or duplex--and they continually evolve their interior with new treasures uncovered in flea markets, on their travels, at design fairs, or in artisanal workshops. ...Show more

Spotless A-Z by Shannon Lush

$24.99 AUD

Category: Home Design

The long-awaited new book from the authors of the blockbuster bestseller Spotless. It's almost a decade since the original Spotless took Australia by storm, selling more than half a million copies and launching Shannon Lush as Australia's most trusted domestic guru. Now the original team of Shannon Lush and Jennifer Fleming has written the book that everyone has been asking them for - an A-Z of stains and stain removal that will become the new trusted household companion. Shannon's tried and true remedies have rescued many an accidental stain maker, and now solutions are even easier to find in this A-Z guide. Not only that, it features brand new stains - from pesto to pomegranate, kebabs to kiwi fruit, hoisin sauce to hummus - as well as old favourites - from red wine to rust, banana to butter, moths to mayonnaise. Spotless A-Z features a comprehensive list of stains, the most common surfaces affected by stains, and step-by-step instructions on how to solve them. there's no need to consult an index. the solutions are right there - and they are solutions you can trust. With so much information about stain removal techniques available from so many different sources, much of it contradictory, it's important to have a guide you can rely on: Spotless A-Z. ...Show more

Homes with Soul: Designing with Heart by Orly Robinzon

$69.99 AUD

Category: Home Design

-Pages are filled with full-color photography of beautiful interior spaces for a range of family environments, including living rooms, children's rooms, private nooks, intimate and stylish bedrooms, magnificent garden spaces, as well as a close look at materials for exterior fa ades, architectural eleme nts, and general home design -Robinzon provides incredible tips and advice on a variety of styles and design solutions, including best use of colour, textures, lighting, furniture, art, and more, as well as homes with sustainable, green features -Includes many examples of stunning homes that tell a personal journey, spaces imbued with personal narratives, where family memories resonate Sumptuously illustrated with photographs and room schemes that are bound to inspire, Homes With Soul is the definitive interior design guide from renowned designer, Orly Robinzon. This stunning book showcases inspiring images of the room schemes of some of her latest projects. Offering invaluable advice on creating beautiful aesthetic spaces for making a home, home, Robinzon shares her inspirational tips and advice to help you with your next home-decorating project, however big or small in scale, to ensure it is functional, beautifully designed, and provides an interior that blends seamlessly with any landscape or outdoor environment, and which suits the way you live. Robinzon provides expert guidance on her use of color, texture, lighting, furniture, art and other decorative elements to create a comfortable and elegant home that imbues an emotional response, and resonates with those looking to create a stylish and cosy sanctuary at home. ...Show more

The Joy of Less: A Minimalist Guide to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify by Francine Jay

$32.99 AUD

Category: Home Design

Francine Jay pioneered the simple living movement with her self-published bestseller, The Joy of Less. In this fully redesigned and repackaged edition-featuring never-before- seen content-Jay brings her philosophy to more readers who are eager to declutter. Rather than the "crash diet" approach found in other tidying up books, Jay shares simple steps to cultivate a minimalist mindset and form new habits, paving the way to lasting success. Her easy-to-follow STREAMLINE method works in any space-from a single drawer to a closet, room, or entire house. What's more, it can be called upon during clutter-inducing life events such as moving, getting married, having kids, or downsizing. With an airy two-colour interior design and lovely hardcover package, The Joy of Less is a refreshing and relatable approach to decluttering that belongs in every home. ...Show more

Beautiful Beach Houses: Living in Stunning Coastal Escapes by The Images Publishing Group (Editor)

$65.00 AUD

Category: Home Design

Superb guide to the best contemporary beach house designs from around the world, including stunning examples from Australia, South Africa, United States, Spain, Portugal, and Greece Adorned throughout with full-color photographs of dreamy inspiring houses set in gorgeous coastal settings Includes more t han 30 beach houses by award-winning and high-profile architects The lure of a home by the ocean resonates with us all, bring to mind the beauty and changing moods of the water, the intoxicating salty scent and the sound of waves against the shore. But what makes a beach house, and how does the idea of a home by the coast differ across the world? This stunning edition showcases a global snapshot of beautifully designed coastal homes, with a diverse mix of types, from Hamptons style to more minimalist residences, reflecting the different landscapes and locations. Lavishly illustrated with full-color images of award-winning architecture combined with spectacular views, this curated list brings together the most recent designs from highly regarded architects to produce the best examples of contemporary beach house residential design. This book is a captivating glimpse into the irresistible world of modern and stylish contemporary living in homes that take full advantage of their beachside settings. ...Show more

Urban Sanctuary by Anna Johnson & Richard Black

$70.00 AUD

Category: Home Design

In today's fast-paced world, finding refuge from our busy lives is one of the most significant requirements for home. This refuge takes the form of rooms for rest, spaces for interacting with family and friends, as well as outdoor spaces. Urban Sanctuary showcases outstanding contemporary houses from A ustralia and New Zealand situated in urban contexts that explore and demonstrate new inventive ways of living with the outdoors. Taking the form of vertical gardens, micro-green spaces, rooftop gardens, courtyards, borrowed landscapes and reworked traditional gardens, these projects reveal how a home can interact with garden spaces in whatever form they might take. ...Show more

The Less Waste, No Fuss Kitchen: Back-To-basics Kitchen Ideas to Fight Waste, Reduce Plastic and Make Great Food by Lindsay Miles

$29.99 AUD

Category: Home Design

Our kitchens are ground zero when it comes to food waste, excess packaging and confusing ethical choices. What you buy, cook and eat has a much bigger impact than the bag you carry it in. Inspiring, practical and above all simple, The Less Waste No Fuss Kitchen is designed for busy people who want to ma ke changes without rethinking their whole lives.   Lindsay Miles, of Treading My Own Path and Less Stuff, will help you to: Avoid single-use packaging, even at the supermarket. Switch up your daily staples to reduce your carbon footprint. Make the most of your pantry, fridge and freezer to avoid food waste. Confidently adapt recipes to use what you have. There really might be such thing as a (waste) free lunch. ...Show more