Enjoy an enormous collection of bouquets for brides and their maids, along with boutonniere designs for the gentlemen, and something for every other special member of the wedding party. There are corsages, hairpieces, baskets, ring pillows, and pomanders for the big day. This is a wonderful guide to the latest styles in floral adornment, organized by color, favorite flowers, and themes to help you find your style amidst a virtual rainbow of ideas. A look to fit every unique event can be found in this luscious collection of imagery. For the over-achieving bride or empowered mother who wants to...

Visit treasured house museums in the lowcountry of South Carolina and Georgia, exploring the essence of ante-bellum elegance. 222 lovely color photographs guide you through the corridors of nine classically built, exquisite manor homes and the shaded pathways that wend through heirloom gardens. Experience an era long past, when wealthy planters and slaves wrested fortunes from virgin swampland to produce rice and indigo for a hungry European market. Re-discover American history as you enjoy stories of the dynastic families who built these homes, shaped the growth of the region, and were...

If you are contemplating a stay-cation this year, you might want to pump a little money into your resort. Perhaps an upgrade of your TV room to home theater, or the addition of a neighborhood bar where you can hang out and listen to your favorite music. This book takes you to homes where the owners have invested in their own private Shangri-Las, from upgraded entertainment rooms to full-out theater experiences complete with popcorn machines. In addition to super dramatic cinematic presentations, there are home bars that range from the simple corner counter to sports bars with multiple viewing...

Tour sixteen beautifully restored homes built and decorated in the Arts and Crafts style, an early twentieth century movement to counter the increasing urbanization and mechanization of human life. Nearly 300 color photos detail links between nature and human skill, and capture architectural elements of the Arts and Crafts bungalow. This book is a must have for Arts and Crafts followers and ideal for all woodworkers, glass workers, masons, and collectors, offering insight and design inspiration through images of built-in cabinets, stained glass windows, brick fireplaces, and antiques...

Travel coast to coast and witness many of the countrys premier decorator events. Though decorator showhouses are open to the public for a few weeks, these masterpieces are now preserved for your endless perusal. Showhouses let decorators pull out all the stops to show off their talents and resources. The organizers, notable charity organizations, reap significant revenue because people simply flock in. Homeowners and decorators come in droves to see all the wonderful ideas, paying upwards of $20 per ticket. This book offers admission to over 30 different events and highlights the work of over...

This book is guaranteed to inspire.
Three-way flip panels allow you to create unique combinations for your home decor. All color wallpaper swatches in country patterns illustrate barnyard motifs, floral patterns, pastoral landscapes, and gingham galore. Youll find Tuscan, French, British, and Americana country inspired patterns, for a global perspective on classic rural design. The book features 30 complete room shots for inspiration, 37 borders and 250 wall and trim designs, and thousands of possible combinations. Color variations of each pattern are shown on the reverse sides of the flip...