Shell Chic: The Ultimate Guide to Decorating Your Home With Seashells by Marlene Hurley Marshall, ISBN 158017440X
Lucky Sea Bean, Purple Unicorn, Pink Scallop Moon, Crab's Eyes, Yellow Landsnail, Pearly Nautilus -- splendid names for natural works of art that have captured the imaginations of artists, architects, society collectors, and beach worshipers for centuries. In 18th-century England, shell mania knew no limits. Country estates were outfitted with grottoes, where every surface was covered with intricate layers and patterns of shells. Later, throughout much of the 19th century, shell-encrusted furniture was displayed in upper-class homes, and sailors' valentines were brought from Barbados to waiting sweethearts. In the 20th century, Frank Lloyd Wright was greatly influenced by a univalve design while working on plans for the Guggenheim Museum. "Certainly, " said Wright, "Divinity is manifest here in these shells in their humble form of life, such greatness with such simplicity."
Clearly, shells capture a romance and an exotic flavor that continue to enchant and inspire. Now Shell Chic brings the design and imagination of today's shell enthusiasts and artisans to the home. This is a book to be savored for its eccentric decorative flair, its lavish sense of fun, and its practical instructions for shell projects and design ideas that will work in any home decor. Frames, chandeliers, unusual boxes, mirrors, a child-size clawfoot tub -- all are fabulous possibilities for shell encrustation. Memories of peaceful beach vacations become ravishing decorative items when glued to lampshades and screens.
In all, 14 step-by-step illustrated projects and 20 design ideas cover everything readers need to know to create richly marvelous objects. To lend inspiration, there are profiles of contemporaryshell artists photographed with their creations. One profile features Marian McEvoy, editor of House Beautiful, who has embellished her Manhattan apartment with an estimated 15,000 shells.
Art Nouveau by Alastair Duncan, ISBN 0500202737
Alastair Duncan, a recognized expert on the period, tells the story of the meteoric rise and fall of Art Nouveau, which began as a general reaction by young artists and designers to the stifling traditionalism and revivalism of the mid-nineteenth-century fine and decorative arts. The "new art" first made itself felt around 1895, in architecture, furniture, glass, ceramics and the other applied arts, and fell into eclipse after World War One, until its rediscovery in the 1960s. The author recounts the history of this important modern movement in detail, introducing the main personalities - Galle, Lalique, Tiffany and others - and relating their aims and accomplishments to the background from which the movement emerged.
Art Nouveau by Alastair Duncan, ISBN 0500202737 
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Building Garden & Patio Furniture by Sunset Publishing, ISBN 0376010274
Sunset commissioned a master woodworker to design projects for 18 high-end, elegantly simple pieces of outdoor furniture. Step-by-step instructions guide builders through the process, and over 200 color photos show off the beautiful design and craftsmanship of the completed projects.
Building Garden & Patio Furniture by Sunset Publishing, ISBN 0376010274
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Home Trends Contrast Cord Sofa Slipcover, Linen/Natural
Decorate with style and ease with our Contrast-Trim Cotton Duck slipcovers.
They have all the right touches: corded arms, stylish ties and a neat kickpleat skirt.
Made to last just as long as new furniture, these slipcovers are made of strong, machine washable 100% cotton.
Home Trends Contrast Cord Sofa Slipcover, Linen/Natural
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Designs and Motifs from India
Incredibly rich treasury of more than 200 traditional designs, developed by Indian artists over thousands of years. Exquisite adaptations from authentic embroideries and fabrics, pottery, mosaics, illuminated manuscripts, and other sources. Perfect for artistic and design inspiration, these striking, permission-free motifs can easily be adapted for use in textiles and wallpaper, in furniture design, and in a host of other art and craft projects.
Designs and Motifs from India
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Sauder Universal TV Stand, Mission Collection
- Fruitwood finish
- Laminate finish for protection
- Accommodates most 36-inch and some 40-inch TVs
- Holds up to 240 pounds
- One adjustable shelf holds audio/video equipment
- Spacious storage without shelving behind doors
- Dimensions: 43.5"L x 22.25"W x 21.62"H
- Assembly required
- Patented Twist-Lock fasteners provided
- Can be combined with the matching Sauder audio pier (sold separately)
- Shipped with Sauder's TransGuard package protection, which features hard cardboard edging and shrink-wrap film on the carton to ensure your delivery arrives damage-free
- Available only online; not available at Wal-Mart stores
- Questions about furniture? See Frequently Asked Questions.
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Mario Botta: Architectural Poetics by Irena Sakellardiou, ISBN 0789305461
"Mario Botta: Architectural Poetics" is the newest book in the Universe architecture series. This volume presents the work of the Swiss-born architect who worked as an assistant to such architecture giants as Le Corbusier and Louis I. Kahn before starting his own firm in 1970 and achieving international fame. Botta' characteristic respect for topographical conditions and regional sensibilities, his deft craftsmanship and the importance of geometric order in his work are evidenced in thirty projects that range from smaller residential buildings to such grandiose projects as the Church of San Giovanni Battista, the Jean Tinguely Museum and, most famously, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. This detailed study also includes the designs he created for furniture and the stage. "Mario Botta: Architectural Poetics" is a thorough survey of the architectural and design work that launched Botta into the pantheon of modern architecture.
Mario Botta: Architectural Poetics by Irena Sakellardiou, ISBN 0789305461
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The Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam
One of the most celebrated books in architectural history, this volume consists of the Adam brothers' own selections of illustrations from their high-profile commissions. Dating from the 1770s, these 106 illustrated plates epitomize the style that influenced generations of British and American architectural and furniture designs.
The Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam
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