
Remake It: Home
The Essential Guide to Resourceful Living: With over 500 tricks, tips and inspirational designs
Henrietta Thompson(Author)
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 12. October 2009
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-0-500-51484-9 (ISBN)
Description
This is the indispensible, inspirational and practical guide to being resourceful by design in your home. Save money, save the planet and stay ahead in the style stakes: if there's something going spare, there's a use for it somewhere. With a wealth of tricks and tips, design examples from leading luminaries such as Jasper Morrison and Marcel Waanders, and step-by-step projects you can try around the house, Remake It: Home provides design inspiration and practical 'know how' in equal measure. Smart, savvy, entertaining and fully illustrated throughout, this book will show you how to make the most of the things you already have - in style.
Reviews / Votes
'Packed full of great projects, money-saving tips and insider information' - Homes & Interiors ScotlandMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Laminated cover
Illustrations
With over 500 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 217 mm
Width: 179 mm
Thickness: 37 mm
Weight
882 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-51484-9 (9780500514849)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Henrietta Thompson's previous books include Remake It: Home and
Simply Contemporary, both published by Thames & Hudson.
Simply Contemporary, both published by Thames & Hudson.
Content
Introduction: Design is the Daddy; Necessity Is the Mother 1. Furniture: Beds, chairs, tables, desks, stools, plinths, benches, sofas and garden furniture * 2. Storage: Boxes, drawers, files, hooks, jars, pots, rails and shelves * 3. Lighting & Accessories: Lamps and lampshades, crockery and cutlery, vases, bookends and candlesticks * 4. Textiles & Soft Furnishings: Bedding, throws, cushions, curtains, rugs, towels, tablecloths and napkins * 5. Cleaning, Appliances & Household Management: Refrigerators, kitchen utensils, cleaning potions, ironing boards and rubber bands * Setting up * Directory * Further reading