[.ca] The Essential House Book: Getting Back to Basics (Qty & ... (ISBN 0517882310)

This is the only design book you need:
This book has it all. Make sure you view the Table of Contents with the 'Look inside this book' feature on this website. You will be amazed how much is included in this book. Pros: Shows how to mix cultures, decorating styles, new with old, and functionality all under one roof. Provides lots of pictures. Anyone can make a comfortable living space inexpensively with this author's ideas. The best part, it doesn't look cheap! Cons: Big and awkward book (0.85 x 13.71 x 9.99). I can only fit this on my coffee table or lengthwise on my bookshelf. Honestly, I can make several pages with all the positive features of this book, but I won't drag this on... just buy the book! You won't be disappointed!!!

the very best of its kind:
This is the best design book in existence. Conran's ideas come off as modern/contemporary, but without the usual coldness or starkness. Think of his designs as simply functional, and without airs or pretense. This is the way we live today. And it's fun!

The Book I turn to for ideas again & and again.:
This book is a must for those that wish to create a living space with style. ideas abound as well as practical advice and information.

THE ESSENTIAL HOUSE BOOK lives up to its name:
The Essential House Book: Getting Back to Basics is a must have for anyone that ever wanted to live in a home and make it all your own. Once again, the reigning champion of good design and master of style, Sir Terence Conran delivers the crème de la crème of home décor books. Page per page, this book is the most prized in my home design/decorating collection (believe me, I've got a few hundred). Conran offers so many helpful tips and tidbits of information, it's hard not to pull this one off the shelf and reread chapters over again. Chock full of practical solutions and helpful content, amazing photographs (the kind that make you dream for hours) and easy to follow guidance for better living, The Essential House Book lives up to its name. The book is vast with knowledge offering information for all things from flooring to lighting to painting and much more. The pure simple design and thoughtful information has made this book a staple in this genre of books. With so many books out there to choose from, time and again this will surface as the best available regardless of price.

Good inspiration:
This book is full of unusual details such as-drawers in staircases and wall niches. Many of the details focused on are what give a house character. I'm designing my own house and it helped me to think above issues rarely addressed in the "how to books". Conran addresses light and space in a very compelling format. There are tons of photos. My only complaint is that with all the photos its hard to go back and find things again.