Terence Conran's New house book
By: Terence Conran.
Publisher: Portland House
Published: 1989
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 367
Subjects: Interior decoration -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Genres: Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Other titles: New house book; New house book.
Description: Explores the fundamentals of home design, decorating the home, the layout, fixtures and furniture of each room, and the essential services and other topics related to the safe and effective running of a home.
Table of contents: title: 1: Design for living; title: Assessment; title: Planning; title: Structural alterations; title: Architectural character; title: Exteriors; title: Heating; title: Storage; title: 2: Decorating the home; title: A sure sense of style; title: Floors; title: Surfaces and finishes; title: Fireplaces; title: Windows and doors; title: Camouflage; title: Lighting; title: 3: Creating rooms; title: Entrances, halls and staircases; title: Living rooms; title: Collections; title: Kitchens; title: Eating rooms; title: Bedrooms; title: Bathrooms; title: Children's rooms; title: Work and activity; title: One-room living; title: Outdoor rooms; title: 4: Essentials; title: Safety; title: Design for disabled people; title: Electricity; title: Plumbing; title: Security; title: Maintenance.