The World of Biedermeier by Linda Chase, ISBN 0500510555
Biedermeier furniture and interior design are recognized today as the first great flowering of haute bourgeois taste in interior design. Biedermeier is a style with great range, from austere to sumptuous, but it is never ostentatious in its celebration of comfort, domestic intimacy, and practicality. Beginning in the early nineteenth century, these bourgeois ideals in design were pursued by a wide range of society from the Hapsburgs and Hohenzollern to the middle class, from Middle Europe to Italy, yet Biedermeier's innate classicism, its lyrical yet elegant forms, have made it an influential inspiration in our own time.
The World of Biedermeier celebrates the elements of a wonderfully appealing style -- the furniture, decorative elements, paintings, crystal, porcelain, fabrics -- as no other recent book on furniture and design. Created out of an enraptured obsession with Biedermeier -- shared by Karl Kemp, the renowned antiques dealer, and Linda Chase, the noted interior designer and writer -- this book is an extraordinary paean to an irresistible style. The hundreds of brilliant color photographs by Lois Lammerhuber set a new standard for design and furniture photography, and the book has been opulently designed and produced.
To experience the story of Biedermeier, we explore enchanting castles, royal residences, a Roman-inspired bathhouse, museum attics, and storage annexes in Vienna, Berlin, and elsewhere. Lammerhuber was the first photographer granted free access to the extraordinary holdings of the Hofmobiliendepot, the Imperial Furniture Collection in Vienna. Here too are the treasures of the Hofburg Silberkammer museum, plus features on the work of the great Biedermeierdesigners Joseph Danhauser and Karl Friedrich Schinkel. A chapter on current uses of Biedermeier illustrates the timeless quality of this style, from full traditional settings to the way that Biedermeier furniture looks fresh and alive in contemporary settings.
Peek-A-Boo, Lizzy Lou!: A Daytime Book & Muppet Puppet with Other by Lauren Attinello, ISBN 076110948X
From bedroom to hall to dining room, Lizzy Lou finds her friends everywhere, in delightful rhymes that will have children chiming in, as if on cue, with "Peek-a-boo!" Here is a bouncy tale for curious toddlers, filled with the rambunctious spirits of playtime and the comfortingly familiar routine of a favorite game. Comes with a nine-inch yellow puppet. Full color. & up.
Peek-A-Boo, Lizzy Lou!: A Daytime Book & Muppet Puppet with Other by Lauren Attinello, ISBN 076110948X 
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Junk Style by Melanie Molesworth, ISBN 1841722235
Junk Style is for anyone who loves old attics, flea markets -- and charming, inventive design. Melanie Molesworth transforms "junk" into desirable homeware, from eclectic collectibles to old bathroom fittings. Each piece has an intrinsic beauty, whether the source of that beauty is quirky styling or great workmanship. With the help of enchanting photography by Tom Leighton, Melanie starts out by exploring the categories of junk -- furniture, fabrics, containers, lighting fixtures, glass and china, collectibles, and display objects -- then moves on to a room-by-room guide to living with junk and a source list of the country's best junk sources. Illustrated with reportage-style black-and-white "before" pictures and 300 full-color "after" photographs that show junk in real people's homes, this book is a testament to the old adage that "one man's trash is another man's treasure.
Junk Style by Melanie Molesworth, ISBN 1841722235
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Matt & Shari: Real Decorating for Real People
Decorating's popular duo offer room-by-room tips in exciting new book.Matt and Shari put their decorating savvy into practice as they analyze what's right-and what's wrong-with 10 typical rooms, including: bedrooms for kids, teens and men; living spaces like the den, dining room, great room and sun porch; and functional areas like the kitchen, bath and entry. They present a variety of clever solutions for each room, with clear explanations of how any reader can achieve the same results.
Matt & Shari: Real Decorating for Real People
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Cast-Iron Furniture by Georg Himmelheber, ISBN 0856674621
Iron seemed to be suitable for everything - from railway lines to steam kettles, jewellery and furniture. Beds, chairs, tables, benches and small items of furniture made of cast-iron, the most modern and versatile material of its time, were available due to its durability and low price.
The art-historical development of cast-iron furniture has long been neglected and this book offers a systematic illustrated record of the many diverse forms featuring two major names: Karl Friedrich Schinkel of Germany and Christopher Dresser of the United Kingdom.
With over 460 types of iron furniture presented among 160 pages of illustrations, Georg Himmelheber provides furniture experts and dealers, designers and collectors with the first complete and international survey of this very popular furniture. This book is also an important contribution to the cultural history of the 19th century.
Cast-Iron Furniture by Georg Himmelheber, ISBN 0856674621
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Great Outdoor 2x4 Furniture: 21 Easy Projects to Build by Stevie Henderson, ISBN 0806973560
Woodworkers will enjoy building these 21 good-looking and functional pieces of outdoor furniture, thanks to easy-to-follow instructions, full-color photos, and detailed drawings. Every project is attractive, inexpensive, and requires only basic tools and off-the-shelf lumber to construct. There's plenty of variety, including an Adirondack chair, chaise longue, dining table, Victorian loveseat, and hammock stand.
Great Outdoor 2x4 Furniture: 21 Easy Projects to Build by Stevie Henderson, ISBN 0806973560
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Design on a Dime: Achieve High Style on a $1,000 Budget
Design-conscious readers can examine creative makeovers that cost less than $1,000.
Highlights 20 rooms from the show, including before-and-after photos.
In-depth instruction for projects from stenciling walls to customizing furniture.
Shows talented design team provides plenty of practical tips and foolproof techniques to restyle, recolor, remake, and rearrange any room of the home.
Includes a room arranging kit with dozens of templates.
Provides detailed buying resource information.
Design on a Dime: Achieve High Style on a $1,000 Budget
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