The simple home is calm and uncluttered, with each item carefully chosen. Mark and Sally Bailey believe that good design means furniture and decoration that is useful, durable and honest. In the first part of the book, they explore calm Colors, Zen-inspired simplicity, and reclaimed or ethically sourced Materials, while Craft embraces the artisan's skill. Comfort means cozy textiles and warm wood, while tips from the Natural Cleaning chapter will nurture your home. Furniture is often multi-functional, and Curating Your Home looks at arranging your cherished collections. The Baileys then turn to Simple Spaces, showing you how to create welcoming Entrances, versatile Cooking and Eating spaces, Living Rooms with a great mix of personal items and adaptable furniture, soothing Bedrooms and tranquil Bathrooms. Finally they cover furnish Work Rooms with rescued desks and fittings.
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Debi Treloar is originally from Zimbabwe but now lives in London with her husband and two young sons. Her photographs of food and interiors are much sought after by prestigious magazines such as Homes & Gardens, Red, and Country Living. She has photographed many books for Ryland Peters & Small, Inc, including Eat Drink Live, Children's Spaces, and My Baby's Journal.
MARK & SALLY BAILEY have been evolving their unique style for more than 30 years, both in their home and business, Baileys, in the Herefordshire countryside. Their backgrounds in architecture, interior design and furniture-making have led to numerous collaborations with the music and fashion industries, retailers and in product design. Their first two books for
MARK & SALLY BAILEY have been evolving their unique style for more than 30 years, both in their home and business, Baileys, in the Herefordshire countryside. Their backgrounds in architecture, interior design and furniture-making have led to numerous collaborations with the music and fashion industries, retailers and in product design. Their first two books for
Ryland Peters & Small, Recycled Home and Simple Home, have been critical and commercial successes.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If you like simple, understated textured charm, you should enjoy this book. As we're learning to declutter our lives and homes of the non-essential, this book shows you how to design with what you love that's left. The rooms are primarily decorated in tones of white, cream, beige with touches of brown and black and curated with accessories that are authentic. Many folks who like neutral creams/whites want to know how to achieve warm, comfortable and non-sterile rooms--this book illustrates how to achieve these rooms. I found this book a visual and refreshing treat for the eyes.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By A. E. Hyde
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Yes, that's the best advice and while simple in a lot of these books also means mannered and posed, it's still good advice as you're looking for your own look and personality in a space. This book is very helpful. But as with all these less is better books along with their touches of recycle and restore, it's difficult to adopt if you already have too much stuff and simply don't know what to do with it all. So I advise this book if you're just starting and have four essentials to your name.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By M. Talalay
Format:Hardcover
Kiwi Magazine Review:
The lovely simplicity of the style of the rooms in the book make you feel instantly calm. The clear reuse and repurposing of old items adds charm and dimension to these clutter-free designs.
The lovely simplicity of the style of the rooms in the book make you feel instantly calm. The clear reuse and repurposing of old items adds charm and dimension to these clutter-free designs.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Simple Home Pretty picture book...
This book was OK--was expecting a bit more. Would not buy it again. Have purchased a number of design and decorating books on Amazon--it seems that this type of idea is always... Read more
Published 10 days ago by elliepinksneaker
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not my style
Just not what I had wanted. This style is old country. If you like the look of unfinished surfaces and very rustic surroundings, it might be for you.
Published 16 days ago by Anthony O. Brancato
3.0 out of 5 stars
Average book
This book is average, it goes through elements of what makes a simple home but the pictures are fairly uninspiring.
Published 21 months ago by Saskia
3.0 out of 5 stars
interesting
an interesting book not only for home inspiration but for an inspiring way of living too
Published on February 12, 2010 by Babara
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