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They make a home stand apart, pull an entire look together, offer endless variation in color and texture, and best of all, don't have to cost much: from curtains to cushions to chair-covers, stitch up wildly appealing and imaginative soft furnishings for every room. Recover a fabric screen to coordi... More

This book is based on the proceedings of a unique two-day Convention, "The Best of the Best: Spirit of the Challenger", organised by All India Management Association in September, 2005, where internationally renowned management personalities, policy makers, captains of industry, professio... More

With 500 glorious full-color photographs, 300 original recipes, and hundreds of innovative ideas, Entertaining is the book that revolutionized the way people entertain today. 500 full-color photographs. "From the Hardcover edition."... More

The book 50 Projects To Start With 5,00,000 has been written for the benefit of small entrepreneurs who do not wish to invest a large amount and the endeavour throughout has been to present the matter in a very simple and comprehensive language so that person without much technical background can gr... More

More than 50,000 people already cherish Carolyne Roehm's book on entertaining, "At Home with Carolyne Roehm. Now, in "Presentations, one of America's premiere style-setters offers her ideas for creating breathtaking gift wrapping using readily available paper, tags, rubber stamps, ribbons, artificia... More

Culled from the best of the "Good Things" columns in Martha Stewart Living magazine, this book offers a varied selection of wonderful crafts projects, recipes, hints for home decorating, organizing, and gift-giving. 200 color photos.Great ideas for useful projects from one of the most popular featur... More

Featuring over 600 photos to guide and inspire, "The Ultimate House Book "offers an invaluable, comprehensive compendium covering everything from buying to building, improving to decorating, furnishing to fitting out. Whether for a small one-bedroom apartment or a classic Victorian manse, here is a ... More

"The" guide to discovering beautiful treasures on a budget from the acclaimed creator of the Shabby Chic style and line of home furnishings. 200 color photos & 50 color illustrations.Rachel Ashwell uses her signature style to make any event a special occasion. This beautiful, accessible book proves... More

When the winds blow wild snuffing out the flames, it is the Master Carpenter who takes up the challenge. Some quick calculations later he raises a stone slab, and the lamp burns steady. When his own heart plays games the games of desire, once again he triumphs. But how does a father react, who knows... More

Terence Conran, master of interior design, casts his gaze on what is arguably the most intractable home design issue: how to keep your stuff from overwhelming your space. Conran shows how to reduce clutter, edit our belongings, and store them so they are still accessible. Room by room, he breaks dow... More

The editors of Martha Stewart Living, one of America's most successful home living magazines, have gathered in one convenient place the stories and projects that have defined their approach to decorating the home. The book is organized in a fresh and sensible way, looking at how the rooms are actual... More

Innovative Houses presents a selection of daring structures that defy virtually every rule of traditional architecture. From the highly adventurous selection of construction materials to the radical but ingenious floor plans each home featured in this exciting new title is a unique example of progre... More

Decorating decisions for today's living and dining rooms are rooted first in our lifestyles. How the room is going to be used will govern everything from the type and style of furnishings, window treatments and lighting, to the colors on the wall. No matter what your situation, formal or casual, ope... More

World-famous and bestselling design expert Terence Conran provides a comprehensive guide to creating or revamping a bathroom, along with a discussion of this small room's expanding role as the ultimate refuge from the stresses of everyday life. He offers a full range of options for planning, design ... More