Bloom Wild - A Free-Spirited Guide to Decorating with Floral Patterns by Bari J. Ackerman

$50.00 NZD

Category: Home Improvement

Designer Bari J. Ackerman's signature style--modern florals bursting with color--brings energy and joy to interior design. Justina Blakeney and Anne Sage are fans of Ackerman's work, and have to this say about her approach:"Bari's designs are instantly recognizable . . . her style and her zest for life is visible in every brushstroke." --Justina Blakeney"Bari captures the essence of maximalism. Her designs radiate joy, and her eye for color, pattern, and vibrant style inspires a desire to live life to the fullest!" --Anne SageIn her first book, Ackerman presents practical advice for adding florals to every room of the house, along with easy DIYs, advice on staying within budget, and detailed source lists. Ackerman shows readers how to achieve a curated maximalist style and to seamlessly create a gorgeous, layered floral look that will spark joy and lift the mood of the whole house. ...Show more

Artists' Homes - Live/Work Spaces for Modern Makers by Tom Harford-Thompson

$55.00 NZD

Category: Home Improvement

In this beautifully illustrated book, writer and photographer Tom Harford-Thompson presents individual, eccentric homes and workspaces, from a music producer's studio to an ecowarrior's treehouse. His evocative photographs show how our life/work spaces, whether a tumbledown cottage, a country farmhouse, or a reclaimed factory, are beautiful because of the lives we live in them. With work no longer separate from home life, we see how these artists function the spaces that inspire them, pursuing the life creative. Among the artists and craftspeople featured are internationally recognized names like Billy Childish, cofounder of the Stuckist art movement; Penny Rimbaud and Gee Vaucher, creative partners who set up their home and studio as an 'anarchist-pacifist open house'; and music producer Liam Watson of the famed London studio Toe Rag. Harford-Thompson, whose work has been featured in the Guardian and Art Review, showcasing craft and design with a homespun edge. For people who want to move beyond glossy, styled homes and wish to revamp their personal spaces to make them truly individual, Artists' Homes is an essential resource. ...Show more

The Natural Home: Tips, Ideas & Recipes for a Sustainable Life by Wendyl Nissen

$39.99 NZD

Category: NZ Non Fiction

Wendyl Nissen shares her approach to living a balanced and sustainable life based on an old-fashioned model of growing and cooking your own food, avoiding artificial products and doing your best to avoid letting unnecessary chemical cocktails into your life.

Stainless by Shannon Lush & Trent Hayes

$19.99 NZD

Category: Home Improvement

Using her encyclopaedic knowledge of stain-fighting formulas and chemical reactions, Shannon guides you through all you need to know to be able to diagnose and treat stains safely and effectively. You will soon be an expert stain detective, and you'll be able to: work out the surface that's been stained ; identify the stain; determine which solvents are going to work; decide what method to use; know what to do if you stuff it up! In a clear and conversational style, Shannon explains the uses for each of the items in your essential cleaning kit, and shares loads of her tried-and-true grime-fighting formulas. Stainless is packed full of information that will help you clean anything and everything in your home, without resorting to expensive sprays and solutions from the supermarket. There are even recipes for making your own inexpensive cosmetics, dyes, insecticides, fertilisers and more! ...Show more

Dale Vine's Outdoor Reno Guide by VINE, DALE

$45.00 NZD

Category: Home Improvement

Nobody wants to spend time in a tired, uninspiring backyard. But how can you create an outdoor space that's beautiful and works for your needs? Landscaper and much loved The Block contestant, Dale Vine will help you create your dream garden with his Outdoor Reno Guide. From the initial vision to planning, budgeting and final execution, Dale demystifies the process of turning your humble garden into a space that you and your family want to spend time in, whether you're starting with bare ground or you are renovating an existing space.  With clear examples, notes on common pitfalls and simple, step-by-step DIY projects, Dale provides the specific tips, tricks and advice essential for any landscaping project, from site analysis to lifestyle considerations to plant selection. His most important message: you need a plan.  No matter its size or shape, you can transform your outdoor space from a neglected, untamed patch of dirt and weeds into something magical on any budget - and even small changes can turn a simple backyard into a photogenic sanctuary.  Dale Vine's Outdoor Reno Guide is an inspirational and instructive resource thanks to Dale's years of experience and expert knowledge. With great photos throughout, see the potential of your garden through the lens of an expert landscaper. ...Show more

The New Bohemians Handbook: Come Home to Good Vibes by Justina Blakeney

$45.00 NZD

Category: Home Improvement

The New Bohemian Handbook guides readers in beautifully simple techniques for adding good vibes and style to living spaces. Packed with hundreds of ideas for bringing positive energy to your home, the book features exercises and activities for thinking about rooms in new ways. With Justina's expert gui dance, learn how to rearrange, paint, prop, and plant your way to a home that's fresh and inspiring. Uncover your "spirit environment" and learn how to use color and scent to enhance mood, productivity, and relaxation. Revel in Justina's encouraging advice ("you got this "), and easily and affordably turn any dwelling into a personal sanctuary. ...Show more

Kiwi Backyard - Inspirational Landscape Design Ideas and Plans for Your Own Backyard by Andy Ellis

$45.00 NZD

Category: Home Improvement | Reading Level: near fine

Andy Ellis, ex-All Black, Cantabrian and part-time landscape designer, presents creative landscape ideas that you can adapt for your garden.

How To Fix Anything

$39.99 NZD

Category: Home Improvement

The Natural Home: Simple and Pure Solutions for a Clean, Healthy House by Isabelle Louet; Sylvie Fabre (Artist)

$37.99 NZD

Category: Home Improvement

Save time and money with this handy guide that teaches you how easy it is to banish toxic chemicals from your home and clean more naturally-and effectively. Recipes for Natural, Homemade Detergents, Bleaches, and Cleaners, Using Vinegar, Baking Soda, and Lemon to Remove Stains, Tackle Limescale, and Eli minate Odors, Tips and Tricks that can be modified for Every Task, Both Big and Small, Specific Suggestions and Plans on how to Clean Each Room of your House, Natural Fragrances Including Candles, Potpourri, and Essential Oils Book jacket. ...Show more

Upcycling Outdoors: 20 Creative Garden Projects Made from Reclaimed Materials by Max Mcmurdo

$45.00 NZD

Category: Home Improvement

Discover your inner genius and learn how to transform unwanted junk into unique and creative garden designs with designer, upcycler and entrepreneur Max McMurdo. Following the success of his first book Upcycling, Max has turned his thoughts to the outdoors with this truly inspirational collection of inv entive projects, each built from recycled materials and unwanted 'spare parts'. Whether you want to create a firepit from bicycle wheels, an outdoor plant display from a painted dressing table, or fashion a potting shed from three vintage doors, Max provides invaluable know-how on the tools, techniques and materials required to take you on an outdoor creative journey. Some of the projects involve only a few simple steps and can be completed within an hour, while others require a weekend of outdoor activity. Above all, every one of the 20 projects is designed to get you upcycling and recycling as you create designs that bring hours of pleasure to your garden. ...Show more

Modern Retro Home : Tips and Inspiration for Creating Great Mid-century Styles by Jason Grant; Lauren Bamford (Photographer)

$54.99 NZD

Category: Home Improvement

Modern Retro Home is the third book from celebrity stylist and designer Mr Jason Grant. This book is your key to unlocking the secrets behind a thoroughly contemporary home that takes inspiration from the past, particularly from the '60s and '70s. Organised into chapters according to each room of your house, Mr Jason Grant takes you inside many homes that exemplify this aesthetic and highlights why each room styling works. But don't expect to find tired-looking rooms here, Jason's fresh and accessible style shines through in the bright, colourful pages. No matter the size of your budget or living space, or whether your belongings are sourced from eBay or high-end vintage stores, the tips in this book can be applied to create your own modern retro home. ...Show more

Fix Your HomeTurn Your Pad Into a Palace by Jane Moseley

$20.99 NZD

Category: Home Improvement

A stylish, practical guide to making your home beautiful and keeping it in tip-top condition. Fix Your Home is an illustrated little guide to decorating and maintaining your home, aimed at young urban professionals who have just moved into their first flat. With no-nonsense writing and straightforward step-by-step instructions, it gives you all the basic home maintenance information you'll ever need, including putting up shelves, hanging pictures, wallpapering a room, saving energy and when to admit defeat and get the professionals in. On top of that, it contains a wealth of inspiration for decorating your abode on a shoestring, from window treatments to flooring to stylish home offices. Read this book and you'll be able to get all your home's little eccentricities under control, leaving you to get on with living your busy and exciting life Word count: 15,000 ...Show more