Timeless Simplicity

Author: John Lane
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1907448578
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 159

Book Description
A delightful book, celebrating the wonders of simplicity and minimalism in a noisy, overwhelming world. Our planet was once teeming with all kinds of life, but our grandchildren will inherit one with less than 20 per cent of its early forests still in tact, and thousands of plant and animal species extinct. Sooner or later, a more frugal lifestyle is not only desirable, but will soon be imperative. Life at the moment isn't what it should be – technological and economic progress has resulted in a delusion that material solutions will solve emotional problems, but a simpler lifestyle leaves space for spiritual renewal. This is a book about simplicity – not destitution, parsimoniousness or self-denial, but the restoration of wealth in the midst of an affluence in which we are starving the spirit. There are many advantages to living a less cluttered, less stressful life than that which has become the norm in the overcrowded and manic-paced consuming nations. Written by painter, writer and educator John Lane, Timeless Simplicity is an ode to having less and enjoying more. More time to pursue creativity, eat good food, relax with your family – and to just be yourself!

Timeless Simplicity

Author: John Lane
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 190744856X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 114

The Life and Times of a Respectable Rebel

Author: Jill Liddington
Publisher: Virago Press
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 572

Book Description

Timeless Reality

Author: Victor J. Stenger
Publisher: Prometheus Books
ISBN: 1615922288
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 396

Book Description
A professor of physics and astronomy studies a theory that time is reversible, and explains how physicists have generally been reluctant to accept the reversibility of time because of the implied causal paradoxes. Illustrations.

Learn to Timber Frame

Author: Will Beemer
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1612126693
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 193

Book Description
The first guide to timber framing written specifically for beginners! Expert Will Beemer takes you through the entire process from start to finish, beginning with timber sourcing and ending with a finished building. Using full-color photos, detailed drawings, and clear step-by-step instructions, Beemer shows you exactly how to build one small (12ʹ x 16ʹ) timber-frame structure — suitable for use as a cabin, workshop, or studio. He also explains how to modify the structure to suit your needs and location by adding a loft, moving doors or windows, changing the roof pitch, or making the frame larger or smaller. You’ll end up with a beautiful building as well as solid timber-framing skills that you can use for a lifetime.

Meditations on Design

Author:
Publisher: Conari Press
ISBN: 9781609254995
Category : Interior decoration
Languages : en
Pages : 130

Book Description
Designer John Wheatman has narrowed his design philosophy into 21 ideas you can incorporate in your own home whatever the size or budget.

Suzanne Kasler: Sophisticated Simplicity

Author: Suzanne Kasler
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
ISBN: 0847863255
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 306

Book Description
For her lavishly illustrated new tome, influential interior designer Suzanne Kasler shares her approach to the art of home decoration, from the fundamentals of room arrangement to finishing touches. Best-selling A-list designer Kasler (AD 100 and Elle Decor) is known for rooms with a foundation in tradition, pretty palettes, and timeless sophistication. She mixes American and European eclectic furnishings to create comfortable living spaces. In this collection of recent unseen residences in town and country and at the shore, the designer reflects on catalysts for her inventiveness. Richly photographed profiles include inviting and modern family homes and oceanfront estates. Kasler shows how she incorporates fresh ways to organize a guest area, create outdoor spaces for luxuriating and entertaining, and assemble captivating vignettes. The result is a wealth of original ideas for design professionals and anyone with a passion for interior design—an essential addition to every design library.

A Handmade Life

Author: William Coperthwaite
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN: 1603581391
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 146

Book Description
William Coperthwaite is a teacher, builder, designer, and writer who for many years hasexplored the possibilities of true simplicity on a homestead on the north coast of Maine. In the spirit of Henry David Thoreau, Emily Dickinson, and Helen and Scott Nearing, Coperthwaite has fashioned a livelihood of integrity and completeness-buying almost nothing, providing for his own needs, and serving as a guide and companion to hundreds of apprentices drawn to his unique way of being. A Handmade Life carries Coperthwaite's ongoing experiments with hand tools, hand-grown and gathered food, and handmade shelter, clothing, and furnishings out into the world to challenge and inspire. His writing is both philosophical and practical, exploring themes of beauty, work, education, and design while giving instruction on the hand-crafting of the necessities of life. Richly illustrated with luminous color photographs by Peter Forbes, the book is a moving and inspirational testament to a new practice of old ways of life.

Timeless Beauty: In The Arts And Everyday Life

Author: John Lane
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788188251186
Category : Aesthetics
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
Beauty Is The Nourishment Of The Soul. It Is Something That Gives Us Dignity As A Species. This Book Calls Us To Awaken To The Possibilities Of A Culture That Recognises The Importance Of Beauty And To Acknowledge That We Are Only Fully Human When In Contact With The Beautiful.

Tricia Foley Life/Style

Author: Tricia Foley
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
ISBN: 0847846415
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 209

Book Description
Designer and lifestyle authority Tricia Foley illustrates her approach to creating elegantly pared-down environments for the home and work space. Designer Tricia Foley is best known for her timeless classical style, characterized by clean lines, natural materials, and vintage furnishings—from flea-market finds to antiques—and a palette of calming hues of cream, ivory, and white. In this book, Foley addresses such aspects of home design as selecting the perfect shade of white, setting up the pantry, bringing collected objects together, creating artful tabletops, organizing the home office, and much more. A collector—of china, of linens, of books—she explains that the only way to keep harmony is through editing. The designer provides a treasure trove of useful ideas, from her favorite storage products and essential items for the guest room to seasonal entertaining ideas and holiday decor. Foley’s romantic Long Island, New York, property—consisting of an eighteenth-century farmhouse and several outbuildings—serves as her personal laboratory and reflects a simple and well-designed style inherited from the basic tenets of Shaker design. Beautifully photographed, this inspiring book is a must-have for design-savvy individuals who desire a simple, but stylish, lifestyle.