Hus og hage

This illustrated survey presents common linens and fabrics ranging from detailed samplers to simple but elegant hand towels and splashers, pillow cases, quilts, coverlets, rugs, sheets, blankets and tablecloths. Over 500 color photos and the Price Guide make it useful.

Humphry Repton (1752-1818) ambitiously styled himself Capability Brown's successor: the century's next great improver of landed property. This book traces Repton's landscape designs from Picturesque wildernesses like Blaise Castle to the progressive Gardenesque style of Endsleigh in Devon.

Introductory and advanced techniques for gardening with bulbs, corms, rhizomes, and tubers.

The first book about the fascinating and beautiful gardens of Brantwood, Ruskin's home in the Lake District. Created by Ruskin and extended by his cousin, Joan Severn, a friend of William Robinson, these gardens have been rescued and restored over the last twenty years by Sally Beamish. Extensively illustrated.

This volume meticulously records our enduring love affair with the most beautiful and exotic of plants, the water lily.

London's royal parks are among its most beautiful and beloved spaces. This book tells the story of all eight of the parks from the point when they were acquired by the monarchy until the present day, including the major historic moments and events with which they are associated.

Colorful, cheerful -- and in some cases downright funky -- vintage dinette sets from the 1950s to the 1970s will bring a nostalgic smile to your face. Presented through over 200 archival catalog images from the Lloyd Manufacturing Company (a subsidiary of Heywood-Wakefield), these sets feature casual seating in a myriad of wonderful styles. Here are "trimline" sets from the 1950s, pedestal base sets from the 1960s, Mediterranean style sets from the 1970s, and much more. Original catalog descriptions, model numbers, measurements, current price guide, and an index are all included. Pull up a chair and relax with this unique reference for vintage furniture collectors, designers, and all who love the retro look of the mid-century years!

For those seeking inspiration from these striking, tribal rug designs and those who want to own them, this is the perfect guide. Packed with 235 big, striking color photos, and simply presented as a guide for both would-be buyers and for rug owners seeking the story behind their precious finds. Both antique and modern rugs can be found along with some indication of what these generally cost in a retail situation.

Using over 700 color photos, the author leads us through rooms full of fabulous antique golden oak furniture as she describes and instructs the readers. All will value the price guide and detailed descriptions as useful tools for years to come.