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Creating the French Look by Annie Sloan

Creating the French Look by Annie Sloan, softback published by Cico Books. ISBN 978-1-907563-95-9, price 12.99 available from www.cicobooks.co.uk
French interiors are so chic and sophisticated – it’s a look that many of us admire and want to replicate. This book identifies several looks we could emulate – divided into Chateau, Country, Provence and Paris. The [...]

The Girl’s Guide to DIY by Jo Behari & A. Winfield-Chislett

The Girl’s Guide to DIY by Jo Behari & Alison Winfield-Chislett, softback published by New Holland. ISBN 978-1-8477037540, price 12.99 available from www.newhollandpublishers.com
Subtitled ‘How to Fix Things in Your Home Without Breaking Your Nails’ this is a straightforward, practical guide to doing things around the house. So if you’re a girl who does not rely [...]

The Eco Friendly House by Claudio Santini

The Eco Friendly House – Green is Beautiful by Claudio Santini and Dafna Zilafro, hardback published by Images Publishing. ISBN 978-1-8647-0325-2, price 60 USD, 35.00 in the UK available from www.imagespublishinggroup.com
Santini’s imagery of beautiful sustainable homes is breathtaking. The book features some of California’s best architects and puts zest into the eco idea. If you [...]

Perfect Neutrals by Stephanie Hoppen

Perfect Neutrals by Stephanie Hoppen, hardback published by Jacqui Small. ISBN 1-903221-41-2, price 30.00 from www.aurumpress.co.uk
This book includes super swatch guides and all the neutral colours you can think of – yes it’s more than just off-white. Discover what to team up with paler colours, the art of tone. I love the topaz to terracotta [...]

Storage Style by Lesley Porcelli

Storage Style by Lesley Porcelli, hardback published by Aurum Press. ISBN 978-1-906417-13-0, price 16.99 from www.aurumpress.co.uk
Storage is the key to sanity in the home. everything neat and tidy and in its rightful place. From the home office to sorting your collection of whatever, to neat and tidy, organised spaces in every room in the house. [...]