Brilliant Colour At Home

Elizabeth Hilliard

ISBN: 9781856265232
Publisher: Kyle Cathie
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Softcover

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Elizabeth Hilliard

ISBN: 9781856265508
Publisher: Kyle Cathie
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Softcover

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Paint: The Big Book of Natural Color

Elizabeth Hilliard; Stafford Cliff

ISBN: 9780823034468
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Pubns
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Hardcover

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Paint: The Fired Earth Book of Natural Colour

Elizabeth Hilliard; Stafford Cliff

ISBN: 9781862053687
Publisher: Pavilion
Publication Date: 2001

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Chandeliers

Elizabeth Hilliard

ISBN: 9780821227688
Publisher: Bulfinch Pr
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Hardcover

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Brilliant Color at Home: Paint, Fabrics, Light, Glass

Elizabeth Hilliard; Ray Main

ISBN: 9780823005352
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Pubns
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Hardcover

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Brilliant Colour at Home: Paint, Fabric, Light, Glass

Elizabeth Hilliard

ISBN: 9781856263283
Publisher: Kyle Cathie
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Hardcover

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Finishing Touches

Elizabeth Hilliard

ISBN: 9781850299813
Publisher: Conran Octopus
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Softcover

The finishing touches you choose reveal a great deal about your sense of style. They can make the difference between a house that looks like a cold, empty shell and one that's brimming with personality and character. Find inspiration in this rich treasure trove of ideas from inviting homes in many countries, produced in association with Homes & Gardens magazine. Add interest to doors and windows, walls, ceilings, and floors; make the most of fire-places; set the mood with lighting, from floor lamps to candles; and select fabrics for curtains, cushions, and table coverings. Give life to any setting with flower arrangements, artfully hung pictures, and attractively presented collections. And warm up kitchens and bathrooms with pretty display of storage jars and bottles or soaps and towels. Once you're finished with the big decorating tasks, focus on the simple details that will make you feel at home in your house.

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Other editions: Softcover - 1995, Hardcover - 1991, 1990

Kilims: Decorating With Tribal Rugs

Elizabeth Hilliard

ISBN: 9781579590192
Publisher: Soma Books
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Hardcover

Woven with rich, jewel-like colors and intricate symbols, tribal rugs have a timeless quality that fits into any decor. A handmade rug adds comfort and pulls a room together. This is the story of Persian rugs both ancient and modern. It delves into their history and manufacture, and explores their decorating potential and care. In addition, the foreword explains how to select and purchase these rugs wisely -- a major concern of North American consumers. With their vivid colors and patterns, kilims' decorating potential is not limited to the floor. They can be used as pillows, curtains, and wallhangings or to cover tables, beds, and sofas. From the oldest known rug found in a frozen Siberian tomb to modern weaving done by women nomads and village dwellers, kilims are living art.

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Other editions: Hardcover - 1999

The Tile Book: Decorating With Fired Earth

Elizabeth Hilliard

ISBN: 9781579590208
Publisher: Soma Books
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Softcover

A decorative mosaic, a fired earth floor, or a stylish kitchen countertop -- all of these can be created using ceramic tile. The Tile Book considers the rich and varied history of tile and how it has been used around the world and through the centuries. Divided into three sections, this book contains everything one needs to know about decorating with this versatile medium. First, the book explores the history of tile, from its origins in the ancient Islamic world through Dutch and English Delft and concluding with modern, twentieth-century design. The middle section of the book gives inspirational examples of how one can use decorative tiles in the home for flooring, as wall covering, in bathrooms, or even outdoors. Finally, the last chapter delves into the practicalities of laying tiles, caring for tile floors and counters, and sealing tiles for extended life.

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Perfect Order: Simple Storage Solutions

Elizabeth Hilliard

ISBN: 9781579590468
Publisher: Soma Books
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Hardcover

Possessed by your possessions? Depressed by the detritus of decades precariously piled on yet another makeshift bookshelf? Looking for something that you know you have somewhere, but can't find when you went or need it? If the answer is yes, then it's time to get your home in perfect order. Our lives are so full of things-things we love or need, or think we might need one day that our homes fill up with them until we are in danger of feeling overwhelmed by the chaos and jumble of too much clutter. In abort, there is no avoiding, the need for smart storage. This book presents a wealth of storage options, with clever ideas to create a tidy and organized home environment. Storage need not be just a tiresome necessity. Approached with enthusiasm, it can be exciting creative, and even (gasp!) fun!

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Country Style: Villa, Maison, Casa, Cottage

Elizabeth Hilliard

ISBN: 9781862051799
Publisher: Pavilion
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Softcover

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The Home Decorator's Bible

Elizabeth Hilliard; Melanie Paine; Thomas Lane; Anoop Parikh; Debora Robertson

ISBN: 9780517703731
Publisher: Crown Pub
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Hardcover

The Home Decorator's Bible offers five accessible sections dedicated to the key aspects of the home - each containing style guides, product directories, and detailed information on the inspiration, preparation, and tools and materials necessary for carrying out hundreds of decorating techniques: "Design and Detailing" is packed with ideas for choosing and interpreting a decorating style using light, color, texture, and pattern. "Walls" covers wall decoration, from basic painting, tiling, and wallpapering to the more adventurous techniques of painted faux finishes, wood paneling, and fabric. "Floors" guides the reader through the latest flooring choices available, from laying wood strip, corking, sheet vinyl, and terra-cotta tiles to creating dramatic effects with paint, such as checkerboarding and stone blocking. "Windows and Doors" focuses on the vast number of options for curtain and blind styles, and tells how to make them. Included are bold ideas for painting the woodwork on doors and window frames and suggestions for patterning and coloring glass. "Furniture and Furnishings" reveals a wealth of ideas to bring style to your home. Included are innovative decoupage and mosaic techniques, as well as ideas for using soft furnishings for beds, tables, and chairs - from choosing fabrics to final trimmings and fastenings. The Home Decorator's Bible is complete with a comprehensive, international listing of suppliers and manufacturers. Unmatched in its scope, this beautiful, practical, and inspirational book is the one volume you will need to carry out the decorating work in all areas of your home.

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Casa: Southern Spanish Style

Elizabeth Hilliard; John Miller

ISBN: 9780821221747
Publisher: Bulfinch Pr
Publication Date: 1995
Binding: Hardcover

The author delves into Andalusia's glittering history of events and ideas for clues to contemporary southern Spanish style in houses and courtyard gardens.

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Villa: Italian Country Style

Elizabeth Hilliard

ISBN: 9780788161063
Publisher: Diane Pub Co
Publication Date: 1995
Binding: Hardcover

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Other editions: Hardcover - 1995

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Cottage: English Country Style

Elizabeth Hilliard

ISBN: 9780821220672
Publisher: Bulfinch Pr
Publication Date: 1994
Binding: Hardcover

The author of Victorian Style now presents a book that captures English country style in all its glorious excess--the softly muted colors and the profusion of furniture, wallpaper, paintings, bibelots, and bric-a-brac that create a wonderfully comfortable and uniquely personal ambience. 65 color photos.

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Maison: French Country Style

Elizabeth Hilliard

ISBN: 9780821220726
Publisher: Bulfinch Pr
Publication Date: 1994
Binding: Hardcover

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Brides Wedding Book

Elizabeth Hilliard

ISBN: 9780091770150
Publisher: Trafalgar Square
Publication Date: 1993
Binding: Hardcover

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Designing With Tiles

Elizabeth Hilliard

ISBN: 9781558596399
Publisher: Pavilion Pr
Publication Date: 1993
Binding: Hardcover

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