72 pg., ill., 32 cm., trade catalog
72 pg., ill., 32 cm., trade catalog
72 pg., ill., 32 cm., trade catalog
The Birmingham-born photographer Brian Griffin, who has died at the age of 75, was one of the most influential British photographers of his era, acclaimed for his album covers for Depeche Mode, Iggy Pop and Elvis Costello
72 pg., ill., 32 cm., trade catalog
Upon stepping through the grand entrance, of this beautiful Buckhead home, one is immediately enveloped in an atmosphere of refined luxury
I have been working slowly away at the half scale house in the past few weeks. I want my little house to be a classic American style Victorian with some Neo Gothic and Second Empire influences. For example: Unfortunately, with this style in mind, the pointed tower of the Fairfield was not suitable. So I decided to make some alterations to it. I wanted a square tower which is so common in Second Empire Victorians which have mansard roofs. I kept the roof pieces, but trimmed the tops off and made side additions to give the square shape I wanted. I then made the tower with flexible card. In addition to the tower I also needed some brackets and decorative architectural details. I searched quite widely and wasn't able to find anything of quality in 1:24 scale. So I decided to cut my own. Cutting by hand isn't so great because it does not produce uniform results so I decided to have some of my own designs laser cut. I have several pattern books of architectural details from last century, so I copied some of these designs in Adobe Illustrator. I then took this file to a laser cutting facility and had these patterns cut out of MDF and card. I made some of the brackets to be multi layered. I cut one layer of 3mm MDF and one of 1mm card, and glued them together to create more detailed brackets. The house is now starting to look quite good. Next I will begin the weather boards/cladding.
Here are some of our favorite old wives’ tales from the 1800s. We make no distinction between fact and fiction, so try them at your own risk.
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This weekend I started working on the kakelugn, or tiled stove for the dinning room of my Swedish dollhouse. I wanted it to sit in the corner and look something like this: I started with a piece of old floorboard I found in the shed, it was about 3cm thick. I cut it to a rectangle and also chamfered the edges to get the correct shape. I cut the piece in half and trimmed the back off the longer piece so it would be set back from the bottom piece when I glued them together. I glued them together using a basewood backing (which allowed me to pack out the bottom piece just a smidge more. Kakelugn stoves were tiled, so I cut out about 50 "tiles" from which card in order to give the effect. I glued the tiles on and also edged the corner and base of the bottom piece with pre-milled timber trim. These stoves also sat on little legs, so I rummaged through my off-cuts/scrap box and found these balustrading pieces I had kept when I shortened some for the American house. The little end bits were perfect legs. For the first coat of paint I used spray paint. I did this because if I had used a water based paint it would have damaged the card tiles. I fashioned the top, but left it plain without any embellishment This was partly because I haven't yet quite worked out how to do a bit of a fleur de lis. I used a cornice piece upside-down to do this. I like how it fits in the room. Now all that is left is to make the door and other brass parts, paint the flower design on it and spay it with a clear gloss spray paint (to get the effect of shiny tiles). Stay tuned!
Dream a little dream and join Distinction Gallery as they proudly welcome the creative voice of painter and muralist Amandalynn and her whimsical new body of work, 'There's No Place Like Home'. Escape into the imagination of the artist as she impressively transforms wood panel with vibrant acrylic colour palettes, lavish florals, and so many divine elements of nature...all while exploring her affinity and expressions of a place she calls home. View the entire collection by visiting Distinction Gallery's website as well for further details and purchase availability. Help them celebrate the opening reception and come along for a night of good company with the artist, open studios, live music, and drinks for sale from Last Spot by Hidden Hive! 'Foxy Lady' 'Life Seeds' 'Spirit 2' 'Spirit 1' Amandalynn, 'There's No Place Like Home' Opening Reception:
For the ground level of the DADU, project designer Theresa Freeman of SHKS Architects recommended concrete floors to withstand everything from a pingpong game to boat-building; white rock was mixed with the concrete to lighten the appearance before polish
Why is it such a challenge for an agent to really stand out in their marketplace? The answer is that many of us continue to perform the same way as everybody else. Without a uniqueness to "how we do what we do," it's easy to understand why the consumer
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Deciding on the layout of your camper conversion is a big commitment, once you’ve spent hours building your tiny home you don’t want to be disappointed with the result. Today we’re going to show you what’s possible with some serious camper van interior inspiration. We’re going to be looking at some Mercedes Sprinter conversions, DIY […]
The shortlist represents what would be the first examples of American modern architecture to be marked for preservation by UNESCO.
72 pg., ill., 32 cm., trade catalog
Indulge your inner Francophile with these gorgeous French country homes. A little rustic and always elegant, they're positively ooh-lah-lah.
The Birmingham-born photographer Brian Griffin, who has died at the age of 75, was one of the most influential British photographers of his era, acclaimed for his album covers for Depeche Mode, Iggy Pop and Elvis Costello
It's actually Peles Castle. Peles is a Romanian word and it means "tassel". Not sure about the connection between tassels and the castle but I just wanted to point out a mistake many (...
[i]Hidden in a Somerset valley, this centuries old house was an irresistible challenge for its owners, who put together a team including architect Ptolemy Dean for the painstaking restoration, which won a Georgian Group award in 2015[/i]
Nestled within the picturesque landscapes of Oxfordshire lies House No.4, a colorful family home designed by Christopher Cooke and Samin Sahabi of Studio
72 pg., ill., 32 cm., trade catalog
72 pg., ill., 32 cm., trade catalog
72 pg., ill., 32 cm., trade catalog
72 pg., ill., 32 cm., trade catalog
72 pg., ill., 32 cm., trade catalog
72 pg., ill., 32 cm., trade catalog
72 pg., ill., 32 cm., trade catalog
72 pg., ill., 32 cm., trade catalog
72 pg., ill., 32 cm., trade catalog
72 pg., ill., 32 cm., trade catalog
72 pg., ill., 32 cm., trade catalog
72 pg., ill., 32 cm., trade catalog
A split-level home is a very distinct style of house. It has multiple floor levels which are staggered. Typically, the main level contains the living
Victorian style is an eclectic merging of many architectural period influences. And perhaps this is why there are so many reasons we love the look.
72 pg., ill., 32 cm., trade catalog
72 pg., ill., 32 cm., trade catalog
72 pg., ill., 32 cm., trade catalog
