Book Description
Let the indulgence begin with a look through luscious photographs of bathrooms luxurious, utilitarian, and whimsical. The number of possibilities is endless, from Early American to Modern Minimalist, from old-fashioned claw-foot tubs to sleek granite-topped counters; will take your breath away (including one by Frank Lloyd Wright); super-luxury items, such as a sky-lit shower with inset windows, are all part of the fantasy
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Many photos.......2005-06-16
In Sensational Bathrooms, you will find pictures of everything from Victorian to ultra modern to traditional. We are going to add a master bath to the front of our house and needed ideas from which to start. This book helped us decide our preferred style. I like the thickness of the pages, too!
Great pics.......2003-07-27
Lots of good color pictures of bathrooms. Very helpful when starting a remodel to find out what look you want, or ideas of what can be done. I'm glad I got it.
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Joan Kohn shares hundreds of tips, personal insights, and ideas for renovating or designing the bed and bath in this essential and inspirational guide.
Every successful bedroom and bathroom design is a unique reflection of personal taste, lifestyle, budget, and dreams. In this comprehensive and beautiful guide, Joan Kohn, host of HGTVs Bed and Bath Design, inspires and encourages readers to make the best possible decisions among the myriad of design choices that are available today.
Part one, Design Essentials, prepares the reader for the design process by addressing such considerations as budget, style, assessment of the existing bedroom and bathroom, and working with a design team. Part two, The Five Building Blocks of Bed and Bath Design, covers function, space, floor plans, style, and personal touch. Armed with the knowledge provided in part one, readers will learn how to confront the critical design choices that will turn their dream into a reality. Richly illustrated with 240 full-color photographs of inspirational bedrooms and bathrooms by top designers, JOAN KOHNS ITS YOUR BED AND BATH provides all of the necessary information for creating functional and beautiful personal spaces that you and your family will enjoy for many years to come.
Customer Reviews:
How not to write a bathroom book.......2007-09-17
This book is worth reviewing only because it's so sadly typical of many bathroom remodeling books currently on the market. Written in a breathy, ecstatic, inspirational style more appropriate to the spiritual uplift than the home remodeling literature, it's short on information, sources and resources and materials or manufacturing credits. The taste level of the lavish photo spreads varies from the sublime to the ridiculous; but in either case, even if you saw something you thought you might want to use in these pages and wanted to put a name to it, track down sources and prices ranges and assess its pluses or minuses for the particular installation you had in mind, you'd be totally out of luck. For example, if the picture you're interested in appears in the countertops chapter, don't expect Ms. Kohn to make life easy for you and identify the wall or floor materials in the same picture, including the elements that might originally have caught your eye.
This book reiterates the usual design and materials platitudes ("Balance is the key to beauty as well as budget!"; and: "A discarded Warning sign can take on new meaning and become a work of art..") providing unnecessary and maddeningly useless filler for both the pretty and the not so pretty photographs.
I've read a lot of bathroom design books in the course of planning my next bathroom makeover. They run the gamut from bad to outstanding, and Ms. Kohn's is certainly not the worst; but it's so highly typical of the genre that I think it's worth both the time and trouble it's taken to write this, admittedly, jaundiced review, in hopes that future publishers might take note and current consumers proceed with caution.
Not bad...But not inspiring.......2005-01-05
Well, this would be a great book for my mom or grandmother, but as a young homeowner I am a bit dissapointed in the dated styles. Generally good advice and lay-out, but not inspiring. In fact there is on bathroom in there that I seriously have nightmares about!!!! I havent finished reading through yet, but so far it hasnt gotten any better.
Great design resource.......2004-10-21
This book gave me plenty of great ideas for remodelling one of our bathrooms. I liked the up-to-date, grown-up and upscale designs that cover a range of different styles from modern to classic and from country to metropolitan. The design advice was very logically laid out and made a lot of sense. There wasn't just superficial blabber regarding "beauty" etc. but a lot of good, practical, in-depth pointers as to how to get a project started and completed. I haven't come across a better book than this for this subject!
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Bathrooms is a richly illustrated, full-color survey of 30 of the country's most stylish and inviting bathrooms, with extensive source reference and practical information on how to make a dream bathroom a reality. Includes a detailed listing of the latest fixtures and products available for baths, along with advice on hiring a contractor or architect.
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The book is awesome.......2007-06-01
The beautiful photos and ideas in this book will definately increase the value of your home. Very nice ideas and photo's, as well as text describing each theme.
I chose this book out of a list of many.
Not so practical solutions.......2000-04-23
The subtitle reads "Inspiring Ideas and Practical Solutions for Creating a Beautiful Bathroom." The photos may be inspiring, but the book certainly has no practical solutions. There are lots of beautiful photos of bathrooms (most from New York and surrounding area); however, the photos were selected more for artistic content than because they described the layout or features of the bathrooms. For example there are nice closeups of brushes and sponges, a pile of toilet paper rolls, etc. These photos cannot possibly help the reader in search of practical solutions. Similarly, only 6 of the descriptions include floor plans. As for the book's advice on building a bathroom: find a contractor or architect with whom you can work, and be sure to shop around. There are a few pages with b&w photos of bath fixtures only, but the listings only include a few of the most expensive styles. The resource guide is almost of no value. It is a directory listing of suppliers and architects (without web listings) and nothing more. If you want to look at nice pictures of some very nicely finished and expensive bathrooms, this could be the book for you, but if you want any help with the practical design, construction, material selection, layout, etc. look elsewhere.
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Creating Beautiful Bathrooms: Design Tips, Remodeling Ideas, Building Projects
RA, Jerry Germer
Manufacturer: Creative Arts & Crafts
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Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 1580110770 |
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From tiny powder rooms to palatial retreats, how to transform this often overlooked room into a beautiful, modern area. Over 600 color photos and illustrations.
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of limited use.......2002-12-14
This book has very few pictures, but many useful tips. I gave it only 2 stars because I would have liked to see how the tips and instructions translated into actual bathrooms. I did not find this book to be very inspiring, but it might be more useful to someone who is remodeling their bathroom.
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Chock-filled with inspiring photos, this exquisite guide covers all the options available to someone planning to renovate or build a custom bathroom. In addition to providing advice on budgets and working with contractors and designers, it also presents House Beautiful’s favorite ideas on surfaces, storage, fixtures, and fittings. The choices range from scene-stealing tubs in unusual shapes to an elaborate Body Spa system with ten water jets that combine whirlpool action with hydro-massage. See how a splash of color gives a vintage bath a new lease on life; how creamy concrete surfaces can create a look that’s both modern and elegant; how his-and-her sinks make the morning rush more manageable; and how acrylic block panels allow in light…without sacrificing privacy. “Style Notes” throughout provide important tips and additional information.
Customer Reviews:
A recommended pick for any homeowner/remodeler.......2007-03-12
The modern bathroom holds many possibilities: use as a functional service room, a spa, and even able to hold expanded storage. YOUR DREAM BATHROOM takes it to the next level: use as an appealing, relaxing environment. Tips on how to create this impression in a bathroom range from choice of fixtures and color schemes to advice on how to fit the room with the rest of a household's decor. YOUR DREAM BATHROOM; STYLISH SOLUTIONS FOR THE HOME is the perfect starting point and is a recommended pick for any homeowner/remodeler or public libraries catering to them.
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House Beautiful Bathrooms
Louis Oliver Gropp , and
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Manufacturer: Hearst Books
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The Bathroom Idea Book (Idea Books)
ASIN: 0688167500 |
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Of all the rooms in the house, it is the bathroom, along with the kitchen, that is the most likely candidate for renovation. Following the success of House Beautiful Kitchens, here is a book that will inspire readers with an amazing variety of exciting possibilities. House Beautiful Bathrooms covers a wide spectrum of styles and tastes, materials and fixtures, from Early American to Modern Minimalist, from old-fashioned claw-foot tubs to sleek granite-topped counters. While emphasizing luxury and offering a glimpse of "fantasy" or "dream" bathrooms, House Beautiful Bathrooms also offers plenty of practical, realistic solutions, demonstrating how to achieve balance between luxury and utility. It depicts many different types of bathrooms, including master baths, spas, whirlpools, hot tubs, and outdoor showers. It features clever and ingenious solutions for making the most of limited space and/or highlighting a particular fixture -- a wall sconce with a harlequin lampshade, a mobile suspended over the tub, colorful mosaics, different combinations of tiles and wallpapers, seating and storage options -- to transform even the most ordinary bathroom into a designer showcase.
House Beautiful Bathrooms indulges super-luxury fantasies such as an octagonal bath surrounded by rich paneled eaves in matching wood; a towering, sky-lit shower with inset windows; French doors opening directly onto a terrace from a large bath/sitting room; and a fabulous copper bathtub. It also presents decorating and design extras such as art display, chairs for a sitting area, television and/or radio placement, and adjoining dressing rooms, and offers valuable information on state-of-the-art fixtures, luxurious towels, and gorgeous tile. Here is a book to indulge in and enjoy.
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Carrara 1 for Dummies (with CD-ROM)
Doug Sahlin
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Carrara 1.0 Bible (With CD-ROM)
ASIN: 0764506560 |
Book Description
CD-ROM packed with software demos and 3D models
Your first aid kit® for making 3D objects spring to life!
Find out how to create 3D models and animations from scratch Whether you're a novice or professional animator, this friendly guide will show you how to liven things up using Carrara 1. From creating dazzling still images and using special effects to designing virtual reality scenes for Web sites, our easy-to-follow explanations guide you through this powerful new animation program. all this on the bonus CD-ROM Freeware versions of ViewPoint Datalab 3D models Trial version of VideoWave III from MGI Software Trial versions of Canoma, Bryce, and more from MetaCreations PC running Windows 98 or later, Windows NT4 or later, or a PowerMac G3 running OS 8.1 or later.See the CD Appendix for details and complete system requirements.
Customer Reviews:
Average book from an average collection.......2000-07-30
Carrara 1 for Dummies is average, it shows the basic function of this 3D package without ever going too deep into details, what is sad in my opinion. With this book you'll know very well how Carrarra works but you won't be "a better 3d artist" using Carrarra because the book does not contain very much tips or useful hints... just basic explanations, as I already said. That's pretty much what too expect from the "for dummies" collection... I could say it is worth the money, though, its very cheap.
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Good Heavens! Andy Capp
Reggie Smythe
Manufacturer: Fawcett
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Release Date: 1989-08-29 |
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La Union Economica y Monetaria y La Empresa: Principales Consecuencias (Coleccion Economia y Empresa / Universidad Pontificia de Com)
Maria Yolanda Fernandez
Manufacturer: Universidad Pontificia Comillas de Madrid
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Return on Investment Manual: Tools and Applications for Managing Financial Results
Robert Rachlin
Manufacturer: M.E. Sharpe
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Business Writing Makeovers: Shortcut Solutions to Improve Your Letters, E-Mails, and Faxes
Hawley Roddick
Manufacturer: Adams Media Corporation
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Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 1580627684 |
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Helpful and readable.......2002-12-18
Business Writing Makeovers should be useful to business people, teachers of writing, and anyone who wants to write better. It is also fun to read: I enjoyed the letters in which a company official complains to a supplier that the huge ice sculpture ordered for a sales conference had been set up so it melted onto an electrical unit, causing a short circuit that ruined the conference's most important presentation. Roddick's sample letters and emails show ways to make your writing more precise, concise, correct, and graceful. They will help you choose the right tone to adopt in a letter, the right details to include, and the right structure to convey information and ideas. I found good suggestions here for writing with greater tact, better grammar, and stronger impact. Roddick's own writing is elegant and clear--an excellent example for her readers.
Writing Right.......2002-10-31
Business Writing Makeovers by Hawley Roddick is a tremendously useful book. It is full of excellent information and advice that would benefit both business and non-business writers. Roddick's use of before and after letters, memos, reports, etc. is a practical and effective way to make important points. The concise checklists that follow are valuable aids. And joy of joys, the examples of writing deal with varied subjects and issues that are interesting, informative, and entertaining to read about! I highly recommend Business Writing Makeovers to anyone who wants to be the best communicator he or she can be.
Everybody's business.......2002-10-19
The book covers so many occasions for communication, in and out of what is strictly business, that it is a useful guide to writing in general. It warns of pitfalls and recommends ways around them, but what I found most engaging were the transformations from Original to Makeover, the details and stories coming into focus: the "demotion" story, for instance, or the "retirement" details. Besides its practical purposes, the book discovers the inner workings of many business activities, and it is indeed enlivened by the novelist's invention.
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Active Labor Market Policies in Europe: Performance and Perspectives
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Andrea Weber
Manufacturer: Springer
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ASIN: 3540485570 |
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Measures of Active Labor Market Policy - such as training, wage subsidies, public employment measures, and job search assistance - are widely used in European countries to combat unemployment. Little, however, is known about what each country can learn from experiences in other countries. This study provides novel insight on this important policy issue by discussing the role of the European Commission's Employment Strategy, reviewing the experiences made in European states, and giving the first ever quantitative assessment of the existing cross-country evidence, answering the question "what labor market program works for what target group under what (economic and institutional) circumstances?". Using an innovative meta-analytical approach, the authors find that rather than contextual factors such as labor market institutions or the business cycle, it is almost exclusively the program type that matters for program effectiveness: While direct employment programs in the public sector appear detrimental, wage subsidies and "Services and Sanctions" can be effective in increasing participants' employment probability.
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This digital document is an article from National Institute Economic Review, published by National Institute of Economic and Social Research on January 1, 2003. The length of the article is 8342 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Asymmetric labour markets in a converging Europe: do differences matter?
Author: Ray Barrell
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National Institute Economic Review (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 2003
Publisher: National Institute of Economic and Social Research
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European Labour Markets: Analysis and Policy
Nick Adnett
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Social Policies, Labour Markets and Motherhood: A Comparative Analysis of European Countries
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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The relationship between fertility and the participation rate of women in the workforce is an increasingly important area of study for economists, demographers and policy-makers. Recent data show important differences in the relationship between employment rates of women and fertility across Europe. For example, in southern Europe, low fertility rates are combined with low rates of female participation. In contrast, Nordic countries are experiencing relatively high fertility rates combined with high female labour market participation. Social Policies, Labour Markets and Motherhood analyses the effects of policies aimed to reconcile motherhood and labour market participation. Making extensive use of European Community Household Panel data, it compares the outcomes of policies in several European countries, analysing why they succeed in some environments but not in others. It will be of interest to researchers, policy-makers and graduate students working on labour markets, population economics, demography and the methodology of applied microeconomics.
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