The Bed and Bath Book

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Terence Conran, the man behind the phenomenally successful Habitat and Conran shops in Europe and America, has turned his attention to the rooms in which we are at our most vulnerable and relaxed. The secrets of successful relaxation culled from his two decades of international travel and design experience are distilled in the pages of this book. He explores every aspect of bedroom and bathroom planning, from where to put the bidet to how to hang a bed from the ceiling. The most stylish and imaginative bedrooms and bathrooms from all over the world are illustrated in more than seven hundred full color photographs and their key elements are analyzed and explained in simple diagrams. The photographs and illustrations have been chosen to inspire and guide you in the design and furnishing of your own home. The informative text, including a thorough survey of bedroom and bathroom merchandise, will arm you with all the facts you need before you invest in faucets or storage systems,... Tovább

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Terence Conran, the man behind the phenomenally successful Habitat and Conran shops in Europe and America, has turned his attention to the rooms in which we are at our most vulnerable and relaxed. The secrets of successful relaxation culled from his two decades of international travel and design experience are distilled in the pages of this book. He explores every aspect of bedroom and bathroom planning, from where to put the bidet to how to hang a bed from the ceiling. The most stylish and imaginative bedrooms and bathrooms from all over the world are illustrated in more than seven hundred full color photographs and their key elements are analyzed and explained in simple diagrams. The photographs and illustrations have been chosen to inspire and guide you in the design and furnishing of your own home. The informative text, including a thorough survey of bedroom and bathroom merchandise, will arm you with all the facts you need before you invest in faucets or storage systems, carpets or wallpapers.
Here are beds of all shapes and sizes— beds for lovers, beds for aching backs, beds for hedonists, beds that disappear into the wall; and baths for all purposes— standard baths, double baths, sunken baths, hip baths, saunas, hot-tubs and whirlpools. Here is everything you ever wanted to know about sheets and blankets, quilts and eiderdowns, pillows, bedspreads and duvets: what sizes they are, what they are made of and how they rate for efficiency. You will find detailed information on pipes and plumbing, showers, faucets, tiles, tubs, toilets and wash-basins; and thought-provoking articles on where the bathroom should be, what other uses the bedroom and bathroom could be put to, and how to get the best night's sleep. Top American and European designers and architects tell how they approach the design problems posed by these most intimate of rooms. Experts contribute their specialized knowledge in every field from the ideal design of a toilet to a fascinating history of bedding and bathing habits.
Like its best-selling predecessors, The House Book and The Kitchen Book, The Bed and Bath Book is an encyclopedia of inspired, stylish living. Vissza