Those of you who don't live as close to the equator as I do might be lamenting the end of summer's balmy days and the grasp of fall's chilly nights. Nothing motivates the mind quite like a good read when curling up in the snugness of ones boudoir preparing for that long winter's nap. Even in Hawaii the rainy days of winter can dampen the spirit but here is a book list to help keep the circulation flowing.
For Home Stagers and Real Estate Merchandisers color selection is Primo and Pantone is the science behind color forecasting and selection; this book offers a glimpse at the power of merchandising in a paint can and how a little color can go a long way. Although much of the book surrounds print and marketing design the same principles can be applied to interiors.
Design Collection with Limited Colors
by Ken Ozawa
When it comes to design trends in home staging, "Green" design is at the forefront of fashion but what does that mean exactly. This book offers designers an introduction to what it means to be Green and how to achieve it in your design work. Whether it's identifying and incorporating renewable resource products or effectively recycling the "old" into "new" this inspirational work makes being green a little easier.
Green Design: Creative Sustainable Designs for the Twenty-First Century
The future will be designed by a woman. Zaha Hadid is so ahead of her time she blows Star Trek off the stellar map with her AMAZING architectural work. In a field dominated by men Ms. Hadid was the first woman ever to receive the prestigious Pritzker Prize for Architecture in 2004, which if you didn't know is the the equivalent of an Oscar and Nobel Prize rolled into one. Born in 1950 in Baghdad, Iraq Ms. Hadid received a degree in mathematics before attending the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London. With astounding projects being produced all over the world Ms.Hadid will take your breath away as she transports you into the future with her design work.
Zaha Hadid - Complete Works
by Zaha Hadid
Zaha Hadid Website: http://www.zaha-hadid.com/
Zaha Hadid Blog: http://www.zahahadidblog.com/
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