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Our Top 10 chart is updated monthly, compiled from sales and clickthroughs by visitors to Sapling.info, the Home Interiors Directory, and the Garden & Landscape Directory.
Last update: July 2008
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No. 1
Vintage French Interiors: Inspiration from the Antique Shops and Flea Markets of France
NEW ENTRY
Sapling chart trend: X-X-X-X-X-X
Peak position: 1
Months on chart: 1
Sebastien Siraudeau
(2008)
Hardcover - 208 pages
Flammarion
ISBN: 2080300547
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
French design is rich in the exceptional details that make a home unique. Drawing inspiration from the most creative antique shops found throughout France, this book is a treasure-trove of ideas for incorporating that inimitable French style into any interior. This book features objects found in all regions of France from the celebrated flea markets of Paris to the charming antique shops of Provence and provides a visually stunning catalog of ideas that capture the spirit of vintage French style. From the quirky charm of a mismatched tea service to the graphic simplicity of wooden printers typefaces; from the bright charm of Provincial print fabrics to the faded glamour of distressed gilding, the many enticing facets of timeless French style are on display.
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No. 2
Choosing Colours
NEW ENTRY
Sapling chart trend: X-X-X-X-X-X
Peak position: 2
Months on chart: 1
Kevin McCloud
(2007 - New Edition)
Paperback - 192 pages
Quadrille Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1844004406
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
Choosing the right colours for your home can be fraught with difficulties and with literally thousands of shades of paint available in DIY stores the choice can be overwhelming. With this book Kevin McCloud from TV's 'Grand Designs' has taken the hard work out of home decorating by researching, selecting and combining over 750 colours into more than 60 tried-and-tested palettes that will transform your home. Stunningly well produced and printed in six colours for astonishing accuracy, each palette provides a blueprint for a decorative scheme that you can transfer to your own home confident that they have been sourced by a renowned authority on colour with a brilliant visual eye. Taken from a wide variety of sources - historical, regional and cultural - each palette is made up of a collection of 3-16 colour swatches and features a photograph demonstrating how those colours can be used in period or contemporary settings. A palette based on old Chinese silk, for example, is seen in a New York apartment, while the colours of eighteenth-century French porcelain are translated intocontemporary country chintz. The swatches are accompanied by hints on how best and in what situations to use the colour, and each is identified by a manufacturer's paint reference for the appropriate territory. A list of suppliers completes this unique, invaluable reference book.
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No. 3
Art Deco Interiors: Decoration and Design Classics of the 1920s and 1930s
RE-ENTRY
Sapling chart trend: X-X-6-X-X-X
Peak position: 3
Months on chart: 5
Patricia Bayer
(1998)
Paperback - 224 pages
Thames and Hudson
ISBN: 0500280207
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
By the time of the Paris exhibition of 1925 from which Art Deco took its name, the idea that an interior and its furnishings should form a complete design - a "total look" - dominated the thinking of both designers and their clients. Studios began to emerge to serve the needs of a design and style-conscious middle-class. This text displays the flourishing design ingenuity through contemporary photographs and illustrations of selected interiors complemented with modern photographs of individual pieces. It traces the sylistic evolution and dominant motifs of Deco, the triumph of the 1925 exhibition and the pure "high style" of the Paris ensembliers; the growth of Streamline Moderne offshoots in the US; the international revival of Deco as a decorative style for a new generation of post-modern designers; and the restoration of many Art Deco interiors to their original state.
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No. 4
How to Live in Small Spaces
NON-MOVER
Sapling chart trend: 4-X-10-8-7-2
Peak position: 1
Months on chart: 12
Terence Conran
(2006)
Hardcover - 224 pages
Conran Octopus Ltd
ISBN: 1840914734
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
Terence Conran demonstrates that a little really is enough and that basic design principles can maximize the smallest living space to result in stylish and functional homes. The book is presented in three sections. Part One, Making the Most of Small Spaces, discusses how design and spatial planning are the key to maximizing space as every square metre counts. Decoration and Furnishing discusses how to adopt various strategies to make your space look and feel larger, from creative use of colours and textures to lighting and furniture. The ultimate way to enhance a small space is to physically make it bigger; Branching Out discusses the ways in which this can be done, from conversions to extensions. In Part Two, Area by Area Solutions presents a room by room breakdown, demonstrating space-saving ideas, storage solutions and strategies for compact layouts specific to each room. From kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms to small gardens and second homes, each chapter is full of intelligent, functional and sometimes quirky ways in which to make the most of living space. Finally, international case studies that demonstrate how good design principles have been applied in real terms.
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No. 5
Churchill and Chartwell: The Untold Story of Churchill's Houses and Gardens
UP 5
Sapling chart trend: 10-3-X-X-X-X
Peak position: 3
Months on chart: 3
(2007)
Hardcover - 384 pages
Frances Lincoln Publishers
ISBN: 0711225354
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
This book is a biography of Winston Churchill through the houses he lived in and the gardens he made. It culminates with the full story of his purchase, alteration and creation of Chartwell, Kent, where he lived for more than forty years before and after the war, and which is now owned and run by the National Trust in keeping with his intentions. Churchill was born amidst the splendour of Blenheim Palace but, ever a restless spirit, he owned or rented many houses, both grand and relatively modest, over the course of his long life, including country retreats, modern town apartments and, as First Lord of the Admiralty, Admiralty House. But it was his house at Chartwell that would be for ever associated with the name Churchill. Based on extensive and scholarly archive study, this unique book brings to light an array of previously unpublished details and reveals a fascinating side to Britain's greatest war leader. Winston Churchill was named the Greatest Briton of all time in a BBC poll that attracted nearly a million votes. He remains a hugely popular figure. This is the first book on Churchill to focus on this relatively private aspect of his character. It contains material from the Churchill archives, including reproductions of his paintings.
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No. 6
Sustainable Design: Ecology, Architecture, and Planning
NEW ENTRY
Sapling chart trend: X-X-X-X-X-X
Peak position: 6
Months on chart: 1
Daniel E. Williams
(2007)
Hardcover - 304 pages
John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0471709530
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
In this book, Daniel Williams challenges professionals to rethink architecture and to see their projects not as objects but as critical, connected pieces of the whole, essential to human health as well as to regional economy and ecology. Comprehensive in scope, "Sustainable Design" answers key questions such as: How do I begin thinking and designing ecologically? What is the difference between 'green design' and 'sustainable design'? What are some examples of effective change I can make that will have the most impact for the least cost? Written for architects, planners, landscape architects, engineers, public officials, and change agent professionals, this important resource defines the issues of sustainable design, illustrates conceptual and case studies, and provides support for continued learning in this increasingly central focus of architects' and urban planners' work. Williams' book features winning projects from the first decade of the AIA's Committee on the Environment (COTE) Top Ten award program.
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No. 7
Opera House Lottery: Zaha Hadid and the Cardiff Bay Project
DOWN 2
Sapling chart trend: 5-1-5-X-X-7
Peak position: 1
Months on chart: 19
Nicholas Crickhowell
(1997)
Hardcover - 192 pages
University of Wales Press
ISBN: 0708314422
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
When Zaha Hadid's exciting and controversial design for the Cardiff Bay Opera House won an international competition, but the project was turned down by the Millennium Commission, the news created a sensation that hit the front pages on both sides of the Atlantic. The story of how this came about tells us as much about politicians, about the way the National Lottery is run, and about the role of the popular press in shaping public opinion and public policy, as it does about the design of the building.
This is the story, told from the inside, of a dream that was shattered; of controversial decisions involving Michael Heseltine and Virginia Bottomley; of attitudes in the Welsh Office under five Conservative Secretaries of State; of in-fighting across political boundaries by MPs and local politicians; of a campaign by the Sun against elitism; of the way in which large international architectural competitions are managed and mismanaged; of the manoeuvring of celebrated architects; and of the betrayal of those most closely involved by the Cardiff Bay Development Corporation. The intricacies of this truly operatic plot are unravelled by the former cabinet minister who was at its centre.
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No. 8
Town and Country Planning in the UK
RE-ENTRY
Sapling chart trend: X-X-X-X-X-X
Peak position: 6
Months on chart: 2
Barry Cullingworth, Vincent Nadin
(2006 - 14th Edition)
Paperback - 624 pages
Routledge, an imprint of Taylor & Francis Books Ltd
ISBN: 0415358108
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
This extensively revised 14th edition of "Town and Country Planning in the UK" incorporates the major changes to planning introduced by the 2004 Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act and the government's mission to change the culture of planning. It provides a critical discussion of the system of planning - the institutions involved, the plans and other instruments that are used, the procedures for controlling development and land use change, and the mechanisms for implementing policy and proposals. It reviews current policy for sustainable development, housing and the Sustainable Communities Plan, the Barker Review, urban renewal and regeneration, the renaissance of city and town centres, the countryside, transport, and the heritage. Contemporary arrangements are explained with reference to their historical development, the influence of the European Union, the Labour government and changing social and economic demands for land use change. Detailed consideration is given to: the nature of planning and its historical evolution; central, regional and local government, and the devolved administrations; the EU and its environmental and regional policies; the mechanisms of controlling development; policies for managing urban growth and delivering housing; sustainable development principles for planning; social and economic development of the countryside; planning the natural environment, waste and pollution control; conserving the heritage; the urban renaissance and regeneration; community engagement in planning; and changes to the profession and education of planners. Special attention is given to the objective of improving the co-ordination of government policies through the spatial planning approach. The many recent changes to the system are explained in detail - the new national policy statements and plans, regional spatial strategies and local development frameworks in England and other arrangements in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; new forms of land use regulation; sustainability appraisal and strategic environmental assessment; community engagement and relations between planning and community strategies; partnership working; changes to planning gain; and new initiatives in urban and housing renewal. Each chapter ends with notes on further reading and at the end of the book there are lists of official publications and an extensive bibliography, enhancing its reputation as the bible of British Planning.
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No. 9
Jigsaw Cities: Big Places, Small Spaces
NEW ENTRY
Sapling chart trend: X-X-X-X-X-X
Peak position: 9
Months on chart: 1
Anne Power; John Houghton
(2007)
Paperback - 280 pages
Policy Press
ISBN: 1861346581
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
This new book explores Britain's intensely urban and increasingly global communities as interlocking pieces of a complex jigsaw, which are hard to see apart yet they are deeply unequal. How did our major cities become so divided? How do they respond to housing and neighbourhood decay? "Jigsaw City" examines these issues using Birmingham, Britain's second largest city and pioneer of the modern urban order, as our strongest model of the drive to create public solutions to private squalor is in three parts. Through looking at major British cities, using Birmingham as a case study, the authors explore: the origins of Britain's acute urban decline; the idea that "one size doesn't fit all"; the continuing urban flight that traps the poor and pays the rich to move out. The book will attract policymakers in cities and government; it will help students of social science, regeneration bodies, community organisations and environmental specialists. The style of the book with its live examples and hands-on experience is extremely accessible in spite of its strong historic background. Its unique 'insider' perspective on policy making and practical impacts offer a useful and unusual perspective.
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No. 10
Liverpool 800: Culture, Character and History
NEW ENTRY
Sapling chart trend: X-X-X-X-X-X
Peak position: 10
Months on chart: 1
John Belchem (Editor)
(2006)
Paperback - 416 pages
Liverpool University Press
ISBN: 1846310350
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
Liverpool celebrates its 800th anniversary in 2007, and will be European Capital of Culture in 2008. As the city reinvents itself and looks forward, it is also learning from its past. Liverpool 800: Culture, Character & History is written by a team of experts, using the latest historical research to explore the citys distinctive culture and character. This is a path-breaking biography of the city, tracing its society, politics, economy and culture over eight centuries. Fully illustrated and powerfully written, it offers new perspectives on a true World City, as it works to make its future as extraordinary as its past. The books publication will become a centrepiece of the 800 the anniversary Liverpool Year of Heritage celebrations in 2007. Ranging widely over politics and government, famous and infamous personalities, domestic lives and global connections, and culture both high and low, Liverpool 800 offers a warts and all portrait of a city which has inspired contempt (a black spot on the Mersey) and adulation (the centre of consciousness of the human universe) but rarely indifference. Elegantly designed and including over 300 illustrations, many of which have never been published before, Liverpool 800 is a superb anniversary celebration of a great city and its people.
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