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"Man sollte nur Dinge besitzen, die nützlich oder schön sind", sagte William Morris einmal. So einleuchtend das ist, so schwer ist es auch zu befolgen. Denn meistens haben wir viele Dinge, die weder schön noch nützlich sind, schaffen es aber nicht, uns von ihnen zu trennen oder sie wenigstens sinnvoll zu verstauen. So wird aus einer Sammlung schnell eine Ansammlung, die die Funktionalität unserer Wohnung beeinträchtigt, Platz wegnimmt und unser Lebensgefühl stört. Hier weiß das neue Buch von Terence Conran Rat! Egal, ob man nun eher für ein gemütliches Sammelsurium schwärmt oder dem Minimalismus anhängt, Terence Conrans neues Buch gibt einem alles an die Hand, damit man sein Zuhause neu organisieren kann.

Dnešní kuchyně není jen místnost pro přípravu a vaření jídel, ale stále víc i místo, kde můžeme jíst, bavit se, odpočívat, pracovat. V tomto obsáhlém novém průvodci Terence Conran diskutuje o dopadu těchto funkcí a vysvětluje, jak sloučit všechny rozmanité praktické, dekorativní, strukturní a technologické prvky a vytvořit prostor, který by plně vyhovoval našim potřebám.

Jak žít v malých prostorách : design, vybavení, dekorace, řešení detailů pro malé domácnosti. Ve velkých i malých městech, kde v současnosti žije většina z nás, je prostor velice cenný, a proto se obytná zóna stává stále menší a také stále dražší. Kniha Jak žít v malých prostorách poukazuje na fakt, že málo je ve skutečnosti dost, a že máme k dispozici velkou škálu možností, jak si prostor k bydlení zvětšit. Výsledkem je pak stylový a funkční domov. Dříve než využijete služeb stavitele, architekta, dekoratéra nebo designéra a svěříte jim úpravy vašeho domu, přečtěte si tuto knihu, abyste byli schopni vést s nimi konstruktivní debatu. Nakonec možná zjistíte, že víte víc než oni!

London is a city brimful of culinary possibilities, from lively markets to Michelin-starred restaurants. This third edition of Eat London is completely revised and updated, with entries highlighting the very best food stops not to be missed on a tour of London in 14 chapters. This is much more than a restaurant guide - it is a book all about food and the people who make, sell and care about it. From the best fish and chip shops of East London to haute cuisine and artisan food stores in Mayfair, every entry has been assessed for quality, originality, convivial ambience and consistency. Also featured are recipes from some of the capital's favourite restaurants including A. Wong, Balthazar, Morito and The Palomar. Special photography by Lisa Linder illustrates the wonderful food and everyday streetlife of the city.

'A handsome yet joyful manual for easy, stylish living.' - Architectural Digest Terence Conran has always believed that objects - and surroundings - that are plain, simple and useful are the key to easy living. By being practical and performing well over time, they are as much the antidote to superficial styling as they are to the shoddy and second-rate. Applied to the home as a whole, this discerning approach results in interiors that are effortlessly stylish, confident and timeless, with plenty of room for the expression of personal taste. Plain Simple Useful is organized according to the main activities that take place at home. Inspirational interiors, many of which are Conran's own, and a number of projects designed by him exclusively for this book, provide all the guidance you need to tailor-make your own storage. The book also features iconic examples of classic designs that will enhance any home, as well as a peek behind the closed doors of those well-ordered cupboards, larders and other stowing spaces that contribute so much to easy living. This updated edition of the book features a new chapter on plain, simple, useful style outdoors with elegant contemporary ideas for eating and relaxing spaces outside.

More than 1,000 photos showcase elegant ideas for restoring interiors. Learn what to do before decoration starts, including assessing a home, putting in adequate storage, and adding heating, wiring, and plumbing. “Excellent resources...speaks to all issues surrounding home design.” — Christian Science Monitor.

Taking you from the market place to the plate, the Conran Cookbook encompasses everything the home cook needs to know from the essential knowledge necessary to choose and prepare over 1000 ingredients, to equipping the kitchen, planning successful menus and cooking over 450 delicious meals. The best cooking depends on a sound knowledge of the raw materials, and the first half of the book is packed with meticulously researched and illustrated information about buying and preparing the vast range of ingredients available today. The second half of the book features over 450 fail-safe recipes that represent the essence of home cooking. These include old favorites such as steak and kidney pudding, salade nicoise and sherry trifle, along with those at the cutting edge of contemporary taste such as hot and sour shellfish broth and coconut and mandarin ice-cream. Finally, a comprehensive glossary of key terms and techniques provides valuable back-up knowledge, combining to make this the essential cookbook.

If New York is the Big Apple and Paris the City of Light, what is London? Terence Conran--one of the world's foremost designers, retailers, and restauranteurs--presents his personal view of London: the ancient and modern, public and private, ethnic and indigenous. Dramatic photographs and Conran's refreshing perspective capture every facet of this constantly evolving city: its architecture and interiors, as well as the worlds of transport, work, shopping, street life, and culture. Traveling from a blacksmith's workshop in Hammersmith to a training center for acrobats in Hoxton, the Brick Lane market to the Burlington Arcade in Piccadilly, anglophiles will delight.

For over 40 years, Terence Conran has been influencing culinary tastes in Britain. This text draws on his experience to reveal the secrets behind successful restaurants, both large and small. From the germ of an idea, through finding a site, setting a budget, planning the layout and designing the kitchen, to creating a menu and training the staff, every aspect of the restaurateur's work is covered.

This personal view of design covers such areas as the household, clothing, food, travel, work and the outdoors, and discusses their role in contemporary culture.