A Well-Crafted Home: Inspiration and 60 Projects for Personalizing Your Space
Paperback – September 26, 2017
Description
"Calling all DIY-ers! [Janet] isxa0the queen of home DIY projects."xa0—Amber Spiegel, SweetAmbs.com"We were floored by the number of incredible projects [in this book]. As someone who isn't the most skilled at crafting, this selection had me convinced that I needed to give it a shot.”— Lonny magazine"This is the prettiest craft book I've ever seen." —Shea McGee, Studio McGee "This is the perfect book for the serious DIYer whoxa0has a penchant for gorgeous textiles and home goods." —Samantha Welker, Glitter Guide "It’s obvious Janet is a magician with decor, but she freely gives away her secrets to readers desiring to bring magic into their homes with easy step by step instructions." —Alex Evjen of AVE Styles "A devoted maker and aesthete, Janet Crowther provides an approachable guide for adding a modern, yet handmade touch to any home with her latest offering." —Joanna Hawley of JojoTastic “I simply loved A Well-Crafted Home by Janet Crowther. It is chuck full of beautiful pictures of DIY projects you can do yourself. These are all unique ideas. Not something I have seen before.” — Season Cotterell JANET CROWTHER is an entrepreneur and designer whose work has been featured on the pages of Martha Stewart Living , Vogue , Elle , InStyle , and more. A graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology with a degree in jewelry design, she’s worked with companies like Kate Spade, Alexis Bittar, and Marc Jacobs and in 2015, she co-authored Make a Statement . She lives in North Carolina with her family. xa0 janetcrowther.com
Features & Highlights
- From "the DIY maven" (
- Architectural Digest
- ), comes a
- beautiful, practical craft book for both aspiring and seasoned makers.
- Here are 60 projects for high-quality furniture, textiles, and accessories to enjoy all through the house--plus all the techniques you need for dyeing or sewing fabric, cutting leather, antiquing mirrors, working with wood, and much more.
- A Well-Crafted Home
- includes simple, creative details that will tailor a space to your taste. More than just “DIY” crafts, these carefully designed projects call for good materials--like linen, leather, and wood--so the finished product will last you a lifetime. Ranging from beginner to more advanced, each item elevates a room in a way you'd never expect: a large-scale painting with an effortless “dot” design looks like a modern piece of art, flax linen bedding sewn with a few easy seams is gorgeous way to set off the bed (and is more affordable than you would think), and a copper pipe rack for hanging clothes is so pretty, you’ll want to keep it on display. There's something for every room in this book:
- The Entryway:
- Dowel Wall Hooks, Reclaimed Wood Bench, Woven Leather Basket, Soft Planter Cover, Block-Print Pillow, Looped-Tassel Wall Hanging
- The Living Room:
- Dyed Fabric Ottoman, Tassel Wall Banner, Bleach-Dot Lumbar Pillow, Flange-Edge Throw Pillow, Tied Shibori Throw Pillow, Gemstone Box, Air-Dry Clay Bowl, Rolling Trunk Storage, Glass-Cover Pendant Lamp
- The Kitchen:
- Wooden Herb Planter, Rustic Footed Cutting Board, Quilted Cushions, Leather-Loop Tea Towels, Ombre Ceramic Vase
- The Dining Room:
- Heirloom Linen Tablecloth, Indigo-Stripe Napkins, Leather Napkin Rings, Clay Candlesticks, Boro Stitched Trivet, Beaded Light Fixture,
- The Bedroom:
- Framed Cane Headboard; Linen Bedding with Duvet, Shams, and Pillowcases; Simple Stitch Throw Pillow; Sewn Leather Pillow; Trimmed Waffle-Weave Blanket; Modern Latch-Hook Stool; Dyed Fabric Art in Round Mat; Natural Jute Rug; Painted Ceramic Tray; Acrylic Side Table; Refurbished Table Lamp; Boro Stitched Memory Quilt
- The Closet:
- Copper Garment Rack, Leaning Floor Mirror, Wall Shoe Display, Thread-Wrapped Pendant Light, Liberty Print Hamper, Antiqued Mirror Table
- The Bathroom:
- Natural Wood Stump, Oak Tub Tray, Knotted Rope Ladder, Terry-cloth Towels, Leather Wastebasket
- The Outdoor Oasis:
- Simple Sewn Hammock, Painted Wood Stump, Restored-Frame Tray, Ice-Dyed Blanket, Colorwash Sheepskin With beautiful photographs of rooms styled with all of the projects,
- A Well-Crafted Home
- proves that even the smallest touch of handmade can make a house a home.
