{"title":"Sara Emslie","description":"\u003cp\u003eSara Emslie's work explores contemporary living with a keen eye for design and personal style. Her books, such as \u003cem\u003eUrban Style\u003c\/em\u003e, offer readers inspiration for creating beautiful and functional spaces that reflect modern tastes and sensibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelving into themes of home and garden, Emslie’s writing blends practical advice with creative ideas, making her collections an essential guide for anyone looking to transform their environment into a stylish sanctuary.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"urban-style-by-sara-emslie-9781788795630","title":"Urban Style","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBestselling author Sara Emslie shines a spotlight on urban industrial style and shows how reclaimed materials can add warmth and personality to your living space.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNew pressures on housing mean that pioneering homeowners are converting ex-industrial, non-residential spaces into innovative homes, while others are taking inspiration from the industrial look to bring character to newbuild interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1960s and ’70s, many urban warehouses and factories became vacant, attracting the first wave of artists and creatives seeking large, affordable studio spaces. Since then, industrial areas in many cities have become sought-after residential districts, and urban regeneration has gone from strength to strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNowadays the trend shows no sign of waning, with a second generation of urban pioneers cleverly converting former lofts, warehouses, schools, factories, offices, and retail spaces into unique and highly desirable homes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eUrban Style\u003c\/em\u003e, Sara Emslie investigates the practicalities for transforming non-residential spaces into homes, the key elements of the look—from exposed brickwork to copper piping and metal roof trusses—and the related rise in the popularity of industrial design. She then explores twelve inspiring and varied real-life homes that showcase the very best of the \u003cem\u003eUrban Style\u003c\/em\u003e look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bookreps NZ Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47976312078572,"sku":"9781788795630","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781788795630-urban-style.jpg?v=1784669424"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/sara-emslie.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}