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Opening Interior Design Master Class is like sitting down to the
best dinner party you ve ever attended. A classic in the making,
the book features one hundred essays by America s top designers
from established design legends to members of the new guard that
explore in detail the process of designing a home, from the
fundamentals to the finishing touches. Grouped by theme, the
subjects range from practical considerations (Bunny Williams on
Comfort, Etienne Coffinier and Ed Ku on Floor Plans) and details
(Victoria Hagan on Light, Rose Tarlow on Books) to inspiration
(Jeffrey Bilhuber on America and Char- lotte Moss on Couture) and
style (Kelly Wearstler on Glamour, Thomas O Brien on Vintage
Modern). Each piece is paired with images of the designer s work to
illustrate the principles being discussed, annotated with
informative captions. Unique in the quality of its contributors,
this is a book that readers will refer to again and again for
advice and inspiration, an invaluable resource for practical tips
and thought-provoking design.
Bring Hygge into your home this year with this beautiful and
essential guide to the globally celebrated Danish art of happiness
'At these times it is crucial for me to have hygge. Hygge time with
family and friends, hygge moments with myself and a hyggelig home.
It's small moments that money cannot buy you, finding the magic in
the ordinary.' _______ Whether it's listening to the rain with a
cup of tea, or going on a long walk with a loved one, hygge can be
harnessed all around us. We all know the feeling of hygge
instinctively, but few of us ever manage to capture it for more
than a moment. Now Danish actress and hygge aficionado Marie
Tourell Soderberg has travelled the length and breadth of her home
country to create the perfect guide to cooking, decorating and
enjoying yourself, inspired the hygge way. Full of beautiful
photographs and simple, practical steps and ideas to make your home
comforting and content, this book is the easy way to introduce
hygge into your life. 'Pretty, homey and intimate, scattered with
reflections from ordinary Danes' GUARDIAN
Renowned designer and antiques dealer Richard Shapiro devotes his
first book to the art of creating refined, cultivated spaces that
transport their inhabitants to a heritage of distant lands and past
epochs. Designers and home owners who wish to endow homes with
authentic European charm and character will be inspired by
Shapiro's gift for creating genuine Old World savoir faire. The
book focuses on the two much-imitated homes and gardens of Richard
Shapiro, which provide a wealth of inspiration and a broad array of
examples related to living graciously with antiques, decorative
painting and other finishes, and marrying centuriesold building
materials with new construction. Shapiro shares ideas from his work
as a designer as well as lessons learned from years of collecting
and selling antiques and fine art. As a manufacturer of furnishings
with a distinctly European sensibility, he also brings to bear a
thorough knowledge of production processes and finishing techniques
that simulate authentic Old World archetypes. With exquisite new
photography, the book also functions as a master class, filled with
illustrations and takeaways for readers, offering practical ideas
and creative inspirations for imbuing a home with a romantic mood
and a timeworn sensibility.
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Sneakers
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Rodrigo Corral, Alex French, Howie Kahn
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When she discovered that nearly half of France's 44,000 heritage
sites were chateaux in various states of repair, Catherine Scotto
embarked on a journey to find out who, exactly, lived in these
medieval fortresses and, more importantly, what they were like on
the inside. From Normandy to Provence and everywhere in between the
owners of these chateaux-including decorators, antique dealers,
artists, and collectors-represent the epitome of French culture and
taste. Each chateau is presented in double-page full-color spreads
that feature alluring interiors and information about the hosts and
their design journeys. There's something for everyone here-whether
it's homes where simplicity and minimalism reign, rooms as
exuberantly busy as a 14th-century tapestry, or interiors
transformed by surprising, era-bending feats. Morel's breathtaking,
naturally lit photographs of generous kitchens, cozy drawing rooms,
spacious bedrooms, ingeniously imagined bathrooms, and intriguing
hallways and stairwells offer endless inspiration, while Scotto's
engaging text gives readers a feel for the kinds of people who take
on such a daunting yet satisfying challenge.
It's often thought that restyling your space comes with a hefty
price tag and unavoidable waste. But in Resourceful Living,
award-winning interiors blogger Lisa Dawson shows how, with a
little creativity, you can revamp your home with existing pieces,
vintage finds and key purchases. The clever ideas in this beautiful
book cover: - The most important ways we use our homes, from eating
to sleeping, living and working. - The Basics of steering clear of
interiors 'fast fashion', multi-purposing furniture and making the
most of what you have. - Styling Your Home with simple solutions
for re-imagining each room, from gallery walls to home bars,
repainted storage to retro accessories. Including her top ten key
vintage buys and tips for in-store and online thrifting, Lisa's
inspiring advice shares the fun of creative sourcing as a more
sustainable way to keep your home feeling fresh. 'Resourceful
Living feels like reading a recipe book, not only because of the
delicious interiors images, but because of the simple ingredients
and easy methods that are shared to achieve beautiful living spaces
for yourself.' Melanie Sykes 'I've been a long-time fan and
follower of Lisa's interiors tips. This book really is super
practical as well as beautiful - perfect for anyone looking to be
more interiors savvy.' Rachel Khoo
From a converted barn in the English Cotswolds to a Mallorcan
finca, and from a Russian dacha to a grand Swiss villa, the 100
interiors featured here will provide inspiration for city dwellers
seeking to escape the fast pace of urban living, and committed
countryside lovers comtemplating the restoration or refurbishment
of their rural idyll.
This enlightening study explores the set design drawings for
theatre and live performance, highlighting their unique qualities
within the greater arena of drawing practice and theory. The latest
volume in the Drawing In series, Scenographic Design Drawing
encourages an interdisciplinary dialogue in the field of drawing
with the inclusion of illustrations throughout. Scenographic design
drawings visualize the images in the designer's 'mind's eye' early
in the design process. They are the initial design tool in the
creative engagement with theatre, opera, dance, and non-text-based
performance. It is, in particular, this body of drawings that is
unique as both a performative and a theatrical representation of
multiple worlds within the 'stage space'. Sue Field illuminates
this illustration process and identifies how these drawings have
functioned and developed over time. Scenographic Design Drawing
serves to satisfy an emerging global curiosity and a thirst for new
knowledge and understanding in relation to the drawings executed by
the historical and contemporary scenographer. This work addresses a
critical research gap and shows how the scenographic design drawing
continues to be a principal site of innovation, subjectivity,
originality and authorship in theatre and live performance.
Celebrating two collectors' passion for Americana and the window it
provides into the everyday beauty of the past Becoming America
offers a multifaceted view of one of the foremost collections of
18th- and 19th-century American folk and decorative art from the
rural Northeast. Essays by leading specialists discuss the culture
of furniture workshops, exuberant painted decoration, techniques of
sewing and quilting, and poignant stories about the families
depicted in the portraits. The collection itself includes Shaker
boxes, a beaded Iroquois hat, embroidered samplers, metalwork,
scrimshaw, handwoven rugs, ceramics, and a weather vane. The
majority of these works have never before been published. With
lively essays and profuse illustrations, this handsome volume
brings to life the aesthetic of early Americans living in the
countryside and is an essential exploration of the period's taste
and style. Distributed for The Huntington Library, Art Collections,
and Botanical Gardens Exhibition Schedule: The Huntington Library,
Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA (October 22,
2016-ongoing)
What would Christmas be without lights, color, greenery, and
glitter? Join leading professional designers on a tour of
well-appointed private residences dressed in their festive best.
The one-of-a-kind decorating schemes are a study in the art of
using scale, shape, and color to play up the house's best features
and create a look that's pulled together. Here are fresh design
ideas for indoor and outdoor scenes, whether it's a glamorous
staircase, pristine tree, perfectly wrapped piles of presents, or a
simple, well-placed evergreen wreath. Representing a range of
geographic locations and decorating philosophies, the designers
share their tips, tricks, and traditions for celebrating the season
in style, and in every room of the house.
Whether your favoured look is sophisticated or relaxed, traditional
or modern, urban or country, fabrics can help you create a look
that is individual, comfortable and effortlessly stylish. In
Decorating with Fabric, Kate French and Katherine Sorrell offer
imaginative ideas for every room, including bathrooms, home offices
and outdoor areas. They look at how to use colour, texture and
pattern and how to choose the right fabric for the right place.
With the help of specially commissioned photographs by Lisa Cohen,
many showing the work of internationally renowned designers, Kate
and Katherine demonstrate the timeless appeal of fabrics in myriad
forms, from curtains to cushions to lampshades. While there are
plenty of simple yet effective ideas that would be both useful and
beautiful in any home, Decorating with Fabric also features a range
of more unusual ideas, from using vintage grain sacks for cushion
covers or mirrored bedspreads as curtains. The authors show that no
matter what your budget, you can employ fabrics in many exciting
ways to express your personality and inject style into your home.
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Happy Home
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Rebecca Winward
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Ask almost anyone to describe their ideal home, and the chances are
that it'll be spacious and glamorously decorated, as though it has
leapt straight from the pages of a glossy magazine. But enviable
decor alone does not result in happiness. The days of simply
'getting the look' are over; we are now more interested in
achieving a contented home life than in considering purely the
aesthetics of our interiors. After all, home is not simply a pretty
backdrop to life, but a practical and integral part of it. In this
timely new book, interiors expert Rebecca Winward first considers
what makes our homes so vital to our happiness, then outlines the
basic principles that create a happy home. The main part of the
book follows a clear room-by-room arrangement, with sections on
such elements as layout, colour, coverings for walls and floors,
storage and accessories for each main space in the house. Useful,
down-to-earth advice is accompanied by inspirational photographs
from stylish homes of all kinds, and every chapter concludes with a
list of dos and don'ts for achieving the perfect happy room. Happy
Home is not so much about a certain style as about a certain style
philosophy. Follow these principles, and your home will be
functional, beautiful - and ultimately happier.
Arriving in Los Angeles from London during the 1970s, Paul Fortune
gradually made his way as a graphic artist, art director of music
videos, and even nightclub owner. But with the renovation of his
own now legendary Laurel Canyon house in 1978, Fortune s career as
an interior designer was born. Fortune Design Studio, based in Los
Angeles, has been operating since 1982, enjoying the patronage of
discerning clients worldwide, whose ranks include Marc Jacobs,
Sofia Coppola, and David Fincher. Exhibiting a distinct style
widely recognized for its integration of refinement with lived-in
comfort, Fortune s designs are uniquely geared toward accommodating
the history and material integrity of each chosen venture. In Notes
on Decor, Etc., Fortune a natural raconteur not only documents his
favourite of these timelessly elegant projects but also his life
and times as a designer, an expatriate, and an Angeleno in a
one-of-a-kind chronicle that Architectural Digest, in its 2018 AD
100 list, describes as, A tell-all monograph-cum-memoir detailing
significant projects and stories from Fortune s peregrinations
through the beau monde.
Beautifully designed and featuring breathtaking photography, this
is the ultimate Christmas gift for home design enthusiasts - from
cultural phenomenon THE MODERN HOUSE! 'A source of fascination,
inspiration and fantasy' Guardian In 2005, childhood friends Matt
Gibberd and Albert Hill set out to convince people of the power of
good design and its ability to influence our wellbeing. They
founded The Modern House - in equal parts an estate agency, a
publisher and a lifestyle brand - and went on to inspire a
generation to live more thoughtfully and beautifully at home. As
The Modern House grew, Matt and Albert came to realise that the
most successful homes they encountered - from cleverly conceived
studio flats to listed architectural masterpieces - had been
designed with attention to the same timeless principles: Space,
Light, Materials, Nature and Decoration. In this lavishly
illustrated book, Matt tells the stories of these remarkable living
spaces and their equally remarkable owners, and demonstrates how
the five principles can be applied to your own space in ways both
large and small. Revolutionary in its simplicity, and full of
elegance, humour and joy, this book will inspire you to find
happiness in the place you call home. PRAISE FOR THE MODERN HOUSE:
'One of the best things in the world' GQ 'The Modern House
transformed our search for the perfect home' Financial Times
'Nowhere has mastered the art of showing off the most desirable
homes for both buyers and casual browsers alike than The Modern
House' Vogue
Trip Haenisch has decorated homes for celebrities over the past
three decades, and partnered with the interior world s elite, but
it s his unique eclectic style that s established him as one of
Hollywood s top designers. Fusing refined creativity with the
unexpected, his modern, artistic aesthetic mixes the traditional
with the contemporary to create luxurious yet livable spaces for
his notable clients like Courteney Cox, Hank Azaria, and Laura
Dern. With a foreword by Courteney Cox, Personal Space: Trip
Haenisch celebrates the designer s stylish homes, highlighting a
selection of his top design projects from celebrity homes in Bel
Air and the Pacific Palisades to a chic mountain abode in Park
City. Featuring beautiful photography that showcases the interiors
of these eclectically designed dwellings the final product is
always a sharp yet comfortable space, focusing on function while
greatly prizing aesthetic. This gorgeous tome is an essential
addition for style and interior design enthusiasts. Trip Haenisch
began his design career in 1996, and has continued his design
excellence in his independent practice, Trip Haenisch and
Associates. One of Hollywood s Top 20 Interior Designers by the
Hollywood Reporter, Haenisch s work has been featured in countless
publications such as Architectural Digest, Los Angeles Times, and
Vogue.
The world is full of houses. Big houses and little houses. Houses that stay in one place and houses that move from place to place. Some houses are made of wood or stone; others are made from mud or straw. But all of them are made for families to live in.
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