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Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Interior design
With customers demanding an increasingly personalised experience,
stores must project a distinctive visual style to stand out among
the many uniform products and services out there. Stylish Retail
Store Interiors analyses a variety of case studies to outline the
latest trends in retail design, from organising store layout to
designing enticing product displays, providing both a useful
reference for professionals and a source of inspiration for
students.
Design legend Henri Samuel believed that a successful interior was
one in which an observer never suspected that a decorator had been
involved. This book takes the reader inside some of Samuel s
groundbreaking and inspiring interiors, beginning with his first
job assisting Stephane Boudin of Jansen in the 1920s through
postwar Paris society and into the go-go 80s. During his
illustrious career, Samuel created rarefied and beautiful
environments for his jet-set clientele Doris Duke, Prince Sadruddin
Aga Khan, Susan and John Gutfreund, Valentino Garavani, and
multiple Rothschilds and Vanderbilts. Such was his expertise that
museums such as Versailles and the Metropolitan Museum of Art
consulted him on the installation of period rooms. Samuel was a
master at reproducing intimate spaces in various historic styles in
addition to mixing those styles in an erudite way: modernist
paintings were installed over Empire consoles, Louis XIII furniture
shared space with Oriental objects, neoclassical chairs were placed
beside tables of brass and Plexiglas. This book records Samuel s
life, his career, and the luxurious interiors he created for his
clients and himself rooms that look as fresh and alive today as
they did when they were first arranged. It is a necessary addition
to any design library.
This interactive book presents a curated collection of more than 60
uniquely designed boutique homes, brought together by the founders
and authors of the eponymous brand. The composition of excellent
architecture and design staged with stunning photography, showcases
an international 'best of the best' selection. This is further
divided into chapters: beach and cliff houses; architectural gems;
chic and cheap; updated history; urban retreat; country living;
emotional luxury; unplugged; cabins; and spaces for family and
friends. The book and complementary app for iPhones is more than an
exciting and glamorous source of inspiration. Each of the shown
houses and apartments is also available for rent, and can be
experienced in all its glory.
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