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In this latest book, the renowned Southern-based designers discuss
the principles that guide their extraordinary work. Five stylish
houses are presented that resonate with the McAlpine aesthetic of
elegant restraint and hospitality: a colour palette of heathery
pastels and warm white, and grace in every piece that wears its age
with dignity. Throughout this design primer, we are shown the steps
that these masters have honed to produce striking interiors.
Presented are five sections that cover such useful topics as the
transformative powers of light through reflective materials like
silver and glass; and bringing the natural world indoors with
accents of shells, stones, and horn. Evocative still life
compositions are devised, representative of the hues and textures
that express a harmonious mood. In one of the featured residences,
the prevalence of white creates a modern ambience. In another,
shades of gray combined with highlights of silver, glass, and gilt
establish a restful atmosphere. Colours and textures drawn from the
outside world - the reflective blue of water, the soft lustre of
eggshells, and the velvety brown underside of a magnolia leaf -
bring natural beauty inside casual and traditional houses. All
these spaces are filled with sensuous pleasure, and quiet messages
of welcome and comfort; combining slipcovered furniture with Paris
Flea Market finds, they appeal to a wide range of tastes.
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