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In this book, celebrated AD100 designer Vicente Wolf shares the
expertise he has honed over forty successful years in the business
for the first time. Wolf s work is characterized by a passion for
integrity and simplicity; a sophisticated sense of space, color,
and ease; masterful handling of furniture, fabrics, and art; and
the use of rare antiques and exceptional handcrafted pieces (many
acquired on annual globe-trotting voyages). This new volume
distills his knowledge into wide-ranging and easily applicable
recommendations. Organized topically and illustrated with Wolf s
own photographs, the design principles are engaging, absorbing, and
above all practical from coping with the challenges inherent in
life transitions to overcoming space and budget limitations to
working with art and other collections and remaking outdated
spaces. The book also includes an in-depth look at Wolf s own loft
in New York City and how he designs for himself. Unusual in its
down-to-earth, sensible approach, filled with lessons and
takeaways, this book is that rare volume that will be as beautiful
as it is useful.
Based on Vicente Wolf 's belief that the classical elements-earth,
water, air, and fire-form the basic building blocks of great
interior design, the book is divided into four sections. Through
breathtaking photography (by Wolf himself) and an engaging
narrative, Wolf walks the reader through the process of designing
around these principles. Air showcases projects that contain a
lightness of spirit, open in feeling, with a palette that creates
an atmosphere without boundaries. Earth features grounded
interiors, where stone, wood, and natural textures form the
foundation. Water shows fluidity and environments with reflective
shades of blues and aqua, while deep colors, reds, and dramatic
qualities are showcased in Fire. The dwellings presented, in rich
detail, include more than a dozen projects, such as Long Island
beach houses, Manhattan apartments, and sumptuous homes in New
York, Connecticut, and California. Through this unique concept,
Wolf proves why he is the uncontested master of cool, luminous
rooms that combine strength and sensuality.
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