New Spaces, Old World Charm
McGraw-Hill Professional (Verlag)
978-0-07-143929-9 (ISBN)
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You appreciate the ease-of-use, low maintenance and layout of new construction; you admire the charm, detail and warmth of older homes. Why not have both? With "New Spaces, Old World Charm", you can! This insightful book, filled with 250 inspiring full color photographs, will help you transform your new home into a vintage space rich with history, warmth and comfort. Inside, fourteen leading designers show you how they brought historical interest, human scale, timeless style and welcoming warmth to newly built or gutted residences. You'll find hundreds of ways to create classic-yet-fresh spaces through architectural details, bold color, rich textiles, antique and reproduction furnishings and much more. Step inside and begin your journey of discovery.You'll find: a large, new Palm Beach home decorated in Bermuda cottage-inspired splendor by Ann LeConey; a large builder's house reimagined as a charming Colonial by Carl D'Aquino and Francine Monaco; a historic townhouse revived and imbued with chic sophistication by Joe Nahem; an Asian-influenced penthouse by Peter Chu; and that's just the start - you'll also find winning projects by top-rated designers Robert Couturier, Elissa Cullman & Ira Grandberg, Jack Fhillips, Steven R.
Gambrel, Glenn Gissler, Anthony Ingrao, Scott Salvator and Randall A. Ridless.In addition, "New Spaces, Old World Charm", is an invaluable resource, listing the designers' favorite sources, from reproduction textile manufactures to specialists in architectural salvage to period hardware vendors. Over 145 "to the trade" and retail sources are profiled, including artisans such as light fixture and tile designers, muralists, faux finishers, refinishers, and more - all sharing tips of their trade. For house lovers, for designers, for dreamers - there are few books that offer as rich an assortment of ideas and sources as this one. "New Spaces, Old World Charm" indeed has its own charm. It's a book sure to bring delight, whether you keep it for yourself or give it to somebody who truly values timeless craftsmanship and quality.
Trained as an interior designer, Ann Sample is a professional journalist who has worked as a reporter for Fortune and Entertainment Weekly, and as an editor and writer for the Woman's Day Special Interest Publications, Home Remodeling and Walls, Windows & Floors. Over the years, she has been a frequent contributor on interior design topics for numerous newspapers and magazines. She is currently the Senior Products Editor of a recently launched interior design magazine called Elements of Living. Sample holds a Masters of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from New York University and an Associate of Applied Science in Interior Design from the New York School of Interior Design. Sample grew up in Stamford, Connecticut and currently lives with her family in Wilton, Connecticut.
Foreword by Robert CouturierIntroductionUpdated Colonial with Carl D'Aquino & Francine MonacoResources: Reproduction FurnitureUrban Sophistication with Joe NahemResources: Antiques Revival Chic with Elissa Cullman & Ira GrandbergResources: Restored & Hand-Painted FurnitureAnglo-Caribbean with Jack FhillipsResources: Architectural SalvageResources: WallsRefined Rustic with Glenn GisslerResources: Light Fixtures Twisted Traditional with Scott SalvatorResources: Window Treatments Grand European Style with Robert CouturierResources: Textiles Continental Flavor with Anthony IngraoResources: Flooring Bermuda Cottage with Ann LeConeyResources: Carpet/Area Rugs Old Glory with Steven R. GambrelResources: Hardware Resources: AccessoriesRefreshed Traditional with Randall A. Ridless Resources: Plumbing Eastern Influence with Peter ChuTrade TipsResource DirectoryIndex/Photo Credits
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 16.1.2005 |
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Design / Innenarchitektur / Mode |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Hausbau / Einrichten / Renovieren | |
| Technik ► Architektur | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-07-143929-3 / 0071439293 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-07-143929-9 / 9780071439299 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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