Architecture: interior design Books

Book SynopsisFrom a countryside panorama in a windowless room to a faux mosaic wall, an intricately painted Oriental carpet to a soaring cathedral dome in a single-story room, Trompe l'oeil painting offers an art form ideal for contemporary interiors, adding color and aesthetic atmosphere and responding to specific architectural needs and situations.Trade Review"An inspirational resource for any readers wanting to learn more about this art form. The book in part celebrates trompe l'oeil's colourful past, but adapts the traditional style, with inspiration for the future. Learn how decorating walls can be more interesting than watching paint dry."

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Book SynopsisOrganized to follow the workflow of an architect or interior designer, this book introduces tools for busy practitioners to find and apply research for their design projects. Tools for planning, executing, and ultilizing research are presented in an easily followed format along with case studies, sources, and applications.Trade Review"The author advises is on the best research techniques to use at each stage of the design process, with helpful chapters on research instruments, data collection techniques, and rules of thumb. With contributions from prominent design researchers, The Designer's Guide to Doing Research is an indispensable read for any student of design research who wants to spring into action." (Contract Magazine, June 2012) "The book offers a tremendous assortment of research tools, ranging from finely-tuned versions of familiar client survey preference forms to plans for innovative on–site charrettes and keenly focused post–occupancy evaluations." (ArchNewsNow.com, February 2012)Table of ContentsForeword: The Necessity for Research vii Acknowledgments ix Introduction: Before You Do Design Research xi Research versus Insight xiii The Research/Design Relationship xiv Why This Book? xv Why Research? xvii Design as Research xviii Knowing xxii Thinking and Knowing xxvi A Scientific Method xxix Asking the Right Questions xxx Chapter 1 Design Research and Its Influence on the Practice of Design 1 Generalizing Design Thinking 1 Design Research as a Means for Attraction and Retention 3 Design Research as a Means for Social Reform 3 Design Research as a Response to the Need for Design Speed 3 Design Research to Build a Sustainable Knowledge Base 4 Design Research to Gain Understanding of Cultural Distinctions 5 Design Research as a Source of Value 6 Core Concepts 6 Endnotes 7 A Story of Practice: Making the Implicit Explicit 8 Chapter 2 Researching: Context, Process, General Concepts 19 Economic Context of Design and Research 19 Design Process 22 Research Process 23 “Good” Research 25 Owning the Information 29 Planning and Organizing a Project-Specific Comprehensive Research Plan 30 Overview of Types of Research 32 Differences in Types of Research: Applied or Theoretical 33 Comparing Research Tools 34 Merits of Using Several Different Research Tools to Answer Any Research Question 40 Core Concepts 40 Endnotes 42 Chapter 3 What to Learn 43 Informing Design-Related Change 43 Design-Project-Based Information Gathering 46 Social-Science-Based Information Needs 51 Core Concepts 77 Endnotes 78 Chapter 4 The Goals of Project Initiation 81 Research for Competitive Advantage 81 Secondary Information 84 Peer-Reviewed Studies 87 Literature Reviews 88 Within-Firm Archival Research 100 Experience Sampling Method 100 Design Charettes 109 Endnotes 113 A Story of Practice: A Research-Based Marketing Strategy 114 Chapter 5 The Goals of Investigation 125 Research as a Process of Discovering a Client’s Needs 125 Interviews 127 Cognitive Mapping 142 Repertory Grid 144 Annotated Plans 147 Content Analysis—Verbal Material 148 Content Analysis—Visual 152 Surveys 156 Public Parks Survey 173 Endnotes 176 A Story of Practice: It Starts with Programming 177 Chapter 6 The Goals of Integration in Schematic Design 189 How Research Informs the Schematic Design Process 189 Research Shapes Refining the Design Strategy 191 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 193 Behavior Mapping 196 Observation 199 Space Syntax 217 Social Network Analysis 218 Discussion Groups 218 Space Simulation 228 Experiments 232 A Story of Practice: Schematic Design 236 A Story of Practice: Design Development 244 Endnotes 266 Chapter 7 The Goals of Implementation 255 How Research Informs the Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) 255 Post-Occupancy Evaluations 257 Case Studies 262 A Story of Practice: Post-Occupancy Evaluation 267 Endnotes 290 Chapter 8 How to Maintain and Access Research Findings 283 Raw Resources 285 Organizational System 287 Additional Considerations 288 Core Concepts 289 Endnote 292 Conclusion: Doing Design Research291 Additional Sources of Information for Design Researchers293 Index 295

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Book SynopsisIntended for managers and facility professionals who don't have a background in design, or for students just getting started, this guide identifies major technical and design issues involved in office interior design, and provides the basics needed to successfully manage the project.Table of ContentsPLANNING AND MANAGEMENT. Strategic Facilities Planning. Project Organization: The Project Planning Process. Selecting an Interior Architect. Project Execution: The Design Process. DESIGN. Planning Components of the Office Environment. Support Systems. Interior Design Elements. Resources. Appendices. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book explores one of home design's most enduring style trends as it applies to the kitchen-country style décor. Appealing to many because of its traditional flair, handmade accents, and cozy atmosphere, country inspired interiors are rich in a sense of history and generational experience. Almost 200 gorgeous color photos of country style kitchens have been compiled to inspire homeowners, designers, architects, and builders with hundreds of ideas in colors, finishes, cabinetry, countertop materials, lighting, and flooring. The book's resource guide provides contact information of the manufacturers, designers, and architects whose work is featured in the book.

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Book SynopsisToday's kitchen has become recognized as the most important room in the home, and the likely congregation spot for any gathering, from family to formal. In this beautiful survey book, kitchen designers from coast to coast show off what they have accomplished in custom cabinetry design. These images will delight and inspire you as you plan your new kitchen or the renovation of an older space. A wide variety of styles is explored, from sleek contemporary kitchens to richly ornate classical styles. Each is sure to impress and awe. Also, a section on other rooms in the home, including baths, media centers, and private dens, will inspire you to give other rooms in your home a second look.

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Book SynopsisThe first solo book by celebrated interior designer Anthony Baratta, Decorate Happy showcases Baratta's preppy-chic style in a pattern-filled guide to decorating with verve and style.

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Book SynopsisFeaturing such projects as bedside flower arrangements and handmade bath salts, this quaint handbook presents a wealth of hints, tips, and ideas for creating a welcoming haven for guests, including simple menus, outdoor activities, fun day trips, and much more.

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Book SynopsisA master of light, a genius with details and materials, and a connoisseur of art, Ugo di Pace established his reputation as one of the leading architects and interior designers in Brazil with a stunning series of homes. In addition to designing breathtakingly elegant interiors, di Pace is a furniture designer, art and design collector, and a student of contemporary Brazilian culture. He has developed a unique Brazilian style, blending modern design and Brazilian materials with French, English, and Venetian elements. His career began in Italy and matured when he moved to São Paulo in 1951 to open an art and antiques gallery. Richly illustrated with new color photography, Ugo di Pace: Interiors brings this modern master and the distinctive design sensibility of Brazil to a wider audience and inspires all to infuse their homes with the style of Brazil.

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Book SynopsisJeffrey Bilhuber offers a look into intimate rooms fitting for today.   Jeffrey Bilhuber, the decorator of choice for the creative elite-including fashion editors, designers, and musicians-presents his most recent projects, all of which exemplify the hallmarks of his inimitable style: flashpoints of inspiration from the past that embrace tradition while being rooted in the way we live today.     Perhaps like no other contemporary decorator, Bilhuber has been a barometer of change, and this book marks a new, more relaxed evolution of his style. In this beautifully photographed book, Bilhuber shows that high style can (and should) encompass effortless comfort-interiors where families big or small can take pleasure in easy spaces that are brilliant amalgams of new and old.  Every house tells a charming story of the family that inhabits it, and each room expertly showcases Bilhuber’s signature touches-a novel use of color (from vibrant palettesTrade Review"The famously theatrical Bilhuber can be arch and funny, but is always dead serious about design integrity." ~New York Magazine"In this beautifully photographed book, Bilhuber shows that high style can—and should—encompass effortless comfort. Every house tells a charming story of the family that inhabits it, and each room expertly showcases Bilhuber’s signature touches—a novel use of color and consummate attention to detail, with every element of a room attended to. Featuring projects from around the country, Bilhuber’s work appeals to a wide range of tastes as he encourages every reader to embrace their unique vision to create cozy spaces as deeply personal as they are practical." ~Editor at Large

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Book SynopsisThe newest book from acclaimed designer Michael S. Smith showcases his exceptional take on kitchens and baths, the busiest yet most personal rooms in a home. Legendary designer Michael S. Smith has stories to tell about kitchens and bathrooms-those he has designed himself, and those that inspire him. In this fascinating and inspirational book, Smith, who has his own line of kitchen and bath fixtures for Kohler, explains how these rooms define a house. Kitchens and bathrooms are among the most expensive and labor-intensive rooms to design. But they are also opposites, the most public and private zones of a house. In three in-depth case studies and dozens of supporting examples, Smith discusses his design process for these rooms, from big-picture issues such as the social engineering of the kitchen’s layout to details large and small, including the importance of choosing the right cabinet, which can be a crystallization of the architecture of the house, as well as countertops,Trade Review"Obama White House designer Michael S. Smith tackles kitchens and baths, two of the most challenging rooms in the home—combining inspiring images of Smith’s projects from around the world with his practical insights. A resources section gives recommendations for everything from appliances to wall coverings." ~Architectural Digest"After doing up the Obamas' White House, Michael S. Smith -- interior designer to the Hollywood elite and lesser (but no less affluent) mortals -- pulls on the rubber gloves with his latest coffee-table tome, "Kitchens and Baths." Utilizing as visual examples homes he designed -- as well as others he admires for their eating and bathing zones Mr. Smiths book is broken into regions ("Beach," "Town," "Country") that provide loads of inspiration. Ultimately, perfecting pantry and potty is a game of hide and seek: keeping the inner workings concealed but reachable." ~Wall Street Journal"...it’s quite thoughtful of Smith to hone in on that niche and deliver inspiration targeted at those who are in search of inspiration for the two rooms in which most people spend a good bulk of their time." ~La Dolce Vita

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Book SynopsisArchitect Bobby McAlpine and interior design partner Susan Ferrier share their poetic approach to creating beautiful interiors in this follow-up to the best-selling The Home Within Us. In their newest book, the famed design team discusses the principles that guide their extraordinary work and share ideas for creating atmospheric environments. The book profiles a selection of houses that resonate with the firm's nuanced and sensual aesthetic. Combining painterly hues, diverse textures, and rich patinas, these interiors include a mix of antiques and contemporary furnishings. Throughout, we are shown the methods that these masters have honed to produce striking, inspiring spaces. In one featured residence, dark and light tones play off each other, with shimmering accents of silver, gold, and glass. Another house epitomizes the power of white's purity to refresh the eye. The cool blue of water and shades of the forest floor make up the naturalistic palette of a third dwelling. In alTrade Review"...love to explore relationships between ancient and modern elements in such a way that memory, emotion and all the senses are piqued. Their forthcoming book depicts... extraordinary homes they designed." -Southern Living"A serene and thoughtful approach to design in an age of ostentaion, this book epitomises understated elegance." -Vogue Living“Ten inches square, with gilt print and gilded edges, the tome is meant to sit on the very top of the stack. Images are beautifully paired to poetic musings…it’s a revealing look inside the firm’s soulful manner of creating elevated, inviting and highly personal dwellings.” –Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles “…a visual treat…filled with the spectacular images we expect from these two brilliant designers.” –Splendid Sass “More than just beautifully illustrated photographs, the book dissects the designer’s method for creating atmospheric environments…” -Array

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Book SynopsisFeaturing beautiful design vignettes and arrangements from today’s top designers, Susanna Salk’s It’s the Little Things inspires us to be personal and artful with our decorating choices, creating spaces that reflect our personality. This jewel of a decorating book looks at the design details that make up a room’s decor, the stylish little touches that can help any room transcend the ordinary. Whether through the luxurious trim and tassel of a bedroom curtain, the whimsy of a uniquely upholstered chair in the dining room, a loose but lush visual landscape on an entry hall table, or a deeply personal arrangement of treasures upon a dressing table, this book celebrates how chic design can be when expressed through personal details and provides a wealth of vignettes to inspire home owners and designers. Organized by type of design arrangement, from full rooms designed with attention to detail and entire walls depicting inspiring arrangements of art and objectTrade Review"Be inspired to design sophisticated interiors through Susanna Salk’s look into the intricate details that make up a room full of style and personality."-THE SOCIETY DIARIES"This jewel of a decorating book looks at the design details that make up a room’s decor, the stylish little touches that can help any room transcend the ordinary. . . With interiors by some of the world’s top designers, It’s the Little Things inspires us to slow down and pay attention to the details that can add richness and personality to any interior."-RiffleBooks.com"[It's the Little Things] is filled with images of carefully collected vignettes and an array of beautiful design details that give a home its personality. If you love decorating, this is definitely a book you want to add to your collection."-ConfettiStyle.com"In [It's the Little Things] Susanna successfully celebrates those details in our homes where we express ourselves the most and where our memories, our personality and our style come alive. . . Throughout this inspiring and useful tome, Susanna features vignettes and details from designers around the globe who use details to 'bring depth and life to a room.'"-QUINTESSENCE BLOG"If the walls of your home could talk, what would they say about you? Turns out, a lot. That’s the message in Susanna Salk’s new book, It’s the Little Things: Creating Big Moments in Your Home Through the Stylish Small Stuff, that details how the smallest design elements have the potential to make the biggest statements."-VOGUE"With her latest book, It's the Little Things: Creating Big Moments in Your Home Through the Stylish Small Stuff, Susanna continues to inspire us with the notion that decorating your home is deeply personal. . . . If you've ever struggled with how to decorate your mantel, how to create an arrangement on a wall, or how to create a moment in a small space, this lusciously photographed volume is a godsend. . . In the end, you realize that it's not about having access to expensive things or the ability to hire a designer. When you surround yourself with things you love, the rest will fall into place, especially when you have a good guide by your side."-BALLARD DESIGNS BLOG

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Book SynopsisDrawing on examples of her own distinctive, humane modern design, celebrated architect Deborah Berke demonstrates how to create a serene haven for contemporary living. House Rules documents the beauty and relevance of Deborah Berke’s vision by articulating eight guiding principles to achieve an enriching domestic space. Her rules range from how to design a meaningful sequence from indoors to out, to the need for abundant storage to live an uncluttered life. House Rules delves deep into Berke’s working process and her thoughtful approach to design, showcasing more than fifty residences. An inspiring guide for home owners and those aspiring to build a house, House Rules also addresses such timely factors as environmental sustainability and innovative construction techniques. Drawing on these examples of her user-friendly contemporary designs, House Rules demonstrates how to craft a serene space for modern living. Photographs of compelling detailsTrade Review"a clear and thoughtful explanation of her philosophy, which both design veterans and laypeople can easily grasp and put to use. It is refreshing to find a design book with clear steps and insights into a particular architect’s process. The captions for the photos are helpful poetic summaries of the firm’s basic concepts, and the images explain those concepts in a straightforward way, which also is helpful." – EAST HAMPTON STAR

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Book SynopsisRenowned for its picturesque charm, Mexico has lured design-world insiders to its retreats, as presented in this inspirational selection of some of the latest Mexican design trends from the Yucatán. In recent years leading international tastemakers have been drawn to the vibrant culture of the Yucatán. In Mérida—the region’s sixteenth-century capital—they have renovated many of the romantic Spanish colonial town houses into stylish retreats. In the nearby towns of Valladolid and Coba, picturesque houses surrounded by lush vegetation in sun-drenched settings have also been updated while retaining indigenous charm. Annie Kelly takes us on an insider’s tour of several stunning properties—from brightly painted town houses and contemporary villas to rustic bungalows—many with a distinctive bohemian feeling. These sophisticated residences blend artisanal craftsmanship with antiques and contemporary furnishings. They have been designedTrade Review"With their inviting courtyards, colonial façades, and Art Deco details, the homes documented in writer and designer Annie Kelly’s Casa Mexico: At Home in Mérida and the Yucatán are the epitome of bohemian-chic. . . [The book contains] homes that capture the Mérida aesthetic, blending age-old details with contemporary stylings. They’re the stuff virtual daydreams are made of."-ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST"A new book, Casa Mexico: At Home in Merida and the Yucatan is captivating. Beautiful light plays with world class photographer Tim Street-Porter's camera inspiring some of the most engaging and evocative interior design photographs I've seen in some time. The interiors discovered and profiled in the book by Street-Porter and writer Annie Kelly are at once elegant, modern and ancient."-LITTLE AUGURY BLOG"The charm, allure, and colorful beauty of Mexico have long captivated designers. . . [Annie Kelly] takes the reader on a tour of modern villas, rustic bungalows, and brilliantly colored town houses, with an eye on the unique craftsmanship, artistry, and bohemian aesthetic." -ARRAY MAGAZINE"Hot climates with spicy, messy food and cool tiles always appeal. Being captured by the incredibly talented Annie Kelly and Tim Street-Porter, [Casa Mexico] made the homes of artists, designers, architects and aesthetes more appealing, if that is at all possible." -MRS. BLANDINGS BLOG "There is a certain enduring allure of a Spanish Colonial house - color-saturated tiles and dark wooden ceiling beams both contrasted with muted white stucco walls. Homes such as these, but within the Yucatán region of Mexico, and the town of Mérida in particular, are the focus of [Casa Mexico] . . . An inspiration for any restoration enthusiast and a spare-no-detail approach for the DIY artistically advanced." -VOGUE "Tour this evocative region through the words and images of Los Angeles designer Annie Kelly and her husbnad, photographer Tim Street-Porter, in this coffee-table tome [Casa Mexico] featuring dreamy interiors and vibrant streetscapes that reflect the Yucatán's cultural diversity and the trends it has inspired." -SUNSET MAGAZINE "Dreaming of a getaway? For your vacay inspo, take a peek at these gorgeous colonial haciendas (or ranch villas) in Mérida, Mexico, a vibrant city tucked away on the Yucatán Peninsula. Thanks to a growing community of international tastemakers, many of the town's colorful facades and Baroque stone arches, highlighted in interior designer Annie Kelly's newly released photo book, Casa Mexico, have been meticulously restored to radiate old world charm and artisanal Mayan craftsmanship." -InStyle.com"Rizzoli just came out with a beautiful new coffee table book that celebrates the colourful interiors and architecture of Mexico, the Yucatán region and town of Mérida in particular, Casa Mexico: At Home in Mérida and the Yucatán. This beautiful book, written by Annie Kelly & photographed by Tim Street-Porter, boasts inspiring images of the Spanish Colonial style that has artist and design enthusiasts flocking there to fulfil their dreams of living amongst vibrant colours, traditional tile work, aged wood beam ceilings and a land rich in history."-MyDesignSourceBlog.com"Design lovers, experience the charm and sophistication of Mexico through the vibrant properties of the Yucatán."-THE SOCIETY DIARIES

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Book SynopsisA chic, polished guide to creating your dream bathroom, including engaging interviews with top designers and practical advice for homeowners. Whether you call it your sanctuary, retreat, oasis, or spa, the bath is unlike any other room in the house. It can be the most private and indulgent of spaces or a simple, public one in which guests need to feel comfortable. Today’s bath is an expression of personal style and priorities and the luxurious focal point of sophisticated interiors. Creating the perfect bath has become an obsession for homeowners and designers. Yet perhaps no room in the house requires as much forethought and planning as the bath. In The Perfect Bath, Barbara Sallick explores the process of designing a bathroom in great detail and with beautiful images. She shares exquisite, favorite, and esteemed baths, talks with top designers—including Suzanne Lovell, Pamela Shamshiri, Thomas O’Brien, Lee Mindel, Gil Schafer, Tim Clarke, and Steven Gambrel&mTrade Review". . . Barbara Sallick, one of co-founders of Waterworks, is an expert on creating beautiful bathrooms. The inspiring images, along with the step by step tips for planning and designing The Perfect Bath, make this book a great addition to any design lovers library." —TheZHush.com"This book features sybaritic baths, Spartan-but-luxurious baths, and classic baths that are reminiscent of the Twenties and Thirties. If you are a designer seeking inspiration for clients' baths or someone like me who dreams of one day having the perfect bath, this book is for you." —PeakOfChic.com"In The Perfect Bath, WATERWORKS co-founder Barbara Sallick spans education and inspiration, offering a checklist about bathroom planning; decoration and design insights; and case studies with wisdom from designers and architects" —EditorAtLarge.com"[The Perfect Bath] is chock full of images all of which are absolutely breathtaking. The chapters are organized in such a way that if you are using it to help you design, you can plunge right in to those tips and resources. If eye candy and a little lift with your afternoon tea, is more your speed, you can have that too." —FarmHouseUrban"The Perfect Bath offers Barbara’s expertise alongside beautiful images, as well as engaging interviews with top designers." —Rue Magazine"Fall must haves." —La Dolce Vita "Waterwork's Barbara Sallick visits some of the most beautiful bathrooms in her new book, The Perfect Bath from Rizzoli, giving an inspired look at some seriously sumptuous baths. Thinking of redoing your own? Tips and tricks from leading interior designers provide practical advice, making the undertaking less daunting."—StyleBeat.com "This the ultimate guide to creating your dream bathroom by one of the most authoritative experts on the subject, the founder of Waterworks. It is a must for every designer, design lover, and homeowner considering a renovation alike."—TheEnglishRoom.com"I am certain many of you have already heard about this book and are familiar with Barbara's work, but let me tell you what I found in this book. There is something for everyone in the design world. "—Splendid Sass

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Book SynopsisOn Style brings together today's top up-and-coming interior designers who together reflect the future of decorating, illustrated with never-before-published photos of each designer's work.The world is changing, and interior design is changing along with it. Today's designers are presenting a fresh take on decorating, and they are connecting directly with their audience over social media. In his follow-up to Interior Design Master Class, editor Carl Dellatore turns his curatorial eye toward this next generation of decorators, culling fifty of the top designers working in America today. On Style provides an intimate view into the personalities, inspirations, and aesthetics of these members of the new guard. Each profile spotlights a never-before-seen project, as well as each designer's story and influences, and of course, their advice for achieving great style. The group hails from across the country, from Seattle to Los Angeles, Houston to New York. I

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Book SynopsisRenowned interior designer Cathy Kincaid's first book provides a fresh approach to combining classic and contemporary design with a refined sensibility.Known for her carefully nuanced color palettes and attention to detail, Cathy Kincaid creates warm and gracious interiors. Her worldly taste in collecting art and furnishings, her intricate layering of patterns, and the customized details--from trelliswork to lacquered surfaces--she applies to every room are hallmarks of her style. Presented are varied residences, ranging from a ship captain's cottage and a 1920s Spanish Colonial to a bucolic farmhouse and a family house in the country, in such locations as Dallas, Connecticut, and the South of France.Sprinkled throughout is Kincaid's advice on such topics as selecting the right lighting, whether it be sconces or lamps; ways to showcase blue-and-white porcelain; and suggestions for how to edit one's home. She has been long involved in historic preservation, workinTrade Review"Dallas-based designer Cathy Kincaid reveals her fresh approach to achieving classically refined yet contemporary design in The Well Adorned Home: Making Luxury Livable (Rizzoli, $50). Through carefully nuanced color palettes, intricate layering of patterns and attention to customized details, Kincaid’s warm and gracious interiors unveil her signature style: comfortable yet sumptuous environments. Sprinkled throughout is the designer’s advice on everything from lighting selections to effortlessly editing one’s home." —ATLANTA HOMES & LIFESTYLES"In Cathy Kincaid's new book, The Well Adorned Home, the Dallas decorator weaves favorite projects with personal reflections and living-well insights." —FLOWER MAGAZINE "If you’re looking for the perfect book to gift this holiday look no further than interior designer Cathy Kincaid’s first title, The Well Adorned Home: Making Luxury Livable. I recently received my copy and can’t stop pouring over the pages of gorgeous imagery–it’s definitely placed Kincaid among my all-time favorites of American decorators working today. Published by Rizzoli with a forward penned by design icons Bunny Williams and John Rosselli the book was bound to be promising, but it more than exceed[ed] my expectations. Kincaid’s work is traditional without being stuffy, warm and richly layered, and always full of great interest. Needless to say, if you like the timeless style I share on this blog, you’re going to love this book." —KATIE CONSIDERS

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Book SynopsisThe first book to celebrate the work of Milan-based architecture firm Locatelli Partners, the go-to studio, from residences to showrooms, for many of the fashion world's leading lights.Locatelli Partners is one of Italy's leading architecture firms, with offices in Milan (in a sixteenth-century frescoed church) and New York. Offering an unprecedented insight into the practice's methodology, this monograph gathers more than twenty years of projects illustrating the firm's mastery of innovative solutions at different scales, from subtle material touches to ambitious architectural propositions.This anthology features thirty-two residential and commercial projects, as well as highlights from the firm's furniture and lighting design. Featured projects include Massimiliano Locatelli's home in Milan's iconic Torre Velasca, a 3D-printed house, and renowned Milan design dealer Nina Yashar's Nilufar Depot, as well as showrooms for Missoni, MSGM, and Miss Sixty.The book wil

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Book SynopsisFrom the Third Coast comes this inspirational interiors book by award-winning interior designers Sandra Lucas and Sarah Eilers, who show us how to design inviting homes with a classical backbone that are stylish and versatile for today's living.Native Houstonians Lucas and Eilers's aesthetic marries the entrepreneurial, can-do spirit of the West with Southern grace. The distinctive influences of their hometown--from the architecture of John Staub to the textures and color palettes of the surrounding Texas ranches and expansive landscapes to the impact of futuristic NASA--infuse their design choices. Whether traditional, contemporary, or transitional in style, the rooms they create are timeless.The duo's seasoned insight into the principles and elements of interior design forms the book's heart. Touching on such topics as scale and proportion, color and light, and pattern and texture, they explore their pragmatic, imaginative approach to creating expressive livingTrade Review"Native Houstonians Sandra Lucas and Sarah Eilers are known for a transitional style that blends their backgrounds with timeless elements. Their new book from Rizzoli offers their insights into interior design before delving into several glorious projects around the country, ranging from a family ski home in Utah to a lovely home along the Gulf Coast. Lessons for every type of designer, both professional and enthusiast, abound." —CHAIRISH BLOG"Sandra Lucas and Sarah Eilers, founders of Lucas/Eilers Design Associates, celebrate 25 years in partnership with Expressive Interiors: Designing an Inviting Home (Rizzoli, 2020). The book explores their design philosophy and how they put together elegant, comfortable rooms in their native Houston, Texas, and beyond." —FLOWER MAGAZINE

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Book SynopsisIn their first book, acclaimed architects Ken Pursley and Craig Dixon explore how to create gracious homes with welcoming entryways, soulful interiors, inviting porches, and ebullient gardens.Trade Review"The first book about acclaimed architecture duo Ken Pursley and Craig Dixon, Finding Home honors the firm's mantra, "build beautiful things," by highlighting its breadth of work. Three styles of homes are featured in this book: rustic mountain escapes, dreamy retreats by the water, and elegant houses in town, with each house making its own unique statement and offering a fresh visual narrative. Readers will also find interior design inspiration from other top Southern creatives such as Suzanne Kasler, Phoebe Howard, and Circa Interiors." —VERANDA.COM

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Book SynopsisAn annual publication forging a link between social history, American studies, and the decorative arts

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Book SynopsisThe Chipstone Foundation's annual American Furniture and its sister publication Ceramics in America are the most influential publications to have emerged in the decorative arts field during the last twenty-five years.Table of Contents“Mostly new, and very elegant”: The Several Lives of George William and Sally Fairfaxes’ London-Made Furniture, Adam T, Erby French & Fashionable: The Search for George and Martha Washington’s Presidential Furniture, Amy Hudson Henderson A Beekman Legacy: 1819 French Tapestry Chairs by John Banks of New York, Philip D. Zimmerman Early Eighteenth-Century Swedish-American Furniture from Wilmington, Delaware, Philip D. Zimmerman Book Reviews Recent Writing on American Furniture: A Bibliography, Gerald W. R. Ward

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Book SynopsisA History of Interior Design tells the story of 6,000 years of domestic and public space. Itâs an essential resource for students, professionals, and anyone interested in interior design, the decorative arts, architecture, and art history. It explores a broad range of styles and movements, weaving together a fascinating narrative from cave dwellings and temple architecture, through Gothic cathedrals and Islamic palaces, to modern skyscrapers and the retail spaces of the 21st-century. This fully updated fifth edition includes: More on the contributions of women designers and architectsAdditional coverage of furniture, product design, and decorationNumerous new examples of diverse modern styles from around the worldOver 700 images, more than 300 of which are new or color replacements for black and white photosAn extra final chapter focusing on the influence of the latest technology and current thinking on the importance of conservation and ethical sourcing

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Book SynopsisEdwina Attlee is Senior Lecturer in Critical and Contextual Studies at the Sir John Cass Faculty of Art, Architecture and Design and a Teaching Fellow at the Bartlett School of Architecture.Trade ReviewStrayed Homes brings a valuable contribution on spaces as they’re occupied and used; a type of enquiry that is rare in architectural history, which tends to be concerned predominantly with designers. It would make heartening reading for architects who feel stuck in regulations and requirements and would like to rediscover spaces as sites of practices, movements and memories; and for anyone who enjoys cultural history written with care and attention to the small details, anxieties and pleasures of life in buildings. * Architect’s Journal *This highly-original study offers a celebration of ordinary spaces – from fire escapes to launderettes – that connect strangers in cities. Providing refuge from regulation, these spaces of temporary togetherness, waiting and daydreaming challenge readers to ask: in what places can citizenship thrive? * Barbara Penner, Professor of Architectural Humanities, University College London, UK *Strayed Homes explores everyday spaces that have none of the cultural or emotional investments of home but which, when examined as carefully as Edwina Attlee does here, tell us how we live. With an eye for the arresting detail and a poetic turn of phrase, Attlee opens up exciting new spaces for the study of everyday life. * Joe Moran, Professor of English and Cultural History, Liverpool John Moores University, UK *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments 1. INTRODUCTION Rocks, Dreams and Extensions 1. Secular Eruvin 2. Question your teaspoons a. Reading: Roland Barthes b. The Everyday: Michel de Certeau c. Space: Gaston Bachelard 2. LAUNDERETTE 1. Gossip shops for lazy people 2. What was the state of Britain’s laundry in 1949? a. The public washhouse b. The commercial laundry 3. The arrival of the launderette 4. Play 5. Wait 3. COUCHETTE 1. Double negative: a. Location b. Consciousness 2. Cut up and carve 3. Hide and seek 4. Missing and Crossing 5. Strayed homes 4. FIRE ESCAPE 1. The long and heavy ladder 2. Trapdoor 3. Unmarried women 4. Theatre box 5. Left space 5. GREASY SPOON 1. The milk comes and the post goes 2. Home-cooking 3. Stay 4. Cramped 5. For the price of a cup of tea 5. STRAYED HOMES: Politics, Practices, Emotions Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisIn the tradition of the best-selling An Affair with a House, designer Bunny Williams presents a luxurious look at the architecture, desig, and interior of her house (and surrounding gardens) in the tropics.

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