Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
Title | Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living PDF eBook |
Author | Henrietta Spencer-Churchill |
Publisher | CICO Books |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2012-10-11 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 9781908862297 |
Henrietta Spencer-Churchill brings the practical comfort of twenty-first century living to the elegant and timeless classical proportions of eighteenth century design This inspiring and invaluable book showcases Henrietta Spencer-Churchill’s recent projects. Whether working with authentic Georgian interiors, apartments or newly-built homes, Lady Henrietta brings her perfectionist talent to the task of marrying comfort and practicality to the spirit of 18th century elegance and timeless classical proportions. The book is lavishly illustrated with specially commissioned photographs from the author’s latest portfolio of work, and contains insights into how the design process works at a practical level. With chapters looking at each room in the home individually, from the dining room to the home office and media room, discover Henrietta’s secrets for achieving the ultimate blend of classic style and the needs of a modern home. This is the classic design book for 21st century living.
Classic Decorative Details
Title | Classic Decorative Details PDF eBook |
Author | Henrietta Spencer-Churchill |
Publisher | Collins & Brown |
Total Pages | 208 |
Release | 2003-04-24 |
Genre | Interior decoration |
ISBN | 9781843400769 |
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Classic Georgian Style
Title | Classic Georgian Style PDF eBook |
Author | Henrietta Spencer-Churchill |
Publisher | Gardners Books |
Total Pages | 192 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 9781855854789 |
Henrietta Spencer-Churchill tours a variety of Georgian houses throughout the British Isles to give a fascinating overview of the period 1700 to 1830.
Classic Interior Design
Title | Classic Interior Design PDF eBook |
Author | Henrietta Spencer-Churchill |
Publisher | CICO Books |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Interior decoration |
ISBN | 9781906525255 |
This comprehensive guide to the best of three centuries of the most enduring decorating styles explains and illustrates the distinguishing characteristics from both the European and American periods, from the Baroque through to the end of the nineteenth century.
Classic English Interiors
Title | Classic English Interiors PDF eBook |
Author | Henrietta Spencer-Churchill |
Publisher | Harper Collins |
Total Pages | 238 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 9781855859203 |
Filled with hundreds of ideas drawn from tradition, this work is both a confident style statement for the enthusiast of English design, and a reference work for the home decorator.
Contemporary Classical
Title | Contemporary Classical PDF eBook |
Author | Andrew Skurman |
Publisher | Princeton Architectural Press |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2012-09-05 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 9781616890889 |
Architect Andrew Skurman is an unabashed classicist. His award-winning San Francisco-based firm, Andrew Skurman Architects, specializes in designing superbly crafted custom residences inspired by the building traditions of French châteaux, Mediterranean villas, and Georgian country houses. Skurman draws on an extensive architectural library of European and American design with the precision of an eminent art historian, skillfully adapting timeless design elements to suit today's lifestyles. Collaborating with well-respected contractors, interior and landscape designers, lighting and audiovisual experts, and other consultants, Skurman blends modern comfort and conveniences into traditional settings. Featuring gorgeous photography and exquisite watercolor studies, Contemporary Classical showcases an exceptional range of residential work, including the new Pelican Hill Resort on the Newport Coast of California.
Simon Pearce
Title | Simon Pearce PDF eBook |
Author | Glenn Suokko |
Publisher | Rizzoli Publications |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2016-09-13 |
Genre | House & Home |
ISBN | 0847849325 |
The first book profiling designer Simon Pearce, today’s leading handblown glassmaker, whose artisanal works impart classic style for elegant home interiors and table settings. Simon Pearce: Design for Living presents the timeless design and enduring style of the legendary glassware maker. Ranging over four decades, it showcases his distinctive line of handmade, lead-free crystal glassware for everyday use, from stemware and vases to candleholders and bowls. In the early 1970s, Pearce was captivated by the beauty and luminosity of Georgian glass, and devoted himself to revitalizing the ancient craft of glassblowing for contemporary tastes. This book is a visual celebration of his sought-after iconic pieces, photographed individually as well as in inspiring table settings and as vignettes. Profiles of the work of the potters, glassmakers, and artists that Pearce collects and turns to for inspiration are also included. Offering a lavish and in-depth look at stunning handcrafted glassworks, this volume is for anyone interested in design and home interiors.