Living modern : the sourcebook of contemporary interiors : with 740 color illustrations / Richard Powers ; text by Phyllis Richardson.
Material type: TextPublisher: London : Thames & Hudson, 2010Description: 368 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0500515255 (hbk)
- 9780500515259 (hbk)
- 22 747 POW
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747 MAG Magaz / | 747 MAG Magaz / | 747 PER The seasonal home : decorating ideas inspired by the seasons / | 747 POW Living modern : the sourcebook of contemporary interiors : with 740 color illustrations / | 748.50222SIB 120 traditional stained glass patterns / | 748.5914766 HEN Henry Keck Stained Glass Studio : 1913-1974 / | 748.8 ز ي ن تكنولوجيا فن الزجاج / |
Includes index.
Introduction -- Place : City ; Desert ; Forest ; Water ; Mountain & hillside ; Remote ; Tropical -- Style : High rustic ; Minimal ; Retro ; Modern eclectic ; New ethnic ; Mid-century modern ; Baroque -- Architecture : Hallway ; Open plan ; Opening ; Partition ; Inside out ; Double height ; Levels ; Overhang ; Balcony -- Materials : Wood ; Concrete ; Glass ; Marble ; Metal ; Mixed ; Natural ; Brick & stone -- Surface : Flooring ; Painted ; Printed ; Tiled ; Textured ; Panelled ; Polished -- Function : Entering ; Living ; Cooking & eating ; Entertaining ; Working ; Sleeping ; Bathing -- Ambience : Natural light ; Screens ; Fire ; Colour ; White ; Pattern ; Neutral ; Contrast -- Elements : Stairs ; Objets d'art ; Soft furnishings ; Windows ; Display ; Storage ; Lighting ; Fixtures -- Furniture : Sculptural ; Built-in ; Retro ; Multi-functional ; Vintage ; Simple ; Plush ; Iconic -- Outdoors : Garden design ; Courtyard ; Planting ; Lounging ; Vista ; Terrace ; Al fresco ; Pool -- Resources : Architects & designers ; Retailers.
Understanding modern more as lifestyle than as style, it is all about clean lines, elegant colour combinations, maximising indoor-outdoor relationships, artfully collecting and displaying design objects and open areas for lounging, cooking and dining.
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