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Interior Design Books: A History of Interior Design

April 2, 2015

Interior design Books: A History of Interior Design – This time Best Design Books will present you a singular book about interior design history in more than 6000 domestic and public spaces. Interior designers experts like John Pile always inspire us to make interesting book reviews. This is an interior design book that tells us with details A History of Interior Design with a space in time that has more than 6000 years of domestic and public space represented. This is a fourth edition of the book that was released for the first time in August 2013 and it includes an inspiring new chapter about twenty-first-century interior design and also a revised chapter on the late twentieth century. ________________________________________________________________________ You may also like: A MIX OF INTERIOR DESIGN AND NATURE IN A COLORFUL HOME ________________________________________________________________________ Inside the pages of this amazing design book you will find: construction, architecture, furniture, decoration, technology and product design, always in an inspiring and descriptive way. All these issues get together in a impressive narrative that goes from cave dwellings and temple architecture, through Gothic cathedrals and Renaissance palaces, to the grand civic spaces of the nineteenth century and the sleek interiors of modern skyscrapers. Concerned…

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A mix of interior design and nature in A Colorful Home

March 26, 2015

Creative lively palettes from every room, that’s what Susan Hable offers to you in this amazing book full of ideas. Susan Hable is the author and one of the most talented interior designers when it comes to use the colors. Rinne Allen, a photographer based in Athens, was the photographer and John Derian, a New York based artisan, wrote the foreword of this interior design book. Color combinations from nature and art in an inspiring interior design book. Interior designers have a unique way to look to our daily ambiences and holds unexpected color combinations that can be unique when incorporated into the design of a home. Susan Hable is amazing showing us how to discover color in the everyday, creating dynamic palettes for stunning interior spaces. The book A Colorful Home is perfect to teach interior designers how to decorate in a colorful way, inspired by natural hues of autumn leaves or bright confetti . With a luscious photography, A Colorful Home is the perfect tool to interior designers know how to transform the colors and bring them to life in amazing rooms. _______________________________________________________________________ You may also like: THE CRAFT AND THE MAKERS * GESTALTEN NEW RELEASE _______________________________________________________________________ Susan Hable…

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FASHION

Best Fashion Books: The Fashion Swatch Book

March 25, 2015

The Fashion Swatch Book, by Marnie Fogg, is an inspirational book that contains important pieces from more than 100 of the world’s fashion designers. With contemporary and classic designs, the book contents cover from historic houses such as Sophie Hallette, to the edgiest work by Christopher Kane and Giles Deacon. The Fashion Swatch Book is alphabetically arranged by designer and it contains around 1300 images that illustrate the huge variety of swatches. Marnie Fogg introduces each fashion house and guides the reader through textile design and production. The Fashion Swatch Book features some of the greatest fabric designers of our time: Barbour, Bruce Oldfield, Marimekko, Paul Smith, Basso & Brooke, Mary Katrantzou, Christopher Kane, Sonia Rykiel, Ann Louise Roswald, Tata Naka, Eley Kishimoto, Hussein Chalayan, among others. The behind the scenes entries about some of the most important manufacturers is incredible and at the final section of the book you can find informative step-by-step photographs of the working techniques behind both modern and classic fabric manufacturing. _______________________________________________________________________ You may also like: FASHION – THE INSPIRING BOOK 100 YEARS OF FASHION BY CALLY BLACKMAN _______________________________________________________________________ ‘One of the most wide-ranging books on fashion fabrics ever published ……

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Best Design Books: Artfully Modern, Interiors by Richard Mishaan

January 9, 2015

Richard Mishaan is the head of Richard Mishaan Design, an interior design and architecture firm in New York City. He also designs a collection of furniture for his design store, Homer, and is an Architectural Digest Top 100 designer. He received a BA from New York University and attended the Columbia University School of Architecture, then began his career by apprenticing in the office of Philip Johnson. His work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Interior Design, the New York Times, InStyle, Veranda, and Traditional Home. He is also the author of Modern Luxury (2009). Interior designer Richard Mishaan believes that all furniture and decorative accessories with inherently good form can be combined successfully regardless of style, period, or price. He creates exuberant, bold, glamorous spaces known for their masterful use of art that are nevertheless comfortable above all. In his work, every room is treated to at least one small luxury: bespoke embroidery on a wall covering, a shimmery midcentury Murano-glass chandelier, or a screen covered in wallpaper patterned like malachite. Mishaan believes that the best interiors are layered and rich. He skillfully brings together furnishings and objects from myriad eras—Italian neoclassic, seventeenth-century French, African tribal, Art Deco, Biedermeier—in a contemporary fusion style that has become his signature….

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Elle Decor Book: Inspiring Ideas from the World’s Chicest Rooms

January 7, 2015

Michael Boodro is the editor in chief of ELLE DECOR, and the book is written with the editorial team at the magazine. Ingrid Abramovitch is the senior editor/writer at ELLE DECOR and the author of Restoring a House in the City. This book (published by Harry N. Abrams) showcases more than 220 stunning rooms selected by the editors of ELLE DECOR, the magazine that is the last word on exciting, cutting-edge, and eclectic style from around the world. A must for any decorating and design buff, it shows readers how to bring the flair, glamour, and individuality of the world’s chicest spaces into their own homes. The rooms, which range from extravagant living spaces to sleek, state-of-the-art kitchens, baths, and dressing rooms, are organized into distinctive yet reader-friendly categories: “Classical,” “Fanciful,” “Functional,” and “Personal.” “What the Pros Know,” which occurs throughout the pages, presents insights, ideas, and practical advice from top interior designers, architects, and homeowners. Every chapter also incorporates “Anatomy of a Room”—in which the magazine’s editors explain how to make the inspiring ideas a reality. Packed with beautiful color images by today’s top interiors photographers, straightforward tips, and ingenious pointers from top design talents Steven Gambrel, Kelly Wearstler, and a host of others, The Height of Style brings the magazine’s distinctive,…

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PHOTOGRAPHY

The Amazing Photobook of Elvis and the Birth of Rock and Roll

January 6, 2015

Alfred Wertheimer was born in Germany in 1929, emigrated to America and settled in Brooklyn as a young boy. He took an early interest in architecture and design, which led him to Cooper Union, from which he graduated in 1951. Wertheimer’s photographs, which first gained national attention after Elvis Presley died on August 16, 1977, capture the metamorphosis of pop music and the cultural transformation of America. Chris Murray has organized over 200 exhibitions of many of the leading artists of our time, from Andy Warhol in the 1970s to Annie Leibovitz’s first exhibition in 1984. He is co-curator of the Smithsonian Institution’s exhibition Elvis at 21 and is the author or editor of over a dozen books. Robert Santelli is the executive director of the Grammy Museum and former CEO/artistic director of the Experience Music Project. He is the author of nearly a dozen books and a contributor to magazines such as Rolling Stone. This incredible photobook published by TASCHEN feature 418 pages bringing together the beat photographs of Elvis Presley shot by Alfred Wertheimer. Wertheimer took nearly 3,000 photographs of Presley that year, creating a penetrating portrait of a man poised on the brink of superstardom. Extraordinary in its…

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The Inspiring Book 100 Years of Fashion By Cally Blackman

January 5, 2015

Cally Blackman is a writer and lecturer with degrees in Fashion Design and History of Art, and an MA in History of Dress from the Courtauld Institute of Art, London. She teaches at various institutions, including Central Saint Martin’s College of Art & Design. Her previous publications include 100 Years of Menswear, 100 Years of Fashion Illustration, Costume: From 1500 to the Present Day and The 20s and 30s: Flappers and Vamps. This book (published by Laurence King Publishing) is a must for anyone into fashion, in particular for any designers. This book documents in pictures the most exciting and diverse period in fashion: from 1900 to today, covering high society, uniforms, sportswear, streetwear, and couture. It will appeal to everyone with an interest in fashion as well as students Over 400 photographs and illustrations, many published for the first time, tell the stylish story of a fashion revolution. Over 400 photographs and illustrations, many published for the first time, this inspiring book tell the stylish story of a fashion revolution. Best Design Books will continue to update you about Architecture, Interior Design, Photography, Best Sellers and much more. Don’t forget to subscribe this blog and to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Google + and Pinterest.

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Best Design Books: Frank Lloyd Wright: The Rooms

December 29, 2014

Margo Stipe is curator and registrar of collections at the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Taliesin West, and the author of Frank Lloyd Wright: The Interactive Portfolio. Alan Weintraub is a widely published architectural photographer whose books include Frank Lloyd Wright: The Houses and Frank Lloyd Wright American Master. David A. Hanks is the author of the seminal 1979 volume The Decorative Designs of Frank Lloyd Wright. An invitation into the evocative, human-scaled, and artful interiors designed by Wright. This book published by Rizzoli presents the warm interior spaces and exceptional design work of this beloved American master. Wright was an early proponent of “total design.” Unsatisfied with what was available in designing a given space or home, he invented what was needed, developing a language of architectural detail and styling that is unique and which extended to the tables, bookcases, easy chairs, sofas, and cabinets; to rugs and murals; to stonework; to stained glass “light screens,” which served as windows, doors, and room partitions; and lighting. This approach was manifested distinctly in each of his residential projects. This book offers the reader an immersion into this work by means of extraordinary artful detail in intimately explored rooms and spaces. From…

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TOP 10 INTERIOR DESIGN BOOKS

December 22, 2014

Top 10 Interior Design Books – Most of the interior designers need inspiration, education, and coaching in order to succeed in business—they also need a proper arsenal of books. Here it is a list of ten must-have books that will make your interior pop with pomp and circumstance. And for you last-minute stocking-stuffers, these hardcovers are built to last! 1.The Big Book of Chic by Miles Redd (Assouline). New York-based designer is known for bold color combinations, use of antiques and for possessing a magical flair for the quirky and unexpected. Glean inspiration from the luminous array of glamorous images! 2.Celebrate A Year of Festivities For Families and Friends by Pippa Middleton (Viking Adult). Princess Catherine’s sister has revealed the secrets to throwing a memorable event with recipes and tips that will surely inspire your next party. See also: Interior Design Books: Kaleidoscope, Living in Color and Patterns 3.Simple Pleasures by Cornelia Guest (Weinstein Books). A longtime animal rights activist, philanthropist, businesswoman, and daughter of fashion icon C. Z. Guest and Winston Frederick Churchill Guest, this book reveals the secrets of understated elegance minus the fussy food and pretension. 4.A Visual Life: Scrapbooks, Collages, and Inspirations by Charlotte Moss (Rizzoli). New York designer is an icon of Southern warmth – hospitality, practicality and, of…

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Best Books of 2014: 100 Ideas that Changed Fashion

December 17, 2014

Harriet Worsley studied fashion at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, where she teaches fashion communication and fashion journalism today. She worked as a fashion and interiors journalist before starting a career in garden design. Her previous publications include Decades of Fashion and Classics of Fashion. 100 Ideas That Changed Fashion chronicles the most influential fashion ideas that changed womens wear in the West from 1900 to the present day. The book published by Laurence King Publishing will be visually arresting, exciting to read and an inspiring fashion bible. Charting the incidents and ideas that changed the way women dress, it gives a unique perspective on the history of twentieth-century fashion. Rather than just documenting the changes in fashion, it also explains why these changes happened. From the invention of the bias cut and the stiletto heel to designers such as Coco Chanel who changed the way we think about clothes, the book will be entertaining, intelligent and a visual feast. This is a amazing book for anyone interested in divining into fashion and a fun read in general. Best Design Books will continue to update you about Architecture, Interior Design, Photography, Best Sellers and much more. Don’t forget to subscribe this…

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Best Design Books: The Art of Living Graciously

December 11, 2014

Jane Schwab and Cindy Smith have been partners in Circa since 1988. Schwab attended Parsons School for Design and spent several years working at the New York firm of Marshall Schule Associates. As a student in France, Smith developed a love of antiques, which led her to launch Circa Interiors & Antiques in 1979. Bunny Williams is an acclaimed interior designer and the author of four books, including An Affair with a House. In this book published by Rizzoli the owners of the acclaimed stores and decorating firm Circa Interiors present eight stylish, beautiful homes blending comfort, beauty, and function with classic Southern hospitality. A house with an open door is like a friend with an open heart: inviting, generous of spirit, and constant at the core. In their first book, Jane Schwab and Cindy Smith present beautifully arranged interiors in which the trademarks of their style—subtle color palettes, graceful furniture, an emphasis on comfort and entertaining—harmonize to create fresh yet classic rooms. Walking the reader through each home with their characteristic Southern charm, they share their vision and process, from big-picture topics such as room flow and furniture plans, to the importance of entryways and setting a beautiful table. The…

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