Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Architecture, Domestic    3. Arid regions    4. Arizona    5. Decorating    6. Decorating - General    7. House & Home    8. Interior Design - Style Books    9. Interior decoration    10. Residential Interior Design    11. Sedona    12. U.S. Architecture - General    13. Architecture / Interior Design    14. Home furnishing & decoration   

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Incredible History of Art Deco
Great book with many helpful photos. Great history of the art. Recommended to anyone who wants to know more about one of the 20th century's most important art forms.

Not impressed
This is a pretty dry book.First it helps to know a little French.Secondly, all this book does is throw in a couple hundred names of designers and places. Third, when the author speak of different designs which were created by people there are no images to back it up, so you really can't produce an image in your head of what the author is describing, the images that are in the book are mainly black and white and drawings which really didn't give me a sense of what the designer was trying to portray.As a designer I purchased this book to learn more about the art deco style, characteristics, elements, materials and influence, which is not what I found in this book.

The last book I'd let go of.
For those who are looking for a special purpose book, such as one that will instruct a person in design, or categorize items one may want to purchase by type (lamps, vases, statues, etc.), this may not be the ideal book.For the reader who is interested in exploring the deco spirit of original times and designers who viewed deco interiors as ensembles and not mere collections of items, this is an excellent book.As well bound as it is, I may eventually wear out my copy.It has been most useful to see original period interiors (ensembles, including the objects of which they are composed) from hotel lobbies, theatres, bedrooms, living rooms, bathrooms, restaurants, train stations, ocean liners, movie sets, offices, kitchens, and more, as I gather interpretive hints and inspiration for remodeling projects for each of the rooms in my house.I also browse through it sometimes just for the type of eye candy I never tire of.Photography is plentiful, and many photographs are nearly full-page in size.The writing is instructive related to history and designers, and well written.If I could keep only one art deco book - so far - this would be it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Architecture    3. Art deco    4. Decorating    5. Decoration and ornament    6. History    7. Interior Design    8. Interior Design - General    9. Interior Design - Style Books    10. Interior decoration    11. Art Nouveau    12. Inter-war period, 1918-1939    13. Second World War, 1939-1945   

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Can't find its niche
Wendy Hitchmough's "The Arts & Crafts Lifestyle and Design" is a frustrating, yet beautiful-looking book that covers the Arts & Crafts movement by focusing on how it was influenced by changes in popular culture, the advent of scientific "modernity", and anti-Victorian backlash. Discussion of the Arts and Crafts Lifestyle
The Arts and Crafts Lifestyle and Design is a historical perspective on the design principles and the lifestyle (i.e. how the houses were used) by people involved in this design movement.It is very well written with wonderful photographs.It is, however, organized in a manner as to make using this book for research on the artists or the designs difficult.Rather than highlighting individual artists of the movement and their work, it is arranged by the basic rooms of the houses.For example, dining rooms are discussed using various designers and houses.I would have found it more useful had the individual houses or each artist been discussed more and in the same location in the book.The book does bring to light the changes in the structure of Victorian society and houses with that of the Arts and Crafts Movement. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Architecture, Domestic    3. Art    4. Arts and crafts movement    5. Design - Furniture    6. History - General    7. History - Modern (Late 19th Century to 1945)    8. Interior Design - Style Books    9. Interior architecture    10. Interior decoration    11. Art, Architecture & Photography    12. Home & Garden    13. Interior   

Subjects:  1. Decorating    2. Decorating - General    3. Home Improvement / Construction    4. House & Home    5. Interior Design - General    6. Interior Design - Style Books    7. Residential Interior Design    8. House & Home / Design & Construction   

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Beautiful Phogography
Spectacular photographs serve to illustrate a view of Japan that is far different from the bustling cities. This represents three things to me:
My vacation photos turned out better
Sigh, disappointed: poorly composed, lousy photos inside the covers make this book visually un-stunning.Houses and vignettes looked dull, close, shabby, untidy, underexposed, overshadowed, and only very rarely triggered a moment of interest.I felt that I've seen better Japanese country design books and magazine layouts, and I was truly disappointed.Feh.

A MUST for Japanophiles
This is an amazing book, as are all by Amy Katoh. I was lucky enough to live in Tokyo two doors away from her store, and visited it at LEAST weekly.Read more

Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Asia - Japan    3. Country life    4. Design & Drafting    5. Interior Design - General    6. Interior Design - Style Books    7. Interior decoration    8. Japan    9. Pictorial works    10. Residential Interior Design    11. TRAVEL & HOLIDAY   

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epitome of English eccentricity, cosiness, and charm
This truly delightful book shows cottage interiors that reflect the pasttimes, habits, and way of living that one likes to believe are essentially "English".These homes look as if they are actually lived in and all exhibit that special British propensity for comfort blended with eccentricity.The ubiquitous Aga is featured in a number of the kitchens, but there are also enough 'jolts' in the form of colour use and collections to make this book memorable and somehow fresh. A book I refer to again and again and well worth adding to your collection - almost a reference on English cottage style.Very good value. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cottage gardens, English    2. Cottages    3. Decorating    4. Domestic    5. England    6. Home Improvement / Construction    7. Interior Design - Style Books    8. Interior decoration   

Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Architecture, Domestic    3. Design & Construction    4. Domestic    5. General    6. Home Improvement / Construction    7. Interior Design - Style Books    8. Seaside architecture    9. United States    10. Architecture / General   

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A JOY TO OWN!
Of all of my interior design and style books this is one of my VERY favorites... I sink into my favorite chair with this book again and again.I just love it!Wether you prefer old world style or sleek modern this book has it all (but far from ordinary!)... lots of inspiration with LOTS of gorgeous photos. A treat for your eyes whatever your taste!

brilliant
I own this book, Morroccan Interiors, Provance Interiors and Seaside Interiors.I will eventually own the whole lot of them.Why-- the books are a marvelous look into the interiors of people who are most rarely interior designers.They are artists, old people, young people, even gypsy caravans are given their due.I have gleaned better decorating ideas from these books than any "decorating" magazine or book.There was a story about letting the person who just moved from your apartment help you place your furniture as you move it- they know what fits where from their expericance.This and these books are great for "just making sense" in a vairety of gorgeous settings documented in gorgeous full color photos.

Wonderful Decorating Inspiration
If you are looking for a picture book of Parisian interiors to inspire your decorating, this will work very well.I am constantly searching for books like this--which are full of illustations of those interior details which seem to be uniquely Parisian.Every page is illustrated with photographs and includes just enough commentary to keep it interesting without getting descriptively heavy.This is definitely a pictoral reference/beautiful parlour table book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Architecture    3. Art    4. Decoration & Ornament    5. Design - General    6. France    7. History    8. Interior Design - Style Books    9. Interior decoration    10. Paris    11. Home furnishing & decoration    12. Interior design   

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Artistic Log Homes
Inside Log Homes takes log homes to new levels. While log homes are the feature, artistic expression is the focus. Each home is carefully accessorized in order to maximize the beauty of the living space. This is Cindy Thiede's fifth book and she presents quite a few beautiful ideas like the cabin wrapped in soft green summertime trees with transparent walls and massive pine posts that reach from the floor to the ceiling. It is like living in comfort outdoors.
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Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Architecture, Domestic    3. Decorating - General    4. Design and construction    5. Home Improvement / Construction    6. Interior Design - General    7. Interior Design - Style Books    8. Interior decoration    9. Log cabins    10. Log cabins and houses    11. Home furnishing & decoration    12. House & Home / Decorating    13. Interior design   

Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Design & Construction    3. Do-It-Yourself    4. Domestic    5. Home Improvement / Construction    6. House & Home    7. Interior Design - Style Books    8. House & Home / General    9. Residential buildings, domestic buildings   

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Architecture    3. General    4. History    5. Interior Design - Style Books    6. Interior decoration    7. International style (Architect    8. International style (Architecture)    9. Modernism (Art)    10. Architecture / General   

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Fireside Reading
While cabins can be a year-round fascination, I have a fondness for log cabins in the winter. There is a secret place I like to visit when I want to escape for a weekend and watch movies in a very cozy setting. To own a cabin of my own would seem a dream, but for now it is a "rare" weekend reality.
Simply wonderful browsing
Mary Whitesides draws upon her years of experience and expertise as an interior designer to showcase high-tech, cowboy, rustic country, and regional provincial oriented designs for mountain homes, that are truly spectacular -- and enhanced for the reader with spectacular full-color photography. Of special interest is a remarkable chapter devoted to the creation of truly gorgeous gardens suitable for cool climates and rock soils. There is also a complete resource guide of artisans, manufacturers, and designers which will prove invaluable for anyone seeking to create, modify, or re-design their own mountain home. Mountain Style is simply wonderful browsing. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Decoration & Ornament    3. Do-It-Yourself    4. House & Home    5. Interior Design - Style Books    6. Reference    7. House & Home / Decorating   

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Loved this book!
This book has inspired me like no other decorating book has. I got the book at the library first and after renewing it the maximum amount of times, figured I'd better buy it before I wore out the borrowed copy. I am filled with ideas and can't wait to try them out.Susan Sargent has a real gift for using color in the home, and her ideas are truly inspirational.

New Country Home- Waste of your $
I was excited about getting this book but what a disappointment!!
Loads of Color
This book is so beautiful. From the front cover to the last page, it is a sweeping expanse of color. Even if I didn't need ideas to decorate the house we're moving into soon, I would still love to sit and look at the book. The writing is simple and interesting, she talks about her journey to where she is now; her inspiration; history; being afraid of color; etc. The pictures are beautiful.
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Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Color in interior decoration    3. Decorating    4. Decorating - General    5. Decoration and ornament, Rusti    6. Decoration and ornament, Rustic    7. History    8. Home Improvement / Construction    9. House & Home    10. Interior Design - Style Books    11. Interior decoration    12. United States   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Architecture    4. Art    5. Art Museums And Galleries    6. Art, American    7. Catalogs    8. Decorative arts    9. History - General    10. Interior Design - Style Books    11. Modern Art    12. United States    13. Washington (D.C.)    14. Decorative arts & crafts    15. USA   

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Handy intro for renovators or fans
Popular and abundant a century ago, the bungalow is today enjoying a renaissance as people discover the craftsmanship, utility, and charm of these little gems. Whether you're living in a masterfully maintained bungalow, are interested in restoring a bungalow to its former glory, or just a fan of good architectural or furniture design, Paul Duchscherer and Douglas Keister's "Bungalow Basics" series has a lot to offer.Read more

Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Arts and crafts movement    3. Bungalows    4. Decorating - General    5. Design & Construction    6. Interior Design - General    7. Interior Design - Style Books    8. Living rooms    9. United States    10. Home & House Maintenance    11. Houses, apartments, flats, etc    12. Interior design   

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The French Interior in the Eighteenth Century
This is an excellent resource book for Artists to research the decorative arts.It has influenced my art techniques tremendously . Fabulous color plates with good detail .Highly recommend this book.

An overview not an in-depth view of wealthy french interiors
This book is somewhat misleading in it's title.In many ways "nick knaks of the french interior" might be more accurate.This book has some discussion of French aestetics, and some overall views of interiors, but concentrates on individual items such as furniture, porcelain, clientele and furnishing textiles.Read more

Subjects:  1. 18th century    2. Architecture    3. Decorative arts    4. Folk Art    5. France    6. History    7. Interior Design - Style Books    8. Interior decoration    9. Residential Interior Design    10. History / General   

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Very Inspiring!
I live in suburbia, in a newer development where all the homes pretty much look the same.I am always on the look-out for creative ideas on decorating because I don't want my interior to look like it stepped out of one of the well-known home decor stores and catalogs.This book was an inspiring find!Lots of pictures and informative text...I have looked at the pictures over and over again.I'm not much into the step-by-step instruction books on transforming found objects so this book was right up my alley.For me, its purpose was served in that it filled my head and notebook with creative ideas for my home.A great book to look through before you head off to the nearest architectural salvage yard, flea market, or out for a day of garage sales.

Quinessential interior inspiration!
My mom sent this to me at college- what a wonderful and inspiring gift for anyone who enjoys antiques, flea markets, design, and the like!Chalmers brilliantly presents the different categories of flea market finds and ways of tying them together to create masterful spaces (check out the table of contents to see what I mean).Treloar's photographs are inspiring; even without reading the text, your mind will absorb countless revitilized uses of 'junk', and begin to piece together unique ideas of its own.A very stimulating find!

Student Furniture -- Grown Up.
Most of us moved into our first unfurnished apartment with a collection of junk furniture that we picked up from our parents, from garage sales, flea markets and who knows where. Later we upgraded a little at a time, buying new things that we thought would better fit the image we were trying to create.
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Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Decorating    3. Decorating - General    4. Decoration & Ornament    5. Flea markets    6. House & Home    7. House furnishings    8. Interior Design - Style Books    9. Interior decoration   

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Inspiring!
Elegantly arranged and edited architecture/design book with focus on seaside homes.Very good coverage of each featured home; excellent organization on the page, with text in English, French, German. Outstanding dreambook
While I purchased this book on vacation in the charming town of Seaside, Florida, I had the good fortune of actually staying nearby in one of the featured homes--Matarangi. The photos in the book don't begin to do justice to the views and architecture, though in superior coffee table book manner, they do try. The book allows one to travel to far off homes and enter their beauty, while never leaving your own home. However, if the opportunity ever arises to enjoy one of these splendidly represented homes, I heartily recommend it. If not, select this book and start enjoyable seaside travel dreaming via your armchair or backyard chaise today.

A ''must have'' book!!!
A really beautiful book for architects, interior decorators and people who are interested in decoration. Filled with lovely pictures and not too much words. A ''must have'', collectors book. It gives you nice ideas, makes you want to redecorate your home and makes you dream of having such lovely houses. Just get it and you'll really enjoy it! It's worth every cent!!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Art    3. Design - Decorative    4. Interior Design - Style Books    5. Interior design    6. Residential buildings, domestic buildings   

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Beautiful pictorial journey into Victorian homes!
A must for everyone who owns or dreams of owning a victorian period home. Covering grand to smaller scale homes, this book takes you through every nook and cranny of homes...from porches to living rooms to victorian stylebathrooms. This book offers the reader so many ideas but is not a truereference book...no how-to's in this one but rather a visual treasure chestof examples for those looking to renovate or decorate in true victorianstyle. A source directory is included. Enjoy! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Decorating    3. Decoration and ornament    4. Domestic    5. General    6. Interior Design - Style Books    7. Residential Interior Design    8. Victorian style    9. Victoriana in interior decoration    10. Interior design   

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Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Architecture    3. Architecture, Domestic    4. Architecture, Tropical    5. Asia - Southeast Asia    6. Asia, Southeastern    7. Decorating    8. Interior Design - General    9. Interior Design - Style Books    10. International Architecture - Asian    11. Residential Interior Design    12. Southeast Asia