Colefax & Fowler's Interior Inspirations
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (648 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 082122333X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Carmen Pacheco Rubio said I missed a lot that the fabrics showed in have. I missed a lot that the fabrics showed in have not reported or specified -their names- in the book (inside the explanation of every picture).. dallas said Elegance, charm, and wit. I have collected decorating books for many years, and this book is my all-time favorite. Banks-Pye's exquisite taste, combined with his humor, originality, and style, are reflected on every page. For those of us who cannot afford to hire a professional decorator, but want to create a comfortable, inviting, well-appointed home, this book is a treasure trove of ideas. My decorating budget is far, far less than that of a Banks-Pye client, yet I have been able to adopt a number of his suggestions. Although Banks-Pye is, sadly, no longer with us, his charm . "essential decorating reference book" according to A Customer. Having seen interior shots of homes decorated by the late Roger Banks-Pye I was quite keen to see a collected body of his work. It was as impressive as I thought it would be. Quirky - yes, inspiring - definitely, Banks-Pye would have gone on to be one of the major names in decorating and design. From his unique treatment of his apartment (formerly owned by Somerset Maugham) to his signature blue and white style found in his country home, everything about Interior Inspirations merely made one want to see more of his design principles. A very good idea s
320 color illustrations.. Written with the help of British Vogue design editor Nonie Niesewand, this practical book articulates designer Banks-Pye's invaluable rules of thumb on design fundamentals and brings to life his unique and frequently irreverent solutions to specific design problems
He was with the company until his death in 1996. Roger Banks-Pye joined the antiques department of Colefax & Fowler in 1977, and became a design director in 1981.
Instead of guiding design via layouts, arrangement, and separate rooms, he states his philosophies, then elucidates, illuminates, and expands. After a bit, this oddity no longer matters, because readers will become mesmerized by both the content and the elegant visuals provided by photographer James Merrell. Others are borrowed from couturiers, such as the use of buttons to join fabrics in window coverings. And throughout, there are many equally dramatic statements, for instance, "A good chair should look as if it could spring at you or take you in its arms." Valuable and charming lessons in design education and in life: break the rules, borrow from the best offered by other businesses, and have fun--don't simply fill up space. Many of his ideas are irreverent, like the use of once-common checked fabrics in stately