Simply Contemporary: Inspirations for the Modern Home
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (745 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0307351750 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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Her many publications include Contemporary Natural and Baltic Homes. Henrietta Thompson is the editor at large of Blueprint magazine and the author of Phone Book: The Ultimate Guide to the Cell Phone Phenomenon. . About the AuthorSolvi dos Santos is a renowned international lifestyle photographer
Rather, the homeowners looked to the items they already own and love to create dwellings that are full of personal significance and history. None of the properties has been made this way through exorbitant budgets, extravagant shopping sprees, or pages of style tips from glossy magazines. From a family's weekend houseboat off the Danish coast to a restored farmhouse in Provence, from an architect's New York City loft high above Chinatown to a writer's hideaway in the shadows of Palma's cathedral, this stunning collection will inspire you to embrace the items already in your home to create warm, comforting spaces that radiate individual personality. Simply Contemporary transforms the often daunting concept of contemporary, modern decorating through interiors that are at once aspirational and accessible. Much of the beauty of the spaces in Simply Contemporary is derived from the objects within: African masks in a lakeside apartment in Copenhagen revealing a fashion designer's penchant for collecting, or a kitchen blackboard hanging below a painting in a Dutch country villa showing that a family's need for practicality doesn't override their love for art. Whethe
Simply Wabi Sabi Julia H. Rice I know that authors frequently don't get to choose the title of their books but what was the editor thinking? The title is misleading and I'm miffed that it didn't meet my expectations. I would have bought a book titled Simply Wabi Sabi. There are great photos of spaces well worth looking at but the objects and settings are anything but Contemporary. More like Eclectic or Rustic. See if you can find a copy at the library before you decide to buy.. Amy Trettel I own about 30 house books and this one is in the top 2 of my favorites. Like the previous reviewer mentionedit is not modern in the cold sterile style.but in the real, classic, packed with good taste, intelligent modern.i cant seem to get enough of the bookhave looked at it a million timessomething about the energy of the pagesno pretentious "designerish" spacesmy husband and i are in the middle of designing our own house.unfortunatelya new house could never come close to the deep rooted charm and depth of the spaces in this bookand the reading is excellentpersonal, inte. Simply Contemporary Indeed an inaccurate title for this bookeclectic, global, yes; contemporary, no. But that little misnomer does not interfere with the visual enjoyment this book deliverseach picture has small details discovered only after the 3rd or Simply Contemporary Kay P. Carmody Indeed an inaccurate title for this bookeclectic, global, yes; contemporary, no. But that little misnomer does not interfere with the visual enjoyment this book deliverseach picture has small details discovered only after the 3rd or 4th viewing and in this way, it is like a new book each time it is opened.. th viewing and in this way, it is like a new book each time it is opened.
Henrietta Thompson is the editor at large of Blueprint magazine and the author of Phone Book: The Ultimate Guide to the Cell Phone Phenomenon. Her many publications include Contemporary Natural and Baltic Homes. . Solvi dos Santos is a renowned international lifestyle photographer