The Finest Rooms in America
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (699 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1580932428 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 207 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It is a treat to have all of this catalogued in one swell tome.”—The Wall Street Journal Thomas Jayne, the New York decorator, has always brought both a scholarly knowledge of design history and a quirky sense of the modern to his work, creating rooms that bridge the old and the new. Jayne, mega decorator himself and disciple of interiors legend Albert Hadley, has a refreshingly democratic eye (for a decorator) presenting an array of finery from the tippy top of society’s homes—tastefully jammed with important European furniture or, conversely, lean and tailored with collectible modern. “A definitive compendium of decorating that's begging to live on your bookshelf. Mr. And even though there is none of Jayne’s own work in his new book, The Finest Rooms in America (The Monacelli Pr
The Finest Rooms in America: 50 Influential Interiors from the 18th Century to the Present is a selection by Thomas Jayne, one of America’s best decorators and scholars of American design. Jayne’s engaging and erudite text places each room in context, identifying the elements that contribute to its success. The rooms range from the opulent to rustic; they are traditional and modern and span the breadth of the country. Prominent contemporary designers include Bunny Williams, John Saladino and Albert Hadley. The book includes a complete cross section of extant rooms covering a broad range of American periods and styles, beginning with the Tea Room at Jefferson’s Monticello and continuing to the present, concluding with Albert Hadley’s modern sitting room. Many of the rooms have never been published before and some are cherished classics. This book ‘s correct unique record make it a must-have volume for every
Jane Lear said The Finest Rooms in America. Discernment is becoming a lost art, but in The Finest Rooms in America (The Monacelli Press), by Thomas Jayne with Anne Walker, you are in the hands of a master. In fact, with its effortless sweep from the 18th century to the present day, I can't think of anyone else working in the field of decoration today who could have pulled it off. You will never look at a room, a piece of furniture, or a . "The Finest Rooms in America" according to Melinda Papp. " just as in my parents' house, rooms that are small and not expensive can also be among the finest." The author's words are both democratic and provocative.The reader will become involved with this book firstly curious to see which rooms are chosen then wondering how and why they were chosen and ultimately understanding what makes a room fine, wonderful, etc. Do we agree with the author or dis. "Immortalizing Iconic Rooms" according to L. M. Keefer. In answering the intriguing question, "What is American design?" author/designer/historian Thomas Jayne has assembled 50 of the most influential rooms in America's design history. The rooms in this book immortalize the best of American decoration from the 18th century to the present.Opening with the totally fetching tea room at Monticello, which looks as stylish and inviting today as when Thoma
He has an international clientele that ranges from important collectors to young families, who live in a variety of settings, both historic and contemporary. Thomas Jayne was trained as a graduate fellow in the prestigious Winterthur program, as well as other leading museums. . Critics have noted that he writes with a “unique and quirky voice