In the Romantic Style: Creating Intimacy, Fantasy, and Charm in the Contemporary Home - Hardcover

Cerwinske, Laura

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9780500235928: In the Romantic Style: Creating Intimacy, Fantasy, and Charm in the Contemporary Home

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ISBN 10: 0500235929 ISBN 13: 9780500235928

Publisher: Thames & Hudson, 1990

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Describes the romantic style, explains how fabrics, furniture, and ornaments can be combined to produce different effects, and includes a resource guide

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About the Author:

Laura Cerwinske writes, edits, and produces books on architecture, interior design, and the fine and decorative arts. She is the author of, among other books, Russian Imperial Style and In a Spiritual Style, and is the co-author of In Your Own Style. Linda Chase is an interior designer whose work includes residential and commercial projects throughout the United States and Europe. She is the co-author of In Your Own Style.

From Library Journal:

This book offers a wealth of living spaces full of charming details that evoke the grace and intimacy of past eras. More than 140 remarkable color photographs illustrate how furniture, finishes, surfaces, curtains, accessories, draperies, beds, and tableaux can be transformed to create a mood of warmth, allure, and comfort. The text explains how the designers of romantic spaces have drawn upon elements from many periods and locales, from ancient Greece and Rome to 19th-century Europe. Such objects as miniatures, mirrors, clocks, and tapestries can soften spaces and make them more personal. Materials such as silk, embroidery, and lace add to the sense of escape, luxury, or pleasure. A directory of suppliers supplements this useful and enjoyable text. Recommended for the general reader and for design collections.
- Margaret Jean Owens, Santa Ana P.L., Cal.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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