Designing with Black: Architecture & Interiors - Hardcover

Crafti, Stephen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1864704853 ISBN 13: 9781864704853

Publisher: Images Publishing Dist Ac, 2013

Synopsis

* Daring, dramatic and full of inspirational ideas

* Features 34 stunning projects each with a full 6 pages devoted to it

Stephen Crafti has always been drawn to black houses, irrespective of the materials they are constructed in, be they zinc, timber or simply painted. Unlike most houses, which scream for attention, black houses sit quietly, accentuating the often-verdant landscape. There is also a sense of calm and tranquillity with a black home.

Crafti doesn't live in a black house, but he recently upgraded a 1930's home. 'Everything I touched was changed to black, from the timber fences to the timber floorboards'. He even added black curtains and planted black bearded irises in his garden. Using black seemed to unify disparate elements in and around his home. While there are numerous black features in Crafti's home, his ideal scenario would be to live in a contemporary black house, with black furniture and black walls. And maybe even a garden filled with black plants.

About this title

About the Author:

Stephen Crafti is the author of many titles for The Images Publishing Group including: 21st Century Architecture: Beach Houses; Affordable Architecture; 21st Century Kitchens; Beach Houses Down Under; Contemporary Beach Houses Down Under and Courtyards for Modern Living. He is also a well-known author and journalist.

About this edition

• Publisher: Images Publishing Dist Ac
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1864704853
• ISBN 13: 9781864704853
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224