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Country decoratinghas long been a much-loved style of interiors the world over. From the traditional British (chintz patterned wallpaer) of American coutry look (quilts, rag rugs and American folk art) tp the more elegant Europaen styles, such as French, Italian or Nordic country interiors (think Provence, Tuscany or Swiss challets), this look is all about a cozy and homey ambalance. Although each style is unique, they also have a lot in common, such as the use of natural materials (wood, stone and metals), warm and neutral colours, homespun textiles (cotton, wool, linen) ans useful rustic decoration.

This new series focuses on brand-new trends in architecture and interior design. Ethno Design deals with a new upcoming trend in interior design: ethno elements, such as african sculptures, tropical wood furniture, ethno art and accessories, were rediscovered to meet with modern interiors. Buddhas and palmtrees, a zebra skin on the living room floor combined with modern architecture is en vogue. Ethno Design presents around 50 projects, private dwellings and public buildings from all over the world. An index with contact information is enclosed.

European architects have established a global reputation for their landscape design. Based on an eclecticism of various exotic styles and considerations for local geological conditions, European landscape architects have successfully established their own characteristics. The book selects the latest inspiring projects located in Europe created by local landscape architects, illustrating the growing trends of landscape design in this region. Projects included range from public and urban parks, commercial and institutional space to private gardens and residential landscapes.

The latest era of gardens expands margins and displays structured geometrical sectors. New materials including Corten steel or aluminium are used for borders, and emphasis is given to grasses, succulents and bushes instead of flowers and thick foliage.

The latest era of gardens expands margins and displays structured geometrical sectors.

New materials including Corten steel or aluminium are used for borders, and emphasis is given to grasses, succulents and bushes instead of flowers and thick foliage.

In this lavishly illustrated book, Hollywood's hottest new interior designer shows readers how mixing and matching designs from different eras and adding an element of the unexpected can redefine any room–residential or commercial.

With a painter's eye for colour, unwavering esteem for the historic, and a finely tuned sense of detail, Kelly Wearstler, one of Hollywood's most talked-about young interior designers, has led her Los Angeles–based interior design firm, kwid (Kelly Wearstler Interior Design), to national prominence with an array of noted residential and commercial projects. Now, she shares her famous design philosophies and secrets, and inspires readers to create unexpected style in their own homes.

Through full–colour photographs and sketches and informative text, Kelly explains the elements of unexpected style: inspiration, shapes and forms, graphics, texture and colour, masculine vs. feminine, and unusual details. Kelly takes readers through the creative process and shows how a Franco–Chinese piece of vintage wallpaper led her to a shopping spree in Paris and inspired the layered, classic look of the hotel Maison 140 in Beverly Hills. She explains the need for "icebreakers" in a room and how unexpected designs and details can lighten a room's load.

This is the perfect book for anyone looking for new and creative ways to decorate their homes. Whether it's shopping for a bedside table, putting reflective paint on the underside of a dining room table, or finishing a ceiling with high–gloss paint, she inspires readers to add an element of the unexpected to their homes. Others will enjoy living vicariously through Kelly's shopping sprees throughout the US, Asia, and Europe and appreciate discovering how each item found is a starting off point for a fresh and fun room design.

About the Author:

Kelly Wearstler’s interior design work has been profiled in magazines such as Elle Decor, Vogue, House and Garden, House Beautiful, and The New Yorker. She has debuted a new ready-to-wear and accessories line and recently opened a flagship boutique in Los Angeles.

The twentieth century has produced numerous innovative and memorable designs for private houses, many of which have become architectural icons worldwide. In the 1920s and 1930s the private house was the means by which architects established the early Modern Movement, and clients looked favourably on commissioning the avant-garde. Today, the house is enjoying an architectural renaissance, as private clients have returned to architects to express their wealth and status. The result is a collection of innovative projects that demonstrates some of the real concerns of world-famous architects, and displays the talents of younger designers eager to establish their reputations. The thirty recent houses from around the world included in this book reveal current developments in house design by notable contemporary architects, and demonstrate continuing links with the work of the early twentieth-century masters. Each project is covered in depth and fully illustrated with photographs, plans and drawings.

Following Phaidon’s Modern House (published 1993), Modern House 2 is a survey of the world’s most innovative contemporary houses. Organized thematically, it examines over thirty houses considering contemporary issues, such as ecological concerns, changing patterns of living, building with sensitivity in increasingly populated cities, and respecting the environment when building in isolated rural areas. It also discusses concept houses for the future, focusing on international competition designs or commissions for ‘model houses’ and offers an insight into future possibilities for domestic architecture. Architects featured include, amongst others, Glenn Murcutt, Office for Metropolitan Architecture, Foster and Partners, Williams and Tsien, Gunter Behnisch, Patkau Architects, SANAA, Herzog & de Meuron, Marcos Acayaba and Gabriel Poole. Modern House 2 responds to an increasing level of knowledge and sophistication about design and environmental issues and reveals that striking and innovative design can be achieved within the framework of concerns about everyday living patterns that affect us all.

Modern House 3 is an overview of the most innovative houses built around the world in recent years, following the highly successful publication of Phaidon’s Modern House (1993) and Modern House 2 (2000). This book presents 33 houses in 15 countries, by both distinguished architects and up-and-coming young designers, including David Adjaye (London), Tadao Ando (Japan), Shigeru Ban (Japan), Carlos Ferrater (Spain), Sean Godsell (Australia), Kengo Kuma (China), Richard Meier (United States), and Julie Snow (Canada), among others.

Another wonderful addition to the DesignSource series, this volume focuses on modern interior design and will help you create your modern dream home!

Modern Interior DesignSource presents cutting-edge ideas from around the world for a wide range of twenty-first-century residences. Experimenting with color, texture, arrangement, materials, and finishes, there are myriad ways to personalize your home. Whether your home is urban or rural, large or small, this book showcases thousands of design solutions that can be applied to each room of the house.

Modelled on the format of Modern House, Modern House 2 and Modern House 3, Modern Japanese House is an overview of recent domestic design trends in Japan and features an array of projects from a variety of architects, both known and new to the international architecture scene. The projects are divided into five chapters - Tiny Houses, Inside/ Outside, Multi Generation Houses, Work/Play, and Vacation Houses - that reflect the issues particular to residential design in Japan. Architects featured include such familiar figures as Kazuyo Sejima, Jun Aoki, Shigeru Ban, Hitoshi Abe and Shuhei Endo, as well as lesser known practitioners such as Nobuaki Furuya and Hiroshii Nakao, among others.

Guidebook, idea book, and workbook all in one, this hard-working kitchen design book provides inspiration and advice to keep readers on track, on task, and on budget. With a focus on modern kitchen design, this book provides clever ways to organize kitchen design projects large and small. Five complete kitchen designs are profiled with before and after photos, layouts, and design plans. The user-friendly format includes worksheets, checklists, charts, and data recording sheets. Readers can keep track of ideas by placing magazine tear sheets, color chips, and fixture information in the provided storage space. A logical, detailed approach offers realistic solutions and a complete treatment of the subject with design and decorating information and practical advice for navigating the many choices.