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 | Sir Edwin Lutyens: Designing in the English Tradition by Elizabeth Wilhide
2000. 192pp, 100 colour, 20 b&w illus. The first book to focus on Lutyen's brilliant interiors, furniture and gardens. Lavishly illustrated with specially commissioned and archive photographs.
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The Genius of Robert Adam: His Interiors by E. Harris
2001. 400pp., 250 colour plates, 250 b&w illus. Eileen Harris believes that the synthesis of architecture, planning and decoration stood at the heart of Robert Adam's achievement. In this work she considers the interaction of these elements in nineteen of Adam's most accomplished interior projects, including both country houses and town houses.
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 | The House & Garden book of classic rooms by Harling, Highton & Bridges
1989. 224pp, 270 colour photographs. This illustrated gallery of interiors is photographed by some of the world's leading photographers. The rooms included celebrate the classic english country house look, the happy combination of comfort, tranquility and timelessness and can be browsed through as well as used as a source of ideas.
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Antiques for Today's Interiors by G Weaver & H Chislett
192pp, 200 colour photographs. Whatever the size or style of your room, this book reaches you how to use antiques to create a dynamic statement. Includes the top dealer's secrets on buying antiques: where to go, what to ask and what to look for.
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| | Chinoiserie by D Jacobson
240pp, 175 colour, 50 b&w illus. A beautifully illustrated survey creating a visual source for all those involved with interiors, collecting, architecture and design.
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Elizabethan and Jacobean Style by T Mowl
240pp, 170 colour and 68 b&w illus. Beautifully designed and packed with visual details.
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| | Gothic Style by M Aldrich
240pp, 236 colour, 44 b&w illus. An essential work of reference as well as a visual delight. Paperback.
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Palladian Style by S Parissien
240pp, 181 colour, 77 b&w illus. A beautifully designed and visual survey. Paperback.
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| | Regency Style by S Parissien
240pp, 205 colour, 74 b&w illus. Paperback.
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The English room by Chippy Irvine
2001. 192pp, 150 colour photographs. Definitive guide to the influences on and significance of English interior design. It is illustrated throughout with original specially commissioned full colour and black and white photography.
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| | Jacques Garcia: Decorating in the French Style by f Ferrand
264pp, 200 colour illus. Stunningly illustrated, this sumptuous volume will appeal to anyone interested in interior decoration, and provides a privileged look into the exclusive world of French elegance and style.
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Adam Style by S Parissien
240pp, 209 colour, 13 b&w illus. Paperback
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| | Art Deco House Style: An architectural and interior design sourcebook
2001. 168pp., 200 colour and 300 line illustrations, bibliography and index. The elegant and sophisticated style known as Art Deco epitomizes, for many, the inter-war years of the 1920's and 1930's. This book is a useful sourcebook for those wishing to recreate the style and interior design of the Art Deco period.
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Edwardian House Style by H Hockman
2001. 192pp. Original period illustrations and beautiful contemporary photographs make this an invaluable source of reference for anyone wishing to recreate the inimitable style of the Edwardian period. Paperback.
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 | Victorian Gothic House Style by Linda Osband
2000. 168pp, 200 colour halftones, 300 line illus. A useful sourcebook for recreating the style and decor of the Victorian Gothic period, from heraldic motifs on stained glass and floral encaustic tiles, to painted arches around doors and windows. It covers all aspects of internal and external design and planning, including gardens.
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Georgian House Style by I Cranfield
2001. 192pp, 200 colour illus. 400 b&w illus, stocklists, index. This sourcebook for recreating the style and decor of the Georgian period, covers all aspects of internal and external plan and design, including gardens. It also provides information on how to restore, replace and care for period features. Paperback.
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| | Victorian House Style by L Osband
1997. 192pp, colour illus, throughout. This comprehensive overview of Victorian design focuses both on major architectural features and on the smaller details of domestic houses, often neglected in less extensive works.
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Extravagance: The World of Whimsical Interiors by C Berthod & R Beaufre
2001. 160pp, 120 colour illus. A fascinating behind the scenes look at the sumptuous extravagant, or just plain whimsical homes of creative souls past and present
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 | Authentic Decor: The Domestic Interior 1620-1920 by Peter Thornton
1993. 408pp, 235 colour and 299 b&w illust. Important features of the period are described and telling details pin-pointed - from the fixed architectural shell (walls, ceilings, floors) to sideboard arrangments of silver-plate, from integrated schemes for entire suites to the prevailing fashion in firescreens. Many of the 535 illustrations are previously unpublished, and all are contemporary.
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Period Details Sourcebook by Judith Miller
1999. 192pp and 800 colour photographs. The key to successful restoration of any period is finding the right details - whether original or reproduction. This sourcebook seeks to supply the answers. Both town and country style homes from 1600 to 1900 are covered, with greatest emphasis on the most commonly renovated period house: the 19th century dwelling. Advice on how to date your house correctly is followed by a detailed examination of every aspect of interior fixtures and fittings - from large fixtures such as doors and windows to small details such as hinges and light switches. Exterior details are also featured. Advice on buying and restoring original items complements the gallery of reproduction products.
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 | Classic Style by Judith Miller
1998. 176pp and 220 colour photographs. The buildings and interiors of Ancient Greece and Rome have exerted a major influence on subsequent architects and designers. In this book, the author tells the story of the revivals of classic style down the centuries, from a restored mansion to an urban studio apartment.
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The History of English interiors by Alan & Ann Gore
1995. 192pp, 90 colour & 120 b&w illustrations. A broad overview of the styles used in English interiors from the 11th century to the present.
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 | Antique Collector's Directory of Period Detail by Paul Davidson
2000. 224pp, full colour photographs. A unique guide to the characteristic shapes and styles of different periods. Handsome, full colour photos, clearly labelled line drawings, and an enlightening text shows you how to identify chairs, tables, bureau's, coffee pots, teapots, candlesticks, glassware, porcelain and a host of other antiques, according to their historical period.
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The Fireplace book by Miranda Innes
2000. 160pp, 234 colour and 53 b&w illus. A sourcebook for both professional and amateur interior designers. At its heart is an illustrated section providing a chronological overview of different styles of fireplace and their key features. it also discusses practical queries, and the advantages and disadvantages of reproduction pieces.
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 | Classic Design Styles by Henrietta Spencer-Churchill
2001. 176pp, 200 colour photographs. As a child growing up in the Baroque splendour of Blenheim Palace, Henrietta Spencer-Churchill could not help but be influenced by the architectural grandeur of period living. In Classic Design styles, she looks at a range of periods, from both the major European and American traditions, and shows how elements can be used in the home today. This book illustrates classic buildings and interiors and gives advice on window treatments and fabrics, antiques and renovation, and is the perfect companion for anyone recreating period living in their own home.
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Classic English Interiors by Henrietta Spencer-Churchill
1990. 224pp, 150 colour photographs. Classic english Interiors is an immensely practical book. Hundreds of specially commissioned photographs show how the author has translated the confident sweep of classic English style to produce homes of great elegance; comfortable family spaces; fresh, simple schemes and smart, stylish ones. An inspirational sourcebook of classic English style.
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 | Classic Georgian Style by Henrietta Spencer-Churchill
2001 reprint. 192pp, 200 colour photographs and 25 drawings plus plans. This book explores the classic Georgian style throughout a variety of houses and estates giving a fascinating overview of the period (1700-1830). Looking first at the styles and fashions of the time, the refined elegance of the furniture, exterior elements, the classic lines of the architecture and the rolling slopes of Capability Brown's landscapes. Classic Georgian Style is a valuable resource. Illustrated throughout.
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Classic English Interiors by Nina Campbell
2000. 160pp, 185 colour photographs. This work takes the reader on a guided tour through ten homes the author has designed and decorated, from an elegant New York penthouse to a baronial castle and on to her own London apartment. In explaining the basic principles of developing a style and choosing the design ingredients for the rooms, it seeks to take the fear out of decorating.
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