Welcome to Potterton Books website the one stop source for reference books on Architecture, Antiques, Interior Design and the Decorative Arts. POTTERTON BOOKS : INTERIOR DESIGN BOOKS : WORLDWIDE STYLES AUSTRALIA AND OCEANIA STYLE NORTH AMERICAN STYLE ASIAN STYLES AFRICAN STYLES EUROPEAN STYLES Scandinavian style by Bradley Quinn Avail. Oct 2003. 192pp, over 200 colour photographs. A comprehensive, stylishly presented sourcebook of Scandinavian inspired ideas from the rich resource of seminal designs and interior traditions from Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland. Price:  £25.00 Living in Bali Nov. 2005. 200pp. Loved by travelers for its lush, tropical scenery, and charming people, Bali is considered to be one of the most magnificent places on earth. Spirituality and nature are integral parts of everyday life for the Balinese, so one can easily see why the island's traditional architecture has a peaceful presence to it, mimicking its surroundings and sometimes blending in with them. when it cames to Balinese houses, walls are not compulsory, wood is everywhere, earth tones are dominant, and thatched roofs abound. Opening onto gorgeous green landscapes, majestic mountains, or beautiful coastlines, the homes herein ooze relaxing, contemplative vibes. Gazing at these opulent examples of simple and elegant living, one wonders why more people aren't rushing to move to Bali.. Price:  £14.99 Global interior details by Elizabeth Wilhide and Joanna Copestick Avail. Sept 2003. 144pp, paperback. Create contemporary interiors influenced by styles from around the world. Includes 13 step by step projects. Price:  £16.99 Tropical Modern by Raul A Barreneche 2003. 224pp, 240 colour & b&w illus. Here is a stunning array of the very best and most exciting modern houses built in the tropics in recent years. From Brazil, Mexico and the Caribbean, to Sri Lanka, South Africa and Singapore, with many an exotic locale in between, every building communicates its own unique nuance of place, whether in its embrace of local materials or in its fresh, contemporary take on warm weather vernacular. Whether a simple dwelling on a remote island or a luxurious holiday home set in a spectacular landscape, every house here is a showcase of sophisticated and appropriate design sensibility Price:  £19.95 Tropical minimal by Danielle Miller Available March 2006. 192pp, 281 colour illustrations. This book integrates the most pleasurable aspects of tropical living with a very contemporary sensibility to create an entirely new and exciting trend in interior design. Selected from the best examples from Brazil to Singapore, and photographed specially for this volume, house interiors are presented in five chapters that cover an exhilarating spectrum of tropical-minimal design and architecture. Price:  £24.95 Alhambra by Michael Jacobs 2000. 192pp, 200 colour photographs. The Alhambra palace complex is situated above the town of Granada, on the lower slopes of the Sierra Nevada in Southern Spain. In this work, Michael Jacobs takes a look at this magical palace-fortress and the mythology that has grown up around it. Price:  £30.00 100 Designers favorite rooms 236pp, full colour. Hardbound. See the best work of 100 leading designers from Europe, Asia, North and South America and the Middle East. Price:  £45.00 Great designers of the world by John Pellam 1998. 175pp, numerous colour photographs. Take a look into the most beautifully-designed rooms in the world. As you view each presentation, you'll see one exquisite design after another, each created by one of the world's most talented innovators. This book shows you the least and very best work of leading designers and architects from around the world. You'll learn from international architecture and design authorities Micheal de Santis, Suellen DeFrancis, Donald Lilly, Anthony Antine, Frederic Jochem, Peter Johnk and dozens of others. An index/contact directory is also provided, making this book your total sourcebook for locating the designer or architect of your choice, as well as an invaluable encyclopedia of fresh, new design ideas. Price:  £45.00 Great designers of the world (second edition) by Corinne Z Hopen 2000. 183pp, numerous colour photographs. This second edition of this book shows you the latest and very best work of leading designers and architects from around the world. Be prepared for diversity - the fabulous projects featured in this book range all the way from a luxurious apartment on the Nile river to a turn of the century farmhouse in the Hamptons; from the elegant guest quarters of an Irish castle to a fabulous boutique hotel on the Mexican Pacific gold Coast, to an ultra modern corporated design in South Africa. Price:  £45.00 Great designers of the world (third edition) by John Pellam 2002. 159pp, numerous colour photographs. Feast your eyes upon some of the most beautiful architectural and interior design in the world. This third edition shows you the latest and very best work of leading designers and architects from around the world. You'll learn from international architecture and design authorities Donaly Lilly, William Eubanks, Judith Sisler Johnston, Glenn McGee, and a variety of other top international designers. An index /contact directory is also provided, making this book your total sourcebook for locating the designer or architect of your choice, as well as an invaluable encyclopedia of fresh, new design ideas. Price:  £45.00 Caribbean Elegance by Michael Connors 2002. 176pp, 150 colour and 10 b&w photographs. "Caribbean Elegance" is an illustrated survey of the lifestyles, dwelling and varied furniture styles and decor of the island groups that make up the Caribbean region. It is a brief history of the islands and their economies. Price:  £27.00 Huts, havens and hideaways by Jo Denbury 2002. 143pp, colour illus. A place of escape is something we all dream about, we live in an age when technology moves faster than we do, where noise levels are high, air is polluted - and our homes are often in the centre of this furore. No wonder we have a desire to escape and be free! this book is about making that dream come true. Price:  £18.99 At Home with Walda Pairon by Hans Fonk 2001. 192pp, 180 colour photos. Walda Pairon is a creator of ambience in house and garden. She plays with styles and periods, letting age old artefacts and art objects tell new and meaningful stories. Her interiors, orangeries and garden rooms are done full justice in her new book with its unique format and luxury finish. This time well known international friends of Walda's appear in the book to give it a personal touch. In his turn, the photographer and designer Hans Fonk leads us into Walda's unique surroundings with his superb photos. Price:  £95.00 House and Garden Book of Vacation homes and hideaways by Leonie Highton 2000. 208pp, over 200 colour photographs. This truly seductive book features the homes of people who have created very special hideaways and retreats in sone of the most beautiful parts of the world. Some of the places featured are vacation homes, some have become the permanent base for families seduced by the beauty of their architecture or location, all are truly special places that inspire the sense and refresh the spirit. Price:  £30.00 Andrew Martin: Fusion Interiors by Martin Waller & Dominic Bradbury 2000. 283pp, with colour photographs. Fusion Interiors celebrates the constantly alluring idea of discovering and blending flavours and ideas from around the globe. It is a book dedicated to the idea of escape through association, style through diversity. It suggests recipes for elegant living, simple but eclectic propositions, fusing ideas from many different cultures. Price:  £20.00 Java Style by Peter Schoppert and Damais Soedarmadji 1997. 222pp, 250 illus. The landscape of Java in the Indonesian archipelago is dominated by volcanoes and rice fields, but in rich history at the crossroads of Asia has led to an eclectic profusion of styles of housing and building. This text celebrates the architecture and interiors which comprise Javan visual culture. Price:  £29.95 Pacific Island Style by Glenn Jowitt and Peter Shaw 2000. 192pp. An exploration of the traditional architecture and design of the Pacific Island region, and the styles that incorporate traditional concepts. Covering places such as Samoa, Niue, Tahiti and new Caledonia, it looks at design and colour in the enviroment, and local materials and techniques. Price:  £24.95 Pacific Island by Herbert Ympa 1996. 157pp, 150 colour ills. This book examines the meeting of lifestyle and interior design. It looks at the traditions from which the particular design theme evolved, the details and styles, and examples from public and private buildings. Price:  £16.95 Mallorca: Private worlds by Lanning Aldrich 1998. 208pp, 220 colour photographs. Majorca and the surrounding islands have attracted an international set of artists, designers and collectors. the 25 interiors and locations featured in this book show styles ranging from modern minimalism and pred-down Swedish, to traditional Moorish and the contemporary tribal look. Price:  £25.00 Filipino style 1997. 220pp, 275 colour illus. This work explores the unique architectural style of the Philippines, one that takes basic ingredients, such as grass, shell, stone and wood, and moulds them into a living whole. Price:  £29.95 Great Escapes : Inspirational homes in stunning locations by Judith Miller 1999. 192pp, 400 photographs. This book features inspirational homes in stunning locations. It focuses on the architecture and design of escape, celebrating a series of refuges including a tiny fisherman's cottage set in a median on the Moroccan coast, and a Welsh farmhouse that has been added to over the centuries. Price:  £30.00 Living in Cuba by Simon McBride & Alexandra Black 1998. 240pp, 400 colour halftones. The largest of the Caribbean islands. Cuba has fascinated visitors to its palm-fringed shores for more than 500 years. The first was columbus in 1492, who claimed the country for Spain. This book captures the island's mixture of architectural and interior designs, from early colonial to art deco. Price:  £30.00 East Meets West by Kelly Hoppen 2001 reprint in paperback. 160pp, with 210 colour photographs. Learn to mix textures, colours and artefacts from different cultures, following the distinctive style of award winning interior designer Kelly Hoppen. Price:  £20.00 East west style by Ann McArdle Rockport. A design guide for blending Eastern and Western elements at home. A visually stunning survey of Eastern influences, design and objects incorporated into Western interiors. East West Style will help you create beautiful interiors, incorporating the Eastern ideas of balance and harmony, colour and texture, simplicity and richness. Blend the essence of Eastern style with the comfort ad familiarity of Western interior design to energize and simplify your home. Price:  £20.00 POTTERTON BOOKS : INTERIOR DESIGN BOOKS : WORLDWIDE STYLES Buy Online - the best way to buy.