Ethnic Interiors

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ETHNIC INTERIORS
As designers respond to the warmth and vibrancy of ethnic patterning and color, the naive charm of folk artefacts has once again become fashionable, and cultures from around the world have been ransacked for ideas, which, borrowed and adapted to suit a Western lifestyle, are changing the look of today's interiors.
Ethnic Interiors examines how folk artefacts and designs from around the world can be adapted for any home - whether a large country house or a small urban apartment.
Dinah Hail's informative text travels the world, region by region, examining styles from areas which have had a particularly strong influence on design worldwide such as Mexico, Africa and India. Stunning color photographs by James Merrell illustrate 14 major themes - Cowboy, Native American, Mexican, Nordic, Celtic, Tyrolean, Mediterranean, Eastern European, North African, Tribal, Gold Coast, Japanese, Indian and Asiatic. Within each theme, Dinah Hall looks at the traditions and the... Tovább

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ETHNIC INTERIORS
As designers respond to the warmth and vibrancy of ethnic patterning and color, the naive charm of folk artefacts has once again become fashionable, and cultures from around the world have been ransacked for ideas, which, borrowed and adapted to suit a Western lifestyle, are changing the look of today's interiors.
Ethnic Interiors examines how folk artefacts and designs from around the world can be adapted for any home - whether a large country house or a small urban apartment.
Dinah Hail's informative text travels the world, region by region, examining styles from areas which have had a particularly strong influence on design worldwide such as Mexico, Africa and India. Stunning color photographs by James Merrell illustrate 14 major themes - Cowboy, Native American, Mexican, Nordic, Celtic, Tyrolean, Mediterranean, Eastern European, North African, Tribal, Gold Coast, Japanese, Indian and Asiatic. Within each theme, Dinah Hall looks at the traditions and the background of the style, reveals examples of both contemporary European and American interpretations of the look and assembles a rich collection of internationally available artefacts, suggesting ways in which they can be used in today's homes.
A comprehensive international directory lists decorators, specialist outlets and mainstream sources for authentic folk and ethnic-inspired artefacts and furnishings. Vissza