Magnificent specially commissioned photographs capture the elegance of beautifully restored period interiors as well as imaginative and tasteful modern adaptations in homes throughout Europe and America. Extraordinary examples of classic style embodied in a house along the Hudson River, a Normandy châ teau, and apartments in Paris, New York and London rival each other for beauty and splendor. Featuring the work of such leading architects and interior designers as Michael Graves, Fré dé ric Mé chiche, and Sills and Huniford, "Classic Style" offers a multitude of inspiring ideas in color and fabrics wall and window treatments, moldings and woodwork, furniture arrangement, accessories and ornamentation -- even fireplaces and stairs. The informative and carefully researched text reveals the importance of details and the key elements of the style -- from features like columns to motifs such as wreaths and palmettes -- and explains how readers can incorporate them in their own homes.
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"Classic Style" is a glorious celebration of the profound effect of Greek and Roman art and architecture on subsequent centuries and civilizations throughout the world. Studied and evoked by great architects and designers, from Palladio in sixteenth-century Italy to Michael Graves in twentieth-century America, its effect on architecture and interior design is uniquely enduring and pervasive.
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Classical Greek and Roman (Greco-Roman) architecture gradually evolved from the 7th century B.C. until the decline of the Roman Empire in the 4th century A.D. Read the first page
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classical elegance
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Pick up this book and let all your cares slip away as you fantasise about what is possible in your classical home. Beidermeir furniture, plantation shutters, Le Corbusier furniture and parquet flooring all feature in this stylish expose of classicism. With a chronological journey through Adam style and classic french to modern interpretations of classic Greek ( for the greeks didn't have the kitchens we have) you can sigh, plan and ponder. Real life examples show that the style is achievable and affordable. This book is a joy to behold.
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Decorating Classics
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A great book and a must for every decorating fan. Great interiors - great photography and text.
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