Classic Chic: The Little Black Dress of Interior Design
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (805 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1903221102 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Married to artist Paul Verburg, Suzanne lives in London and has four sons.. Trocmé holds a curatorial position with the London Design Festival, where she commissions pieces from international and local designers for exhibition throughout the Capital. Her own furniture can be seen in residential and
'You'd be hard-pressed to find a more engrossing introduction to haute couture interiors' Metro 'Featuring gorgeous rooms and easy-to-follow guidelines, you can confidently get the right look for your home before you know it' Scottish Sunday Mail 'This book is packed with sophisticated spacesthat promise to steer you away from fads.' Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms Magazine 'A real must-have for any self-respecting bookcase -and a great pressie too!' Perfect Home 'Reflects the increasingly symbiotic relationship between fashion and interiors.' Independent
best interiors book in ages This has been the best decorating book I have read in ages. It is given that it has loads of beautiful photos but it also has lots of meaty text and even some new things to say. It was a book that I could savour over a few days.
Classic Chic discusses the principles of such design in depth, examining architecture and space, shape, colour and texture, and investigating the specific elements of the style, including furniture fabric, details and ornaments. I respect and admire that she can see so many things clearly that apparently contradict each other, but which are for me the keys of today’s and tomorrow’s sensitivity.’ – Andrée Putman Classic chic is timeless, the interior-design equivalent of the ‘little black dress’. Classic chic is a class act. Featuring more than 300 specially commissioned photographs, and a directory of resources and designers, Classic Chic is an essential read for hopeful homeowners, armchair enthusiasts and, of course, hands on designers.. Drawing on inspiration both modern and historical, as well as her own creative understanding, the author distils the very essence of chic. So what distinguishes it, and how can it be created? Suzanne Trocmé’s fascinating exploration of these questions weaves together analyses of design principles