Keith Irvine: A Life in Decoration
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (624 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1580931553 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the AuthorKeith Irvine is a founder of Irvine & Fleming, the interior design firm in New York.Chippy Irvine is the author of several books, including The English Room, Elegant Lines, and Private New York.
Born in Scotland and trained in his profession in London—notably by the decorating legend John Fowler—Irving combines old-world wisdom and new-world enthusiasm in his mostly traditional rooms and houses. His designs are characterized by feeling—wit, grandeur, comfort, drama—as well as by exquisite use of color, pattern, lighting, furniture, and accessories. His characteristic played-down grandeur includes signature touches such as authoritative use of antiques of all eras, exquisite painted effects, rare scenic wallpaper, faded old carpets (his favorites are those that "look as though they might be in their last week"), spirited English and French chintzes, and loads of busts and books ("one can never have too many!").Included in the book are more than twenty-five projects—including homes for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Ka
Keith Irvine is a founder of Irvine & Fleming, the interior design firm in New York.Chippy Irvine is the author of several books, including The English Room, Elegant Lines, and Private New York.
One of the best decorators ever to have worked in the U jayne l. kobliska One of the best decorators ever to have worked in the U.S. Sad that we are without him today as bad taste abounds. The shelter magazines are replete with it!. A Life in Name-Dropping! Maximum Toile I have to agree with another reviewer: many of the photos are of poor quality and quite a few have been published before in HOUSE & GARDEN. I must also take exception to the numerous self-aggrandizing remarks Irvine sprinkles everywhere in the book -- Humble he is Not! As for the Irvine style of decoration, I find it a bit overwrought with an excess of pillow & Brunschwig print. Still, I would much rather look at Mr Irvine's baroque interiors than Kelly Wearstler's quite loony creations -- "Hey, what about this ni. A Liife In Decoration by Keith Irvine I have been a decorator for 37 yearsI have at least, 1000 books about decorationThis is the BEST, by far. When I took it to the Pacific Design Center for Mr. Irvine to autograph.he saw all these little stickie things marking pagesnotes,; stars, and underlining everywhereI was afraid he would think I had defaced this book!!Hardlyhe looked up at me, and said"OhYou are getting so much OUT of it!!"Indeed I am.I make sure I spend several hours a week.with my magnifying glasson this book.Penelope Bianchi