Living modern
Subtitle: the sourcebook of contemporary interiors
By: Richard Powers ; text by Phyllis Richardson
Contributors: Richardson, Phyllis
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 2010
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 368
ISBN-13: 9780500515259
Subjects: Interior decoration; Pictorial works
Description: Understanding modern more as lifestyle than as style, it is all about clean lines, elegant colour combinations, maximising indoor-outdoor relationships, artfully collecting and displaying design objects and open areas for lounging, cooking and dining.
Notes: Includes index.

"With 740 colour illustrations"--T.p.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Place : City ; Desert ; Forest ; Water ; Mountain & hillside ; Remote ; Tropical; title: Style : High rustic ; Minimal ; Retro ; Modern eclectic ; New ethnic ; Mid-century modern ; Baroque; title: Architecture : Hallway ; Open plan ; Opening ; Partition ; Inside out ; Double height ; Levels ; Overhang ; Balcony; title: Materials : Wood ; Concrete ; Glass ; Marble ; Metal ; Mixed ; Natural ; Brick & stone; title: Surface : Flooring ; Painted ; Printed ; Tiled ; Textured ; Panelled ; Polished; title: Function : Entering ; Living ; Cooking & eating ; Entertaining ; Working ; Sleeping ; Bathing; title: Ambience : Natural light ; Screens ; Fire ; Colour ; White ; Pattern ; Neutral ; Contrast; title: Elements : Stairs ; Objets d'art ; Soft furnishings ; Windows ; Display ; Storage ; Lighting ; Fixtures; title: Furniture : Sculptural ; Built-in ; Retro ; Multi-functional ; Vintage ; Simple ; Plush ; Iconic; title: Outdoors : Garden design ; Courtyard ; Planting ; Lounging ; Vista ; Terrace ; Al fresco ; Pool; title: Resources : Architects & designers ; Retailers.