Overview

Understanding 'modern' as much more than 'modernist', Living Modern is all about clean lines, elegant colour combinations, maximizing indoor-outdoor relationships, showcasing great design objects and creating open areas for lounging, cooking and dining. Hundreds of photographs have been drawn from stylish residences around the world, particularly from places where easy modern living has achieved its best expression, such as Brazil, California, Scandinavia and Australia, but also from places where streamlined forms have been fused with vernacular styles. From desert to jungle, from city to country, 'modern' has a wide spectrum. With clean, elegant design and thematic structure, together with a comprehensive index of designers and architects, and directory of stockists, this book offers anyone looking to create their own stylish and contemporary interior a complete source of inspiration.

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Author:   Phyllis Richardson ,  Phyllis Richardson
Publisher:   Thames & Hudson Ltd
Imprint:   Thames & Hudson Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 19.20cm , Height: 3.50cm , Length: 21.50cm
Weight:   1.420kg
ISBN:  

9780500516980

ISBN 10:   0500516987
Pages:   376
Publication Date:   05 August 2013
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction; Places (Desert; Forest; Jungle; City; Seascapes; Mountains; Rural; Tropical; Remote); Styles (Retro; Mid-century Modern; Elegant Eclectic; High Rustic; Minimal; Bold Baroque; New Ethnic; Opulent); Outdoors (Terraces; Courtyards; Lounging; Cooking and Eating; Planting; Pools; Vistas; Garden Design); Architecture (Open-plan; Double-height; Inside-out; Hallways; Balconies; Levels; Openings; Partitions; Overhang); Function (Entrance; Living; Cooking; Dining; Bathing; Working; Entertaining; Sleeping); Materials (Stone and Brick; Wood; Glass; Metal; Concrete; Natural; Marble; Mixed); Surface (Polished; Rough; Texture; Panelled; Painted; Floors; Tiles); Ambience (Natural Light; Colour; White; Neutral; Pattern; Texture; Screens; Contrast; Fire); Elements (Objets d’Art; Fixtures; Soft Furnishings; Mirrors; Stairs; Storage; Display; Windows; Lighting); Furniture (Iconic; Sculptural; Modern; Multi-functional; Built-in; Antique; Plush; Vintage; Simple); Directory of Designers/Architects; Credits; Directory of Stockists; Index.

Reviews

Introduces the reader to wealth of examples of what modern style is with chapters on style, materials, function, elements and outdoors.

'Truly beautiful … inspiration for anyone trying to create a modern space in their home' - Daily Telegraph 'The ultimate resource for those with an interest in contemporary design and modern living. Packed with 350 pages of inspiring text and images, it showcases the most stylish interiors of the last decade' - Independent 'A great resource for contemporary living' - Grand Designs

'Truly beautiful ... inspiration for anyone trying to create a modern space in their home' - Daily Telegraph 'The ultimate resource for those with an interest in contemporary design and modern living. Packed with 350 pages of inspiring text and images, it showcases the most stylish interiors of the last decade' - Independent 'A great resource for contemporary living' - Grand Designs

Author Information

Richard Powers' books include The Iconic House, Beyond Bawa and New Natural Home, all published by Thames & Hudson. Phyllis Richardson has published numerous books on lifestyle, interiors and building, including multiple volumes of the 'StyleCity' travel series.

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