The Spirited Homes of Hunt Slonem

Author:   Brian D. Coleman ,  John Neitzel ,  Whoopi Goldberg ,  Hunt Slonem
Publisher:   Gibbs M. Smith Inc
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Pages:   304
Publication Date:   12 September 2023
Format:   Hardback
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Imaginative interiors with character and soul from award-winning San-Francisco-based designer Tineke Triggs. “A visual catalyst for readers to tap into their own tales, heritages, and personalities to decorate their spaces.”—Library Journal Inspired by designers who break away from the pack, Tineke Triggs is known for creating soulful, artistic and imaginative interiors. By mastering both the art and science of design, her work gives rise to a distinct form of design mixology—each home as individual as each of her clients. This book includes an eclectic mix of projects from ski houses in Lake Tahoe and beachfront getaways in Northern and Central California, to reimagined period Victorians to modern homes in Marin County and Silicon Valley. An award-winning veteran of six San Francisco Decorator Showcases, Tineke Triggs is an artist with an eye for function, adept at the highly inventive and original. Within each design lies a story—a through line that one can follow through the home. Her personality-driven approach, and her affinity for art and craft, have enabled her to build a portfolio of work that is eclectic and exciting—a visual delight that will appeal to a broad audience of the creatively curious who long to fully express themselves through the places they call home. Design Mixology: The Interiors of Tineke Triggs is both a rich feast for the eyes and an illuminating look at inspiring design that is as livable as it is dramatic. Infused with energy, color, texture and grace, these are places sure to inspire.

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Author:   Brian D. Coleman ,  John Neitzel ,  Whoopi Goldberg ,  Hunt Slonem
Publisher:   Gibbs M. Smith Inc
Imprint:   Gibbs M. Smith Inc
Weight:   0.028kg
ISBN:  

9781423663669


ISBN 10:   1423663667
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   12 September 2023
Audience:   Young adult ,  Teenage / Young adult
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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"The coauthors of Zuber: Two Centuries of Panoramic Wallpaper, historic-restoration expert Coleman and professional interior-design photographer Neitzel, have partnered again to offer high-definition photographs of six historic homes and two art studios owned by the iconic American painter Hunt Slonem. Each has been meticulously restored and fortified to last for future generations. Exquisite photographs and detailed descriptions may give readers the feeling that they are on a personal tour. There is a delicate balance between the old homes' original aesthetics, acquired antiques (including many sculptures), and Slonem's art--cleverly woven throughout wallpaper, fabric, pillows, and more--. Each time readers find his work, it feels like an Easter egg hidden by the designer. There are numerous angles to gaze at in each space, so it's quite possible that each time readers look, they may see a new feature they missed at first glance. VERDICT Newcomers and dedicated fans of Slonem will enjoy. Great for university libraries with art programs for students to see the versatility their art forms can take.--Elizabeth Chandler ""Library Journal"" (10/1/2023 12:00:00 AM) This lavish volume from architectural writer Coleman (Private Gardens of the Pacific Northwest) showcases the interiors of six historic homes decorated and owned by artist Hunt Slonem. Coleman describes how Slonem's work on a Batchelor, La., mansion built in 1832 strived to ""preserve as much of the home's original patina as possible"" while sprucing up its dilapidated interior, replacing floorboards and updating plumbing but refraining from repainting the ""distressed walls"" in the main entry hall. Slonem's maximalist style is on full display in Searles Castle, an 1885 dolomite edifice in the Berkshires that Slonem restored to its original splendor by adding 19th-century chandeliers and antiques accentuated by more modern-looking royal blue carpeting and his own brightly colored paintings. Coleman discusses the history of each home and how it came into Slonem's possession (the Watres Armory in Scranton, Pa., had served as headquarters for the 13th Regimental Infantry before falling into disrepair and being bought by Slonem, who uses it to display his art collection), but the spotlight is on photographer Neitzel's gorgeous images, which draw attention to the finer details in Slonem's busy designs, such as the vaulted plaster ceiling in the Searles Castle or the ""rich cut-velvet pattern"" adorning a settee in his Napoleonville, La., estate. This is a visual feast. (Sept.)-- ""Publishers Weekly"" (7/21/2023 12:00:00 AM)"


This lavish volume from architectural writer Coleman (Private Gardens of the Pacific Northwest) showcases the interiors of six historic homes decorated and owned by artist Hunt Slonem. Coleman describes how Slonem’s work on a Batchelor, La., mansion built in 1832 strived to “preserve as much of the home’s original patina as possible” while sprucing up its dilapidated interior, replacing floorboards and updating plumbing but refraining from repainting the “distressed walls” in the main entry hall. Slonem’s maximalist style is on full display in Searles Castle, an 1885 dolomite edifice in the Berkshires that Slonem restored to its original splendor by adding 19th-century chandeliers and antiques accentuated by more modern-looking royal blue carpeting and his own brightly colored paintings. Coleman discusses the history of each home and how it came into Slonem’s possession (the Watres Armory in Scranton, Pa., had served as headquarters for the 13th Regimental Infantry before falling into disrepair and being bought by Slonem, who uses it to display his art collection), but the spotlight is on photographer Neitzel’s gorgeous images, which draw attention to the finer details in Slonem’s busy designs, such as the vaulted plaster ceiling in the Searles Castle or the “rich cut-velvet pattern” adorning a settee in his Napoleonville, La., estate. This is a visual feast. (Sept.) * Publishers Weekly * The coauthors of Zuber: Two Centuries of Panoramic Wallpaper, historic-restoration expert Coleman and professional interior-design photographer Neitzel, have partnered again to offer high-definition photographs of six historic homes and two art studios owned by the iconic American painter Hunt Slonem. Each has been meticulously restored and fortified to last for future generations. Exquisite photographs and detailed descriptions may give readers the feeling that they are on a personal tour. There is a delicate balance between the old homes’ original aesthetics, acquired antiques (including many sculptures), and Slonem’s art—cleverly woven throughout wallpaper, fabric, pillows, and more—. Each time readers find his work, it feels like an Easter egg hidden by the designer. There are numerous angles to gaze at in each space, so it’s quite possible that each time readers look, they may see a new feature they missed at first glance. VERDICT Newcomers and dedicated fans of Slonem will enjoy. Great for university libraries with art programs for students to see the versatility their art forms can take. -- Elizabeth Chandler * Library Journal *


"This lavish volume from architectural writer Coleman (Private Gardens of the Pacific Northwest) showcases the interiors of six historic homes decorated and owned by artist Hunt Slonem. Coleman describes how Slonem's work on a Batchelor, La., mansion built in 1832 strived to ""preserve as much of the home's original patina as possible"" while sprucing up its dilapidated interior, replacing floorboards and updating plumbing but refraining from repainting the ""distressed walls"" in the main entry hall. Slonem's maximalist style is on full display in Searles Castle, an 1885 dolomite edifice in the Berkshires that Slonem restored to its original splendor by adding 19th-century chandeliers and antiques accentuated by more modern-looking royal blue carpeting and his own brightly colored paintings. Coleman discusses the history of each home and how it came into Slonem's possession (the Watres Armory in Scranton, Pa., had served as headquarters for the 13th Regimental Infantry before falling into disrepair and being bought by Slonem, who uses it to display his art collection), but the spotlight is on photographer Neitzel's gorgeous images, which draw attention to the finer details in Slonem's busy designs, such as the vaulted plaster ceiling in the Searles Castle or the ""rich cut-velvet pattern"" adorning a settee in his Napoleonville, La., estate. This is a visual feast. (Sept.)-- ""Publishers Weekly"" (7/21/2023 12:00:00 AM)"


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Heather Sandy Hebert has spent her entire life immersed in literature, architecture, and wine. Raised in Marin County, at the southern end of the wine country, she studied both literature and design, and earned an MBA along the way. After freelancing for several regional design publications in her early years, she spent over 25 years directing marketing for a San Francisco-based architecture firm with an international practice. She left the firm in 2017 to pursue her love of storytelling and now works with numerous design, hospitality, and wine clients to help them craft and convey their stories. Chase Reynolds Ewald has been writing about art, travel, design, food, people and western lifestyle for more than 25 years. She is a contributing editor to Western Art & Architecture magazine, design columnist for Big Sky Journal, and author of 14 books. A graduate of Yale and the Graduate School of Journalism at U.C. Berkeley, she lives in Northern California and wanders the West whenever possible.

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