Barbara Westbrook: Gracious Rooms
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (879 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0847845052 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A native of Virginia, Westbrook grew up accompanying her mother to antique shops and was introduced by her to Virginia’s rich architectural legacy. In her first book, the South’s most inviting designer explores her principles for creating a beautiful home rich with comfort and warmth. In Gracious Rooms, she sets out her principles for creating a house rich with both polish and patina. Barbara Westbrook has been designing classically inspired homes full of Southern charm and a European touch for more than twenty years. From the judicious use of symmetry to the importance of including natural elements in a room, utilizing color to unify spaces within a house, and setting a mood with materials, Gracious Rooms is rich with advice and inspiration.. With a design vocabulary that ranges from casual American to formal English to French modern, Westbrook’s homes share a welcoming elegance, whether it is a country cottage or a penthouse apartment. Walking the reader through a dozen stunning homes—light-filled lake retreats, contemporary houses, and historic mansion
In fact, her book is named: Gracious Rooms – which is the perfect title." -Cote de Texas"This is a book that is poised to grace every elegant coffee table, book shelf or library no matter the reader's prefered style." -The Entertaining House"Rich with advice, inspiration, and classically inspired Southern charm, Gracious Rooms treats readers to a visual feast of more than 10 light-filled homes, including lake retreats, contemporary homes and historic mansions." -Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles"Step into style with nearly a dozen different Southern homes that pair classic pieces with modern comfort." -Southern Lady "Her expertise and working with venerable talents such as Nancy Braithwaite
Her projects—vacation homes, showhouses, large-scale renovations, spas, and professional offices—have been widely published in magazines such as Metropolitan Home, Southern Accents, Traditional Home, House Beautiful, Better Homes & Gardens, Florida Design, and Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles. Barbara Westbrook launched Atlanta-based interiors design firm Westbrook Interiors in 1992 after designing under the tutelage of Southern greats Nancy Braithwaite and Gandy-Peac
MY PICKY DECORATOR/WIFE LOVES THIS BOOK!! R. Crum My wife LOVES this book. She has her degree in interior decorating, loves traditional style and has a hard time finding a good decorating book. She loved this book and read it cover to cover. That is saying something!. Five Stars Larry Wonderful book, great design sensibility and wonderful quality. Easy Transaction libris44 Prompt shipping and book is just as described.