Ethnic by Design
Published on 14. February 2002
Book
Hardback
180 pages
978-1-84000-564-6 (ISBN)
Description
"Ethnic by Design" responds to the challenge of borrowing and adapting the decorative styles of cultures from around the world to enrich the interiors of today. It examines how folk artefacts and designs can be adapted within any home, whether a large counrty house or a small urban apartment. Fourteen main themes explore the decorative approaches of areas that have had a particularly strong influence on design world wide - Cowboy, Native American, Mexican, Nordic, Celtic, Tyrolean, Mediterranean, Eastern European, North African, Tribal, Gold Coast, Japanese, Indian and Asiatic. The traditions and the background of each style is considered with examples of contemporary European and American interpretations. This text presents a collection of internationally available artefacts, suggesting ways in which the can be used in today's homes.
"Ethnic by Design" responds to the challenge of borrowing and adapting the decorative styles of cultures from around the world to enrich the interiors of today. It examines how folk artefacts and designs can be adapted within any home, whether a large counrty house or a small urban apartment. Fourteen main themes explore the decorative approaches of areas that have had a particularly strong influence on design world wide - Cowboy, Native American, Mexican, Nordic, Celtic, Tyrolean, Mediterranean, Eastern European, North African, Tribal, Gold Coast, Japanese, Indian and Asiatic. The traditions and the background of each style is considered with examples of contemporary European and American interpretations. This text presents a collection of internationally available artefacts, suggesting ways in which the can be used in today's homes.
"Ethnic by Design" responds to the challenge of borrowing and adapting the decorative styles of cultures from around the world to enrich the interiors of today. It examines how folk artefacts and designs can be adapted within any home, whether a large counrty house or a small urban apartment. Fourteen main themes explore the decorative approaches of areas that have had a particularly strong influence on design world wide - Cowboy, Native American, Mexican, Nordic, Celtic, Tyrolean, Mediterranean, Eastern European, North African, Tribal, Gold Coast, Japanese, Indian and Asiatic. The traditions and the background of each style is considered with examples of contemporary European and American interpretations. This text presents a collection of internationally available artefacts, suggesting ways in which the can be used in today's homes.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
300 full colour photographs
Dimensions
Height: 301 mm
Width: 256 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
1305 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84000-564-6 (9781840005646)
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Former Deputy Editor of The World of Interiors, Dinah Hall is a freelance design journalist who writes for various magazines and newspapers, including The Times, Homes & Gardens and Elle Decoration. She has written several other books including Country & Modern and contributed to The Essential Housebook by Sir Terence Conran.
Former Deputy Editor of The World of Interiors, Dinah Hall is a freelance design journalist who writes for various magazines and newspapers, including The Times, Homes & Gardens and Elle Decoration. She has written several other books including Country & Modern and contributed to The Essential Housebook by Sir Terence Conran.
Former Deputy Editor of The World of Interiors, Dinah Hall is a freelance design journalist who writes for various magazines and newspapers, including The Times, Homes & Gardens and Elle Decoration. She has written several other books including Country & Modern and contributed to The Essential Housebook by Sir Terence Conran.