An Adventurous Life
Global Interiors by Tom Stringer
Published on 1. November 2017
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-1-86470-733-5 (ISBN)
Description
Accented with detailed maps of renowned interior designer Tom Stringer's extensive travels, this beautifully compiled monograph takes the reader on an immersive journey around the world and back again through the interiors of his eponymous firm's finest residential projects. Stringer's design approach is externally inspired and internally driven, largely informed by his great life passion: travel. His love of adventure resonates throughout this book; on each page, one sees how this remarkable designer's imagination is simultaneously both rooted in the classics and expanded into innovative layers of colours, textures, cultures, and function.
Revealed through his personal history and influences, Stringer shares how he uses magical discoveries made on his global travels to create the most special living environments that are true to his clients own personalities and passions. He describes the design process as a voyage of discovering the distinctive narrative of each client and home, connecting them with a sense of wonder and the communal spirit of their space. Stringer's unique approach to visual storytelling is encapsulated in the unique interiors of the residential projects highlighted here.
Revealed through his personal history and influences, Stringer shares how he uses magical discoveries made on his global travels to create the most special living environments that are true to his clients own personalities and passions. He describes the design process as a voyage of discovering the distinctive narrative of each client and home, connecting them with a sense of wonder and the communal spirit of their space. Stringer's unique approach to visual storytelling is encapsulated in the unique interiors of the residential projects highlighted here.
Reviews / Votes
Interior designer Tom Stringer knows all about "An Adventurous Life." He has drawn on that adventurous life to surround himself with beauty. Stringer's keen eye doesn't only apply to his own home. From elegant and chic to laid back and sporty; colorful, festive and fun to laid back and calming, Tom Stringer can turn any space into a collection of what its owners love. For more gorgeous looks from this noted designer, check out "An Adventurous Life: Global Interiors by Tom Stringer." It's the perfect accessory for your coffee table!--Design Chic, January 18, 2018 With a foreword by industry editor Holly Hunt, the newly released book "An Adventurous Life: Global Interiors by Tom Springer" takes us on a journey through some of the designer's finest residential projects, as he shares how his interiors are largely informed by travel.--Luxe Chicago, January/February 2018 Good design can transport us, taking us on a metaphorical journey. The Chicago-based interiors expert Tom Stringer has customized the concept: He literally transports himself around the world to gather the inspiration for great rooms. Travel is his paramount personal passion, as evidenced by "An Adventurous Life: Global Interiors by Tom Stringer."--Introspective Magazine (1st Dibs), March 12, 2018 Tom Stringer Design Partners approaches the design process as a voyage of discovering the distinctive story of each client and home, connecting them with a sense of wonder and the communal spirit of their space.--Aspiring Gentleman, March 28, 2018 Interior designer Tom Stringer knows all about "An Adventurous Life." He has drawn on that adventurous life to surround himself with beauty. Stringer's keen eye doesn't only apply to his own home. From elegant and chic to laid back and sporty; colorful, festive and fun to laid back and calming, Tom Stringer can turn any space into a collection of what its owners love. For more gorgeous looks from this noted designer, check out "An Adventurous Life: Global Interiors by Tom Stringer." It's the perfect accessory for your coffee table!--Design Chic, January 18, 2018With a foreword by industry editor Holly Hunt, the newly released book "An Adventurous Life: Global Interiors by Tom Springer" takes us on a journey through some of the designer's finest residential projects, as he shares how his interiors are largely informed by travel.--Luxe Chicago, January/February 2018
Good design can transport us, taking us on a metaphorical journey. The Chicago-based interiors expert Tom Stringer has customized the concept: He literally transports himself around the world to gather the inspiration for great rooms. Travel is his paramount personal passion, as evidenced by "An Adventurous Life: Global Interiors by Tom Stringer."--Introspective Magazine (1st Dibs), March 12, 2018
Tom Stringer Design Partners approaches the design process as a voyage of discovering the distinctive story of each client and home, connecting them with a sense of wonder and the communal spirit of their space.--Aspiring Gentleman, March 28, 2018
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Language
English
Place of publication
Mulgrave, Victoria
Australia
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
350 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 302 mm
Width: 250 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
1938 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-86470-733-5 (9781864707335)
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Tom Stringer founded his multi-disciplinary firm, Tom Stringer Design Partners, more than 20 years ago and has been repeatedly named one of America's top interior design firms by House Beautiful. Inducted into the Merchandise Mart Hall of Fame for Interior Design in 2015, Stringer and his firm have been widely lauded for their classical, contemporary designs, including 10 design excellence awards from the American Society of Interior Designers. Their work is featured regularly in top-tier publications, including Traditional Home, Luxe, Elle Decor, and others. Holly Hunt is known for her creative and entrepreneurial leadership in the interior design industry through her award-winning nationwide showrooms and product excellence. An arbiter of refined taste, her eye for what is now and next has led to her success.