
Practically Minimal
Maggie Toy(Author)
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 24. March 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-500-28370-7 (ISBN)
Description
The new minimalist style of interior design is not about bare, white-walled rooms, starkly devoid of signs of human life; nor is it about massive expense and austere living. Many of today's designers - no longer content with hard-edged purity - adapt the minimalist vocabulary and imbue it with innovative, yet practical, twists. This book offers visual inspiration and ideas for flexible, livable, enjoyable and functional spaces that artfully combine the beauty and spirituality of minimalism with an exhuberant love of exotic woods and metals, varied colours, playful and mysterious forms and the requisite respect for natural light, clean lines and an easy modern lifestyle.
Reviews / Votes
'A marvellous collection of minimal homes to inspire those of us who may still be hankering for colour and clutter' - The Evening Standard 'Prepare to literally swoon over the interiors in Practically Minimal' - The Scotsman 'Gorgeously photographed...fab ideas...seriously aspirational' - Time Out 'Maggie Toy breaks down our misconceptions of minimalism so that you'll actually want to start clearing the decks' - Good HomesMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
250 colour illustrations
Weight
300 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-28370-7 (9780500283707)
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Previous edition

Book
10/2000
Thames & Hudson Ltd
€50.89
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Person
Maggie Toy is the editor of Architectural Design and has published widely on minimalism, interiors and architecture.
Content
Introduction - new spaces for new lifestyles - Living and Relaxing - the art of form - Cooking and Dining - the bare essentials - Sleeping - peaceful surrender - Bathing - sublime rituals - Outdoor Spaces - rooms away from rooms - Elements - exteriors - stairs - storage - lighting - furniture - glass - colours - materials and textures - planting - sculpture and form - Sources