Book Description
From airy wicker furnishings and elegant British colonial pieces to refreshing palettes of crisp whites, sunny yellows, and ocean blues, island-style decor has the power to enchant the eye and soothe the soul. Brimming with exquisite full-color photographs and intriguing text, Island Style will help you transform your home into a personal paradise.
Product Description
From airy wicker furnishings and elegant British colonial pieces to refreshing palettes of crisp whites, sunny yellows, and ocean blues, island-style decor has the power to enchant the eye and soothe the soul. Brimming with exquisite full-color photographs and intriguing text, Island Style will help you transform your home into a personal paradise.
Island Style (Architecture and Design Library) FROM THE PUBLISHER
Casually refreshing island style has hit the decorating world with the power of a tidal wave. Sisal and bamboo carpeting, rattan furnishings, palettes of bright whites and tropical pastels all come accompanied by such delightful accents as carved wooden bowls, netting, and cool motifs. If you want your home to look like a Caribbean or South Pacific haven, just open these pages for sun-, sky-, and sea-blessed ideas to welcome into every room. Any house will evoke warmer climes when it's dressed in natural earth tones and creamy white linens, with an evocative ceiling fan and a screen reminiscent of shutters. A soaring roof reaching toward the sky gives drama to an outdoor room--especially when supported by columns and painted in sunset pinks and golds. Attain a light and airy atmosphere, add an abundance of plants, fill the space with local materials--the results will carry you straight to paradise.
SYNOPSIS
From airy wicker furnishings and elegant British colonial pieces to refreshing palettes of crisp whites, sunny yellows, and ocean blues, island-style decor has the power to enchant the eye and soothe the soul. Brimming with exquisite full-color photographs and intriguing text, Island Style will help you transform your home into a personal paradise.
FROM THE CRITICS
Library Journal
Connors, a West Indian decorative arts scholar, presents a comprehensive guide to the development of West Indian furniture and its makers during the colonial era. Detailing the historical and sociological influences at play, he shows how each island's furniture began by reflecting the styles of the various ruling countries (England, Holland, Spain, Denmark, or France) and later evolved into a uniquely Caribbean style as the islands' furniture makers, who were primarily African slaves, began to develop their skills and incorporate African decorative motifs into their designs. Use of the islands' hardwoods, such as mahogany, and the prevalence of items best suited to the climate, such as caned rockers, four-poster beds, and armoires, further defined the style. Numerous color photographs show the furniture in historic buildings. Contributing to the publisher's multivolume series on international style (e.g., Alexandra Bonfante-Warren's Moroccan Style), Kemp (Stylish Settings; Beachfront Homes) offers a mainly pictorial work, with some text explaining the decorative touches that make up a tropical Pacific island or Caribbean island look. Illustrated with numerous color photographs, the book gives a succinct overview of the decorative, architectural, and furniture styles of contemporary interiors in the Pacific and Caribbean islands. Kemp's book is recommended for large or regional libraries where this look might be popular (e.g., Hawaii, Florida, California), whereas Connors's book is highly recommended for academic, professional, and large interior design collections. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.
Art & Photography
Book Info
