Interior Design Books

FANTASTIC book!
The photographs, the research-everything!!
You will not find a better book about the Empire- especially not in English.
A must for any good design library.

Wonderful photos. New and interesting pictures of French interiors.
Great gift.

For years the history of interior design has focused mainly on architectural achievements, leaving crucial topics and figures of the profession unexplored. The Encyclopedia of Interior Design, however, is extremely comprehensive, including impressive entries on early interior decorators, styles, decorative arts, and the development of individual spaces (i.e. drawing room, staircases, etc.), all supported by relevant images. Another wonderful asset is the extraoridnary bibliographies that follow each entry, provoking further study and research. Anyone, including institutions, interested in the development of interior design and its profession should acquire a copy! Demand one of your library, but the serious historian will want one for his/her own library. You won't be sorry!

Writer Sarah North with photographer Mark Nicholson take us through a stroll of Cotswold homes in a most unique way. The Cotswolds region is in central England, covering an area bounded by Oxford, Stratford, Cheltenham and Bath, an area known for quaint villages and scenic countryside. The term 'Cotswold' for most homeowners conjures visions of serene beauty of habitat and this excursion brings us closer to those elements that denote the Cotswold flavor.

But what North and Nicholson have elected as a tour is to knock on doors of various citizens who are not necessarily those with wealth, moneywise, but those who make life more beautiful. We visit the homes of florists, designers, craftsmen - the regular people of the streets and lanes of this beautiful region, and the book feels like a neighborly stroll. Interiors demonstrate the use of the elements of Cotswold design that are often copied in United States homes, but here retain the basic simplicity of functional design.

The paths and gardens are also scanned in this beautifully designed book. For those interested in traveling through England or for those with special interest in the Cotswold style, this book is well worth the investment. Grady Harp, May 06

I found this book to be extremely resourceful when building my Georgian-style home; it gave me great decorating ideas. This book is full of knowledge and beautiful colorful pictures. It is a great source for English decorating.

This book is a great resource for these texts. It includes transliterations for all of them, which is extremely helpful. The translation is pretty accessible to readers unfamiliar with the Sumerian language, although there are some nuances that are missed (as often happens in translation). Still worth the price.

The need to create a corporate identity has taken on a vitally important role ever since consumers decided that not only did they look for the products they needed, but also the brand name that best "represented" them. A certain harmony must exist between consumer and trademark, and the product should be defined within spaces capable of communicating aspects of its image that go beyond its technical and functional characteristics.
Whereas in the past the main aim was to teach and inform, now other concepts have gradually come into play like persuading, captivating and surprising the consumer: in short, communicating a brand name's values. This new situation means that projects must look for new ways to establish an affinity with the user. As a result, new meeting grounds are created and alternative project formats contrived, such as installations, staged displays, performances and even theater shows.
The book includes modern-day projects for well-known trademarks like Canal+, Mercedes, Renault, Zanussi, Smart, Camper, Nike, Issey Miyake and Bang & Olufsen, which were implemented by professional designers and other creative artists, such as Zaha Hadid, La Fura dels Baus, Robert Wilson, Tara, Droog Design, Konstantin Grcic, Mariscal, Ingo Maurer and
Space-Identity-Company.
Ephemeral architecture and corporate events
Stefano Colli, Raffaella Perrone

144 pp
24 x 22 cm
Paperback
english/español
ISBN: 978-84-252-1845-3

Dani Freixes.
Stefano Colli (Reggio Emilia, 1966) is an architect from Milan Polytechnic, lives in Barcelona, where he divides his time between his professional duties in his studio sc+a and his teaching activities at the Escuela Superior de Diseño Elisava.
Raffaella Perrone (Bergamo, 1969) is an architect. She studied at the Polytechnic in Milan and the ETSA in Barcelona. In addition to her professional activity she teaches at the Escuela Superior de Diseño Elisava and is a correspondent for the Italian magazine Costruire Edizioni S.p.a.

No one with a serious interest in the history of Sufism can now afford to avoid ESSAYS ON ISLAMIC PIETY & MYSTICISM, a magnificent collection of essays upon the history and nature of Sufism. Meier's studies are on par with the legendary work of Massignon with a fantastic grasp of detail and a sympathetic insight into the nature of mystical praxis.

The Swiss Scholar Fritz Meier (1912-1998) was one of the principal Islamicists of the twentieth century. His publications have been mostly in German and until this publication have suffered the fate of not being accessible to scholars unfamiliar with the language. Meier's entire oeuvre combines expert philological method and precision of thought, a deep-felt and penetrating textual interpretation, and a extensive acquaintance with primary sources that is unusual and even astounding. Among the numerous fields in which he has initiated original research, Persian poetry and Islamic mysticism (Sufism) in the widest sense stand out in particular. His work on Sufism covers the whole of the Islamic world and Islamic history from its beginnings up to the twentieth century. Also available in English is his study of the warrior Abu Sa Id-I Abu L-Hayr. Because his works have been written in German, whole debates on subjects concerning Sufism that have taken place in Anglo-American academic circles, which to their own loss have not taken account of Meier's often pioneering points of view. The translation s presented here are offered to remedy this situation. The translator provides for the first time a translation of fifteen of Fritz Meier's seminal articles. The selected articles deal with the history of Sufism; Sufi morals and practices such as dhikr and sama; the historical development of the master disciple relationship; Ibn Taymiyya's attitude toward Sufism; pious devotional practices such as making use of the tasliya; essential sources for the history of Sufism in the Maghreb and the Almoravids. Extensive indices will facilitate the use of this epoch making work. The translations were reviewed by the author before his death and bibliographies have in many cases have been updated. Anyone with an interest in the golden age of Sufism will find this work a treasure throve of mystical practice and historical rigor, mixed with astute psychological insight. Meier's usual working method is to present a showcase of evidence from primary sources and to accompany this with extensive comparisons and nuanced elucidation. And although each essay focuses on a exact subject or traces a particular development, Meier frequently adds remarks and judgments which go additionally afield, particularly on matters to do with general themes within Sufism. This propensity makes it difficult to paraphrase his work without betraying its individual distinguishing qualities.

I have loved the color blue as long as I remember. I want to decorate with blue, but I don't want it to be overpowering or boring.

The photographs in this book show many ways to use blue and combinations of blue and other colors that are beautiful and soothing. The text explains why many people prefer this color.

I highly recommend this book.

As someone who has built and manage an ALF and plan on expanding, this book is invaluable. It breaks down the art of architecture as it relates to senior housing and makes suggestions for certain elements that a non architect can easily achieve. A great "how to" book for someone who wants to build a facility. Also, after reading, I'm sure my knowledge base on the subject is better than the vast majority of architects.