Chandeliers
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.78 (662 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0821227688 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author Elizabeth Hilliard is a respected journalist and author specializing in interior design. Her books include Brilliant Color at Home, Finishing Touches, The Tile Book, and the Library of Interior Detail series: Villa, Casa, Cottage, and Maison.
This book takes the reader through the history of the chandelier from its first candle-lit forms to the innovative designs produced today. With 200 beautiful photos in a variety of settings, this book reveals what a chandelier can do for your home.. The crowning glory in many a classically proportioned room, the chandelier is once again enjoying the spotlight
Let there be light Walter J. Wade Quite a good book on chandeliers. It is interesting that any book that covers English decorative arts often shortchanges French decorative arts, and vice-versa. The glory of the gilt or silvered bronze and crystal French chandeliers are given much less attention here, but otherwise the book is quit. Creative Possibilities - Straight Up Please Andrew Schonbek Elizabeth Hilliard is at her best when dealing with the creative possibilities that chandeliers bring to interior design. She does well in describing the recent renaissance in decorating that follows from a new freedom to break the rules of traditional design periods. As she writes, "Today decorati. Shimmer and Shine If you are a student of decorative arts or you simply love the sparkle of crystal droplets and soft candlelight in a dimly lit room, "Chandeliers" is for you. It is lavishly illustrated and informative. Hilliard offers a thorough history of the chandelier, from the most rustic wood or bronze mediev
Her books include Brilliant Color at Home, Finishing Touches, The Tile Book, and the Library of Interior Detail series: Villa, Casa, Cottage, and Maison. Elizabeth Hilliard is a respected journalist and author specializing in interior design.