The Style Sourcebook: The Definitive Illustrated Directory of Fabrics, Wallpapers, Paints, Flooring, Tiles
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (611 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1554073596 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Working designers, decorators, stylists and design students will find The Style Sourcebook an essential reference, and home decorators will be inspired by its wide-ranging practicality.. All the major design styles are included. Entries are organized chronologically according to material and design, and every entry includes company, pattern name and number, colors, measurements, material composition and suggested use. The book includes a glossary of terms and a detailed directory of distributors. The Style Sourcebook is an encyclopedic catalog of 2,300 color swatches and other examples of the best in interior design products and materials. The information is provided in six main sections, each wide-ranging and detailed, with helpful commentary:Style Guide TilesPaints and Finishes WallpapersFabricsFlooring. Included are styles and traditions from the medieval and pre-16th century periods right through to the early 21st century. This revision is updated to ensure that discontinued products have been removed, up-to-the-minute products have been added, and contact details for distributors are current. The full-color swatches are large enough for viewing the product clearly
This revision (of the 1998 first edition) reflects the constantly shifting range of interior tastes with 60 percent new samples. Though price is figured in English pounds (!) and swatches can be too small, this is a noble attempt to bring the wide world of interior design to the attention of nonprofessionals. From Booklist Do patrons have limited access to interior design showrooms? Are they just learning decorating style and taste? Even though home design materials can change according to manufacturers' and designers' whims, Miller has produced a tome filled with ideas enough to satisfy any decision-wracked decorator. It begins with a style guide, a short photographic introduction to nine different design periods from medieval to the early twenty-first century. All rights reserved. Five specific sections concentrate strictly on fabric, wallpaper, paint and finishes, tile, and flooring, capturing information (price, manufacturer, suitability, color, compositio
. Judith Miller is a renowned interior design and antiques expert. She is co-founder of Miller's Antique Price Guides and is a widely published author
One Star Narmina Could have been more profound in historical styles, limited content. Super useful interior encyclopedia Chan Sing Chi Vincent This book is very useful if you want to explore in different periodic interior decoration styles. It is well organised and easy to read, too. The supplier directory at the back add extra bonus! It is a interior encyclopedia that I would like to keep it forever.. Manon Kavesky said A Must Have For the Professional. The Style Sourcebook: The Definitive Illustrated Directory of Fabrics, Wallpapers, Paints, Flooring and Tiles Revised Edition by Judith Miller, published by Firefly, is a must have book for the professional. The Style Sourcebook is unique in the crowded market of interior design books because it locates materials, motifs, patterns, and colors within specific historical periods. The author, Judith Miller is co-founder of Miller's Antique Price Guides is also a reg