East Coast Rooms: Contemporary Portfolios from 40 north American Interior Designers

Book Description

East Coast Rooms is your ticket to a unique design junket along the East Coast, with top designers and architects as your guides. Tour the favorite projects of 31 renowned interior designers and architects from Maine to Manhattan and beyond-from coastal, sun-splashed villages, to city lofts, to beachfront sanctuaries.

Visit Vincente Wolf's beach house, a visual paradise with a palette that soothes and refreshes.

Experience Jennifer Post's "castle in the sky" in Manhattan-a minimalist's dream come true.

Wander the rooms of a breathtaking country creation by designer Jeffrey Bilhuber, where design and art become one.

Step inside interior designer Linda Chase's Connecticut home, where lyrical fabrics, infusions of color, and collectibles work a fascinating design rhythm.

Customer Reviews:

A decent book.......2005-02-24

I liked West Coast rooms better. The rooms were more contemporary overall. East Coast rooms did have much more of a variety of styles. A little of something for everyone. They were well styled, nice photos. I wouldn't purchase this if I were looking for an instructional design book though.

No stodgy traditionalists here..........2000-05-29

I really enjoyed this book. Most east coast design that is not country in orgin is very traditional. This book features a very nice array of styles to choose from. More modern and hip designs are found with a smattering of the east coast thrown in...

Contemporary Asian Kitchens And Dining Rooms (Contemporary Asian Home)

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Great Buy!
truly asian and beautiful

Contemporary Asian Kitchens And Dining Rooms (Contemporary Asian Home)
Karina Zabihi , Chami Jotisalikorn , and Luca Invernizzi
Manufacturer: Periplus Editions
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0794601782

Book Description

With over one hundred full-color photographs, Contemporary Asian Kitchens and Dining Rooms looks at a wide range of inspirational cooking and dining spaces, from the elegance of open-plan entertaining to the raw, modern look of an industrial kitchen.
Few rooms in the house depict the changing aesthetics of design as radically as kitchens and dining rooms. The growing trend toward modern fixtures and fittings in kitchens calls for more interactive and creative dining areas, a trend that is redefining the Asian home. Innovation and quality leap from every page of this book, which features the work of some of the best architects and designers from Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Bali. Special sections on al fresco dining as well as tips on how to create the ultimate in table settings give this book an up-to-the-minute edge. Every design is modern and appropriate for homes from Asia to America.

Customer Reviews:

Great Buy!.......2007-08-30

Great buy! Got Almost all the contemporary books series.
Arrived on time!

truly asian and beautiful.......2006-05-10

Truly modern asian style. All the pictures are beautiful and full of inspiring ideas. It's definitely worth rading.

Attention to Detail: The finishing touch in more than 100 contemporary rooms

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They were not kidding when they titled this book "Attention to Detail."

Attention to Detail: The finishing touch in more than 100 contemporary rooms
Suzanne Trocm?
Manufacturer: Stewart, Tabori and Chang
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1584793600

Book Description

Professional designers know that it's attention to detail that truly distinguishes an interior. Light fixtures, door handles, textiles, fittings, accessories: these are the components that can transform a merely stylish space into something more personal and unique. Without them, even the most professionally decorated homes can end up looking like a museum-beautiful, but intimidating and ultimately lifeless. Showcasing actual residences in hundreds of stunning, full-color photographs, this volume zeroes in on the critical fine points and finishing touches that give a room individual character. Through a casebook method of presentation that mirrors the way most of us approach home renovation-room by room-Trocmé emphasizes a practical design philosophy in which functionality is as important as pure form.

Representing a range of contemporary styles, the featured interiors reveal how real people have addressed a wide variety of decorating challenges. A directory of sources refers readers to manufacturers of top-quality materials and products.

Customer Reviews:

They were not kidding when they titled this book "Attention to Detail.".......2006-07-28

This is one of the most informative non-textbook on interior design I have ever read. The author goes into great detail on the items she chose and why she chose them-hence the name. "Attention to Detail" is split into three major sections with several chapters in each section. The sections are Casebook, Functional Detail, and Decorative Detail.

The chapters in the Casebook section represent each area in a house. There are several cases described in each chapter. For each case the author describes what the client's desires were, each item in the room, and how it incoporates the clients desires. There is a floor plan of each room. She also describes a concept and how the case illustrates that concept. For example, the first chapter is about living rooms. Case Study 1 is about Ralph and Ann Pucci's living room. They like their environment to be "neat, but easy." The concept this case illustrates is comfort. The author describes how the color, style, and placement of furniture, art, windows, books, etc. was done just so to evoke the feeling of neat and easy comfort.

The second section Funtional Detail contains the chapters surfaces, walls, floors, structure, services, water, heat, light, and storage. In these chapters the author describes different types of items and concepts in each category. For example in the wall category she describes inserting walls, bare walls, cladding, tile, color, and pattern. This section does not give you step-by-step instructions on how to achieve the effects-there are other books for that-it describes some examples in each category and why you might want to incorporate them into a room.

The third section Decorative Detail has chapters on accessories, such as furniture, soft furnishings, and art and ornament. There is also a list of resources for the book.

I like "Attention to Detail" because it not only shows great pictures, but unlike most interior design/decoration books, gives you the decorator's "assignment" and how she accomplished it. The interior design style is modern, but the information can be applied to any style. I think this is a great edition to anyone's interior decoration/design library

The Art of Renovation: How to Turn Your House into Your Contemporary Dream Home Room by Room

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Ideas For The Dream Home!
Contemparary???
I'm so excited!!!!
Well worth the purchase
The Art of Renovation

The Art of Renovation: How to Turn Your House into Your Contemporary Dream Home Room by Room
Barry Sugerman , and Shannon Howard
Manufacturer: Quarry Books
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Binding: Paperback

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At Home With Color

ASIN: 1592532403

Book Description

This book explores the current trend of remodeling, redesigning, and upgrading existing homes, and raises it to an art form by profiling the projects of award-winning architect Barry Sugerman.

Often the most desirable building sites, such as those with water access or mountain views, have already been built on, and just as often, there are existing municipal codes that prohibit tear-downs or expansions by restricting renovations to existing setbacks, footprints, or height restrictions. Sugerman's designs show how he seamlessly integrates existing structures into striking remodels, and how he surpasses the problems of dated houses to combine luxurious living and contemporary, cutting edge architectural designs into redesigns that fit with their existing neighborhoods.

The Art of Renovation is not your father's remodel. This book breaks new ground by stimulating readers to create visually inspiring residential remodels featuring light-filled spaces, expansive views, and the most luxury that contemporary design can offer. Even houses with a modest square footage appear open, spacious and welcoming after a Sugerman-designed remodel.

Customer Reviews:

Ideas For The Dream Home!.......2007-06-19

This is a remarkable book! It is chuck full of amazing before and after remodling jobs. It is a must if you are into contemporary. The pictures are crystal clear and the colors are vibrant. The cover is nicely laminated and the pages are high quality print. Even the accessories and art are inspiring. Being an artist it sparked my attention to color choices to really bring a room to life. This book is a must for remodeling ideas, interior decor/design and most of all artists. Every single page is beautiful! I'm now looking forward to finding a space to apply these ideas.

Contemparary???.......2006-11-10

This book is not what I expected. The images were not contemporary at all
(well maybe in 1980!). It was a waste of money and I recommend buying design
magazines instead. Do not buy this book. Please.

I'm so excited!!!!.......2006-10-19

Oh my Gawwwdd! I'm so excited today since seeing this book featured in the summer/fall edition of Florida Design's, Miami Home and Decor. I had to order it right away. I LOVE!!!! Barry Sugerman designs and, even though I don't live in Florida, I am a jealous wreck that the previous reviewer actually had him design her home. I have already adapted the Sugerman style in my home remodel and look forward to receiving this book to learn more about "how to turn my house into a comtemporary dream home" Sugerman style. I'll give an update after I devour this book. Yeahhhh!

Well worth the purchase.......2006-08-10

Even had I not had the pleasure of having this talented architect remodel my home, I would have purchased "The Art of Renovation." The design transformations, as reflected in this book are innovative and aesthetically inspiring, while retaining their functionality. I highly recommend it.

The Art of Renovation.......2006-06-11

This book is truly an idea book for everyone, no matter one's budget. There are hundreds of ideas both big and small, inexpensive and costly....one can adapt an idea to suit one's need and and budget and make a huge difference in one's comfort and enjoyment of their home.
I highly recommend this book to everyone.

Contemporary Design in Detail: Small Environments (Contemporary Design in Detail)

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Contemporary Design in Detail: Small Environments (Contemporary Design in Detail)
Yenna Chen
Manufacturer: Rockport Publishers
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1592532314

Book Description

A visual look at the architectural details of smaller residential spaces

The Contemporary Design Details series takes a highly visual look at architectural design details that are more often dealt with in a technical textbook format. The books take readers on a tour of the best details designed by great architects around the world. The series provides a powerful presentation of the most challenging and evolving architectural and design categories.

Small Environments focuses on the type of architectural details that make up distinctive residential spaces under 1,200 square feet [120 square meters]. It presents recent work by architects from around the globe in color photographs and architectural drawings. Rather than simply another compendium of small projects, the book is structured according to categories of architectural detail. It includes sections on components essential to the design of small spaces, such as built-in pieces, mobile systems, storage, outdoor rooms, siting strategies and daylighting details.

Contemporary Asian Living Rooms
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Very Nice Book!

A virtual tour of fifty living rooms, homes, and hotels

Contemporary Asian Living Rooms
Chami Jotisalikorn , Karina Zabihi , and Luca Invernizzi
Manufacturer: Periplus Editions
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ASIN: 0794601790

Book Description

Contemporary Asian Living Rooms takes you into 50 of Southeast Asia's most inspiring homes and hotels. Dozens of beautiful interiors, displayed in more than 150 full-color photographs, provide the most up-to-date design ideas. Created by some of the leading talents in contemporary Asian design today, these interiors feature creative shapes, contours, materials, and new ways of working with the space where family and friends spend most of their time. An excellent volume for browsing, and a perfect source book for ideas.

Customer Reviews:

Very Nice Book!.......2007-08-30

Great buy! Got Almost all the contemporary books series.
Arrived on time!

A virtual tour of fifty living rooms, homes, and hotels.......2005-04-11

Brilliantly illustrated with full-color photography throughout, Contemporary Asian Living Rooms is a virtual tour of fifty living rooms, homes, and hotels in Bali, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia. Styles ranging from minimalist to luxurious are captured in brilliant detail with postmodern flair. Brief commentaries discuss the finer points of decor, color scheme, and other features in each living space, but the bulk of Contemporary Asian Living Rooms allows the majestic photography to speak for itself. A recommended and welcome source of inspiration for interior decorators seeking a classy touch.

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Nicole's Rule #1 = Read this book!
Chick lit with a message
LOVED THIS BOOK!!!
Couldn't put it down.....laugh out loud funny!
good summer read

Room For Improvement
Stacey Ballis
Manufacturer: Berkley Trade
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: B000LMPL74

Book Description

The author of Inappropriate Men and Sleeping Over tackles home improvement and reality TV.

Give two hopeful singles their own fashion consultants and interior designers, and allow them four days to perk up each other's homes and style, and what do you get? Swap/Meet, the newest reality show on the network block-and Lily Allen's dream job turned nightmare.

At first, Lily thought working on Swap/Meet would make her an interior design star. She just never imagined she'd end up working with a ditzy host, a jealous competitor, and feuding fashion czars. Plus, the cute, curmudgeonly carpenter on her team knows just how to push her buttons. Episode by episode, through do-it-yourself disasters and matchmaking miracles, Lily starts to discover that a little bit of controlled chaos is the spice of life- and love.

Customer Reviews:

Nicole's Rule #1 = Read this book!.......2006-11-27

On a trip to visit family for Thanksgiving, I started this book. One of my family members was sitting on the couch reading and I thought it was a perfect opportunity to join them. I got through the acknowledgments section and 2 pages of the book before I was kicked out of the room for laughing out loud!

This book is so much fun. It's chick lit with substance and humor. With the added enticement of reality television.

Stacey Ballis is so much fun, and I'm looking foward to more of her books.

Chick lit with a message.......2006-11-06

This was my first book by the author. Once I started, I couldn't put it down. Finally a real story about 30-something women trying to balance their personal life with work. The author did a great job on tackling the "still single in your 30s" issue and exploring the fears of allowing yourself to be vulnerable in a relationship.

LOVED THIS BOOK!!!.......2006-10-10

I loved the characters in this book and the way Stacey wrote about them. I felt like I knew Lily and all of her friends. That could have been my friends that she was writing about, they were down to earth and REAL!!

Stacey has such an entertaining way of telling a story. . .I could not put this book down!! I was definitely laughing out loud throughout the book.

Couldn't put it down.....laugh out loud funny!.......2006-09-27

I had to re-read pages as they made me laugh out loud! Stacey has cleverly captured the life of a single gal in the great city of Chicago. Lily is a loveable character.....self-deprecating yet confident....a real woman. I think I know her.....
READ IT! BUY IT!
And Stacey, I can't wait for your next book!!!!

good summer read.......2006-08-14

fast, easy read but why didn't the woman on the cover match the main characters characteristics?

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Room by Room-Contemporary Interiors by Meredith
A Modernist View

Room By Room: Contemporary Interiors
Carol Meredith
Manufacturer: Rockport Publishers
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The Room by Room series presents thirty beautiful views of five rooms-the entrance, the living room, the dining room, the kitchen, and the bedroom. Each book focuses on a particular style and shows how this style functions throughout the house-room by room. A large variety of interiors, from simple to spectacular, will inspire any decorator and provide invaluable and beautiful solutions.

Contemporary Interiors presents designs of the 1990s, in a range of styles from twentieth-century classic to avant-garde. Page after page of beautiful interiors include informative tips on decorating in the contemporary style-a style that, more than any other, meshes with the field of architecture.

Customer Reviews:

Room by Room-Contemporary Interiors by Meredith.......2003-10-10

This work delineates a room-by-room schematic for interior
designs of every genre. The presentation is useful for
beds, baths, kitchens, livingrooms and playrooms.
The author describes how to utilize a variety of home tools
to accomplish the designs set forth. The work is easy to read
and understand. This book will be helpful for anyone intending
to redo any portion of the home design.

A Modernist View.......2000-01-08

This book is filled with well-taken photos and brief descriptions. There is no in-depth discussion of design theory or analysis of process. Most of the examples seem to pay homage, though color or form, to Modern design principles and practice. I would NOT recommend this book to somone seeking truly innovative, forward design references. It has large, well-lit, high quality reproductions and would therefore be better suited for a coffee table.

Rooms in Bloom: Contemporary Florals for the Home

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Rooms in Bloom: Contemporary Florals for the Home
Alice Whately
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ASIN: 0823068439

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Suddenly the whole world seems to be in bloom! Floral furnishings and fabrics are in all the stores. Rooms in Bloom celebrates this trend, with unusual, creative, and fresh ways to use florals in the home. This photo-rich book moves beyond the obvious fabric choices, showing how to introduce flower motifs into every room though alternativee methods such as photomurals, light projections, lighting, ceramics and flooring, and through more traditional methods like soft furnishings, wallpaper, and paint/stencilling. Much more than just a picture book, Rooms in Bloom features ideas for hands-on home decorating projects complete with step-by-step instructions. The pages are alos packed with tips and helpful hints to guide amateur decorators in adapting floral ideas (stylishly but inexpensively) into their own home. In addition, Rooms in Bloom is peppered with quotes from famous ladies about their favorite flowers and includes features on designers who have made the floral styles their own.

West Coast Rooms: Contemporary Portfolios of 40 North American Interior Designers

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I liked this one!

West Coast Rooms: Contemporary Portfolios of 40 North American Interior Designers
Edie Cohen
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ASIN: 1564968162

Book Description

From Seattle to San Diego, form Scottsdale to Denver, this book offers a first-hand look at stunning rooms created by top-level designers. A delightful celebration of lavishly decorated room from rustic to high style, West Coast Rooms presents the flavor and variety of West Coast style, taking the reader from seacoast to mountain in a beautiful photographic presentation.

Presents full-color portfolios of 41 of the West Coast's best designers, including work from hot designers such as Thomas Beeton, Barbara Barry, and Orlando Diaz-Azcuy.

Packed with interior architecture projects from such important architects as Steven Ehrlich, Morphosis, James Cutler, and Olsen Sundberg.

Features a brief Synopsis of each designer's philosophy, accompanied by detailed photo captions.

Customer Reviews:

I liked this one!.......2005-02-24

There is some great architecture in here! A lot of nice rooms, mostly contemporary/modern. Just great photos though, certainly not intended to be a how-to book.

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