In an era of mechanical mass production, the Arts and Crafts movement called for a return to honest, handcrafted techniques, based on purity of design and natural materials. Living in the Arts and Crafts Style is the ultimate practical workbook for anyone looking to capture the spirit of the Arts and Crafts style in the home. Arranged by element - Walls and Paint, Carpets and Flooring, Fabrics, Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings, Ornaments and Decoration - each chapter shows the range of options available with photographs of ...
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In an era of mechanical mass production, the Arts and Crafts movement called for a return to honest, handcrafted techniques, based on purity of design and natural materials. Living in the Arts and Crafts Style is the ultimate practical workbook for anyone looking to capture the spirit of the Arts and Crafts style in the home. Arranged by element - Walls and Paint, Carpets and Flooring, Fabrics, Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings, Ornaments and Decoration - each chapter shows the range of options available with photographs of real Arts & Crafts rooms. Numbered swatches cross refer to detachable fold out swatch pages at the back of the book. The three concertina-format swatch cards are perforated for easy removal - perfect for toting around while shopping. A back pocket makes for easy storage once the swatches are removed. A handy sourcelist in the back of the book directs readers to the vendors who carry traditional Arts and Crafts home decor.
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Used-Very Good. Take the best-selling tradition of 'In the Arts and Crafts Style, ' add the interactive flair of such fabulously successful home decor books as 'The Color Book, The Kitchen Planner, ' and 'Living Textures, ' and the result is 'Living in the Arts and Crafts Style. ' This definitive guide to the elegant and enduring Arts and Crafts style features over 250 stunning photographs of actual classic and contemporary interiors. Detail shots pay particular attention to the elements, from furniture and flooring, to wall treatments and lighting. Colors, fabrics, carpet, and wallpaper are keyed to matching swatch cards that can be removed for a quick trip to the store. A handy pocket on the inside back cover stores the swatches when not in use. A detailed source list guides the reader to suppliers and artists who carry or produce furnishings in the Arts and Crafts style. Lavishly illustrated and thoroughly practical, 'Living in the Arts and Crafts Style' is an indispensable source of inspiration, giving do-it-yourself decorators all they need to bring the simple elegance and fine craftsmanship of Arts and Crafts into their homes. Lavishly illustrated and thoroughly practical, this guide is an indispensable source of inspiration, giving do-it-yourself decorators all they need to bring the simple elegance of the Arts and Crafts style into their homes. 250 color images.
