Blooming Rooms

by Llewellyn, A. Bronwyn; Lester, Meera

• ISBN13: 9781592530151
• ISBN10: 159253015X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-03-01
• Publisher: Quarry Books

Summary

Packed with exquisite photo-graphy and expert decorating ideas, this design guide will help you successfully integrate beautiful floral motifs throughout every room in your home. From elegant, embroidered draperies to glamorous contemporary upholsteries, find clever ways to exploit the eye-catching beauty of nature's crowning glory -- the simple flower. Book jacket.

Author Biography

A. Bronwyn Llewellyn is a veteran writer, scholar, and exhibit developer. She holds a bachelor's degree in English from William Jewell College and a master's degree in museum studies from the Cooperstown Graduate Program in New York. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area Meera Lester is an internationally published writer based in San Jose, California

Table of Contents

An Introduction to the History of Flowers in the Home	p. 8
The Blooming Room Plan	p. 10
Flowers through History: Lotus Blossoms Embodied Rich Symbolism in Ancient Egypt	p. 20
Blooming Entries	p. 22
Flowers through History: The Greeks Preferred Stylized Flowers; Romans Wanted Realism	p. 32
Blooming Living Rooms	p. 34
Flowers through History: Asian Artisans Created Realistic and Symbolic Flower Embellishments Many Indian Floral Patterns Have Survived Unchanged	p. 54
Blooming Kitchens	p. 56
Flowers through History: Byzantine and Celtic Cultures Developed Complex Floral Motifs Rosettes and Rich Patterns Characterized Florals of the Middle Ages	p. 64
Blooming Dining Rooms	p. 66
Flowers through History: Persian Decorative Arts Bloomed with Flowers Flowers Have Always Been Inextricably Linked with Carpet Design	p. 78
Blooming Bedrooms and Baths	p. 80
Flowers through History: European Ornamentation Flowered in Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo Styles	p. 92
Blooming Indoor Garden Rooms	p. 94
Flowers through History: Mechanization and Eclectic Tastes Filled Homes with Anything Floral	p. 110
Blooming Accents and Accessories	p. 112
Flowers through History: Motifs of the Past Inspired Arts and Crafts Floral Arrangements	p. 122
Blooming Outdoor Garden Rooms	p. 124
Flowers through History: Art Nouveau Embraced Fantastical Flower and Tendril Motifs Simple Folk Motifs Continued the Floral Tradition Contemporary Florals Look to the Past--and the Future	p. 132
Bibliography	p. 136
Resources	p. 138
Photography Credits	p. 141
About the Authors	p. 142
Acknowledgments	p. 144
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