The Life of a Bowerbird

by Court, Sibella; Court, Chris

• ISBN13: 9780062236852
• ISBN10: 0062236857
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-10-09
• Publisher: Harper Design Intl

Summary

A Bowerbird is a bird native to Australia that builds a reedy nest on the ground and goes to extraordinary lengths to decorate it with stolen goods and found objects like sticks, shells, bones, and brightly colored objects. Sibella Court has often been referred to as a Bowerbird or keeper of collections. Stylist Sibella Court has only one rule: seek out beauty and meaning in everything, then embrace it and display it. And Sibella is an inveterate and passionate collector. The inspiration for this book comes from Sibella's awareness that many people collect but do not know how to use or display their beloved objects. In this deluxe, cloth-covered interior style guide she provides creative advice on how to create practical, functional, and stunning interiors using the readers' own collections. Readers will learn how to combine contemporary elements with antiques and junk-shop finds, textile fragments, wallpapers, and ephemera to create rooms full of color, texture and imagination. The book will feature Sibella's own collections as well as anecdotes and research from her travels. Photography throughout is by Sibella's brother Chris, a renowned food and interior design photographer in his own right.