The Home Style Sourcebook

by Geddes-Brown, Leslie

• ISBN13: 9781841726779
• ISBN10: 184172677X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-12-30
• Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small

Summary

Interior design is a subject close to our hearts. What could be better than coming home to a house that you love to look at as well as live in? Home style influences are to be found everywhere nowadays, from magazines and newspapers to art and architecture, from exotic holiday destinations to the fashion runways. THE HOME STYLE SOURCEBOOK contains hundreds of great ideas that you can use in your own home. It will help you decide which style works best in you property, and match the style to the way you live. Three expert writers on style and home decorations demystify the whole business for you. The book begins with Finding you Style. First, look at your property and you lifestyle, to help you define your decorating goals. Part Two of the book, The Rooms, shows you how each style works in Kitchens and Eating Areas, Living Rooms,Bathrooms, and Bedrooms. A description of the style (including a "Key Features" checklist of componetns and materials) and how to achieve it is follwed by a case study of a room that perfectly exemplifies the style. With hundreds of photographs for inspiration, achievable ideas from the experts, and an extensive directory of the best home design stores, THE HOME STYLE SOURCEBOOK will guide you to create a fabulous home where yuou can cook, eat, sleep, relax, and entertain in style.

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(2)
part one: FINDING YOUR STYLE	8	(56)
Gathering Inspiration	10	(2)
How You Live	12	(2)
Mixing Styles	14	(4)
Contemporary Styles	18	(24)
Sleek	20	(4)
Mellow Modern	24	(6)
Elegant Modern	30	(4)
Natural	34	(4)
Scandinavian	38	(4)
Country Styles	42	(12)
Traditional Country	44	(4)
Modern Country	48	(6)
Period Styles	54	(10)
Classic Period Style	56	(4)
Vintage & Retro	60	(4)
part two: THE ROOMS	64	(176)
Kitchens & Eating Areas	66	(44)
Living Rooms	110	(44)
Bathrooms	154	(44)
Bedrooms	198	(42)
Resources	240	(4)
Picture Credits	244	(8)
Index	252