Old and New

by Sorrell, Katherine

• ISBN13: 9781841723181
• ISBN10: 1841723185
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-10-01
• Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small

Summary

Forget all the old rules about what furniture goes with what. Old & New encourages you to trust yourself-if it looks good, don't be afraid to combine a 1950's metal chair with a 19th century gilded French table. Katherine Sorrell takes you through the home room by room, showing how to combine antique, retro and modern objects to create spaces that reflect your spirit. Additional highlights on second-hand pieces found at flea markets and swap meets help you train your eye to search out the special pieces from among the throng. Old & New is an inspirational guide to combining old and new with confidence and style. Katherine Sorrell shows how introducing unexpected and individual elements - an old portrait, a piece of 1960's glass, a gilt-framed mirror that belonged to grandma - can add interest to your home. Spotting a gem at a market or a garage sale is satisfying, and lots of fun. Even better, you won't see it anywhere else - unlike items bought at the mall. The first section,

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(2)
THE SPACES	8	(86)
Living	10	(26)
Getting It Right	32	(4)
Cooking & Eating	36	(24)
Getting It Right	56	(4)
Sleeping	60	(18)
Getting It Right	74	(4)
Bathing	78	(16)
Getting It Right	92	(2)
THE ELEMENTS	94	(44)
Furniture	96	(16)
Lighting	112	(6)
Textiles	118	(8)
Ceramics	126	(6)
Glassware	132	(6)
Resources	138	(2)
Picture credits & acknowledgments	140	(2)
Architects & designers' credits	142	(2)
Index	144