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Living in the Arts and Crafts Style [Paperback]

Charlotte Kelley (Author)

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  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Chronicle Books; 1 edition (Feb 8 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0811853632
  • ISBN-13: 978-0811853637
  • Product Dimensions: 24.4 x 19.3 x 1.3 cm
  • Shipping Weight: 522 g
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #579,269 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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A great introduction to the enduring influence of the Arts and Crafts style on home decor, this classic guide is now available in a slim paperback format that makes it an invaluable reference for shoppers. With over 250 gorgeous photographs and line drawings of iconic pieces, the book defines the style and then provides dozens of examples, from dining chairs to drapes, each paired with a detailed description of its designer and what makes it special. Photographs of Arts and Crafts rooms are carefully labelled to explain how different elements are successfully used together. Rounding out this user-friendly resource guide are colour palettes, pattern swatches and a list of suppliers and historic Arts and Crafts homes. Living in the Arts and Crafts Style will appeal not only to the many fans of this style but to interior designers and design students.

About the Author

Charlotte Kelley (London) holds a master's degree in art and architecture.
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Arts and Crafts style is as compelling and relevant today as it was in its heyday in the mid-nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Read the first page
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, Aug 31 2007
By J. Wagner - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Living in the Arts and Crafts Style (Paperback)
This book helped kick off our interest in the Arts and Crafts style. It has a good smattering of examples showing everything from textiles to metalwork, furnishing to wallpapers. It also throws in brief bits of information about the Arts and Crafts movement and some of the "Who's Who" in the movement that were the leaders in the field. The author displays traditional rooms, modern rooms heavily decorated with the style and rooms featuring current adaptations of the style into modern settings. A great beginning book or for quick basic reference. Definitely recommended. If you like this book and want more information about the Arts and Crafts style, I'd also recommend "The Arts and Crafts Movement" (Sommer/Rago), "The Arts and Crafts Companion" (Todd) and "The Beautiful Necessity" (Smith/Yamamoto).

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars How I'd Decorate a Bungalow, Nov 10 2006
By John Matlock "Gunny" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Living in the Arts and Crafts Style (Paperback)
The Arts and Crafts style reached its zenith in the early twentieth century, just about the time the bungalow house style was spreading across the country. Today we are seeing a lot of bungalow houses built about that time being 'gentrified' into more modern residences as people are moving back into the urban areas and avoiding the commute.

This book is a guide to the styles in which these bungalows may well have been furnished when they were new. It shows furnishings that fit with the built in things like doors, light fixtures, fireplaces. The furnishings feature straight lines, beautiful materials, and honest craftmanship. They just seem to fit well into the bungalow.

This book shows the essence of the style, including both original furniture and modern derivations. It also spends a good bit of time talking about the colors that go with the movement. It's an inexpensive book that illustrates a timliness style.

5.0 out of 5 stars arts and craft period, April 20 2012
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This review is from: Living in the Arts and Crafts Style (Paperback)
This is a great little book that gives you a lot of great ideas if you are interested in decorating in the arts and crafts period. Beautiul color pictures really give you great ideas as to how the decorating should look when it is finished.
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