- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd; New edition edition (Oct 3 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0500285810
- ISBN-13: 978-0500285817
- Product Dimensions: 25 x 23 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 880 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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- #60 in Books > Home & Garden > How-to & Home Improvements > Furniture
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Product Description
From Publishers Weekly
A specialist in regional design, Sully (Savannah Style; Charleston Style) turns her attention from the American South to Northern Africa in this lavishly illustrated and impressively informative guide to "new" Moroccan style. Though the country's architectural and cultural traditions have influenced Europeans and Americans since the late 19th century, Sully points out that "new Moroccan style" is different from its predecessors in that the "revival is finding explosive expression and avid consumption right on Moroccan soil." Thus, almost all of Cazals' full-color photographs are shot in Marrakech, Fez and Essaouira. Each chapter of the book is devoted to a public building (such as the red leather and dark wood nightclub Comptoir Darna) or a private home (such as the minimalist, earth-toned abode of German Ambassador Herwig Bartels). And Sully's text explains how each location exemplifies or modifies the Morocco's characteristic mix of Berber, Arab, Spanish and French Art Deco styles. Smaller sections describe new trends in textiles, ceramics, glasswork, and furniture. Overall, this is a lovely book-a good choice for anyone interested in learning more about the history and application of a complex design tradition.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Book Description
An illustrated tour through the private homes, stylish resorts and intimate guesthouses of Morocco. This book is a fantastic treasure trove of ideas and images.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Gorgeous!,
By whoiserika (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: New Moroccan Style: The Art of Sensual Living (Hardcover)
This is such a great book! Spare yet sensual interiors, there are ideas for interiors in here that everyone can do. Moroccan interior design is not based on lots of money, or elaborate settings, but rather arranging things you have in unexpected ways - decide what's pleasing to you, and get bold with color!
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4.5 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews) 39 of 39 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good, but not great...,
By Keira - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: New Moroccan Style: The Art of Sensual Living (Hardcover)
I confess that I was a bit disappointed by this book. I was hoping for a book about sumptuous Moroccan decorating and living the Moroccan lifestyle. This book really only barely touches on that. The actual focus of the book is concentrated on a few hotels and restaurants located in Morocco but owned mostly by people foreign to Morocco, with the addition of a few homes of wealthy people in the United States who have been somewhat influenced by Moroccan style. This book contains no pictures of the interiors of homes of the average Moroccan citizen at all.Also, the decorating style advocated in this book is one of an overall Contemporary style with Moroccan influences. In the case of this book, "New" Moroccan Style equals an almost Asian minimalist approach with a few Moroccan handicrafts thrown in. If you're looking for a book with pictures featuring the more well-known "More is better!" Moroccan decorating approach, with layer on top of layer of textile and color, you are bound to be as disappointed as I was. The decorating style featured in this book is very restrained compared to most other books on Moroccan style that I have encountered. I still give the book four stars overall for content and information. For what the book actually is, it's not a bad book at all. It just isn't exactly what you'd expect it to be, either. The text discussing the origins of Moroccan style, from the Berber influence to Andalusian style, is especially informative. The recipes included in the book, along with pictures, are also a nice bonus. 11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gorgeous!,
By whoiserika - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: New Moroccan Style: The Art of Sensual Living (Hardcover)
This is such a great book! Spare yet sensual interiors, there are ideas for interiors in here that everyone can do. Moroccan interior design is not based on lots of money, or elaborate settings, but rather arranging things you have in unexpected ways - decide what's pleasing to you, and get bold with color!
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