- Hardcover: 216 pages
- Publisher: Rizzoli (Jan 16 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0847829138
- ISBN-13: 978-0847829132
- Product Dimensions: 26 x 2.2 x 25.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.3 Kg
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #711,307 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
Vivid colors, rustic simplicity, and the textural contrasts of wood, terra-cotta, and stucco are the hallmarks of the casual elegance of classic Spanish houses. The Spanish approach to residential style is a mixture of luxury and rusticity-wooden beams complement whitewashed ceilings, and worn leather furniture is set off against Moorish arches and wrought ironwork. The vibrant photos and detailed, practical text explore all the elements that become integral parts of a living space, from windows to doors, floors to ceilings, furniture to accessories and even gardens. From romantic homes in Spain's woodsy sierras to grand manors in the southern plains, many of these estates boast unusual features like hidden courtyard gardens or secluded balconies. None are ever open to the public.
About the Author
Patricia Espinosa de los Moneteros Rosillo is a writer specializing in architecture and interior design. Joaquín Fernandez de Santaella Martín-Artajo was a correspondent for the Spanish news agency EFE and deputy director of the Sunday supplement of Madrid's daily newspaper ABC.
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Review of Spanish Houses, Nov 13 2009
By Sylvia A. Spector - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Spanish Houses: Rustic Mediterranean Style (Hardcover)
Great book for getting interior decorating ideas. Lots of ideas for the use of color and the combining of moorish and rustic Spanish style.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Saturated with Color and History, Sep 21 2011
By Assunta Sciarretta - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Spanish Houses: Rustic Mediterranean Style (Hardcover)
This book is full of glossy pictures of examples of rustic houses all over Spain - in Galicia, Pais Vasso, Castilla Y Leon, Catalunya, Extremadura, Castilla-La Mancha, Valencia, Isla Baleares and Andalucia. There is a nice sense of unity and continuity in the locales pictured. This is not so much a design how-to book as it is one for inspiration and ideas. There are a lot of big wooden beams, stones and stucco. There is such a body of literature about English and French Country homes; this is a nice contrast to those books. The country houses of Spain have a weightier feel. The natural light is brighter and harsher, so the colors are complementary to that bright sunlight. The landscaping is very Mediterranean as well. This book contins many good examples of old, rustic Spanish style.
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Spanish houses, Jan 20 2011
By J. Radzevicius "B.P." - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Spanish Houses: Rustic Mediterranean Style (Hardcover)
The houses in this book that represent Spanish asthetic in architecture, building styles, and decorating are beautiful. This is an excellent book.
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