| Barbara Westbrook: Gracious Rooms Contributor(s): Westbrook, Barbara (Author), Macisaac, Heather (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0847845052 ISBN-13: 9780847845057 Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications OUR PRICE: $49.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - House & Home | Decorating & Furnishings - Architecture | Interior Design - General - Design | Reference |
| Dewey: 747.092 |
| LCCN: 2014949599 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 9.4" W x 12" (3.80 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In her first book, the South's most inviting designer explores her principles for creating a beautiful home rich with comfort and warmth. Barbara Westbrook has been designing classically inspired homes full of Southern charm and a European touch for more than twenty years. A native of Virginia, Westbrook grew up accompanying her mother to antique shops and was introduced by her to Virginia's rich architectural legacy. With a design vocabulary that ranges from casual American to formal English to French modern, Westbrook's homes share a welcoming elegance, whether it is a country cottage or a penthouse apartment. In Gracious Rooms, she sets out her principles for creating a house rich with both polish and patina. Walking the reader through a dozen stunning homes--light-filled lake retreats, contemporary houses, and historic mansions--Westbrook shares her accessible, appealing ideas. From the judicious use of symmetry to the importance of including natural elements in a room, utilizing color to unify spaces within a house, and setting a mood with materials, Gracious Rooms is rich with advice and inspiration. |