Mediterranean Style: Relaxed Living Inspired by Strong Colors and Natural Materials - Hardcover

Haig, Catherine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0789204304 ISBN 13: 9780789204301

Publisher: Abbeville Press, 1998

Synopsis

Vibrant, informal, and above all refreshingly simple, Mediterranean Style presents a world synonymous with relaxed living. From Provence and Tuscany to Marrakech, an imaginative sense of color and pattern prevails, as well as a creative use of natural material and local designs. Floors are natural wood or tiled with terra-cotta, ceilings have exposed beams, and the imperfections of brick and plaster can be highlighted with a light wash of color.

Inspiring photographs of Mediterranean places and a practical text guide us through the parts of a large or small home, with chapters devoted to walls, floors, windows, doors, furnishings, and outdoor spaces. In addition, there are 12 illustrated projects with clear instructions showing how to incorporate this style into a contemporary home.

Packed with ideas, this original book explains how to achieve a simplicity that both reflects individual taste and is in tune with the current popularity for a unpretentious, informal, stylish home to relax in, whether a city apartment or a country house.

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Review

Bring your holiday home with you with "Mediterranean Style". Displaying the decor of Greece, Italy, Morocco, Turkey and more, this lavishly illustrated book shows how the Moorish influence has permeated the coastal regions of this popular holiday destination, making this the memories of many. Indigo shutters, whitewashed walls, terracotta pots, multi-coloured mosaics and carpets, all encapsulated within this attractive guide to incorporating them into your own home. Accompanied by projects such as bed canopies, paint techniques and window screens, all clearly explained with step-by-step instructions, author Catherine Haig demonstrates the ease with which these influences can be integrated into everyday living. For lovers of sun, sea and style with a touch of the exotic, "Mediterranean Style" is a must. - Lucy Watson

About the Author

Catherine Haig was the managing editor at House & Garden magazine. She writes regularly as a freelancer, contributed to Laura Ashley at Home, and wrote Decorating with Pictures with Stephanie Hoppen, and making the Most of Bathrooms.

Edition details

• Publisher: Abbeville Press
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0789204304
• ISBN 13: 9780789204301
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 144