Veere Grenney: On Decorating: A Point of View - Hardcover

Veere Grenney; Hamish Bowles

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0847860221 ISBN 13: 9780847860227

Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications, 2018

Synopsis

AD 100 designer Veere Grenney--the master of streamlined, classical glamour-- eloquently explores not only the hows but also the whys of decorating in his first book, a retrospective filled with thoughtful advice.

Featuring thirty years of acclaimed interiors, paired with thoughtful advice and packaged with a real cloth case and mixed paper stock, A Point of View is a rich album of Grenney's decorating work, from London town houses to Long Island estates, with multiple images per page. Organized by room, these chapters feature Grenney's room-by-room decorating philosophy for entrances, living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, and explore thematic topics such as Englishness and composition and balance. Grenney also shares his own story, from his early years on the 70s London design scene to starting his own firm, from his first flat in London to his renovation of David Hicks' former house, The Temple, to his new holiday house in Tangiers. Finally, there is a chapter on the iconic designers who have inspired him; and a resource guide to his top makers and suppliers. Whether it's a country house or urbane apartment, Grenney's world is one of settled calm and welcoming comfort, where there are always generous fireplaces to sit in front of, billiard rooms and stone-flagged passages, utility rooms where boots and coats are stored; grandeur and modesty side by side. This book is a must for Anglophiles and design lovers.

About this title

About the Author

Veere Grenney trained under Mary Fox Linton and David Hicks, and later was a director at Colefax and Fowler before launching his own company in London 17 years ago. Widely published, Grenney's awards include House and Garden's "The Directory of 100 Leading Interior Designers", Veranda magazine's 2013 Magic Makers, and the AD 100.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0847860221
• ISBN 13: 9780847860227
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256