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This work embraces a philosophy of style which advocates practical, affordable, sensual and natural ideas for the home. It offers practical techniques and easy-to-follow projects such as covering a chair, laying a fire and planning a vegetable plot.
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Books about pared-down minimalist décor--most of them featuring the much-ridiculed all-white-box room with one lonely straight-backed chair in the center--are plentiful. Few people can actually live in those rooms, though, and for those who prefer a little color in their lives, there's Jane Cumberbatch's Pure Style Living.
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The first third of the book is dedicated to the "sources" of the author's style: the vibrant yellow-orange of a cut melon, the texture and deep rust of freshly dug red potatoes, the orderly rows of a plowed field, the satisfying sturdiness of a heavy, purely functional piece of furniture. Next is a somewhat ephemerally organized section called "Live," in which Cumberbatch's ideas of the simple life are fleshed out with huge photographs of simple and practical kitchen gardens, bedrooms, autumn picnic spreads, slipcovered sofas, and distraction-free home office spaces. There are a few easy projects, like making a table runner or a bulletin board, planting bulbs, canning marmalade, or whipping up a raspberry fool (the author is British and so are the recipes). A breezy bit about al fresco dining is particularly inspiring. The final third of the book, "Directory," is, essentially, a well-designed version of that literary masterpiece known as the IKEA summer catalog, lacking only the prices. It's a guilty pleasure, perhaps, to leaf through the pages and pages of essential items--good sherry in the pantry, vintage watering can in the garden, cork flooring in the workroom--but a pleasure nonetheless. --Liana Fredley
Jane Cumberbatch has worked on the leading UK interior design magazines Elle Decoration, Homes and Gardens, and Good Housekeeping. She has also contributed features to The Sunday Telegraph and The Observer.
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- PublisherDorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd
- ISBN 10 0751333891
- ISBN 13 9780751333893
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. With her vision of a simpler more natural life Jane Cumberbatch has acquired a following as an international arbiter of interior style. Her bestselling works Pure Style and Pure Style Outside have together sold a total of 350 000 copies worldwide.The philosophy of the Pure Style look has been taken a step further in Jane's new book Pure Style Living. Looking to make life more balanced and relaxed in the face of the pressures of today's world Jane's vision embraces all aspects of living where the home is at the heart of daily life. Written from the personal viewpoint of a busy working mother with three children she works toward a more realistic and achievable lifestyle which will cut down on stress and create a balanced home environment - a personal reflection of ourselves and a refuge from the frantic world outside.Following Jane's introduction to the principles and philosophy behind Pure Style Living the book is divided into three sections; first a selection of inspirational Sources then the many different aspects of daily life in Live and finally a comprehensive and visual Directory. SourcesPure Style is also about functional yet good-looking design and in this section you will find sensual images evoking smell texture architecture and function revealing the inspiration behind the uncomplicated but stylish environment of Pure Style Living. LiveAs the main body of the book Live encompasses the elements of every mood and every room in the house; eat work garden rest play wash and sleep.With all aspects of life Jane gives you the encouragement to simplify sort out clutter and be resourceful in the home. You will find inspiring suggestions for creating balance and simplicity as well as useful projects designed to help you live more efficiently. DirectoryThe principles of Pure Style Living are readily achievable in all homes and on all budgets. To help you compose the elements you need to create the Pure Style look Jane's philosophy is deconstructed and isolated as a visual shopping list together with an essential list of suppliers. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001752014
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