April Cornell At Home - Hardcover

April Cornell

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0972115250 ISBN 13: 9780972115254

Publisher: G Inc., 2006

Synopsis

The master of design and comfort, April Cornell, offers a joyous array of design choices and ideas created for every season.

About this title

From the Inside Flap

In this visually stunning volume, APRIL CORNELL AT HOME, renowned designer April Cornell reveals the essential components behind her signature floral prints, exquisitely textured fabrics, and hand-crafted home accessories. A world-class traveler, Cornell explains how both her life experiences and her appreciation of beauty, skill and ancient craftsmanship transform the ordinary into the extraordinary and, in the process, enhance every minute detail of her classic designs.

Through a dynamic mix of vibrantly colored, orignial drawings, paintings, and photographs--many of which are presented for the first time in this extraordinary volume--Cornell opens the doors to her home and shares her secrets on how to create a decor that is not only aesthetically pleasing but also reflective of one's individual personality. From case studies of rooms decorated with a relaxed Çalifornian sensibility to those inspired by the saturated hues of Indian fabrics to thise influenced by the refined elegance of the Parisian lifestyle, Cornell shows both the novice and the seasoned decorator how to refashion everyday design decisions into something truly unique and special.

With never-before seen artwork, tons of design advice, and words of wisdom from April Cornell herself, APRILL CORNELL AT HOME is the ultimate guidebook for anyone interested in decorating their home environment the April Cornell way--with grace, color, sophistication, and individual flair.

From the Back Cover

"Since 1977, April Cornell has been delighting us with her fabrics and home furnishings that burst with color and detail. Hovering dragonflies, rich plaids and butterfly florals stand alone and yet miraculously blend into a fantastic montage of design. In planning her palettes and desgins, Cornell imposes few limits on herself." -Romantic Homes magazine

"Waking up a bed with bright yellows and limes and the crispness of white, the country patchwork duvet cover and matching pillowcases join the white-crochet cushion cover to make April Cornell's 'Fresh' collection say spring." -Southern Lady Magazine

"A self-described flower child in the seventies, April Cornell has spread the bright blossoms of her distinctive home linens and clothing all across North America--in shops as spring-fresh as her name." -Victoria magazine

"April Cornell has a flair for making everything seem warmer..." -The Globe and Mail, Toronto

Edition details

• Publisher: G Inc.
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0972115250
• ISBN 13: 9780972115254
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160