The Style Sourcebook : The Definitive Visual Directory of Fabrics, Wallpapers, Paints, Flooring, Tiles - Hardcover

Miller, Judith.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1840007753 ISBN 13: 9781840007756

Publisher: Mitchell Beazley, 2003

Synopsis

Since it was published in 1998, "The Style Sourcebook" has become a valuable guide to professional designers. This updated edition covers a broad range of styles, including gothic, empire, baroque, neo-classical, Victorian, art nouveau, art deco, hi-tech and postmodern. The colour illustrations cover tastes through the ages, illustrating evolutions of trends in styles such as florals, motifs, geometrics and pictorials. Organized chronologically, the book enables the reader to match materials by period or style, tailoring individual elements to suit any tastes. Over 2300 sample are accompanied by purchasing details listing company, design, colour availability, measurements, composition, usage and price range. A comprehensive directory provides contact details worldwide, in addition to a glossary of decorating and design terms.

About this title

About the Author

Judith Miller began collecting in the 1960s while a student at Edinburgh University in Scotland. She has since become one of the world's leading antiques experts in the field. In 1979 she co-founded the international best-seller Miller's Antiques Price Guide and has since written more than 100 books. Judith Miller appears regularly on TV and radio. She is an expert on the BBC's 'Antiques Roadshow' and hosted the BBC TV series 'The House Detectives', ITV's 'Antiques Trail', and Discovery's 'It's Your Bid'. She has appeared on 'The Martha Stewart Show' and CNN. She is a regular lecturer and contributor to numerous newspapers and magazines, including Financial Times, BBC Homes & Antiques and House & Garden. She has lectured extensively, including at the V&A in London and the Smithsonian in Washington.

Review

Takes a preventative approach to home design. By making decorating choices

[Review of previous edition] An excellent source for an Interior Design classroom text or professional reference guide... a great resource to a wide range of readers. (Sharon Pate E-Streams)

[Review of previous edition] This huge book is the ultimate guide to fabrics, wallpapers, tiles, paints and floor coverings... encompasses both historical and contemporary. (Distinctive Kitchen Solutions)

[Review of previous edition] A wonderful book full of suggestions, contact information, and prices on fabrics, wallpapers, paints, flooring, and tiles. (Bradford Eden American Reference Books Annual, Volume 35)

[Review of previous edition] Anyone with exacting tastes and interior aspirations might want to own this book... concisely chronicles a sweep of design highlights. (Annie Groer Washington Post 2003-12-11)

[Review of previous edition] Encyclopedic... up-to-date swatches are carefully reproduced in brilliant color and are accompanied by a detailed caption listing all the information needed to order. (Cybele [Boston Design Center])

[Review of previous edition] More than 2,300 swatches divided into eras. Do you fancy florals from the early 20th century? Turn to those pages to see reproductions... along with their modern day manufacturers. (Janet Eastman Los Angeles Times 2004-01-08)

[Review of previous edition] Finding the perfect design element has never been so easy... an authoritative reference guide. (Window and Wall Ideas)

[Review of previous edition] An absolute pleasure: it's beautifully illustrated, handsomely produced, sensibly organized, helpfully written. (Linda Turk Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal 2003-12-21)

[Review of previous edition] Full of eye-catching photos for different genres of decorating... tons of useful information... well organized... the author has done an excellent job... easy-to-read and interesting. (Kamea Zelisko Edmonton Sun 2003-12-18)

Edition details

• Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1840007753
• ISBN 13: 9781840007756
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 416