Mary Gilliatt's Interior Design Course - Hardcover

Mary Gilliatt

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1840911387 ISBN 13: 9781840911381

Publisher: Conran Octopus, 2001

Synopsis

Structured as a complete course in interior design, this text explains the principles of successful design through a series of easy-to-follow modules, complete with tasks and exercises for you to carry out at home. It is divided into two sections: the basics of good design, from lighting, colour, texture, pattern, scale and balance, to styles which can be used as references. The second section takes you through each element of the room, from walls, windows, floors to furnishings, and discusses the different approaches available for each. Examples include detailed looks at wall coverings, from special paint finishes to fabrics, as well as window treatments and choosing furniture. This part then concludes with "finishing touches" which looks at choosing accessories and details that complete the interior.

About this title

About the Author:

Mary Gilliatt is an acclaimed international interior designer and writer. Presenter of a successful decorating series on US television, she is also the author of 30 best selling books on different aspects of decoration and design. Previous titles by Mary Gilliatt for Conran Octopus include New Guide to Decorating, Introduction to Decorating and Short Cuts to Great Decorating.

From Booklist:

It is difficult not to listen when the "First Lady" of design-made-simple talks. After all, with more than 30 books to her credit, as well as TV shows, print columns, and other professional accomplishments, Gilliatt has mastered the art of showcasing decorating tips in an easily accessible manner. Her method? First, she presents no haute-color photographs of rich and famous interiors. Instead, her plentiful illustrations concentrate on classic shapes with vivid but not phantasmagorical colors, patterns, and textures. Second, she minimizes jargon. Gilliatt includes definitions wherever and whenever possible--about lighting, color, furniture, etc. Third, she features very practical and very creative tips for dealing with at-home issues, such as problem bay windows, discolored tile grout, and storage solutions. Barbara Jacobs
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About this edition

• Publisher: Conran Octopus
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1840911387
• ISBN 13: 9781840911381
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224