Pure Style Outdoors - Hardcover

Cumberbatch, Jane

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1841723142 ISBN 13: 9781841723143

Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small, 2002

Synopsis

The basis of Jane Cumberbatch's approach to interior design and decoration is a pared-down uncluttered look, a relaxed mood, and the timeless appeal of natural materials. In "Pure Style Outdoors", she takes her accessible style outside the home to help you make the most of your garden space, whether it is a modest city balcony, roof terrace, or rambling country garden. The book features inspirational suggestions for all the elements that make up the garden - including colour and lighting, boundaries, surfaces, and containers - complemented by the author's favourite selection of flowers, herbs, fruit, vegetables, and other plants.

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Review:

Using principles outlined in her previous book on interior home design, Pure Style, Jane Cumberbatch now moves the party outside to the patio and garden, a space that is often underutilized in today's over-air-conditioned, remote-controlled world. Her concepts are simple: lots of supersaturated color, interesting textures, plenty of plants, comfortable sturdy furniture, and tough fabrics make the porch and yard a fun place to be. Heck, why not eat out there too? Cumberbatch suggests morning espresso, lunch alfresco, afternoon tea, and casual birthday parties. It's not earth-shatteringly original, but Cumberbatch has a true flair for the simple and attractive, and the pictures are lovely. It would be nice to see someone sitting in those pretty, sunny chairs eating the summery food, but perhaps their very emptiness makes them seem that much more available. --Barrie Trinkle

About the Author:

Jane Cumberbatch is a former Home Editor of "House and Garden" who contributes to magazines such as "Elle Decoration", "Telegraph Magazine", and "Evening Standard Homes and Property". She is the author of "Pure Style" (also Ryland Peters & Small).

Pia Tryde had a long career as a model before deciding to study photography. Since then, she has contributed to numberous books and magazines, photographing everything from fashion and food to interiors and gardens.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1841723142
• ISBN 13: 9781841723143
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1