Japan Home: Inspirational Design Ideas - Hardcover

Parramore, Lisa; Gong, Chadine Flood

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 4805310006 ISBN 13: 9784805310007

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

Whether you're remodeling your house, redesigning your apartment or just looking for a book of design ideas, Japan Home is a beautiful and indispensable resource full of practical information, shopping resources and inspiration.

Japanese interior design has long been renowned for its spare beauty, utility and grace. Today, more and more people outside Japan are incorporating Japanese features in their homes and gardens as they come to appreciate the way in which materials, colors, patterns and shapes are interwoven in a uniquely light and evocative way.

Japan Home, lavishly illustrated with full-color photos and packed with practical information, is the perfect source for anyone eager to find ways to decorate or enhance their home with that special Japanese flair. The authors explore ways to create typical Japanese spaces both inside and outside the home that are tranquil yet dramatic, understated yet elegant. All designs are enriched with the distinct Japanese aesthetic.

About this title

About the Author:

Lisa Parramore divides her time between writing about Japanese culture and designing Japanese-style gardens in the San Francisco Bay area. She is the co-author of Living with Japanese Gardens, winner of the Benjamin Franklin Award for Best Gardening Book 2007.

Chadine Flood Gong is an award-winning designer, whose work has appeared in many publications such as Sunset Magazine, and is the co-author of Living with Japanese Gardens. She lives in Los Gatos, CA.

Noboru Murata is based in Tokyo and is considered one of Japan's most accomplished design photographers.

Review:

"Would I recommend this book? Absolutely! It's perfect...beautiful color..." —Antony Cummins, world-renowned Japanese historian

"Beginning with an overview of the traditional Japanese home, Parramore and Gong discuss the furnishings and decorative accessories used to create a Japanese look for each room of the home." —Library Journal

About this edition

• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 4805310006
• ISBN 13: 9784805310007
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 144