Sister Parish Design : On Decorating by Libby Cameron and Susan Bartlett Crater (2009, Hardcover)

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Her passion for bold color and mixed patterns invoked charm, imagination, and a lived-in look to her rooms. Her philosophy was to be unafraid and to put things together because you liked them--not because they matched.

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PublisherSt. Martin's Press
ISBN-100312384580
ISBN-139780312384586
eBay Product ID (ePID)72752080

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Book TitleSister Parish Design : on Decorating
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2009
TopicInterior Design / General, Decorating
IllustratorCorsini Bland, Mita, Yes
GenreHouse & Home, Architecture
AuthorLibby Cameron, Susan Bartlett Crater
FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight36.4 Oz
Item Length9.4 in
Item Width8.3 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2009-024079
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal747
SynopsisComfort is the essential element of a successful interior and the hallmark of the Parish-Hadley style. In Sister Parish Design , Libby Cameron, Sister's last protg, and Susan B. Crater, Sister's granddaughter, explore this aspect and much more in a series of conversations with the leading decorators of today. Sister Parish is the iconic American decorator of her generation. Her use of flowered chintzes and overstuffed armchairs combined with unexpected items, like patchwork quilts and painted furniture, is credited with popularizing what is known as American Countrystyle during the 1960s. Her passion for bold color and mixed patterns invoked charm, imagination, and a lived-in look to her rooms. Her philosophy was to be unafraid and to put things together because you liked them--not because they matched. Filled with beautifully-rendered watercolor illustrations, Sister Parish Desig n is more than just a stunning book-it is an inspirational resource that all decorating aficionados will want to add to their bookshelf., Comfort is the essential element of a successful interior and the hallmark of the Parish-Hadley style. In "Sister Parish Design," Libby Cameron, Sister's last protege, and Susan B. Crater, Sister's granddaughter, explore this aspect and much more in a series of conversations with the leading decorators of today. Sister Parish is the iconic American decorator of her generation. Her use of flowered chintzes and overstuffed armchairs combined with unexpected items, like patchwork quilts and painted furniture, is credited with popularizing what is known as American Country style during the 1960s. Her passion for bold color and mixed patterns invoked charm, imagination, and a lived-in look to her rooms. Her philosophy was to be unafraid and to put things together because you liked them--not because they matched. Filled with beautifully-rendered watercolor illustrations, "Sister Parish Desig"n is more than just a stunning book it is an inspirational resource that all decorating aficionados will want to add to their bookshelf."
LC Classification NumberNK2004.3.S57A4 2009

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