This lavishly illustrated volume is a tribute to the designers who have made a lasting contribution to the history of interior design around the world, elevating the interior to an art form. John Saladino and Jacques Garcia are renowned contemporary designers; the clean lines and light-filled interiors of the former contrast with the luxurious, richly colored spaces created by the latter.
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This lavishly illustrated volume is a tribute to the designers who have made a lasting contribution to the history of interior design around the world, elevating the interior to an art form. John Saladino and Jacques Garcia are renowned contemporary designers; the clean lines and light-filled interiors of the former contrast with the luxurious, richly colored spaces created by the latter. But who were the leading designers in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and which elements of their legacy remain relevant in interior design today? Respected interiors specialists Barbara and René Stoeltie chart the evolution of interior design from the seventeenth century to the present day and share their selection of significant designers from the last four hundred years. Arranged chronologically, the text places the designers in their historical context and details the primary elements that characterized their style or revolutionized taste in their day. The photographs provide a visually evocative overview of the designers’ key works, illustrating the overall impact of the room and the details that make each space memorable. These portraits of the designers and their chefs d’oeuvres demonstrate the aesthetic principles and creativity that shaped the history of interior design. From eighteenth-century interiors by Dennis Severs to Billy Baldwin’s elegant yet livable home design, or from Madeleine Castaing’s eclectic creations that blended antiques with art to the gracious curves and pastel hues of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s art nouveau Hill House, and from Bill Willis’s interpretation of Orientalism in Marrakech to the clean and graphic lines of Andrée Putman’s sleek interiors, this volume abounds with inspiration.
Contents
Forewood
Introduction
A Nordic " Folly "
Daniel Marot
A Masterpiece of Bavarian Rococo
Francois de Cuvillies
Le Roi S´Amuse
Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff
Chinoiserie in Potsdam
Johann Gottfried Büring
To Please a Prince
Friedrich von Erdmannsdorff
The transformation of a Fortified Castle
Robert Adam
In the Footsteps of the Ancients
Karl Friedrich Schinlel
An Equestrienne´s Hunting Lodge
The Duchess of Uzés
Rue Americaine
Victor Horta
The House on a Hill
Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Hidden Treasures of Art Nouveau
Henry Van de Velde
The Diva of Rue Jacob
Madeleine Castaing
A refined Gentleman
Billy Baldwin
Italian-Style Elegance
Stefano Mantovani
The Eminence Grise of Marrakech
Bill Willis
The Ghosts of the Palazzo Merati
Emile Tarhetta d´Audiffret de Gréoux
An American in Spitalfields
Dennis Severg
In the Gustavian Style
Lars Sjöberg
The Renaissance of the Past
Jacques Garcia
From Rags to Riches
Pierre-Herve Walbaum
" Haute Couture" Apartment
Giles Dufour
The Art of Living with contemporary Art
Frédéric Méchiche
A Grande Dame of Design
Andrée Putman
A Subtle Palette
John Saladino
A Photographer´s Eye
Francois Halard
An Illusionist Designer
Cesare Rovatti
The Antiquarian of the future
Yves Gastou
A Talent from the North
Anne Paul Brinkman
At home with a devotee of interior Design
Marie-Paule Pellé
The white Tornado
Jan des Bouvrie
Living in a Berlin Loft
Stefan Schad
From Haute Couture to Interior Decoration
Pierre Yovanovitch
American Chic
Stephen Sills