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A visually thrilling exploration of the way people around the world live with the things they love
Overview
Collecting is an art form, and our homes are the intimate museums where we display our treasures – and with them, aspects of ourselves. Stafford Cliff and Gilles de Chabaneix offer a fascinating compilation of images that celebrate the ways in which we integrate our favourite decorative objects into our homes.
From the lavish display of expensive and cherished antiques to the imaginative use of found objects, the collection showcases Gilles de Chabaneix’s gift for photographing revealing remarkable interiors throughout the world.
Flea Market
The display and storage of objects found by chance in street markets
Tribal
Decoration and detail from ethnic art around the world
Art Home
Imaginative displays of prints, photographs, paintings and sculpture
Antiques
The best use of your most treasured possessions
Religious
The decorative iconography of votive images and artefacts
Rustic
The charm of found objects from nature
Kitchenalia
Pre-plastic-era culinary paraphernalia and its decorative possibilities
Reviews
'A veritable smorgasbord of eclectic inspiration … Filled with ideas for the magpie within you'
House & Garden
'A fabulous reference point for those craving a comfy-chic setting and lived-in aesthetic'
The Essential Kitchen, Bathroom, Bedroom Magazine
Product Information
Book Details
Format: PLC (with jacket)
Size: 23.5 x 22.0 cm
Extent: 256 pp
Illustrations: 296
Publication date: 23 March 2009
ISBN: 9780500514610
Contents List
Introduction • 1. Fleamarket: Random effects gained from objects found in markets • 2. Tribal: Decoration and detail from ethnic art around the globe • 3. Art House: The domestic display of prints, photographs, watercolours and oils • 4. Antiques: The best use of your most treasured possessions • 5. Religious: The decorative iconography of votive images and artefacts • 6. Rustic: The charm of found objects from nature • 7. Kitchenalia: Pre-plastic-era culinary paraphernalia and its decorative possibilities
About the Author
Stafford Cliff was formerly Creative Director of the Conran Design Group in London.
List of Contributors
Gilles de Chabaneix
