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Drawing upon an impressive array of original sources, English Style and Decoration offers a cornucopia of design riches. Lavishly illustrated, it presents page after page of original sketches and printed patterns for furniture, textiles, flooring, wallpaper, glass, ceramics and household utensils, from doorknobs to tableware and light fittings. Like its companion volume, French Style and Decoration, this superb reference will provide a wealth of ideas and inspiration for the designers, restorers, interior decorators and homeowners of today.

Drawing upon an impressive array of original sources, this profusely illustrated book offers a panoply of sketches, engravings and printed patterns, representing French interior design and decoration from the Baroque, Rococo, Louis Seize and Empire periods through the 19th century to Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Modernism. Many of the designs have never been seen in published form before, making this sumptuous volume an invaluable treasury of new ideas and inspiration for the designers, decorators, restorers and craftsmen of today.

The kitchen plays a central role in our home. Today's kitchens are as much living and entertaining spaces as areas for preparing and cooking food. But how do you go about achieving the perfect kitchen? What colours work best? What type of flooring should you have? Will a country or city style fit in with the rest of the house? What about storage? Do you need a large and extendable table for big family gatherings or is it dinner for two most nights? Whether you have a small galley kitchen or a larger space, this fascinating book will answer all your questions and more. In this unique sourcebook, Stafford Cliff has put together a stunning collection of delightful photographs that will inspire you to create the kitchen of your dreams.

This title seeks not only to capture the authentic character of Greek interior design, but also the liveliness of Greek culture. It explores the dramatic geographical range of Greece from the Northern mainland with its oriental influences to the islands with their white-washed fishing villages.