Architect Bobby McAlpine and interior design partner Susan Ferrier share their poetic approach to creating beautiful interiors in this follow-up to the best-selling The Home Within Us. In their newest book, the famed design team discusses the principles that guide their extraordinary work and share ideas for creating atmospheric environments. The book profiles a selection of houses that resonate with the firm's nuanced and sensual aesthetic. Combining painterly hues, diverse textures, and rich patinas, these interiors include a mix of antiques and contemporary furnishings. Throughout,...
Architect Bobby McAlpine and interior design partner Susan Ferrier share their poetic approach to creating beautiful interiors in this follow-up to th...
Antiques add the touch of time and the human hand. Every dented baby cup, mended tablecloth, perfectly or imperfectly preserved piece of silver or porcelain tells a story that began long ago and hasn t ended yet. There are no rules about living with them, except to take what s old and keep it young by making it part of daily life. The past meets the present in perfect style in this guide to incorporating heirlooms and antiques into stylish and contemporary contexts. Featuring interiors decorated by collectors, antiques dealers, and well-known design professionals, author Susan Sully...
Antiques add the touch of time and the human hand. Every dented baby cup, mended tablecloth, perfectly or imperfectly preserved piece of silver or por...
Are you a late bloomer? Are you caught in a career you don't think you can leave? Do you dream of a better life -- but aren't sure how to make it happen? This book is for you. Written by a self-professed "late bloomer," it explains just what that term means and why people fall into that category. Then it shows you how to envision the future you want and how to prepare yourself for the changes to come. Finally, it introduces the Ten Principles of Unconventional Wisdom -- including "Bite off more than you could chew," "Leap before you look," and "Push your luck" -- advice that will help you...
Are you a late bloomer? Are you caught in a career you don't think you can leave? Do you dream of a better life -- but aren't sure how to make it h...
An appealing approach to creating dwellings blending vernacular styles, fine craftsmanship, and indigenous materials. This volume features the recent projects of McAlpine, one of the country's most highly respected architecture and interior design firms, renowned for its timeless houses exemplifying the charm and elegance of traditional and vernacular English, American, and European styles blended with a modern sensibility. Following from their first book, The Home Within Us, this book profiles twenty stunning projects, from a stone tower folly standing in the gardens...
An appealing approach to creating dwellings blending vernacular styles, fine craftsmanship, and indigenous materials. This volume features...
