Stone, brick, tile, or metal? See how many ways there are to envision and create this enduringly popular interior feature. A warm and charming addition to our series of illustrated books on style and design, Fireplace Styles is a celebration of the hearth at home, from primitive to contemporary. Generously illustrated with full-color photographs, it makes a lovely gift book, and is sure to be of interest to the increasing number of homeowners looking for inspiration in creating or enhancing a fireplace for virtually any room of the house.
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With nearly thirty years of experience as an interior designer working in many different countries, Alison de Castella is widely sought out for her expertise and innovative approaches to design. Currently based in London, de Castella designs interiors for palaces and cruise liners as well as for country homes.
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8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Very few pictures, very few ideas,
This review is from: Fireplace Styles (Hardcover)
This book is not worth your money. Fortunetely, I got it used. There are no good ideas and good pictures here. Don't buy it.
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History book,
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This review is from: Fireplace Styles (Hardcover)
This book presents very interesting historical information on the development of fireplace styles over the centuries, and the photographs included were inspiring! (If a photo had been provided for every fireplace described in detail in the text, I would have given 5 stars!) Keep in mind this book's emphasis is on the history rather than the 'how to' of fireplaces.
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I've ordered a few books on fireplaces recently because I'm building a home. And this book just doesn't display the knowledge or variety of pictures that other books do. While this book makes claim to styles from "Early, French Classical, Georgian, American Colonial, Victorian, Modernist and Contemporary," they are barely reflected in some of the photos. I expected, not better photo quality pictures (aesthetics), but a better selection of pictures (aesthetics). Form, Function, and Design? Not well depicted
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In early buildings, the fire was in the center of the room and the smoke drifted out through any opening. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
fireplace design, fire surround, fire opening Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
American Colonial, Christopher Wren, Frank Lloyd Wright, Inigo Jones, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Count Rumford, Grinling Gibbons, Hampton Court Palace, Hollyhock House, Great Hall, New Hampshire, William Morris New!
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In early buildings, the fire was in the center of the room and the smoke drifted out through any opening. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
fireplace design, fire surround, fire opening Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
American Colonial, Christopher Wren, Frank Lloyd Wright, Inigo Jones, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Count Rumford, Grinling Gibbons, Hampton Court Palace, Hollyhock House, Great Hall, New Hampshire, William Morris New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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