John Stefanidis Living By Design [Hardcover]

John Stefanidis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 15, 1997

The book is sprinkled with garden plans, recipes (for an Egyptian condiment called Dukkah and a geranium-leaf sorbet), and ideas for achieving what the designer calls humble elegance. Or, better yet, pastoral panache.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

These profusely illustrated books explore the design styles of two internationally renowned British interior designers. Hoppen shows her personal design style of taking North African and Asian designs and items and incorporating them into contemporary interiors. The layout of the photographs provides a nice juxtaposition of images, such as a green rice paddy or an Algerian wrought iron gate with an interpretation of how that color, shape, or texture is used in residential decor. Stefanidis allows us to visit his home, which he created from cow sheds in Dorset, England. The book proceeds room by room and through the gardens, with the chatty text explaining his approach to interior design and landscaping; it even includes recipes to make the reader feel a welcome guest. Both books are recommended for interior design collections.
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About the Author

John Stefanidis was born in Egypt and studied at Oxford University. He started his London-based interior design practise in Chelsea in 1967 and from here he designs for clients around the world. John lives in London SW1 but he also spends time at his house on the Greek island of Patmos. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 216 pages
• Publisher: Rizzoli (August 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0847820416
• ISBN-13: 978-0847820412
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 9.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,120,464 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sophisticated; top-of-the-line; intelligent, August 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: John Stefanidis Living By Design (Hardcover)

Not your ordinary coffee-table book; an essential guide for anyone interested in a house and garden that is original, witty, mindful of place and time. The photographs are unusually good and the text compelling --- it makes the good life seem accessible and comfortable.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Living by Design - an Apt Title, April 26, 2002

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This review is from: Living by Design: A Country House and Garden (Hardcover)

John Stefanidis does live by design; and with purpose and clarity he also designed his home and gardens, with wonderful results. He used his own textile designs to good use throughout the home, which is indicative of a man who knows his own mind when it comes to design. The results of the transformation of old stables into a comfortable home are spectacularly simple, by design, making the home a most usable, gracious, and gentle environment for him. There are also numerous design elements which any would be designer/decorator could use to good advantage in their own homes.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sophisticated; top-of-the-line; intelligent, August 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: John Stefanidis Living By Design (Hardcover)

Not your ordinary coffee-table book; an essential guide for anyone interested in a house and garden that is original, witty, mindful of place and time. The photographs are unusually good and the text compelling --- it makes the good life seem accessible and within one's means of both pocketbook and imagination.