Mediterranean Living [Hardcover]

Lisa Lovatt-Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1998

The mediterranean interiors in this book reflect the color and flavor of this part of the world with its blend of tradition, brilliant improvization and more modern architectural interpretations of classical themes. Lisa Lovett-Smith has chosen twenty-two homes, each with its own distinctive style and atmosphere, that capture the essence of Mediterranean decorative style in its immense variety.



Mediterranean Living is a remarkable glimpse into the homes and holiday hideaways of creative people whose decorative tastes range from the traditional to the ultra-modern or minimalist. Each home is individual, but always respects the Mediterranean instinct for the simple and the beautiful. The recurring elements in these seaside homes—color, terracotta tiles, whitewash, simple ceramic styles, the play of light and shadow—reflect current decorating themes and ideals.



Lisa Lovett-Smith’s accompanying text interprets each interior, focusing on the personality of the owner and the decorative details that comprise the overall effect of the homes shown, be it in Tangiers, the Bosphorus, Athens, the Côte D'Azur, Beirut, Hammamet, or the Mediterranean islands.



Mediterranean Living shows an abundance of both traditional and unusual interiors, and is full of original details that will delight and inspire.

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About the Author

Lisa Lovett-Smith was born in 1967 in Barcelona of British parents. At 18, she began a meteoric career at Vogue magazine that took her to posts in London, Milan, Madrid and Paris. She now concentrates on writing in Barcelona where she lives with her daughter. Lisa has published five books on interiors, including London Living, the first in the new Living series, and Paris Interiors, Moroccan Interiors and Provençal Interiors. She has also published two books on fashion photography, and has curated various exhibitions in the fields of design and photography.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 216 pages
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill; First Edition edition (May 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823028372
• ISBN-13: 978-0823028375
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 9.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,333,626 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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53 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty pictures..., May 29, 2001

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This review is from: Mediterranean Living (Hardcover)

Well, this is a beautiful book but the reason I purchased it was in hopes that it would give me some do-able Mediterranean-style decorating ideas. As I said, it contains amazing pictures but primarily of very authentic - old - mediterranean homes and mostly not something that I was looking to have in my home. I am not claiming that I was misled in anyway, I just wanted to provide this comment for future buyers who might have been thinking the same things I was...

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and inspiring, August 10, 2000

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This review is from: Mediterranean Living (Hardcover)

This is a great book for daydreamers as well as a great sourcebook of ideas if you want to add a touch of Med-Style to your home. It has great pictures (really great photography!!) with nice descriptive and often inspiring text by the author about the 22 homes of famous people like Pierre Cardin, Miguel Servera and Armani. If you look at the names you can also feel that this is not about the little cottages of the region, but some luxurious villas and mansions of these millionaires. But the book still gives you a great feel of the style and it does have really tasty interiors and gardens from all around the coast. I recommend it!!

22 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Live the Live Style, April 4, 2000

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This review is from: Mediterranean Living (Hardcover)

This book is exellent for those that are looking to give their live style the mediterranean touch, from room decoration to architectural desing, from colors of the sea to earth tones. If you are looking for a book that gives you the feeling of being somewhere else, or that inspires you to change or update your current surrondings, this is the book.