Seaside Style (Icons) [Paperback]

Diane Dorrans-Saeks (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2006 | Series: Icons

Blue horizons; living on the beach; interiors; details.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Images of the seaside are the core of "Seaside Style", a celebration of beaches, sea-views and blue skies. Beach huts and houses from around the world and their interiors are featured in this inspiring little guide, offering both ideas for decorators or an escape from the dreary British weather. A series of beautiful photographs take the reader from the rustic Mediterranean to Middle Eastern splendours, to contemporary America, Pacific paradises and South American simplicities. The primary colours of Cape Cod mingle with the jewel-like hues of Tunisia. The brilliant white walls of Greece mix with the organic wooden structures of the Indian Ocean to bring a global feel to this holiday-inducing subject. Beautiful interiors will inspire all who want to fill their homes or a particular room with holiday memories, from the classic blue and white to the warmer hues of terracotta and ochre. Fabulous views, infinity pools and decks will send the reader into a dream world of seascapes: sun, sand, sea, sanctuary and a sense of peace - all in tune with the elements of the coast. For those seeking an escape from hectic lives or those seeing design inspiration, this photo-reportage offers a daydream vision of warmer climes, forgotten holidays and decorating concepts. - Lucy Watson

About the Author

Angelika Taschen studied art history and German literature in Heidelberg, gaining her doctorate in 1986. Working for TASCHEN since 1987, she has published numerous titles on architecture, photography, design, contemporary art, interiors, and travel. Diane Dorrans Saeks specializes in architecture, interior design, travel, gardening, and fashion. She has published ten books on these subjects, as well as many features for leading magazines and newspapers such as The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Metropolitan Home, Garden Design, and W. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Taschen; 1st. edition (July 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3822812048
• ISBN-13: 978-3822812044
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,568,136 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #87 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Home & Garden > Interior Design > General

Customer Reviews

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing..., June 19, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Seaside Style (Icons) (Paperback)

I've purchased many books from Amazon, and loved most of them. I've also purchased many Taschen Interiors series books and have always been impressed. This book is such a let down. There is no new material in this book, just reprints or different angles of shots that were already used in 'Seaside Interiors". The only text is in the beginning and reads like someones summer diary....overdramatic at that. This book is sized like a handbook, but with no material of any use to someone looking for 'Seaside Style' design ideas. I've made arrangements to return it.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars don't judge this book by it's title, August 23, 2010

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jade malone "jam" (shreveport,la) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Seaside Style: Living on the Beach: Interiors, Details (Icons) (Hardcover)

having gotten into interior design books and magazines i was thrilled to find a treasure trove of interior design-themed books at amazon and preceded to order one right after another;usually with a visual preview of the chosen item.I added this particular book, seaside style ,to my wish list based on the cover ,assuming it featured interior ideas for beach side residences.I finally ordered the book,inspired by it's cover and wasn't expecting it to be a page after page pictorial of seaside locations;great photographs,color photographs,but little or no text describing each scene.You leaf through to the end of each series of photographs to a brief directory which will tell you where the photos are taken,but nothing else.This isn't an interior design book which for me makes the title of the book a bit misleading.

5.0 out of 5 stars Dreamy, July 29, 2008

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Laura Christine Conners "Author" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Seaside Style: Living on the Beach: Interiors, Details (Icons) (Hardcover)

I love this little book. I picked up a copy of it from Old Navy and have enjoyed it ever since. The images are just amazing.