Swedish Style: Creating the Look (Paperback)

by Katrin Cargill (Author), Christopher Drake (Photographer) "Traditional Swedish style is composed of many elements, both witty and practical..." (more)
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Product Description

With its emphasis on light-infused interiors and fresh painted surfaces, Swedish interior design is easy to live with, traditional and yet contemporary in its appeal. Katrin Cargill distils the chief characteristics of a look that embraces the cool colo rs and modest proportions of Gustavian interiors and the unpretentious charm of country nostalgia. Five practical chapters – The Essence of Swedish Style, Color and Paint, Furniture, Fabric and Accessories – show how you can adapt and recreate this style in your own home. The photographs, many of little-known Swedish interiors, feature rooms where the look has been successfully recreated and some of the period houses that provide the inspiration.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Frances Lincoln (October 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0711218137
• ISBN-13: 978-0711218130
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 9.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #279,152 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful interiors, September 26, 2004

By	Cecilia Norlin - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a lovely book with beautiful color pictures from what I think is authentic interiors. The author walks us through the essence of swedish style via colors, fabrics, accessories and furniture. I miss not having typical interiors and suggestions of how to decorate individual rooms such as hallways and kitchens etc. The main focus is on livingrooms and bedrooms. I still think it's a good purchase and this book gives me a lot of inspiration.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good basic intro but prissy, April 3, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Creating the Look: Swedish Style (Hardcover)

This is a good and basic introduction to the elements of Swedish style in interior design.

There is a simple historical summary that captures the background to Swedish design without making erudite comments on the style itself, other than to list the fundamental principles.

The asthetic choices are very tuille and English in flavour; something that a middle-class London matron may aspire to. The lack of real recourse to original Swedish design and then imaginative and tasteful modern alternatives makes this book disappointing.

"The Swedish Room" is far more inspiring and authentic.

3.0 out of 5 stars Swedish Style, July 4, 2009

By	Jan Berry "Book Woman" (Berrima NSW Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Katrin Cargill never fails to come up with the goods. Her books are interesting and informative as well as containing good information and excellent photographs. This book covers exactly what the title said, however, I think I was looking for more "Gustavian" decorating and perhaps more detail on how to achieve it. I was not at all disappointed with this book and have enjoyed many hours perusing it.