William Morris and the Arts and Crafts Home [Bargain Price] [Hardcover]

Pamela Todd (Author), Chris Tubbs (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 22, 2005

This is the definitive source book for anyone interested in living with Arts and Crafts style. In it, Pamela Todd celebrates William Morris's genius, presenting a thorough overview of his life and career, and showing how he envisaged and implemented schemes for interiors in his own homes and those of others. A series of 'Case Studies' explores six contemporary houses - from a modern London townhouse to a traditional Arts and Crafts home in Massachusetts - that have followed and adapted Morris's dicta, brilliantly demonstrating how the style can be applied to our environment today. The book concludes with a comprehensive style-sourcing section, as well as a gazetteer of places to visit for inspiration.

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Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

This beautifully illustrated volume combines an introduction to arts and crafts founder William Morris with contemporary interpretations of his design vision. The first section examines Morris' design philosophy, and lavishly illustrated chapters, featuring images from Morris' homes, showcase original designs for wallpapers, fabrics, and furniture as well as ideas for finishing touches and overall room composition. "Case studies" of contemporary interiors inspired by Morris' designs and philosophies make up the book's second half. The text is lively but could have benefited from stronger editing; whole quotes are repeated within pages of each other. Still, the visuals are stunning. Color photographs of sweeping interiors blend with sharp close-ups of Morris' patterns, including some unfinished projects, which offer a glimpse of his work methodology. Artists, designers, and browsers seeking to enliven their own living spaces will find much inspiration in this introduction to Morris' forward-thinking ideas about celebrating craftsmanship, finding inspiration in nature, and avoiding "the accumulation of useless things." A list of top arts and crafts sites in the U.K and North America is appended. Gillian Engberg
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About the Author

Pamela Todd has lectured at Tate Britain and the Victoria and Albert Museum on the subject of the Arts & Crafts Movement, and has written over twelve books, including The Impressionists' Table, Bloomsbury at Home, The Pre-Raphaelites at Home and, most recently, The Arts & Crafts Companion. She lives in London. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (September 22, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811842754
• ASIN: B000V5ZY96
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 9.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,603,472 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For Lovers of Arts and Crafts Homes, January 15, 2006

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Virginia Allain "(retired librarian)" (Poinciana, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: William Morris and the Arts and Crafts Home (Hardcover)

William Morris changed people's attitudes towards architecture and interior decoration when Victorian excess was at it's height. I love the use of wood in an Arts and Crafts house. For others who feel this way, this book is a treat. At the back are two useful sections: Where to See Arts and Crafts Homes and a listing of Specialist Supplies for anyone renovating an Arts and Crafts Home.
You might also want to read The William Morris Stained Glass Pattern Book and The Life and Works of William Morris. Take a look also at Craftsman Homes: Architecture and Furnishings of the American Arts and Crafts Movement.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely details, June 22, 2006

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Esther Schindler (Scottsdale, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: William Morris and the Arts and Crafts Home (Hardcover)

If you appreciate anything to do with the Arts & Crafts movement, you'll really like this book -- even if you look only at the pictures. It's separated into sections on exteriors and gardens; interiors (architecture); decorative patterns (wallpapers and woven fabric); furniture; softer elements (curtains, rugs, carpets, etc.); finishing touches (ornament, tiles).

Each has plenty of detail: you see the overall effect (the entire wall of wallpaper) and the specific design (a zoom in on the wallpaper's design). Even if you care about only one element (you're into fabric for instance) you'll get plenty out of this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, August 24, 2008

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Mountain-Wild (Idyllwild, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: William Morris and the Arts and Crafts Home (Hardcover)

What a find! Great history, very informative and the photography is outstanding. Such a wonderful book on the Arts & Craft movement. I would imagine it's a must-read for interior design students.