Tricia Guild Pattern: Using Pattern to Create Sophisticated, Show-stopping Interiors (Hardcover)

by Tricia Guild (Author), Elspeth Thompson (Author), James Merrell (Photographer)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"A lushly produced examination of stripes, plaid, chintz, toile, chinoiserie...which provides lots of ideas for combining all kinds of prints in striking and unusual ways." -- 12/10 NEWSDAY

"Her wallpapers and textiles are beautiful..." -- 03/01 I.D. MAGAZINE

"The book is an outstanding resource and, in its way, a celebration of an unfettered design spirit." "In 210 pages, Guild takes a savvy approach to profiling pattern." -- Jan06 VERANDA

"Tricia Guild, one of Britain's leading designers, shares her fascination with pattern and color. Form gingham to tie-dye and chintz, Guild encourages readers to seek inspiration in the patterns of their lives." -- Dec06 TIME - STYLE & DESIGN

"features a touch-me flocked cover and a vibrant wealth of information inside." -- Jan07 PARTY & PAPER RETAILER

-- "An absolute gift for the eye." -- Feb07 ON THE TOWN

: "The book offers a sweeping perspective on the use and history of patterns... Pattern will inspire designers to create new atmospheres and moods..." -- Nov06 SOUTHERN ACCENTS

"An eclectic book that illustrates how contrasting colors, textiles and finishes can transform a room." -- Dec06 HARTFORD COURANT

"Design aficionados will relish Pattern, the lush and inspiring coffee table book by British interior designer Tricia Guild." -- Dec06 SHATTERED MAGAZINE

"This artful coffee-table book (with velvet flocking on the cover) showcases her bold wallpaper and fabric designs...It also provides historical snippets on the origins of everything from ancient artisinal designs to paisley, while offering encouragement for the pattern-challenged." -- Dec06 SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

Product Description
Tricia Guild is known for her bold fabric, wallpaper designs, and an extraordinary sense of color and pattern. Following the success of her books on color, she now shares her skills with patterns. The book draws on historical and global patterns. Woven or printed or embroidered, patterns inspire Tricia Guild as she uncovers their origins and explores the exotic. Any pattern can be appropriate for the right room—European checks and stripes, Asian silks and damasks, the Caribbean's vibrant ethnic prints, as well as contemporary abstract and geometric patterns. The book is divided into style sections: floral, painterly, geometric, classics, silks, and tropical. The author draws on examples from her own designs to demonstrate the impact pattern has on the energy and mood of a room and how to use pattern with confidence. Included at the end are colorboards with hints and tips for designing. With stunning, original photography and a text rich in insights from the designer's own experience, this is a must-have compendium for anyone interested in contemporary interior design.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Rizzoli; First American Edition edition (October 24, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0847828921
• ISBN-13: 978-0847828920
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #16,878 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Impact of Patters in Interior Design, January 22, 2007

By	John Matlock "Gunny" (Winnemucca, NV) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Tricia Guild is a world recognized expert on color and patterns. In this book she discusses the use of patterns used in interior decoration. These could be patterns printed on wallpaper, woven into fabrics, or embroidered onto fabrics. And the patterns selected have the power to change the look and mood of a room.

Many of the patterns she discusses are patterns that she has developed herself from the geometry of a brick wall, fish scales, the opulent riot of a floral bouquet, or the starry night sky. Her patterns vary from subtle to bold, from plain to complex. The illustrations in the book show the basic patterns themselves, and furniture or rooms where the patterns are used in upholstery or wall coverings.

This is Tricia Guild's eleventh book. Most of the others have concentrated on color or the overall design of interiors.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Tricia Guild Pattern, January 9, 2007

By	Marni (Sydney Australia) - See all my reviews

I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves opulent and original fabrics. Tricia Guild has an amazing gift of creating and recreating old well loved patterns into new timeless fabrics. The way the fabrics are displayed only prove her vision as a designer. Her imaginative creations will stand the test of time. She is unique and inspiring. I truly love this book, it is like a breath of fresh air.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Feast for the Eyes, August 22, 2007

By	S. H. Stautz (Tucson, AZ USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

You will not want to put this book down! If only I could magically transport myself to one of Tricia Guild's ethereal spaces...I would never want to leave. Opening this book is like taking a journey...it's an adventure in sumptuous fabrics, luscious colors and tactile textiles. Her patterns are romantic yet whimsical, and she masterfully juxtaposes modern and antique elements and motifs with themes of flowers and nature accented with candy colors! This book appeals to feminine sensibilities!