In this volume, the authors of many acclaimed books on style, including the "Essence of Style" books turn their attentions to the lands east of the Danube, and create "Mittel Europa" - an imaginary country with a gloriously real tradition of architecture and design. This is the heart of the old Austro-Hungarian Empire, and its major cities are Vienna, Prague and Budapest - undoubtedly among the world's most beautiful. We travel with the authors to these quintessential Old World cities and the magnificent countryside to discover in the architecture, interiors and folk arts of the region a thriving design tradition that the 20th century once threatened to extinguish, but that now promises to enrich the decorative arts throughout the World. This book reflects an impressive variety of style and design, from the Baroque opulence of the Habsburgs to the rural simplicity of Slovakian peasants, from the bourgeois respectability of Biedermeier furniture to the revolutionary stylistic upheavals of the Jugendstil, the Vienna Secession, the Wiener Werkstatte, Czech Cubism and other expressions of the modern sensibility. Suzanne Slesin is the assistant editor of the Home section of the "New York Times". Stafford Cliff is a design consultant in London. Daniel Rozensztroch and Gilles de Chabaneix live in Paris.

Mittel Europa: Living in Style in Vienna, Prague, Budapest and Thelands of the Danube

Rozensztroch, Daniel

SLESIN,Suzanne

Stafford, Cliff

Arts & Photography

Thames&Hudson

An illustrative guide to the best residential loft designs in London, New York, Paris, Chicago, Berlin, Los Angeles and Milan.

THE BOOK OF THE LOFT

Suzanne Slesin

Daniel Rozensztroch

Photography & Video

<p>Ornament and furniture styles and architectural treatments and decor reveal the essence of Indian culture in more than 500 full-color photographs.</p>

Indian Style [Jul 01, 1990] Suzanne Slesin and Stafford Cliff

THAMES HUDSON LTD

One of a series of books on style, each offering an array of design ideas from different regions of the world. This book covers English style.

The Essence of English Style (The Essence of Style)

Thames and Hudson Ltd.

Way We Live (Reduced Format)

<p>This book marries Stafford Cliff's unerring eye with the remarkable photography of Gilles de Chabaneix to present a marvellous portrayal of the delights of living alfresco around the world. A catalogue of opportunities for getting the best out of outdoor lifestyles, the book is organized in the following sections: Outside the Home is all about reclaiming nature: how we impose ourselves on the areas around our homes, from terraces in Corsica to gardens in Provence, or villas in Tuscany. Transitional Spaces looks at the more elaborate structures we create for enjoying the outdoors, while still remaining close to the comforts of our homes: verandas, terraces, patios and backyards. Rooms Outside surveys the many types of building specifically created away from the main home for the enjoyment of an outdoor lifestyle - from garden pavilions in Bali to a summerhouse in Stockholm. Bringing the Outside In illustrates the many type of found objects in the alfresco world - stones, bones, wood, dried leaves and seed pods - fascinating and original additions to any domestic environment. Living Outside is a celebration of the ultimate goal of an alfresco lifestyle - the ability to carry out all the activities associated with normal domestic life outside the home. Eating, cooking, sleeping, bathing all seem more exotic and exciting in the open air, as do visits to markets and restaurants, also included in this section. Every opportunity is taken to make cross-cultural comparisons and connections within the book, so that the whole is effectively a dynamic compilation of solutions for the wonderful alfresco lifestyle.</p>

The Way We Live Alfresco

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Gilles de Chabaneix

Home Improvement & Design

The Way We Live... series of books focuses on the best forms of living and style in various parts of the world. The Way We Live... By the Sea presents wonderfully detailed examples of new and traditional designing and living by the sea. From holiday villas in France and sturdy stone fishing cottages on the Scottish islands to sleek modern beach houses in California and Caribbean cabanas, the book is a comprehensive compendium of every type of residential structure found by the ocean.  To complete the picture, the book showcases how seaside dwellers link their homes to the sea via terraces, decks, jetties, platforms and private beaches and then examines the use of colors, materials and textures that bring the seaside theme into interior design.  The book offers the best that life near the sea, from houses built over the water to life aboard private boats. The Way We Live... By the Sea is sure to be a source of inspiration for anyone fortunate enough to have a seaside dwelling or for anyone who aspires to incorporate seaside grace and beauty.

Way We Live

The Way We Live: In the City

Architecture

New in the bestselling "Way We Live" series, is this visually thrilling exploration of the way people around the world live with colour. Divided into five main sections, the book showcases Gilles de Chabaneixs eye for the telling use of colour in interiors in a multitude of places and cultures, from startling coastal blues to the subtle monochromes of minimalist urban styles, from the sumptuous and grand reds and purples of palatial dwellings to the sunlit yellows of country life. Every opportunity to make cross-cultural comparisons and connections is taken within this book to provide a truly international vision of the ways in which lifestyles are reflected in colour.

The Way We Live with Colour

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Books by Stafford, Cliff

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Mittel Europa: Living in Style in Vienna, Prague, Budapest and Thelands of the Danube

THE BOOK OF THE LOFT

Indian Style [Jul 01, 1990] Suzanne Slesin and Stafford Cliff

The Essence of English Style (The Essence of Style)

Way We Live (Reduced Format)

The Way We Live Alfresco

Way We Live

The Way We Live: In the City

The Way We Live with Colour

Way We Live