Newport is the legendary and beautiful home of American aristocracy and the sheltered super-rich. Many of the country's most famous blueblood families - the closest thing we have to royalty - have lived and summered in Newport since the nineteenth century. This title tells the history of high society in Newport, Rhode Island.

Compiles floor plans and images from forty cutting-edge homes across North America, from California to Quebec, New Mexico to New England, showcasing a spectrum of regional styles and personal aesthetic choices. This guide discusses varying climate considerations and essential design details for problem-free construction and low maintenance.

Presents 25 projects that exemplify the smooth incorporation of evocative historic details into the interiors. This title demonstrates the many successful ways this trend towards a dark nostalgia has been incorporated into recent designs.

Brings together some of the best, innovative examples of small store designs from around the world. This work features various types of outlets including fashion, accessories, opticians, technology, food and confectionary. It is suitable for retail designers and small shop owners looking to create their own big statement in a small space.

Showcases a selection of some of the most beautiful houses found around the Mediterranean, captured by photographs that vary between sweeping panoramas of the houses in their glorious settings to close-ups of specific rooms, furniture and design details.

Inspirational Ideas for the Home. Drawing on a wide range of modern design from many countries, this unique, rich sourcebook takes an elemental approach to the design of a home. In an age when no interior design principle goes unchallenged and all ideas are possible, the only sensible approach is to start from the basic elements - how a home works and what we expect from it. This book is ...

Cottages near the water tend to be snug and modest, with exteriors painted in sun-reflecting whites, nautical blues, or playful colors. The interiors of these houses avoid formality in favour of a casual approach. This book showcases fourteen waterside, from tidy New England beach cottages to bright tropical bungalows.

Compares the president's house to other American houses, gardens, and interiors, showing the White House as it changed through decades of interior renovation, rebuilding, and landscaping.

Surveys the field of interior design, providing a look at the role of the interior designer and offering an array of career alternatives from the areas of residential and contract design to specialty design. This book covers an array of challenging and diverse career choices for those considering a career in design.

Illustrates apartments that possess an international allure.

Showcases homes that have a wide spectrum of interpretations of Swedish country style - rustic, rural, urban, comfortable, family friendly, elegant, simple, complex, grand, humble, and eclectic. This book includes examples of Swedish country living that the homeowners have embraced.

A handbook, with photographs of various aspects of living: the beautiful entrance halls, sitting rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bathing areas, bedrooms and dressing rooms, relaxation and work areas.

Suitable for designers, workroom professionals, and do-it-yourselfers, this book features straight-to-the-point lists and definitions of design fundamentals and components that provide a comprehensive education on bedding design. It includes inspirational ideas and patterns, and is illustrated with 1,000 renderings that can be used repeatedly.

The resurgence of cocktail culture and the explosion of the 'style bar' - places that are professionally designed and serve high quality spirits, wines and cocktails - continues in cities such as New York, London and Tokyo but also Beirut and Kuala Lumpur. This work examines international trends, showcasing 47 bars and clubs.

The first comprehensive monograph on the iconic works of one of the worlds most admired design leaders. Putnam is an architect and designer known for her hotel, retail space and product designs.

Helps you to discover how design has evolved over the centuries, and how to think visually and create your own personal style. Whether you are decorating your own home or thinking of taking up interior design professionally, this book can be used as a useful source of reference.