Product Description

Jane Cumberbatch's unique approach to interior decoration is based on the timeless appeal of all things simple and natural. With clean outlines, crisp fabrics, and natural materials, "Pure Style" reaches beyond the bounds of interior decoration and offers a new way of living that is both resourceful and economical. The book provides a visual catalogue of appropriate colours, fabrics, textures, furniture, lighting, and decorative objects, and then shows how to bring them together to create your own interpretation of the look. Filled with a wealth of ideas and trade secrets, "Pure Style" offers ethos for living that teaches selectivity and promotes a general pairing down of things.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #687971 in Books
• Published on: 2004-12-04
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .0 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 144 pages

From Amazon.com
"Focusing on all things simple and pure, echoing the current trend toward uncluttered interiors with clean outlines, crisp fabrics, and natural materials," designer Jane Cumberbatch's unique approach to interior design captured the imaginations of millions in 1996 with the release of her book Pure Style. Now, the essence of Cumberbatch's design ideas is brought to life in photographs and words in this classic wall calendar. From a simple dining room scene to a cozy blue-and-white bedroom, a gathering of lavender sprigs on antique lace to a kitchen in classic white, noted photographer Harry Bourne's pictures speak to the "aesthetic and the sensual of everyday life." Brief explanatory text noting the design elements accompanies the photos and completes this beautiful calendar.

Ingram
Characterized by clean outlines, crisp fabrics and natural materials for any setting, Pure Style is a veritable treasure trove of ideas and advice for paring down and dressing up. Here is a whole new ethos for living, relaxing, eating and entertaining, inherited from the basic tradition of simple Shaker design. 300 full-color photos.

About the Author
Henry Bourne has been a photographer for over ten years, specializing in interiors and portraits for magazines around the world, including The World of Interiors, Elle Decoration, Elle Decor, Vanity Fair, and GQ.

Jane Cumberbatch is a former Home Editor of "House and Garden" who contributes to magazines such as "Elle Decoration", "Telegraph Magazine", and "Evening Standard Homes and Property". She is the author of "Pure Style Outdoors" (also Ryland Peters & Small).