Alexa Hampton : the language of interior design / Alexa Hampton with Jill Kirchner Simpson ; photographs by Scott Frances.

Author/creator Hampton, Alexa
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Clarkson Potter, ©2010.
Description256 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm
Subjects

Contents Contrast. Chiaroscuro ; Building on tradition ; Uptown/downtown ; City retreat ; A layered look ; First step : the furniture plan -- Proportion. Tudor revival ; Landmark restoration ; Classically composed ; Sleek geometries ; A country cottage ; All about curtains -- Color. New Orleans grandeur ; The particulars of paint ; Fearless color ; Shades of light ; The fabric scheme -- Balance. A fresh approach ; Palm Beach romantic -- Neoclassical restraint ; Tailored elegance ; A Greek revival ; Selecting seating ; The right light.
Abstract Alexa Hampton provides a tour of stunning residences from her own portfolio. Eighteen classic spaces illustrate in rich detail the elements that govern cultivated design of contrast, proportion, color, and balance.--[book jacket]
General noteIncludes index.
LCCN 2010014308
ISBN9780307460530
ISBN0307460533

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks NK2004.3.H36 A4 2010 ✔ Available Place Hold