Mediterranean Style: Relaxed Living Inspired by Strong Colors and Natural Materials

by Catherine Haig (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1998

  $11.40

  Vibrant, informal, and above all refreshingly simple, Mediterranean Style presents a world synonymous with relaxed living. From Provence and Tuscany to Marrakech, an imaginative sense of color and pattern prevails, as well as a creative use of natural material and local designs. Floors are natural wood or tiled with terra-cotta, ceilings have exposed beams, and the imperfections of brick and plaster can be highlighted with a light wash of color. Inspiring photographs of Mediterranean places and a practical text guide us through the parts of a large or small home, with chapters devoted to walls, floors, windows, doors, furnishings, and outdoor spaces. In addition, there are 12 illustrated projects with clear instructions showing how to incorporate this style into a contemporary home. Packed with ideas, this original book explains how to achieve a simplicity that both reflects individual taste and is in tune with the current popularity for a unpretentious, informal, stylish home to relax in, whether a city apartment or a country house.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1997

  $3.30

  Mediterranean style is regarded as vibrant, informal, and synonymous with easy living. From Provence to North Africa, a strong sense of colour and pattern prevails, combined with the use of natural materials and local materials. This text explores the essence of this Mediterranean spirit, with 12 step-by-step projects providing ideas for transforming the contemporary home. Chapters on walls and floors; windows and doors; furnishings and display; and outdoor living; have an emphasis on ease and originality, and the projects include a ceramic mosaic tabletop, pebble-detailed flooring, and star-cut window shutters.