Living Retro

Living Retro
Author: Andrew Weaving
Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-07-14
Genre: Design
ISBN: 9781849757577

A glorious celebration of vibrant twentieth-century design, color, and pattern, Living Retro offers a privileged glimpse into a selection of fabulous retro-inspired homes around the world, from Palm Springs to Paris. A glorious celebration of vibrant twentieth-century design, color, and pattern, Living Retro offers a privileged glimpse into a selection of fabulous retro-inspired homes around the world, from Palm Springs to Paris. Our passion for retro style shows no signs of fading. From the cerebral elegance of mid-century modern and the spare simplicity of Scandinavian retro design to the flamboyant opulence of the 1970s, retro interiors still exert enormous appeal. In this glorious book, Andrew Weaving visits 18 inspiring and varied locations that showcase the Living Retro style. Take a tour of a minimalist loft in London, admire the spare simplicity of Scandinavian mid-century modern and enjoy the colorful, playful chic of Palm Beach in the 1960s – the carefully chosen locations around the globe illustrate the many facets of a look that ranges from sophisticated glamour to pared-down elegance.

Modern Retro

Modern Retro
Author: Neil Bingham
Publisher:
Total Pages: 143
Release: 2007-02-01
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781845973674

In recent years, mid-century modern furniture, glass, ceramics, and textiles have become popular among those who appreciate their stylish contribution to the contemporary home. 'Modern Retro' will inspire you to create a look that combines modern classics by such visionaries as the Eameses, Bertoia, and Aalto with yard-sale treasures and the best of contemporary design. Created by modern classics dealer Andrew Weaving and design commentator Neil Bingham, 'Modern Retro' is not about slavishly recreating a period feel. Instead, it shows how to take the best designs from the 1920s to the 1970s and use them throughout your home in a relaxed and individual way, making the most of the gloriously eclectic forms, colors, and patterns available.

Modern Retro Table Style

Modern Retro Table Style
Author: Madeleine Marsh
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: Table setting and decoration
ISBN: 9781841722733

Explore the stylish tableware that graced the dinner tables and sideboards, the kitchen cupboards and cocktail cabinets of the '50s, '60s, and '70s.

Vintage Caravan Style

Vintage Caravan Style
Author: Lisa Mora
Publisher: David & Charles Publishers
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2014
Genre: Caravans
ISBN: 9781446304518

From shabby chic to rock 'n' roll heaven, restful craft room retreats to road-tripping travelling vans; from on-site artist studios and relaxing, reflective retreats, to travelling markets stalls and family summer holiday abodes; and from chandelier-clad glamping venues to the pride and joy of long-term nomadic lifestylers - there's a dream vintage caravan for everyone. Vintage Caravan Style takes the reader on a visual voyage through the world of vintage and retro caravans, exploring both the exterior and interior design of these classic icons. The book reveals the huge resurgence of interest in modern-vintage caravans - whether used for touring or as creative backyard spaces - and reveals how you can buy, restore and style a little capsule of retro heaven. Over 350 beautiful and inspirational photos sit alongside practical tips on restoring, upcycling, decorating and styling the small spaces of your dreams - whether you own a caravan, beach hut, shepherd's hut or even a shed - satisfying the desire to see inside other people's spaces and take inspiration from the small but perfectly formed spaces they have created.

Modern Vintage Homes & Leisure Lives

Modern Vintage Homes & Leisure Lives
Author: Samantha Holland
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 271
Release: 2017-11-14
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1137576189

This book explores the meanings and practices of vintage lives. It focuses on the non-mainstream subculture of vintage clothes and lifestyle, specifically that of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and asks how those engaged in the culture place themselves within the gendered and classed contexts of these eras. As a result, it also identifies the tensions involved in these identities connected to a past that offered little gain for women and narrow gender roles for both women and men. Modern Vintage Homes & Leisure Lives is based on original empirical international data about a group of people who wear vintage clothing all of the time and whose homes are styled entirely, or almost entirely, vintage. It aims to understand the meanings of vintage for them through their daily practices and accrued knowledge. Through interviews and direct observations of vintage events it also explores questions about the acquisition, display and curation of vintage clothes, homes and objects, about glamour and wardrobes, about the history of second-hand markets, and emotional durability and ideas about ghosts, hauntings and spectral remains. It will be of particular interest to students and academics of gender and women’s studies, fashion and design, fashion history, cultural studies, the body and embodiment.

Retro Home

Retro Home
Author: Katherine Sorrell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781858945811

Retro is back - if it ever went away - and more and more of us are finding inspiration in the homes of the twentieth century. Whether your preferred style is elegant Art Deco, streamlined mid-century modern or the chrome-laden decor of the classic American diner, Retro Home shows you how to re-create the look you love without having to break the bank or spend days scavenging junk shops and attics. Interiors expert Katherine Sorrell surveys the highly polished and lacquered glamour that characterized the homes of the 1920s and '30s, the bright colours and Scandinavian sleek of the '50s, and the funky plastic furnishings of the '60s and early '70s. She explains how to select a style that works for you; explores iconic designs that are crucial to getting the right look; and presents over 20 case studies of stunning retro rooms in contemporary homes. Whichever room you're decorating, in whichever style, Retro Home guides you through the colour schemes, furniture (whether vintage or reproduction), soft furnishings and accessories that will create an authentic, individual interior.

Vintage Living

Vintage Living
Author: Bob Richter
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2019-03-19
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 0847865312

Vintage lifestyle expert and interior designer Bob Richter shows you how to create a vintage home that feels loved and lived-in. Discover how to find the best vintage treasures—from antiques to thrift store finds—that bring beauty, comfort, and personal meaning into your home. Bob Richter has been thrifting and collecting vintage treasures for more than 40 years years, since the age of six. With a true passion for antiques, or any object with a past and a story, Richter speaks to our desire to surround ourselves with belongings that impart beauty and meaning to our lives. Drawing on his years of experience as a stylist and interior designer, Richter takes us through a trove of beautiful historic homes, illustrating how to live stylishly with our vintage finds and collections (hint: buy what you love, express yourself, and don't be afraid to mix periods!). A celebration of the art of thrifting and decorating with antiques of every era, Vintage Living is a full-service guide to: • Navigating flea markets, antique shows, yard and estate sales, country auctions, and the online marketplace • Successfully negotiating and haggling for your vintage finds • Mastering the art of vintage decorating, entertaining, and cooking • Decorating with vintage holiday décor for all seasons (Easter, Christmas, Halloween, etc.) • Giving the perfect vintage gift • Embracing vintage ways—from writing letters to repurposing and recycling • Caring for your old treasures Featuring stunning photographs of interior shoots in beautiful old houses, this bible of vintage living will inspire you to take a personal and creative approach to your décor.

Retro Home Decor

Retro Home Decor
Author: Leisure Arts
Publisher: Leisure Arts
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2007-05
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1601404808

Featuring Caron International's Simply Soft® worsted weight yarn, these 10 groovy home accessories are bursting with retro style. You'll wow your guests as they step through your beaded door curtain to discover bold, bright throws, pillows, and a shag rug. 10 designs to crochet in medium weight yarn for beginner to experienced skill levels: Cherry Dazzler Throw, Flower Power Pillow, Beaded Door Curtain, Graphic Flower Throw, Circles Pillow, Flower Brite Pillow, Brite Stripes Throw, Geo Shag Rug, Mod Flowers Neckroll, and Geo Retro Pillow. Retro Home Decor (Leisure Arts #4277)

SOUTHERN LIVING Vintage Style

SOUTHERN LIVING Vintage Style
Author: The Editors of Southern Living
Publisher: Time Inc. Books
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2017-03-31
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 0848754972

From old paintings and antique pottery, to chippy furniture and new-again chintz, Southern Living and three Southern makeover experts show you that, with a little paint, fabric, and inspiration, there's no such thing as a lost cause.

My Life in Metaphor

My Life in Metaphor
Author: Joseph Baldi Acosta
Publisher: Author House
Total Pages: 111
Release: 2013-10
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1491820551

Dear Reader: Welcome to My Life in Metaphor, one man's life experiences and views of life, death, and everything in between. My writing reflects growing up a part of two distinct, rich cultures; training as a scientist and public health professional; work and residence in three foreign countries - Brazil, Jordan and Ecuador; a love of nature; and, great respect for our country, but concern about a decline in our nation's values - the growing hostility and intolerance, technology as a substitute for direct human contact, and excessive violence. I hope you will enjoy my poetry, find it interesting and thought-provoking. Sincerely, Joseph Baldi Acosta