The Guide to Period Styles for Interiors

The Guide to Period Styles for Interiors
Author: Judith Gura
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 497
Release: 2015-11-19
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1628924713

This compact, heavily-illustrated guide makes it a snap to identify period styles from the 17th century to the present day. The Guide to Period Styles for Interiors, Second Edition is a comprehensive reference that combines depth of content with ease of use. Including examples and analysis on 17th-century Louis XIV through 20th-century Late Modern and each style in between, this new edition is also updated with the latest trends of the 21st century, including computer design, sustainable design, and modern office design. New sidebars interspersed throughout the book offer glimpses into historic design styles from around the globe. Each style section ends with a summary of key characteristics, major designers, and iconic fabrics. This book is an indispensable tool for identifying the trends throughout the history of interior design.

The Abrams Guide to Period Styles for Interiors

The Abrams Guide to Period Styles for Interiors
Author: Judith Gura
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Total Pages: 424
Release: 2005-10-01
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780810959149

A companion volume to The Abrams Guide to American House Styles provides a detailed guide to diverse period styles, describing thirty-two design styles common around the world, including Colonial, Art Deco, and Modern, as well as their history, trademark design elements and characteristics, color palettes, fabric swatches, furnishings, accessories, and more. Architects & Designers Book Club.

A Designer's Guide to Period Style

A Designer's Guide to Period Style
Author: Kathleen Donnelly
Publisher:
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2020-09-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781478640448

A Designer's Guide to Period Style can serve as a textbook or reference guide covering the architecture, décor, furniture, fashion and accessories for any period production. The authors illustrate the evolution of style from antiquity through the end of the 19th century, focusing primarily on Western style, with the goal to develop in the user an understanding of the "visual essence" of a given style, simplified into line and shape.Drawings, along with brief explanations, comprise the body of the book. The book is organized by chapters in chronological order. All illustrations are original to the authors and were inspired by primary research for the time period to provide the most accurate portrayal of the line and silhouette. The illustrations clearly articulate the silhouette and the elements used to accentuate and create the style as we know it.

A Designer's Guide to Period Style

A Designer's Guide to Period Style
Author: Kathleen Donnelly
Publisher: Waveland Press
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2020-09-21
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1478646284

A Designer’s Guide to Period Style can serve as a textbook or reference guide covering the architecture, décor, furniture, fashion and accessories for any period production. The authors illustrate the evolution of style from antiquity through the end of the 19th century, focusing primarily on Western style, with the goal to develop in the user an understanding of the “visual essence” of a given style, simplified into line and shape. Drawings, along with brief explanations, comprise the body of the book. The book is organized by chapters in chronological order. All illustrations are original to the authors and were inspired by primary research for the time period to provide the most accurate portrayal of the line and silhouette. The illustrations clearly articulate the silhouette and the elements used to accentuate and create the style as we know it.

The Yahoo! Style Guide

The Yahoo! Style Guide
Author: Chris Barr
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Total Pages: 616
Release: 2010-07-06
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1429922168

WWW may be an acronym for the World Wide Web, but no one could fault you for thinking it stands for wild, wild West. The rapid growth of the Web has meant having to rely on style guides intended for print publishing, but these guides do not address the new challenges of communicating online. Enter The Yahoo! Style Guide. From Yahoo!, a leader in online content and one of the most visited Internet destinations in the world, comes the definitive reference on the essential elements of Web style for writers, editors, bloggers, and students. With topics that range from the basics of grammar and punctuation to Web-specific ways to improve your writing, this comprehensive resource will help you: - Shape your text for online reading - Construct clear and compelling copy - Write eye-catching and effective headings - Develop your site's unique voice - Streamline text for mobile users - Optimize webpages to boost your chances of appearing in search results - Create better blogs and newsletters - Learn easy fixes for your writing mistakes - Write clear user-interface text This essential sourcebook—based on internal editorial practices that have helped Yahoo! writers and editors for the last fifteen years—is now at your fingertips.

A Guide to the Architecture of Minnesota

A Guide to the Architecture of Minnesota
Author: David Gebhard
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Total Pages: 494
Release: 1978
Genre:
ISBN: 9781452901015

Traces Minnesota's architectural development in eight regions of the state from territorial days to the present and outlines tours of the state's landmarks. A perfect companion for sight-seeing trips.

The Window Decorating Book

The Window Decorating Book
Author: Kathleen Stoehr, Charles Randall
Publisher: Charles Randall International
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2009
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1890379174

An exceptional guide to window coverings featuring more than 1000 photographs and illustrations, The Window Decorating Book is both unique and compelling in covering the scope of window products available on the market today. You will be encouraged to explore and consider all of your options, including sections on specifications and fabric quantities, should you wish to do so. The Window Decorating Book not only provides an inspiring visual catalog of ways to use draperies, blinds, shades, and shutters imaginatively, but also delves into the details; providing vital information on the pros and cons of various products, and how to choose fabrics and treatments that create the right atmosphere for any room of the house.