Novel Interiors

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For those who have ever lost themselves in the stylish worlds of novels like Sense and Sensibility, The Age of Innocence, Wuthering Heights, The Picture of Dorian Gray and countless others, this design book embraces the fantasy of time and place, showing you how to bring some of those elements into your own home.Lisa Giramonti inspires a new approach to decorating by teaching us through the lens of worlds we may already know and love With gorgeous photographs by World of Interiors photographer Ivan Terestchenko, aspirational quotes, and tailored reading lists, Novel Interiors reveals the essence and details of interiors mentioned in great literary works This is a stunning, photo driven book that shares enchanting and timeless ways to live elegantly. Free Read [ Novel Interiors ] Author [ Lisa Borgnes Giramonti ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr I expected from the way the book was described that the rooms would bedirectly related to the books Like, Your next challenge is to redecorate this beach front cottage in a manner that visitors recognize as representing Wuthering Heights That kind of thing Instead it s just rooms with vaguely historical styles or touches, paired with quotes The specific suggestions are all along staggeringly obvious lines if you like books addshelving duh , frame a copy of a cover you like, c I expected from the way the book was described that the rooms would bedirectly related to the books Like, Your next challenge is to redecorate this beach front cottage in a manner that visitors recognize as representing Wuthering Heights That kind of thing Instead it s just rooms with vaguely historical styles or touches, paired with quotes The specific suggesti...Yesterday here was so cold, only in the fifties and windy and rainy, a perfect day to page through this wonderful books Rooms decorated in the style of some of our favorite classics, along with quotes from the books and explanations from the author Some of the rooms were just great, some a little too colorful or clutter for me, but entertaining reading I even found a little out door searing area, a cafe from The...I love books And a home simply isn t homey without books adorning each room in a home So I was excited to discover Lisa Giramonti s Novel Interiors Living in Enchanted Rooms Inspired by Literature Since Kendra and I have begun envisioning the style our home should take, I thought this would be the go to reference for all ideas decorative The full color, glossy paged hardback arrived today And after reading, I must say my initial reaction is Disappointment Novel Interiors didn t live up I love books And a home simply isn t homey without books adorning each room in a home So I was excited to discover Lisa Giramonti s Novel Interiors Living in Enchanted Rooms Inspired by Literature Since Kendra and I have begun envisioning the style our home should take, I thought this would be the go to reference for all ideas decorative The full color, glossy paged hardback arrived today And after reading, I must say my initial reaction is Disappointment Novel Interiors didn t live up to the hopes and expectations The premise, of course, is beautiful Interior decorating inspired by different stories and literary contexts But the book itself is a sad embodiment of that premise Most suggestions are logical leaps to connect interior design with literature I don t need Giramonti to suggest buying a framed copy of the cover page of Shakespeare s folio for Julius Caesar to decorate our ho...Enjoyable book of interiors with some good literary quotes Will it get me off my ass to redo a room No.When I first got this book, I thought Giramonti was going to recreate rooms in literature For example, Anne of Green Gables bedroom or the living room of Gatsby or etc etc.I was surprised to find instead that this is a how to decorate book Giramonti goes through different classic books and breaks down some basic styles, and then teaches you how to incorporate them into your real life living space.The styles Shall I put the kettle on Home as a well worn sanctuary This was my favorite and the When I first got this book, I thought Giramonti was going to recreate rooms in literature For example, Anne of Green Gables bedroom or the living room of Gatsby or etc etc.I was surprised to find instead that this is a how to decorate book Giramonti goes through different classic books and breaks down some basic styles, and then teaches you how to incorporate them into your real life living space.The styles Shall I put the kettle on Home as a well worn sanctuary This was my favorite and the style I go for in my own home Comfy, charming, with mismatched china and lots of overstuffed furniture good for lounging on It doesn t matter if things are worn, it gives them style Tons of books.All my status updates are from this section.Book Inspirations for this section Little WomenSe...I bought this book because of the title, expecting it to be filled with illustrations of some of the very rooms my favorite authors have described in their books That didn t turn out to be the case, but it didn t matter because what the book actually does is even better The author is an interior designer and an avid reader who has created a charming guide to decorating that incorporates some of the same features we find in the rooms we read about in literature This gorgeous book is as beautif I bought this book because of the title, expecting it to be filled with illustrations of some of the very rooms my favorite authors have described in their books That didn t turn out to be the case, but it didn t matter because what the book actually does is even better The author is an interior designer and an avid reader who has created a charming guide to decorating that incorporates some of the same features we find in the rooms we read about in literature This gorgeous book is as beautiful to look at as it is to read because the stunning photographs of contemporary rooms have been carefully chosen to capture the essence of the ...What is better than reading a novel Living in a house decorated around one Novel Interiors by Lisa Borgnes Giramonti is a beautiful book highlighting rooms homes that are inspired by literature You don t just read a good book, you inhabit it This book is filled with gorgeous photographs Also quotes from over sixty works of literature, which help tie in even the smallest decorating element Can t you just imagine what the room from Sons and Lovers by D.H Lawrence should look like with this What is better than reading a novel Living in a house decorated around one Novel Interiors by Li...A wonderful idea executed in a so so manner.As a book lover, I was drawn to Novel Interiors Living in Enchanted Rooms Inspired by Literature by Lisa Borgnes Giramonti The book is divided in different design aesthetics that are based on different classic novels Even if you are able to choose a favorite novel, it would still be beneficial to read through all of various aesthetics for inspiration I think it should been emphasized the literature is referred to are classics Ivan Terestchenko gives the visuals to the artfully crafted words As a book lover, I was drawn to Novel Interiors Living in Enchanted Rooms Inspired by Literature by Lisa Borgnes Giramonti Th...Full review at Smart Bitches, Trashy BooksAnyone who sees in my house knows that mine is a house of people who do a lot of living but not a shit ton of decorating We pretty much accessorize with books and pet hair Accordingly, I have a masochistic relationship with decorator magazines and books I love to see the pictures but the only actual tip I ve ever managed to put into use involves having a lot of baskets and bins and things so that my disorganized clutter actually looks super organized Full review at Smart Bitches, Trashy BooksAnyone who sees in my house knows that mine is a house of people who do a lot of living but not a shit ton of decorating We pretty much accessorize with books and pet hair Accordingly, I have a masochistic relationship with decorator magazines and books I love to see the pictures but the only actual tip I ve ever managed to put into use involves having a lot of baskets and bins and th...

Novel Interiors
  • 27 October 2017
  • Hardcover
  • 288 pages
  • 0385345992
  • Lisa Borgnes Giramonti
  • Novel Interiors