David Linley: Design and Detail in the Home, Harry N Abrams, 2000

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David Linley, the son of England's Princess Margaret and photographer Lord Snowdon, has achieved international renown as a designer of … Read more David Linley, the son of England's Princess Margaret and photographer Lord Snowdon, has achieved international renown as a designer of fine wood furniture and accessories that reinterpret and transform traditional styles in a refreshingly modern way. In Design and Detail in the Home, He explores the world of interior design to show how these influences can be blended with today's styles to create new, visually exciting, yet harmonious interiors. Looking at the historical context of various living spaces and tracing an imaginary journey through the home, Linley begins with the entrance, progressing through living, dining, and cooking areas to rooms devoted to work, recreation, sleeping, and bathing. He demonstrates how something as simple as the arrangement of furniture can dramatically change the perception of a room; how scale and color can be used to create a sense of surprise; and how the creative use of lighting can greatly enhance ambience. He also emphasizes the importance of dramatic focal points, and how the smallest details, such as linens, glassware, and flowers, can be used to great effect. See less