A passion for pattern

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romjlorals and checks to stripes and dots and everything in between, internationally acclaimed decorator and stylist Katrin Cargill ojfers hundreds oj expert tips on decorating with pattern.

$40.00 (Canada: 556.00)
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From simple gingham checks to the delightful pastoral themes of toile de Jouy, pattern is an easy way to add color and character to any room. In A Passion for Pattern, renowned decorator and stylist Katrin Cargill visits some of the world's most strikingly patterned homes, exploring both traditional and Innovative uses of pattern and the fascinating ways it can be incorporated into the fabrics, furnishings, and decorative features with which we surround ourselves.
Cargill focuses on the five main categories of pattern found in the home: Checks, Stripes, Textures, Motifs, and Pictorials, revealing the roots of some of our most beloved patterns—including madras plaid, paisley, tartan, and mattress ticking. Glorious full-color photographs... Tovább

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romjlorals and checks to stripes and dots and everything in between, internationally acclaimed decorator and stylist Katrin Cargill ojfers hundreds oj expert tips on decorating with pattern.

$40.00 (Canada: 556.00)
a passion Jor
oattern
From simple gingham checks to the delightful pastoral themes of toile de Jouy, pattern is an easy way to add color and character to any room. In A Passion for Pattern, renowned decorator and stylist Katrin Cargill visits some of the world's most strikingly patterned homes, exploring both traditional and Innovative uses of pattern and the fascinating ways it can be incorporated into the fabrics, furnishings, and decorative features with which we surround ourselves.
Cargill focuses on the five main categories of pattern found in the home: Checks, Stripes, Textures, Motifs, and Pictorials, revealing the roots of some of our most beloved patterns—including madras plaid, paisley, tartan, and mattress ticking. Glorious full-color photographs showcase dozens of inviting, light-filled spaces that feature her favorite interpretations of these styles. And because even the most fearless decorators have been known to shy away from working with pattern, Cargill makes clear the art of mastering the mix, offering hundreds of expert tips on mixing and matching patterns for a look that Is clean and contemporary, never fussy. In one elegant home, stenciled motifs on the walls echo a sequence of mosaic tiles on the floor; In another, subtle stripes harmonize perfectly with bright Swedish checks. Also featured are ten completely original projects, each accompanied by fully illustrated step-by-step Instructions, allowing you to re-create some of the book's Imaginative designs—Including a painted border on a
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sisal rug and a red patchwork bedspread—and providing useful starting points for introducing pattern into your own home.
From stenciling to wallpaper, from embroidery to printed fabrics, the possibilities for creating spectacular settings are truly endless. With its inspirational photographs and resource directory listing key elements of each room, A Passion Jor Pattern is both a unique guide and a practical sourcebook for choosing and using patterns to create beautifully individual interiors.
Katrin Cargill is an internationally acclaimed decorator and stylist and is the author of Pillows, Lampshades, and the best-selling Fabrications. Katrin has recently been named the first-ever Designer-in-Residence at Victoria magazine, and is also a frequent contributor to House Si^Garden, World of Interiors, and House Beautiful. She lives in London. Vissza