Simon Upton Knihy

Fotografická publikace představuje nejvýznamnější interiérové styly přizbůsobené dnešní době, novoklasicistní, dekorativní, venkovské a moderní.

Do you know the fascinating history behind your favorite aperitif? Have you ever considered the complex skills involved in creating a cocktail—the centuries of research, experimentation and imagination that come together to produce that unique and exquisite blend of flavors in your cocktail glass? This book explores these questions, and many others, by celebrating Pernod Ricard’s faithful restoration of Gustav Eiffel’s iconic distillery built in Thuir in 1873, the origin of many of France’s most distinguished aperitifs, including Pernod Absinthe, Byrrh, Lillet, Ricard and Suze. The first part of this book provides an intimate photographic tour of the distillery, revealing rarely seen images of the antique oak casks—among them the largest in the world, with a capacity of a million liters—copper pots and bubbling laboratory equipment, against the backdrop of Eiffel’s 19th-century stained glass windows and intricate ironwork. The Thuir distillery also boasts a recently refurbished bar, styled in the manner of the quintessential English club. Part two of the book links the past with the present through a series of portraits and interviews with 25 of the world’s most accomplished and renowned bartenders and mixologists, who reveal the secrets (together with a few shared recipes) behind some of the most delicious drinks invented since the creation of absinthe.

Many people view ancient and modern as worlds apart and opt for one or the other when it comes to choosing an interior style. This book shows how putting the two together can create bold, dramatic effects and lead to an enriching and individual environment for the 21st century. From a modern American apartment with antique furniture to a conversion of an ancient cow-shed with salvage fixtures and fittings painted a uniform white, the book gives many examples of mixing the old with the new. It offers practical solutions for low-budget interiors and shows how to create a harmonious collection of old and new objects over time. Ancient and modern elements can be mixed throughout the home, and the book covers every type and size of living space, including both conventional rooms and contemporary open-plan areas such as lofts. Many possible aesthetic blends are explored, using old and new furniture, fixtures and fittings and key details like textiles, lighting, utensils, art and objects. The central theme underpinning the book is the continuity between ancient and modern - the fact that common forms and a shared aesthetic connect elements from different times and cultures. Accompanying text and beautiful photographs show how many ancient objects are startlingly modern in concept and design, and how many modern forms are in fact simply expressions or continuations of ancient motifs.

Cargill reveals her easy to achieve approach to the traditional country look, influenced by styles from around the world including the English country cottage, Shaker meetinghouses and Mediterranean farmhouses.

London ist die Hauptstadt des Coolen, voller berühmter Künstler, Fotografen, Musiker, Schriftsteller, Raumgestalter, Designer, Architekten und Filmemacher - und hier ist Ihre Chance, einen Blick in ihre Wohnungen zu werfen! Die detailreichen ganzseitigen Fotos dieser Publikation sind nach Farben arrangiert und nehmen den Leser mit auf eine atemberaubende Tour durch die Stadt und ihre vielfältigen Highlights der Architektur und Innenausstattung.

A guide to the country style of interior design covering color and surfaces, furnishings, and rooms