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In her first book, the South's most inviting designer explores her principles for creating a beautiful home rich with comfort and warmth. Barbara Westbrook has been designing classically inspired homes full of Southern charm and a European touch for more than twenty years. A native of Virginia, Westbrook grew up accompanying her mother to antique shops and was introduced by her to Virginia's rich architectural legacy. With a design vocabulary that ranges from casual American to formal English to French modern, Westbrook's homes share a welcoming elegance, whether it is a country cottage or a penthouse apartment. In Gracious Rooms, she sets out her principles for creating a house rich with both polish and patina. Walking the reader through a dozen stunning homes-light-filled lake retreats, contemporary houses, and historic mansions-Westbrook shares her accessible, appealing ideas. From the judicious use of symmetry to the importance of including natural elements in a room, utilizing colour to unify spaces within a house, and setting a mood with materials, Gracious Rooms is rich with advice and inspiration.

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Book category Books in English The arts Architecture Professional interior design

• Full title: Barbara Westbrook: Gracious Rooms
• Author: Barbara Westbrook
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 240
• EAN: 9780847845057
• ISBN: 9780847845057
• ID: 09056182
• Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
• Weight: 1738 g
• Dimensions: 316 × 245 × 29 mm
• Date of publishing: 17. March 2015

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