Kelly Hoppen Style : The Golden Rules of Design

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Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2004-11-01
Publisher(s): Bulfinch
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Summary

Simple, sophisticated, yet invitingly luxurious interiors are the hallmark of Kelly Hoppen's unique, award-winning style. In this beautiful decorating handbook, Hoppen imparts the golden rules she has gathered from twenty-five years of innovative designs, giving readers the confidence to bring the same serene elegance into their homes. Each chapter focuses on a different fundamental of good design. For example, the first-Function and Space-is about evaluating the potential of a room before making any decisions. It teaches you to look carefully at the room's aspect, light, size, function, and architecture as a professional interior designer would, and offers inspired solutions for creating the best design for your needs. Using examples of bathrooms, kitchens, living rooms, and bedrooms drawn from her fabulous portfolio of projects, Kelly takes us through each room in the home and shares the secrets of her design approach.

Author Biography

Kelly Hoppen is a world renowned British designer who has pioneered a simple but opulent style that has resulted in her work being featured in newspapers and magazines across the globe. She has her own line of furniture, paints, carpets, blinds, fabrics, and giftware collection, as well as retail stores. She lives in Britain.

Table of Contents

Introductionp. 6
Hallmark Stylep. 8
Kelly's Inspiration
The Natural World
Global Influences
Luxury and Detail
Creating Theater
Unique Focal Points
Golden Rulesp. 30
Space and Function
Mood
Scale
Symmetry and Balance
Color and Texture
Lighting Plans
Decorative Lighting
Room Detailsp. 114
Cabinetry and Doors
Home Furnishings
Accessories and Display
Address Bookp. 168
Index and Acknowledgmentsp. 174
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