Elizabeth Wilhide
Author
Publisher
Rockport
Pub. Date
2001
Physical Desc
192 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Contemporary design places the focus on material quality. While traditional styles of decorating have tended to emphasize applied finishes, todayś interiors allow the unique characteristics of wood, stone, glass and metal to speak for themselves. From smooth matt plywood to translucent Perspex, from cool, classic limestone to burnished concrete, the scope has never been greater. Materials once considered suitable only for industrial or commercial...