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Four Stars Renee' I sent it as a gift to a great friend redecorating bedroom with Tuscan feel.. excellent book with great indoor and outdoor design ideas. buy cheap used from 3rd party sellers. Perspectech excellent book with great indoor and outdoor design ideas. buy cheap used from 3rd party sellers.. Good for color choices, not home decor LuckyFeather This is more a book for Tuscan color choices than home decorating. I wanted to go with the Tuscan look, but none of the things they show pictured in the book are available to buy anywhere.

Lawrence and other personalities of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Barbara JacobsCopyright © American Library Association. From Booklist There is something enchanting about Tuscany that has seduced the famous and just-ordinary folks for centuries, from Pliny the Younger to D. All rights reserved. Yet it's not just pretty pictures. And water contrasts the still ponds and fountains of villas with the hot spas of Montecatini and other natural resorts. We learn about the differences between white Carrara marble and other quarried stones. Black, with great assistance from photographer Simon McBride, captures the essence of northern Italy's magic by her exposition on four elements: stone, wood, earth, and water. H. The wood chapter details the trees throughout the region, with close-ups of applications, like the ubiquitous cassone, or storage chest. What that involves is a histo

For anyone interested in infusing their present home and garden with a little bit of Tuscany, here is a delightful source of never-ending inspiration.. The landowners often drew upon the natural resources of the region—and it is these materials that give the Tuscan house its unique character.Tuscan Elements brings to life the colors, textures, and aesthetics of the Tuscan house—the magnificent stone and marble work; the hardwoods like chestnut, oak, and elm; earthy terra-cotta and brick; and the all-important water feature, used in ponds, fountains, and pools. Its design is virtually unchanged since the Middle Ages, when landowners in the golden hills of Tuscany built country retreats with gardens, porticoes, and loggias. The Tuscan house, whether a simple homestead or expansive villa, has become one of the most sought-after living environments. This unique, visual sourcebook deconstructs the typical Tuscan home and examine

Simon McBride has been photographing gardens and interiors for over two decades. His work is often featured in Architectural Digest, Country Living, and House & Garden, and he has completed commissions for more than 30 books. . Alexandra Black has written about interior design, architecture, and fashion for such publ