Mediterranean Style: Relaxed Living Inspired by Strong Colors and Natural Materials

by Catherine Haig

Book Overview

Vibrant, informal, and above all refreshingly simple, Mediterranean Style presents a world synonymous with relaxed living. From Provence and Tuscany to Marrakech, an imaginative sense of color and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789204304
• ISBN13: 9780789204301
• Release Date: March 1998
• Publisher: Abbeville Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.8" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

I had to purchase this book

I've checked this book out of my local library three times. We've been working with an architect to design a French country house, very simple. No amount of pictures has conveyed the message of simplicity to our architect. He kept giving us elaborate Palladian designs, and I kept saying, "French Mas". not "French Chateau" and certainly not some Monster House version of an Italian Villa. We've decided to end this expensive misunderstanding and begin again with another designer, this time showing the simple pictures in "Mediterranean Style" to convey the simple rusticity that we desire.

Simplicity, Warmth and Inspiration

Due to unforeseen circumstances whereby my lower living area was suddenly subjected unceremoniously to several feet of murky moisture, I found myself in need of a partial home makeover, but with a shoestring budget and a short time frame. Fortuitously, this book came through it unscathed, and I took it as an omen that Mediterranean was the way it should be. The pictures are strikingly beautiful, the colors breath-taking, and my family may not be over-excited to hear that the foyer will now be a washed purple color with an earthen colored roof, accented by a canary yellow metal staircase. The book banishes all fear of the lavish use of color, clearly illustrating how color can enhance your surroundings, making a cozy nest of warmth and harmony. The furniture and accessories are all rustic and simple, the formula being wood, iron, stone, tile and carpet. If you're the Victorian or romantic type, there's no toile de joie in lavender and pink in this book, no overstuffed chairs or furniture bearing the legs of any deceased monarch. If however, you're into relaxed, simple, harmonious, rustic and durable decor, this is a good book to use as a guide. Amanda Richards, February 3, 2005

Magnificent!!!

This is a wonderful book, filled with pages of beautiful pictures and creative ideas. It is a book that will inspire you to redecorate your home a "La Mediterranea" or maybe even send you off on a trip to visit such magnificent places. I highly recommend anyone interested in Mediterranean design/decor to get this book, as it not only gives you ideas, but also some easy-to-follow steps on achieving certain effects as pictured. Thumbs up for this one.

wonderful!

I LOVE THIS BOOK! I couldn't wait to get this book after I ordered it and I was not disappointed. It has beautiful pictures and a wonderful narrative. It gave me so many ideas along with how-to's. I recommend this book highly.

DEFINITELY MY CUP OF TEA!

I received this book and stopped EVERYTHING I was doing to sit down and drool over it! Simple, wonderful, rustic design without being "trash rustic" that makes you smile and want to bring smiles to everyone that walks in your home. I will be using every page for inspiration on my new home that I don't want to look NEW, but comfortable and happy!