Zen Interiors

by Vinny Lee

Book Overview

An interpretation of key elements of Zen philosophy shows how to alter space and proportion to create ambience, how to use fabric to wake up the senses, and how color can change one's mood. Una... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556709307
• ISBN13: 9781556709302
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.4" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

good book

this book was very useful for my project and helping me get ideas on a zen looking interior which was the feel i needed for the space i was designing. i would suggest this book to anyone who whats to acheive that look. it has alot of pictures to help you mind visulise the space and make your creative juices flow

Excellent

I really like this book, is minimalist, which I understand not everyone identifys with, but the photos, the coments the whole concept and contect makes this book a must have reference for anyone wanting to integrate oriental mindset to western culture. Highly recommended, and the price is unbetable.

Fun and nice photography...

Well, with the plethora of Feng Shui books out these days it is nice to flip through one that doesn't shout in your face. The photography in here is excellent and there are many great ideas for living simply. That is, this is a "clear your clutter" without any preaching; the pictures should provide reason enough to get rid of your piles of (crud).That said, there are some illustrations of definite "no-no's" and some spaces in here do not really look liveable. I wonder if the 'dressers' did a bit too much styling and removed all signs of life from some houses; either that or one wonders what the closets look like since you do need a certain amount of stuff to live.It also bothers me a bit that "zen" has become little more than a buzz-word. Go get a zafu, take a weekend session and start meditating. Then start fixing your space and you will have a "zen" living space. Following instructions and/or copying layouts from somewhere is about as far from zen as you can get! I think the author could have stressed this point a lot more.Still a fun coffee-table book...

A relaxing read ...

The serenity of form and function are clearly brought together in this tranquil volume by designer Vinny Lee.With the Zen perspective that one's possessions are burdens, the book manages to create inviting, peaceful living spaces uncluttered by frou-frou and bric-a-brac.A great resource for those comfortable with themselves, not requiring a plethora of possessions to make a statement about who they are.