Featuring interiors by today's top designers, The Power of Pattern
shows how wallpaper and fabric designs can be used to elevate and
personalize every room. Both a beautiful interiors book and a resource
guide, it is the only patterns book on the market to feature such a wide
range of work and diversity of styles.
Best-selling interiors author Susanna Salk turns her focus to patterns,
celebrating their versatility and creative possibilities, from a dash of
colorful pattern in the entryway to the whimsy of a uniquely upholstered
chair in the dining room or a luxuriously textured bedroom curtain. A
practical primer on the many motifs available--Nature, Animal, Floral,
Ikat, Chinoiserie, Stripes, and Toile are some of the chapters--this
volume presents myriad versions of each, with inspiring examples of how
to decorate with them. Salk also provides tips on how to use pattern in
a particular space--for example, stripes create the illusion of a bigger
room, and floral patterns look modern and bold (not fussy) when used on
a big scale in bright colors.
Presenting rooms by design stars such as Alessandra Branca, Bunny
Williams, John Derian, and India Hicks, among others, The Power of
Pattern teaches you how to mix and match to make your house look
effortlessly decorated. And Salk's encouraging design tips give you
inspirational ideas and practical tips, opening up a world of decorating
creativity.
