Exotic Style: Great Ideas for Bringing Global Style Home

by Sara Bliss

Book Overview

Create a rich and varied interior style by incorporating touches of the exotic from around the world. This style book teaches readers how to select and decorate with the myriad of export treasures... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1564968626
• ISBN13: 9781564968623
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Rockport Publishers
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 9.1" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Exotic Decorating

I think that anyone who has the slightest interest in decorating the interior or outdoor spaces of their homes should read this book. It is full of interesting ideas on how to decorate with exotic furniture, textiles, wallpapers, lighting, table settings, etc. Lots of good instruction what to do, what not to do and where and how to shop for those exotic treasures.

Handsome book , Full of great ideas

Fabulous book on decorating - using global style. Richly illustrated with numerous, wonderful photos. Offers fresh ideas and many suggestions on indoor, outdoor, every area of the home, how to incorporate eye-catching global accents and color palettes, offers numerous ideas to update a room via a major or minor makeover. A wonderful, up-to-date sourcebook of global style.

Amazing Author

This book has become a staple in my day to day life. Whenever I have a problem trying to figure out if something matches with the room then I just turn to this book and all the answers are right there in front of me. For anyone who has a house that they constantly decorate, I would definetly recommend this book. It is a must have and a must read. Sara Bliss has an amazing perspective on the world of design. The world will be seeing great things from this stunning author!!

An amazing, full-color photographic showcase

Exotic Style: Decorating Ideas From Around The World by freelance journalist Sara Bliss is an amazing, full-color photographic showcase of an incredible diversity of picturesque living atmospheres created from cultures and styles found around the world. The text addresses each new concept drawn from a different corner of the globe, and how it can be applied to create varied yet memorable results. There are design ideas, tips, and examples fro bedrooms, bathrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, outdoor rooms, patios and pools. Exotic Style is very highly recommended reading for interior designers of all experience levels ranging from the amateur do-it-yourselfer rearranging the look of their home or apartment, to the professional in search of inspiration for commissioned domestic interior designs.

Fantastic fusion

I have always been wondering how to integrate my Indian and Middle Eastern decorations into my 19th century American townhouse. This book really helped with fantastic pictures and insightful text. A must read for any person that is serious about interior design.