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The Modern Interior

The Modern Interior

Todayâ€™s home is filled with pieces from Pottery Barn, IKEA, and Crate & Barrel, and we pore over glossy catalogs in hopes of achieving the â€œmodern interior.â€ This idealized aesthetic is the subject of Penny Sparkeâ€™s study, as she explores the style in both its absolute form and the diverse decorating approaches seen in the contemporary home.

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The shift from Victorian to modern style, The Modern Interior reveals, was not as simple and smooth as it is often perceived and the book probes the complicated history behind that transition. Sparke examines the work of such designers as Marcel Breuer, Frank Lloyd Wright, Charles and Ray Eames, and Mies van der Rohe, and draws upon design examples from the United States and Europe to reveal that, unlike the designed exteriors of buildings and institutions, the idea of the â€œinteriorâ€ has been a largely abstract conception promoted through exhibitions, retail stores, and mass media.

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A comprehensive and in-depth investigation of the design environments we live and play in, The Modern Interior will be essential reading for all scholars and interested observers of architecture and modern design culture.
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Country USA
Brand Reaktion Books
Manufacturer Reaktion Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 100 illus.
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781861893727
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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