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 Book Title:
Brunschwig & Fils Up Close: From Grand Rooms to Your Rooms
Author:
Murray Douglas and Chippy Irvine
Publisher: Bulfinch Press
Time Warner Book Group
1271 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
http://www.bulfinch press.com
ISBN: 0-8212-2859-5
Publication Date:April 2005
Format:Hardcover, 256pp
Price: $50.00
Brunschwig & Fils Up Close: From Grand Rooms to Your Rooms is a portfolio for the interior design company Brunschwig & Fils. Founded over 100 years ago, they are world-renowned for their fabrics, wall coverings, furniture, tables, lighting, and rugs. Brunschwig & Fils Up Close contains 220 color photographs and illustrations along with a narration on how all the elements of each room were pulled together.
- Part One: Historical Inspiration
- History of textiles and patterns
- Weaving with natural materials for thousands of years
- Tapestry and brocading since 3000 B.C.
- Fabric techniques originated in Asia
- Refurbishing of historic places through found documents and descriptions of the original design elements
- Mount Vernon – bed hangings, bedding, curtains, and slipcovers
- White House – wallpaper, table, curtains, and upholstery
- Part Two: How We Live Today
- Textile uses in residential interiors
- Fabrications used on porches, hideaways, and second homes
- Overseas decorating
- Fabric products used in schools, hotels, clubs, and stores
- Part Three: Design Challenges
- Designer Showcase houses
- Wallpaper patterns and window treatments
- Brunschwig & Fils company profile
Brunschwig & Fils Up Close also contains useful resources for the reader to branch out and learn even more about textiles. The glossary contains a plethora of terms used in the textile industry. Useful Listings gives the locations of historic houses, Brunschwig & Fils showrooms, and independent showroom dealers. Additionally, you will find an extensive bibliography of books and periodicals for more resources on textiles.
This book provides textile enlightenment through its rich collection of photographs and accompanying text. It can and should be used as a source of inspiration and information.
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