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Overview

Old-world Hollywood glamour embraces modern insouciance in the signature style of internationally acclaimed interior designer Kelly Wearstler. Never one to paint a wall simply white, in her creations Wearstler uses bold colors and patterns and mixes elaborate architectural hardware with furnishings culled from a range of eras. In Modern Glamour, she reveals her decorating secrets and dramatic approach to design.

From basic design principles to personal accents, this gorgeously photographed book explains how Wearstler shapes interiors and exteriors into ingeniously functional environments. A survey of many of her most stunning projects provides ideal examples of bringing what she calls ...

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Overview

Old-world Hollywood glamour embraces modern insouciance in the signature style of internationally acclaimed interior designer Kelly Wearstler. Never one to paint a wall simply white, in her creations Wearstler uses bold colors and patterns and mixes elaborate architectural hardware with furnishings culled from a range of eras. In Modern Glamour, she reveals her decorating secrets and dramatic approach to design.

From basic design principles to personal accents, this gorgeously photographed book explains how Wearstler shapes interiors and exteriors into ingeniously functional environments. A survey of many of her most stunning projects provides ideal examples of bringing what she calls "the elegance of the unexpected" to life in any setting. Whether it is juxtaposing typically masculine and feminine design notions to infuse a room with edge and energy, or using embellishments to put a thematic mark on a room. Wearstler's essentials on design will inspire professional designers and aspiring home decorators alike.

For those who wish to discover how decorative visions can become luxuriant realities, Modern Glamour offers clear and enjoyable guidance on the art of creating seductively stylish spaces.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780060394424
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Publication date: 3/16/2004
  • Pages: 304
  • Sales rank: 200,441
  • Product dimensions: 8.00 (w) x 10.00 (h) x 0.88 (d)

Meet the Author

Kelly Wearstler is the author of Modern Glamour and the founder of the Los Angeles architectural interior design firm kwid (Kelly Wearstler Interior Design). Her designs for the trendsetting Viceroy resorts from California to the Caribbean; such taste-making hotels as Maison 140 and Avalon; unique office, retail, and leisure spaces, including BG restaurant and lounge in Manhattan's Bergdorf Goodman; and upscale residences such as the Trousdale Estate have been profiled in House and Garden, House Beautiful, Interior Design, Elle Décor, Vogue, and W. Wearstler is also designer of her own kwid line of furnishings and accessories. She lives in Beverly Hills with her husband, hotelier Brad Korzen, and their sons.

Table of Contents

Words Cannot Express xii
Foreword xvii
Portrait: My Creative Journey 1
Graphics: Seeing Geometrically and Organically 13
Architecture & Landscape: Space Shaping Space 37
Color & Texture: The Power of Succulent Decor 69
Details: Embellishments & Accoutrements 101
Stimuli: What Lights My Fire 145
Eclecticism: Using Contradictions & Juxtapositions 167
Stagecraft: Fantasy in Decoration 193
Process: The Method Behind the Madness of Design 225
Kwid Exclusives: Products from My Own Drawing Board 243
Evolution: Styling My Future 257
Resources: Happy Hunting 279

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  • Posted April 8, 2010

    Inspirational

    Modern Glamour by Kelly Wearstler takes you into the mind of an original thinker. The book is beautifully photographed and a wonderful reference for color. I only wish the book contained more examples of different rooms, some are repeated.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 7, 2004

    Unexpected GRACE

    I can't believe how blown away I am by this fantastic book. Kelly Wearstler is the Grace Kelly of the decorating world - her work is stunning!! Words are superfulous...if you want fresh, modern ideas, and 'unexpected glamour' in your home, this is the book to own.

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