Binding: Hardcover
Description: The Allure of Charleston celebrates this historic city's eighteenth - and nineteenth - century styles and demonstrates how they continue to be employed and updated by design professionals today. Anyone who loves houses and interiors loves Charleston. The Allure of Charleston shows why by delving into the architecture and interiors of the past and present. Exploring the question of what makes Charleston so distinct Sully demonstrates why the language of its architecture interior design and gardens is so versatile and enduring. Examples of Georgian Federal and Greek Revival architecture and of rooms containing an array of English European and American decorative details convey the complex harmony that characterizes the city's houses. Featuring historic masterpieces including Drayton Hall the Nathaniel Russell House and Middleton Place this volume also offers a look at present - day residences among them a new house built faithfully to colonial style a charming eighteenth - century dwelling with modern updates a stunning Georgian town - house with a contemporary addition and a sophisticated Federal home. The Allure of Charleston also includes a visual lexicon presenting the individual elements wrought iron gates garden statuary pastel plaster walls refined porcelain that comprise the city's style making this exquisite book both informative and inspiring.
Title: The Allure Of Charleston Houses Rooms And Gardens
Author(s): Sully Susan
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Barcode: 9780847871575
Pages: 240 Pages, 250 Colour Illustrations
Publication Date: 4/12/2022
Category: Professional Interior Design