Living in Sri Lanka
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.47 (512 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0500512876 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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--The Essential Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom, April 2006We're anticipating glorious summer holidays with Living in Sri Lanka by Turtle Bunbury and James Fennell, a mix of elegant homes and stunning landscapes. --Elle Decoration, April 2006 - Hot Summer ReadsLove rich, silk textiles and exotic mouth-watering interiors? Then Living in Sri Lanka will give you so many design ideas, you'll be checking in to see for yourself. Much more than an armchair ravel appetiser: interiors are of a consistently high standard; there is much here to inspire. --In Style (A
The discerning choice of houses is illustrated with over 200 color photographs of their interiors and of the breathtaking landscapes that surround them. For those searching for a hidden paradise or seeking to re-create their own, this universal style book reveals the key to designing homes and interiors deeply in harmony with their environment. Here are colonnaded verandas and wandering balconies, vast double doors, latticed paneling, and high ceilings.Engaging commentaries explore the dreams behind these homes and the impact they have had on modern architecture throughout the tropics. A Dutch colonial villa, a tree house over-looking a riverbank, a renovated manor, a 1930s Art Deco chalet—an enchanting portrait of Sri Lanka's faded grandeur, modern vision, and timeless beauty.The ancients called it the Island of Serendipity. Through the centuries, Muslim traders, the Portuguese, the Dutch, and the British were drawn to rule this magical tropical island just off the southeast coast of the Indian subcontinent.Today in Sri Lanka one finds buildings of simple elegance and universal charisma: conversions and developments proud of the past, sensitive to present desires, prepared for the future, and displaying the best of multi-ethnic decoration with statues of the Buddha, Christian tapestries, Islamic footstalls, and Hindu sculpture. Since 1972, it has been Sri Lan
His print & online media credits include National Geographic Traveler, Playboy, Vogue Living, The World of Interiors, The Australian, The Financial Times & The Irish Times. JAMES FENNELL is one of Ireland's leading photographers, and his work has been featured in Vogue Living, House & Garden, The Financial Times, and The Irish Times. (turtlebunbu
"Living in Sri Lanka" according to Alison Young. Lovely book, wonderful photography, my father in law now living in Australia but Sri Lankan born loved this as a gift.. Diane Keith said Overpriced. Although I enjoyed it I think the book was overpriced for a second hand book that was published a number of years back. I would not recommend it at this price.