Robert Couturier: Designing Paradises
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (698 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0847843688 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
His commissions have been featured in publications such as Architectural Digest and Elle Decor. Caroline Weber is a professor of French culture at Columbia University. French-born designer Robert Couturier opened his New York firm in 1987. . Tim McKeough is a journalist specializing in architecture and design. Tastemaker Carolyne Roehm is a contributi
Robert Couturier’s aesthetic is a dialogue between Old World elegance and contemporary design. His masterful approach effortlessly brings eras together, for example a Louis XVI commode with a 1960s lamp. A passion for luxury and beauty propels the multifaceted work of acclaimed international architect and interior designer Robert Couturier. All his interiors extol the importance of how a home should stimulate the five senses, from the tactile feel of upholstery to the visual presentation of objects that leads a person through a space. The book opens with a tour of Couturier’s country retreat in bucolic Kent, Connecticut. A selection of the designer’s other projects—from smart contemporary apartments to romantic Mexican villas to a stately English manor—provides further inspiration.. Composed of neoclassical-style pavilions, early American guesthouses, and beautiful gardens, the house features imaginative rooms that are filled with his collections of European art, furniture, and decorative objects. Couturier’s name has become synonymous with continental and international style, and he is known for composing adventurous rooms that have a witty flair
In his new book, Robert Couturier Designing Paradises, the dialogue between Old World elegance and contemporary design is on display. And let’s be honest -- even I need a reminder sometimes! This body of work demonstrates that coloring inside the lines can still be a wonderfully creative pursuit.” –Martha Stewart Living“…guaranteed to inspire just about every corner of your life. The book is a must-have; it’s a master class, not only in interior design and architecture, but also the art of living well.” –What is James Wearing “A passion for luxury and beauty propels the multifaceted work of international architect and interior designer Robert Couturier. The tome opens with the designer’s own home — a country retreat in Kent, Conn., whose rooms are dressed with a carefully curated mix of antique French furniture and Early American pieces. His genius
Exquisite and Masterful This masterful book shares Robert Couturier's exquisite work, both in the magnificient home he created and shares with his Love and in projects for clients. So wonderfully photographed, I was lured into each space, page after page. I personally was MOST captured, however, with reading his words; as a child, young man, what left impressions on him, what still does. I was drawn to Mr. Couturier; a thoughtful, sincere, gracious person who, . Five Stars Penelope W. Bianchi a completely magnificent book in every way! Knocked my socks skyward! Divine on every page!Bravo!!!. Five Stars wonderful book - extraordinary design and art. loved it.