Oriental Living
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Step into a world where ancient craft traditions meet sumptuous modern living — Oriental Living is an opulent visual journey through the interiors, palaces, riads, and private homes that define the aesthetic soul of the Orient. Photographed by Guillaume de Laubier and written by Désirée Sadek, this magnificent volume chronicles the richly layered spaces of North Africa, the Middle East, and beyond, where hand-painted tilework, silk draperies, carved cedar ceilings, and lantern-lit courtyards coexist in breathtaking harmony. The book presents a masterful survey of oriental design philosophy — one rooted in hospitality, symbolism, and an unwavering commitment to artisanal beauty — drawing connections between centuries-old decorative traditions and the contemporary interiors they continue to inspire. De Laubier's photography is luminous and immersive, capturing textures and colours with an intimacy that transports the reader directly into these extraordinary spaces, while Sadek's authoritative prose contextualises each setting within its cultural and historical heritage. For anyone captivated by world design or the romance of the East, this is an indispensable and ravishing compendium that will leave you wondering just how far a single room can travel through time.
Author: Guillaume De Laubier; Désirée Sadek
Format: Hardback
Published: 2024, Lannoo
Genre: Interior design
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Step into a world where ancient craft traditions meet sumptuous modern living — Oriental Living is an opulent visual journey through the interiors, palaces, riads, and private homes that define the aesthetic soul of the Orient. Photographed by Guillaume de Laubier and written by Désirée Sadek, this magnificent volume chronicles the richly layered spaces of North Africa, the Middle East, and beyond, where hand-painted tilework, silk draperies, carved cedar ceilings, and lantern-lit courtyards coexist in breathtaking harmony. The book presents a masterful survey of oriental design philosophy — one rooted in hospitality, symbolism, and an unwavering commitment to artisanal beauty — drawing connections between centuries-old decorative traditions and the contemporary interiors they continue to inspire. De Laubier's photography is luminous and immersive, capturing textures and colours with an intimacy that transports the reader directly into these extraordinary spaces, while Sadek's authoritative prose contextualises each setting within its cultural and historical heritage. For anyone captivated by world design or the romance of the East, this is an indispensable and ravishing compendium that will leave you wondering just how far a single room can travel through time.