TY - BOOK AU - Powers,Richard AU - Richardson,Phyllis TI - Living modern: the sourcebook of contemporary interiors : with 740 color illustrations SN - 0500515255 (hbk) U1 - 747 22 PY - 2010/// CY - London PB - Thames & Hudson KW - Interior decoration KW - BUEsh KW - Pictorial works KW - February2012 KW - ART KW - Reading book N1 - Includes index; Introduction -- Place : City ; Desert ; Forest ; Water ; Mountain & hillside ; Remote ; Tropical -- Style : High rustic ; Minimal ; Retro ; Modern eclectic ; New ethnic ; Mid-century modern ; Baroque -- Architecture : Hallway ; Open plan ; Opening ; Partition ; Inside out ; Double height ; Levels ; Overhang ; Balcony -- Materials : Wood ; Concrete ; Glass ; Marble ; Metal ; Mixed ; Natural ; Brick & stone -- Surface : Flooring ; Painted ; Printed ; Tiled ; Textured ; Panelled ; Polished -- Function : Entering ; Living ; Cooking & eating ; Entertaining ; Working ; Sleeping ; Bathing -- Ambience : Natural light ; Screens ; Fire ; Colour ; White ; Pattern ; Neutral ; Contrast -- Elements : Stairs ; Objets d'art ; Soft furnishings ; Windows ; Display ; Storage ; Lighting ; Fixtures -- Furniture : Sculptural ; Built-in ; Retro ; Multi-functional ; Vintage ; Simple ; Plush ; Iconic -- Outdoors : Garden design ; Courtyard ; Planting ; Lounging ; Vista ; Terrace ; Al fresco ; Pool -- Resources : Architects & designers ; Retailers N2 - Understanding modern more as lifestyle than as style, it is all about clean lines, elegant colour combinations, maximising indoor-outdoor relationships, artfully collecting and displaying design objects and open areas for lounging, cooking and dining ER -