The Four Elements of Design: Interiors Inspired By Earth, Water, Air and Fire
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Four Elements of Design: Interiors Inspired By Earth, Water, Air and Fire
By (Author) Vicente Wolf
Foreword by Margaret Russell
Rizzoli International Publications
Rizzoli International Publications
12th April 2016
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
747
Physical Properties
Hardback
256
Width 255mm, Height 310mm, Spine 27mm
1933g
Description
Design icon Vicente Wolf, believes that the classical elements earth, water, air, and fire form the basicbuilding blocks of great interior design, and the result is an inspirational guide to designing unforgettable spaces based on the four natural elements.
Through his own breathtaking photography, and engaging narrative, Wolf shares his philosophy of designing around these four fundamental principles in a book divided into sections reflecting the unique qualities of each.
Air showcases projects that contain a lightness of spirit, open in feeling, with a palette that creates an atmosphere without the conventional inside-outside boundaries. Earth features interiors grounded in stone, wood, and natural textures. Water shows restorative spaces swimming in serene shades of blues and aqua, while enlivening rich colors, and dramatic qualities are showcased in Fire.More than a dozen projects are presented in detail including Long Island beach houses, Manhattan apartments, a chalet in the Swiss Alps, a house in Israel, and sumptuous homes from New York and Connecticut, to California. Through this unique concept, Wolf proves why he is an uncontested master of luminous rooms that combine light, texture, strength, fluidity and sensuality.
Reviews
"Representing projects in Manhattan, on the East End of Long Island, in Switzerland, Israel and beyond, the remarkably luminous rooms and pages of [The Four Elements of Design] make this a must-have for any informed interior design library."
-ANTHONY LAWRENCE BLOG
Author Bio
Vicente Wolf is one of most celebrated interior designers working today, with his work featured in all the top shelter magazines and blogs, consistently named to the AD100 and chosen by House Beautiful as one of the ten most influential designers in the United States. He is the author of three previous titles: Learning to See, Crossing Boundaries, and Lifting the Curtain on Design.
