Book Description
Here is an exotic interior-design book for anyone who has ever dreamed of escaping to a different way of life.
The elegant lifestyle, magnificent homes, and varied furniture and decor of the French, Dutch, Spanish, English,
and Danish islands of the Caribbean from the late 18th century to the early 20th century are revealed as never
before in this sumptuous volume.
With some of the most beautiful tropical islands on earth as a backdrop, dazzling photographs reveal the homes of the sugar barons who made their fortunes there. Tables and beds from St. Thomas and Ste. Croix, armoires and chairs from Martinique, cupboards and chests from the Spanish Antilles, settees and cabinets from the English islands; all are works that combine the grace and opulence of European and North American styles with the vernacular island forms and decorative motifs. These gorgeous examples give the reader a unique view of the casual refinement of aristocratic Caribbean living.
Caribbean Elegance,Michael Connors,Harry N Abrams,0810910098,Architecture,Decorating - General,Furniture,Home Improvement / Construction,Interior Design - General,Interior Design - Style Books,Art / Design / Decorative
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