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New Asian Style: Contemporary Tropical Living in Singapore Hardcover with Jacket Edition
Author(s): Jane Doughty Marsden (Author), Masano Kawana (Author)
- Publisher: Periplus Editions (HK) ltd.
- Publication Date: August 1, 2001
- Edition: Hardcover with Jacket
- Language: English
- Print length: 176 pages
- ISBN-10: 9625938273
- ISBN-13: 9789625938271
Book Description
Featuring over 300 beautiful photographs and extensive commentary, New Asian Style blends the chic designs of modern Asia with the traditional sensibilities of traditional art from across the region.
More than ever before, interior design is a global affair. And more than ever, Westerners are eager to try out elements of Asian design and architecture. This book is the ultimate resource for professional and amateur designers seeking to recreate the mysterious elegance, balance, and beauty of Asian design. Through the magic of Masano Kawana’s beautiful full-color photography,
New Asian Style explores more than 30 stunning contemporary houses and homes from Singapore, all of which stand as examples of interior decorating and style that transcend their Eastern origins.In an effort to help designers pick up Asian ideas for their own settings, Jane Marsden’s essays examine what elements make Asian style and how they might be captured in new settings anywhere in the world.
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About the Author
Jane Doughty Marsden is an award-winning journalist and former Vogue editor who has written on style, interior design, cuisine, hospitality, and travel in Southeast Asia and Australia since 1984.
