Casa Bohemia : The Spanish-Style House by Linda Leigh Paul (2015, Hardcover)

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PublisherRizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-100789327538
ISBN-139780789327536
eBay Product ID (ePID)202512947

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Book TitleCasa Bohemia : the Spanish-Style House
Number of Pages368 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2015
TopicInterior Design / General, Decorating, Buildings / Residential, Regional, History / General
IllustratorYes
GenreHouse & Home, Architecture
AuthorLinda Leigh Paul
FormatHardcover

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Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight65.5 Oz
Item Length11.3 in
Item Width9.3 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2014-957124
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"Grandiose arches, vibrant tiles, and rustic ceilings are just a few of the elements highlighted throughout [ Casa Bohemia ]. Though the Spanish-style house has seen many iterations across the globe, its vibrant architecture and classic exuberance endure." - Architectural Digest "What do you get when you blend Moorish, Spanish, European, American and Mexican influences? Bohemian luxury ." - CourtneyPrice.com "From authentic, centuries old haciendas in Mexico to private residences in Spain and the classic Spanish houses of Southern California,  Casa Bohemia  is a love letter to the the various iterations of the Spanish-Style house." - La Dolce Vita
Photographed byVidargas, Ricardo
Dewey Decimal728.37097
SynopsisCasa Bohemia showcases a collection of some of the most beautifully preserved Spanish Colonial houses, from historic haciendas in Mexico to contemporary bungalows in Southern California. Thirty homes built between the late seventeenth century and the present day are featured in stunning color photography that captures architectural details inside and out and enchanting Spanish and Mexican antique furnishings and folk art. Author Linda Leigh Paul traces the history of Spanish Colonial architecture from its Iberian sources to the development of the Mission style in the Americas to the still-flourishing Spanish Revival and Mediterranean styles, with their Renaissance and Moorish influences and endlessly rich details, including ornate wrought-iron and wood balconies, colorful tiles, and graceful arches. But what all of the houses featured in Casa Bohemia have in common-- though they range across centuries and places as diverse as San Miguel de Allende, Santa Barbara, San Francisco, Hollywood, Malibu, Texas, and Florida-- is a visual richness and vitality that emerges from the distinctive approaches to preservation and decoration found in each., A celebration of the uniquely vibrant architecture and interiors of classic and new Spanish-style houses in the southwestern and southern United States, Mexico, and Spain. Casa Bohemia showcases a collection of some of the most beautifully preserved Spanish style houses, from restored haciendas in Mexico to early and recent 20th century California mission styles. Twenty-nine residences built between the late seventeenth century and the present day are featured in new, stunning color photography that captures architectural details inside and out and enchanting Spanish, Moorish, European and Mexican antique furnishings, artifacts, and crafts. Author Linda Leigh Paul traces the history of Spanish style architecture from its Iberian sources to the development of the Mission style in the Americas to the still-flourishing Spanish Revival and Mediterranean styles, and endlessly rich details, including ornate wrought-iron, wood balconies, crafted glass, colorful tiles and textiles, and graceful arches. But what all of the houses featured in Casa Bohemia have in common--though they range across centuries and places as diverse as San Miguel de Allende, Santa Barbara, San Francisco, Hollywood, Malibu, Texas, and Wyoming--is a visual richness and vitality that emerges from the distinctive approaches to preservation and decoration found in each.
LC Classification NumberNA7201

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