Publisher's Synopsis
All over Europe and the US people are reclaiming the City and celebrating the excitement and convenience of urban living. Whether you are already a convert, or are considering a move back into the metropolis, this book will inspire you on how to best use your new urban home.
Whether you live in a townhouse, an apartment, or one of the new loft conversions that have added such a fascinating aspect to urban property in recent times, then Urban Living, with its inspirational photography is a must-have.
Dominic Bradbury is a leading expert on interior design, and has been given exclusive access to some of the most innovative new buildings around.
The book includes specific case studies of architects/home owners and how they have styled their homes.
The book will be divided into six main sections:
space - how to divide up your area, particularly in 'one-space' living designs
light - how to open up a space to outside light; lighting treatments and fittings
colour - what colour can do for your space; how to create different moods with colour
materials - metal, plastic, wood, concrete
styling - how to personalise your space with furnishing, fabrics and finishing touches
outside - roof terraces, patios, outside spaces and how to bring the outside in
