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Oct 07, 2014 interior designer nancy braithwaites longawaited first book is a striking tutorial in the power of simplicity in design. Today, working out of atlanta, she edits her interiors down to the barest essentials, a talent which will be illustrated in simplicity the tentative title of her first book, due out from rizzoli next fall. Simon upton braithwaite takes the reader deep into her singular vision. Im talking about nancy braithwaites manifesto simplicity, on her interior designs. After one has played a vast quantity of notes and more notes, it is simplicity that emerges as the crowning reward of art. Its large, full of images, beautifully presented, and currently occupying a place of substance on my coffee table. Pdf nancy braithwaite simplicity download full pdf book. Braithwaite takes the reader deep into her singular vision. Divided into five sections, the book begins with her manifesto on simplicity and the aspects of design used to achieve it, including architecture, scale, color, texture, pattern, and composition. In the world of interior design, nancy braithwaite is known for her singlemin. Oct 14, 2014 interior designer nancy braithwaites longawaited first book is a striking tutorial in the power of simplicity in design. The book is more than pictures, visually spectacular though it may be. Braithwaite knows how to make uncommon objects look right at homeespecially evident in her new book, simplicity rizzoli, which comes out in october.
Nancy braithwaite interiors simplicity is the final achievement. Braithwaite creates interiors that offer visual punch while remaining comfortable and functional. Dec 14, 2018 it involves a careful balancing act between all the different elements of design architecture, proportion and scale, color, texture and pattern all essential yet never overdone in any of braithwaites minimalist yet luxurious interiors. Nancy braithwaite simplicity book october 2014 dining table how to achieve luxurious simplicity.
Oct 21, 2014 interior designer nancy braithwaites longawaited first book is a striking tutorial in the power of simplicity in design. It involves a careful balancing act between all the different elements of design architecture, proportion and scale, color, texture and pattern all essential yet never overdone in any of braithwaite s minimalist yet luxurious interiors. Simplicity by nancy braithwaite goodreads share book. Though nancy braithwaites title and style is all about simplicity, her use of language is anything but. Leonardo da vinci no one does simplicity and quiet elegance better than the insurmountable designer, nancy braithwaite.
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