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The Iconic Interior: Private Spaces of Leading Artists, Architects, and Designers

Bradbury, Dominic (text) & (photogs). Abrams. 2012. photogs. bibliog. index. ISBN 9781617690051. $65. INTERIOR DESIGN
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OrangeReviewStarBradbury visits homes whose interiors "sum up a design movement or define a particular style" of 20th-century interior design. Descriptions of the homes, located primarily in the United States and Europe, include text, color photographs (altogether more than 500), and a brief biography of the resident or designer. The inhabitants, including Alvar Aalto, Billy Baldwin, Donna Karan, Todd Oldham, and Russel Wright, represent the epitome of 20th-century design and style.
VERDICT With such a detailed description of the best of the best in 20th-century interior design and the range of styles represented, this book is an outstanding reference and fulfills Bradbury's intention of encouraging both amateurs and professionals to take a bold approach to design.
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