The Way We Live transcends all other style books
to reveal global connections and patterns in home decoration. What we
see in other contexts, other cultures, can also affect our own lives.
This is a sourcebook of thousands of possibilities … Beautiful and practical, The Way We Live is much more than a decorating guide — it is a design for living.
The way we live is not always defined by where
we live. Fabrics, textures, and ornamental details reflect the
complexity of different spaces and lifestyles, offering countless ideas
for self-expression. The world tour of interior design elements is
lavishly presented in more than 1,000 colour photographs.
The
plan of the book follows a simple progression: how we build in the
community in different habitats; how we add to and refine to create our
own lifestyle; and how we then inhabit what we have with the possessions
we have gathered around us.
Commentary on communal space, which
connects us to one another, and a meticulous guide to sources and
materials round out this ultimate treasury.
Stafford Cliff and Gilles de Chabaneix have collaborated on several books published by Thames & Hudson including:
