Books about interior and design are the ultimate source of inspiration if you want to change a few things about your home. We have therefore listed 7 inspiring examples here.
Erotique Chic
Erotique Chic is a sexy interior design book. A book full of sensuality. But also full of vintage 60s and 70s homes with a glamorous vibe. Not only in Los Angeles, Hollywood or Palm Springs, but also in Europe, architects designed villas at that time that appeal to the erotic imagination. Seating wells, indoor swimming pools, groovy carpeting, satin wall coverings, dance stages:these are sets that you normally only see in movies. And yet they still exist. You can't visit them, like the classic James Bond architecture of John Lautner or Bruce Goff in the States. This book lets you sneak a peek inside private pearls in Europe. So vintage architecture porn, for your eyes only.
Erotique Chic
Interiors of seduction
Thijs Demeulemeester, Athos Burez, Louise Mertens
Price:€ 45
Simply Elegant
Simplicity. There is probably no other word that better describes the work of interior architect Remy Meijers. The various elements in his interiors are so perfectly placed that it seems as if the laws of nature have been followed, and it could not have been otherwise. But the apparent simplicity of Meijers' design hides so much more:a coherent and comprehensive vision that has been celebrated for more than twenty years. Meijers' oeuvre includes not only interiors, but also architecture, accessories and furniture. In Meijer's philosophy, these are not separate elements, but complementary parts of an intelligent whole.
In Simply Elegant, the second book by Remy Meijers, nine different projects are discussed:from a villa in Utrecht to The Dylan Hotel in Amsterdam. Remy Meijers exposes his vision on the basis of clear overview and detail photos and explanatory texts. In addition, in this book he also elaborates on his collaboration with various luxury brands, such as the well-known furniture manufacturers Gelderland, Borek and Nilson Beds and his own Remy Meijers Collection. His collaboration with door manufacturer Bod'or, wall and floor finish manufacturer Dofine and his 'Limited Edition Remy Meijers Sloep' from Seafury are also discussed.
The special design of the book was provided by Smel * design agency, the design agency. that also collaborates with, among others, Anton Corbijn and rock star Bryan Adams.
Remy Meijers. Simply Elegant Price:€ 59.50
Rietveld's Design factory re-newed
The contribution of Gerrit Rietveld (1888-1964) to the Dutch design and architecture, is at least as phenomenal as Mondrian's in the visual arts. Weverij de Ploeg, the first and only factory designed by Rietveld between 1957-1959, dates from the last phase of an impressive career. The architecture and the surrounding landscape garden by Mien Ruys (1904-1999) make a statement; one of the most successful manifestos of Modernist architecture in Europe. Rietveld's Design factory re-newed connects the work of the master of Dutch Design to leading designers of our time:Studio Rens, Sigrid Calon, Bertjan Pot, Studio Job, Ruud Jan Kokke, Richard Hutten and Maarten Baas.
Rietveld's Design Factory Re-newed
Show Lauwen
Price:€ 24.95
Brutal
Raw interiors &rough makers
Slick or soft? No thanks. This interior book is hard against soft. An international selection of sturdy houses with an unpolished look, but also with a firm dose of poetry and patina. Think of brutal materials, such as bare bricks, rusty metal, weathered plaster, wreck wood and concrete. The imperfect but highly aesthetic interiors are attractive and warm. Also get to know the (taste) makers in this book:all craftsmen with a passion for metal, wood or ceramics.
Brut
Irene Schampaert &Iris De Feijter
Price:€ 39.99
Green in every room
In Green in every room Modeste Herwig helps you to create your own green style and to choose the most beautiful plants that suit you and your interior. See your houseplants not just as decoration, but as living roommates that need the right care. The book contains practical tips and advice about, for example, watering, temperature and nutrition. More than 200 species are depicted and in the plant description you can read everything you need to know to keep them beautiful and healthy. You will come across well-known strong varieties, but the very latest house plants are also included. This book gives you all the information you need to successfully garden indoors, including inspiring styling tips!
Green in every room
Modeste Herwig
Price:€ 20,-
My artistic interiors
Suzanne Loggere has been in the business for three decades. Of course, numerous magazine articles appeared about her estate and business. But a book was still missing. On the subject for the book:the use of color in the interior, Loggere draws on a richly varied experience. Twice a year she receives the Dutch interior world with fresh presentations of her sometimes daring choices and color combinations. Not only in the Landhuis Gooilust showroom, but also in her home in the Orangerie of Landgoed Hilverbeek, Loggere shows how creativity and color can completely change the experience of an interior. These interventions do not necessarily have to be accompanied by large budgets; often a pot of paint is enough. My artistic interiors gives lovers of the classic interior a broad view into the professional world of interior decorating.
My artistic interiors
Suzanne Loggere
Price:€ 39.95
Living with plants
No one can miss it:tropical plants are back! The magazines are full of them and they appear not only at home in the interior, but also in restaurants, department stores, shops and design hotels. Living with plants is a beautiful and at the same time practical book about everything you want to know about succulents, air plants, cacti and other tropical plants. This book will show you how best to choose, care for, and fit these plants into your interior. In large pots, but especially on shelves on the wall, in the bathroom and even hanging from the ceiling; plants are used everywhere to create a design interior. But which tropical plants are there? How do you take care of them? Where can you best place which plant and how do they best come into their own in your interior? Let Living with Plants transport you to a world full of beautiful succulents, air plants, cacti and tropical flowers. Easy projects, styling ideas and plant care advice will teach you how to pamper these strong and beautiful strains and keep them in top condition.
Living with plants
Caro Langton and Rose Ray
Price:€ 22.50
