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New Classic Interiors

New Classic Interiors
By Alessandra Branca

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For Alessandra Branca, living means living comfortably. Growing up in Rome, Branca was always surrounded by exquisite art and architecture. She learned early on that beauty is meant to intermingle with everyday life, and to this day her interior designs, while abiding by classical principles, comfortably accommodate her clients’ lifestyles. “You can’t just do something that looks pretty,” she says. “It has to work.” 
In this book, the designer—based in Chicago—generously reveals her step-by-step creative process, offering invaluable guidance to anyone who wants a home that is both gorgeous and livable. Beginning with her own Chicago townhouse and interweaving insights drawn from several other prominent projects, she shows how she assesses each space’s form and function, selects foundation elements, chooses furniture and lighting, and, finally, incorporates decorative elements that reflect the resident’s personality. Illustrated with 200 lush photographs, the book offers a welcomes introduction to Branca’s enchanting and livable interiors.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #11647 in Books
  • Published on: 2009-11-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 272 pages

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About the Author

Italian-born Alessandra Branca divides her time between New York, Rome, and Chicago, where she founded her design firm in 1984. She is developing her own line of furniture, rug, tabletop, textile, and lighting designs. Branca’s award-winning work has been featured in such publications as House Beautiful, Traditional Home, Veranda, and Elle Decor. 

Customer Reviews

Spectacular5
This book is a treasure! I absolutely love it. As a passionate collector of interior design books for my home library, I can honestly say that this is now among the most beautiful in my collection. The full color photographs are tasteful, elegant, and rich. If you want to be inspired by classic design, this is an excellent choice.

BEST Interior Decorating book EVER!!5
I love this book so much I ordered 2! I was looking for inspiration for our apt in Rome and this was the PERFECT book for it... Elegance, Flair, attention to detail and wonderful stories in one FABULOUS book! I could relate as we have an apt in Rome and New York, there are challenges to renovating an old space (Rome) and space engineering in a New York apt. This book was so great I couldn't put it down and had to have 2 for both homes! LOVE IT-LOVE IT-LOVE IT!!!! My favorite Interior book thus far added to my collection....

new classic5
a fabulous new book well worth waiting for great photos and very intersting reading many thanks to the author