Say the word 'Hollywood' and glamorous, sparkling, lavish images come to mind. In Hollywood Houses, bestselling design and style author Diane Dorrans Saeks takes readers on a magical insider's tour of some of the most beautiful and alluring private houses, classic residences and historic hotels Hollywood has to offer. Behind the clipped hedges, immaculate gardens and locked doors of these palm-punctuated neighbourhoods are the residences of some of the most famous movie stars and musicians in the world, designed by such star architects as Frank Lloyd Wright, Paul Williams, R. M. Schindler and Richard Neutra. While these inspiring interiors offer opulence, they also feature witty design creativity, inventive architecture, and a chic sensibility that are a welcome respite from the razzle-dazzle of Hollywood. These are interiors that are created with not only elegance but a sense of fun. Each one is lived in and loved. Each one is beautiful yet completely original. With pictures by a selection of Hollywood's top photographers, these pages display an insider's look at the personal style of culture's most influential trendsetters. An exciting and inspiring look at glamour behind the scenes, Hollywood Houses is a stunning tribute to exuberant style in all its decadence.

Hollywood Houses /anglais

Saeks, Diane Dorrans

Thames&Hudson

With over 30,000 copies in print in hardcover, this lavishly illustrated volume is now available in a beautiful paperback edition. Over 200 full-color photographs showcase the work of such acclaimed architects and interior designers as Joseph Esherick, Frank Gehry, Michael Taylor, and Ellinor McGuire, all accompanied by historical commentary and detailed descriptions of 31 of California's most exquisite residences. Entertaining, informative, and inspirational California Country is a superb resource for designers and homeowners, or anyone who appreciates gracious living in country setting.

California Country: Interior Design, Architecture, and Style

Arts & Photography

Vaughan, John

Photography & Video

Chronicle Books+

California Country Interior Design Architecture,and Style

Chronicle Books LLC.

Well known for her gorgeous design and style books, bestselling author Diane Dorrans Saeks now brings her flair for breathtaking interiors to a new series with a practical twist and a great price, the California Design Library. Starting with the kitchen and living room and featuring inspiring color photographs throughout, each edition focuses on one home area, setting the trend for homes around the country and offering ideas, examples, and tips from the professionals on everything from selecting a great sofa to choosing the right countertops. Diane Saeks consulted with designers, decorators, architects, savy homeowners, and, for Kitchens, even some of the country's best chefs, to discover the most exciting, livable, and innovative ideas in design today. Including big ideas for small spaces and advice on how to avoid common pitfalls, the California Design Librarymakes the comfortable elegance of West Coast style a perfect fit for almost any setting, wherever you live.

Kitchens: California Design Library (California Design Library/Diane Dorrans Saeks)

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

Well known for her gorgeous design and style books, bestselling author Diane Dorrans Saeks now brings her flair for breathtaking interiors to a new series with a practical twist and a great price, the California Design Library. Starting with the kitchen and living room and featuring inspiring color photographs throughout, each edition focuses on one home area, setting the trend for homes around the country and offering ideas, examples, and tips from the professionals on everything from selecting a great sofa to choosing the right countertops. Diane Saeks consulted with designers, decorators, architects, savy homeowners, and, for Kitchens, even some of the country's best chefs, to discover the most exciting, livable, and innovative ideas in design today. Including big ideas for small spaces and advice on how to avoid common pitfalls, the California Design Library makes the comfortable elegance of West Coast style a perfect fit for almost any setting, wherever you live.

Living Rooms: California Design Series

Bedrooms showcases more than 25 bright and beautiful ways to take the night's rest. Including tips for selecting such fundamentals as bed frames, mattresses, and linens, it also offers sound advice on window coverings, art, accessories, furniture, lighting, and color. It even covers what to do when the bedroom doubles as a living room or office. A compendium of great ideas, Bedrooms lets you create your ideal sanctuary for sleep, solitude, and relaxation.

Bedrooms: California Design Library

Bathrooms highlights over 25 fabulous baths: vast to petite, opulent to chic and spare. Including pointers on renovation and remodeling -- such as how to work with a contractor and stay on budget -- Bathrooms addresses everything from choosing sinks, floors, and counters to the nuts and bolts of faucets. Extra notes offer inspiration for curtains, storage, rugs, racks, and towels. We spend 3.3 years in the bathroom during our lives; this book makes it all worthwhile.

Bathrooms: California Design Library (California Designs)

Style expert Diane Dorrans Saeks has an eye for design and she's setting her sights on the City by the Bay. This lavishly photographed book opens the doors to exquisite Bay Area dwellings, inviting readers of all tastes into just-so apartments, grand houses, light-drenched lofts, and cozy bungalows. Enter the graceful abode of San Francisco luminary Ann Getty, whose unique vision is reflected in a multitude of textures unrestricted by style or period. Visit designer Steven Volpe's South of Market loft, converted from a 1916 printing factory. A tour of Dr. Paul Turek's hillside home pays homage to classic contemporary Italian design (and the art of crafting the perfect surfboard). With more than 200 inspiring color photographs, this collection captures the scope of homes and lifestyles that make the northern California region unique. And with Diane Dorrans Saeks's list of where to shop, view art, and truly get an inside look at the city notorious for stealing hearts, this is the perfect guide for interior designers, accomplished home stylists, and anyone looking to create San Francisco style.

San Francisco Style: Design, Decor, and Architecture

8-Pk CA Design Series: Kitchens (California Design Library)

8-Pk CA Design Series: Living

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Hollywood Houses /anglais

California Country: Interior Design, Architecture, and Style

California Country: Interior Design, Architecture, and Style

Kitchens: California Design Library (California Design Library/Diane Dorrans Saeks)

Living Rooms: California Design Series

Bedrooms: California Design Library

Bathrooms: California Design Library (California Designs)

San Francisco Style: Design, Decor, and Architecture

8-Pk CA Design Series: Kitchens (California Design Library)

8-Pk CA Design Series: Living