Phaidon Defining Style: The Book of Interior Design

Multi

• Hardcover edition
• 290 × 250 mm
• 296 pages
• 260 illustrations

Discover 25 of the most iconic design styles through 150 living spaces from the world's leading designers

From coastal to contemporary, minimalist to Mediterranean, tailored to structured, this inspiring lookbook guides beginners and enthusiasts alike through the most timeless interior design styles of the last century.

With introductory texts describing the key principles and practical examples from the best contemporary designers such as Studio Shamshiri, Laura Gonzalez and Vincenzo De Cotiis, you will learn to recognize and understand each style like an expert. Whether in a Manhattan skyscraper, on the shores of Italy or in the tropics of Bali, the spaces in this curated, global collection offer a masterclass in how to approach today's interiors.

An insightful introduction by design editor Asad Syrkett explores the meaning and recent history of interior design style, and a visual index at the back of the book allows readers to recognize and make connections between different styles.