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 enlarge | Authors: Ellie Cullman, Tracey Winn Pruzan
Creator: Durston Saylor
Publisher: Abrams
Category: Book
List Price: $45.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 11010
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.4
Dimensions (in): 12 x 10.1 x 0.9
ISBN: 0810993902
Dewey Decimal Number: 747
EAN: 9780810993907
ASIN: 0810993902
Publication Date: April 1, 2008
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 Educational & practical July 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Found this book helpful in better understanding and visualizing the practical requirements in running a high end luxury design business
A must read. June 2, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book is especially helpful for those who do not wish to employ an interior decorator. It is filled with facts and information that is part of the basic knowledge of every designer. Guaranteed to be of great assistance.
A Must Read By All April 22, 2008
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Decorating Master Class should be required reading in all interior design firms. As a matter of fact, It is is soon to be a benchmark in the annals of decorating history. The authors have not only captured the essence of good taste and style, but they present their craft in a manner that is easy to comprehend and understand. I love this book!!!!
For the pros, by the pros April 11, 2008
42 out of 43 found this review helpful
The concept of a "Master Class" is a course taught by a top, often world-renowned, professional in a field, to graduate-level students of the highest caliber. When you really understand what a master class is, you get a better sense of the proper audience for this wonderful book showcasing the work of Cullman & Kravis. BUT be prepared -- while the authors may have intended this as a book for the layman, it's for a more precise niche, either the very knowledgeable amateur, or the young professional hoping to work in ultra-high-end interior design.
I would recommend it highly to someone just starting out in the design world, or someone who wants a better understanding of the options available to those with the checkbook to get anything they want. If, for example, you're planning a major interior design project and intend to work with a designer, this is a great primer on the process and details. It'll likely make you a far more informed client for the designer you'll ultimately choose.
It is emphatically not, however, for the DIY reader. The authors assume that you'll be working with professionals, and present options accordingly. The guidelines in such areas as upholstery & trim, lighting, and flooring are invaluable, but such detail is for those who really want it. Your reaction may be, "Okay, that's more than I wanted to know." They also assume such luxuries as custom cabinetry, custom-colored rugs and upholstery, custom embroidery -- basically, an entirely custom environment. This is, after all, what Cullman & Kravis does so beautifully, but it may not be of help to a reader looking for guidance in the real world.
Such books by top designers are the "in" thing lately -- note Jeffrey Bilhuber's Design Basics: Expert Solutions for Designing the House of Your Dreams, Mariette Himes Gomez's Rooms: Creating Luxurious, Livable Spaces, Rose Tarlow's The Private House, Bunny Williams' Point of View: Three Decades of Decorating Elegant and Comfortable Houses, Michael S. Smith: Elements of Style, etc. They cover the length and breadth of interior design today, and they vary widely in their approach. "Decorating Master Class" is for those who want only the finest, and the authors assume their readers have the wherewithal to achieve it.
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