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The Spirited Homes of Hunt Slonem

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The Spirited Homes of Hunt Slonem offers an intimate look at six historic homes and two studios owned by the renowned American painter Hunt Slonem. Architectural writer Brian D. Coleman and photographer John Neitzel detail the meticulous restorations that balance preserving original features with modern updates. The homes showcase Slonem's maximalist style, with his art cleverly integrated throughout interiors featuring antiques, fabrics, and wallpapers. Readers are invited to explore the layered histories and vivid aesthetics brought to life through Coleman’s narrative and Neitzel’s exquisite photographs, making each page a visual and historic exploration of Slonem’s unique environments.
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This book appeals to art enthusiasts, fans of Hunt Slonem, and readers fascinated by interior design and historic home restoration. It is especially suited for those who appreciate the convergence of architecture, antique collection, and vibrant contemporary art within living spaces.

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The Spirited Homes of Hunt Slonem showcases imaginative interiors with character and soul, all crafted by the award-winning San Francisco-based designer Tineke Triggs.

A visual catalyst for readers to tap into their own tales, heritages, and personalities to decorate their spaces—Library Journal.

Inspired by designers who break away from the pack, Tineke Triggs is renowned for creating soulful, artistic and imaginative interiors. By mastering both the art and science of design, her work gives rise to a distinct form of design mixology, with each home as individual as each of her clients. This book includes an eclectic array of projects, from ski houses in Lake Tahoe and beachfront getaways in Northern and Central California, to reimagined period Victorians and modern homes in Marin County and Silicon Valley.

An award-winning veteran of six San Francisco Decorator Showcases, Tineke Triggs is an artist with an eye for function and is adept at the highly inventive and original. Each design tells a story—a through line one can follow throughout the home. Her personality-driven approach and her affinity for art and craft have enabled her to build a portfolio of work that is eclectic and exciting—a visual delight that appeals to a broad audience of the creatively curious who long to fully express themselves through the places they call home. Design Mixology: The Interiors of Tineke Triggs is both a feast for the eyes and an illuminating look at inspiring design that is as livable as it is dramatic. Infused with energy, colour, texture, and grace, these are places sure to inspire.

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Reviewers praise this volume for its sumptuous photography and detailed historical context that immerse readers in Slonem's artistic world. Library Journal highlights how the book offers an engaging personal tour that balances the homes' original character with the artist's vibrant work. The intricate blending of art and design elements is noted as both clever and inspiring, making the book a visual delight for newcomers and dedicated Slonem fans alike. It is recommended as a valuable addition to university libraries supporting art programmes.

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ISBN: 9781423663669

Publisher: Gibbs M. Smith Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 September 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Gibbs M. Smith Inc

Illustration: 250 Photos

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 254.0mm

Height: 305.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Heather Sandy Hebert has spent her entire life immersed in literature, architecture, and wine. Raised in Marin County, at the southern end of the wine country, she studied both literature and design, and earned an MBA along the way. After freelancing for several regional design publications in her early years, she spent over 25 years directing marketing for a San Francisco-based architecture firm with an international practice. She left the firm in 2017 to pursue her love of storytelling and now works with numerous design, hospitality, and wine clients to help them craft and convey their stories.

Chase Reynolds Ewald has been writing about art, travel, design, food, people and western lifestyle for more than 25 years. She is a contributing editor to Western Art & Architecture magazine, design columnist for Big Sky Journal, and author of 14 books. A graduate of Yale and the Graduate School of Journalism at U.C. Berkeley, she lives in Northern California and wanders the West whenever possible.

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