The Way We Live: With the Things We Love

Description

Collecting is an art form, and our homes are the intimate museums where we display our treasures - and with them, aspects of ourselves. Stafford Cliff and Gilles de Chabaneix offer a fascinating compilation of images that celebrate the ways in which we integrate our favourite decorative objects into our homes. From the lavish display of expensive and cherished antiques to the imaginative use of found objects, the collection showcases Gilles de Chabaneix's gift for photographing revealing remarkable interiors throughout the world. Flea Market The display and storage of objects found by chance in street markets Tribal Decoration and detail from ethnic art around the world Art Home Imaginative displays of prints, photographs, paintings and sculpture Antiques The best use of your most treasured possessions Religious The decorative iconography of votive images and artefacts Rustic The charm of found objects from nature Kitchenalia Pre-plastic-era culinary paraphernalia and its decorative possibilities

Stafford Cliff was formerly Creative Director of the Conran Design Group in London.

'A veritable smorgasbord of eclectic inspiration ... Filled with ideas for the magpie within you' - House & Garden 'A fabulous reference point for those craving a comfy-chic setting and lived-in aesthetic' - The Essential Kitchen, Bathroom, Bedroom Magazine