Asian Elements: Natural Balance

Description

With origins in countries as diverse as Japan, Bali, Thailand, and Sri Lanka, an Asian aesthetic has taken root in the West. Many of the world's leading designers such as John Pawson, Christian Liaigre, and Anouska Hempel have been drawn to it, sharing a desire to create interiors with a sense of harmony and balance and reflecting the East's use of natural materials. You'll find fresh, distinctive decorating inspiration for indoors and out in the contemporary home, drawing out the fascinating link between materials and design, as well as the cultural and spiritual dimensions that underpin Asian thought. Appropriate for today's softened minimalism, the interiors are unified by a less is more philosophy, in which the use of wood, ceramics, natural fibers, stone, and water are stunningly showcased.

Jane Edwards started her career as a fashion stylist in London, and after relocating to Hong Kong in 1992, she worked as a fashion editor before shifting focus to interior styling and writing. She now lives in London and works on a variety of writing projects. Andrew Wood has lived worked and sailed around Asia. He has worked for a variety of publications including British Vogue and various Japanese titles.