The Alchemy of Things by Karen Mccartney
The Alchemy of Things explores the minds and homes of 15 global creatives based in Australia, the UK, USA and Europe who take an eccentric, whimsical, curated and clever approach to their living space. It is about a new beauty that taps into a craving for a personal space with rich creative layers, objects chosen for their meaning, a little bit of oddity, and a certain joie de vivre. With each creative's home presented as an individual chapter, this lavishly photographed book looks at houses that move beyond the everyday-spaces that come from a truly creative place, a tad eccentric, but always beautiful. It focuses on exceptional decorating minds and how they express their personality through the objects with which they surround themselves, how they put those objects together and the energy that results. This visually stimulating book surprises through juxtaposition, colour, form and the sheer joy of curating interior spaces.
Karen McCartney is best known for her work in the world of interiors, architecture and design. In Australia she was editor of marie claire lifestyle and launch editor of Inside Out, which she ran for ten years. In tandem with her magazine work, Karen has written several architecture books (Iconic Australian Houses, Superhouse), which have been translated into successful exhibitions at the Museum of Sydney. In 2015 she wrote Perfect Imperfect (Murdoch Books) - this also formed the basis for a curated exhibition at the Nishi Gallery in collaboration with Hotel Hotel, Canberra. She is architecture editor of Belle magazine, where she profiles Australian architects and has produced a book, Twenty-One Australian Architects; Breaking New Ground, in collaboration with Bauer Books. She has a weekly design and architecture column in Fairfax Media's Good Weekend. The Alchemy of Things is her fourth book with Murdoch Books.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781760527778 |
| ISBN 10 | 1760527777 |
| Title | The Alchemy of Things |
| Author | Karen Mccartney |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Murdoch Books |
| Year published | 2018-10-04 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Best Designed Illustrated Book over $50 2019 (Australia) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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