TY - BOOK AU - Rossdale,Fleur AU - Spencer-Churchill,Henrietta TI - Classic meets contemporary: twelve top designers create interiors for today SN - 0847821188 : AV - NK2043 .R67 1998 PY - 1998/// CY - New York PB - Rizzoli KW - Interior decoration KW - Great Britain KW - History KW - 20th century KW - Decoration and ornament KW - Classical influences N1 - Includes index N2 - According to Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill, the best designers keep their eye on the classic -- even when their hallmark style is sleek and contemporary. Beginning with her own visionary work, Lady Henrietta presents a panorama of innovative design by Britain's top creative minds. From an English country house by Joanna Wood to the eclectic chic of Tessa Kennedy and the state-of-the-art sophistication of Baker Nevile or Stephen Ryan, here is the best work of twelve of the most successful designers working in Britain and around the world; In full-size, full-color photographs, the reader can experience the serenity of these successful interiors, and the excitement of what is possible with the touch of a daring designer. Whether decorating with antiques or the latest avant-garde furniture, with linens and chintzes or with an Ottoman aesthetic, these designers create livable spaces for prominent clients of all tastes; Classic Meets Contemporary offers an abundance of ideas and professional advice as well as inspiring interiors in today's classic style ER -