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The Finer Things: Timeless Furniture, Textiles, and Details Hardcover – Illustrated, 6 September 2016

by Christiane Lemieux (Author)

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With a foreword by Miles Redd, this luxurious decorating resource trains the eye to recognize enduring, quality home goods and to use them to dazzling design effect.

Quality matters. Just as a home's foundation should be built to stand the test of time, so, too, should the furniture, objects, and elements of our rooms speak to an enduring sense of beauty and comfort. They should outlast trends and our loving day-to-day use. But how does one recognize quality and judge whether something is well made?

Christiane Lemieux set out to answer this question by interviewing the world's greatest experts. Weaving together the insights and guidance of dozens of wallpaper and paint specialists, textile fabricators, accessories artisans, and interior designers, Lemieux has curated an unparalleled education in recognizing the hallmarks of timeless, heirloom-quality pieces. Hundreds of elegant home interiors--both iconic examples from the past and stunning residences today--represent the range of luxurious and customized environments that can be created with fine décor.

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Language : English
Hardcover : 416 pages
ISBN-10 : 0770434290
ISBN-13 : 978-0770434298

Best Sellers Rank: 4,115 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Chock-full of inspiring interiors--and mini-guides to understanding the most fundamental elements of a great room. From the history of wallpaper to the evolution of a frame, The Finer Things breaks down furniture, textiles and details--and how to incorporate them--to show how good design is truly the sum of its parts. It's probably a perfect housewarming gift, if such a thing exists. --The New York Times

Christiane Lemieux is an absolute authority on great design. [The Finer Things] is a must-have for any design-loving library. (And boy, does it look good on a coffee table.) --Rue Magazine

About the Author

Named to Fortune's Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs, CHRISTIANE LEMIEUX is founder of the lifestyle brand LEMIEUX et CIE. In 1999, Lemieux founded DwellStudio, which was purchased in 2013 by Wayfair, the world's largest online home furnishings retailer. Lemieux is the author of Undecorate, which published to critical acclaim, and a judge on Ellen's Design Challenge. A graduate of Parsons School of Design and Queen's University in Canada, she resides in New York with her husband and two children.

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Amanda T.

Pretty Spine for Styling

7 January 2019 - Published on Amazon.com

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Never opened the book, probably never will. Purchased for styling purposes only. 5 stars from an aesthetic perspective! Posting picture so others in my shoes can see what the spine looks like :)

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FABULOUS, if you're actually looking for a book

21 September 2019 - Published on Amazon.com

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This book is awesome! The photographs are plentiful and gorgeous and there's just enough text that makes me want to read it cover to cover. I just received it and am so surprised at how much good info is in here.

There's a mix of photographs of interiors with text written about who you need to know, as in "recognizing the major players" in wallpaper, upholstered furniture, ceramics, etc. There's also info about how things are made, so when you look at a fine piece of furniture you know how it's actually created. Very useful information.

I was looking for a book that shows how to mix fine antiques and artifacts with some modern pieces. This definitely shows many many examples of this and way more.

There are reviews with comments about the cover and how it actually *looks* on your coffee table or bookshelf. It's very attractive, but I can assure you by morning mine will be filled with sticky notes and possibly some highlighting. Use it however you want.

32 people found this helpful

Jenna Johnstone

Don't do it

21 January 2019 - Published on Amazon.com

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Do NOT buy this book of you're after that shiney, foil gold finish. The cover is simply a paper cover with a photo of the gold foil. No shine and very dull. Looks like a knock off.

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DMorey

Looks different in person

29 January 2019 - Published on Amazon.com

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Eh. I got this for a cocktail table book. The picture is really misleading. The color of the front cover isn’t good shiny metallic. It’s very muted. I flipped through it and it has good history and info. More tranditional styles, it wasn’t worth the cost to me. Don’t get it as a cocktail book. Only get it if your in the industry or die hard decorator and plan to read it. I may return it just because my sole purpose of getting it was for the shiny cover in the photo which it is not.

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Sooo chic!!

14 July 2019 - Published on Amazon.com

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Loved it!

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