Tropical minimal /
Danielle Miller & Richard Powers
- London : Thames & Hudson, 2006
- 192 p. : il. col. ; 28 cm.
Living in a tropical climate, with rich vegetation, wide beaches, and relaxed attitudes has inspired a wide range of creative and appealing interiors and design, often influenced by local crafts and building traditions, climatic considerations, and the desire to maximize indoor-outdoor living.
Selecting the best examples from far-flung locations around the tropicsfrom Brazil to New Zealand, from Florida to SingaporeTropical Minimal demonstrates how exotic surroundings can be enhanced through simple touches and combined with pared-down furnishings.
Photographed specially for this volume, examples are presented in six chapters that cover the gamut of tropical-minimal design and architectureliving, dining, bathing, sleeping, and relaxing outdoors. A visual reference section focuses on design details, from wood and terraces to planting and pools. 281 color illustrations.