David Hicks on Decoration - with fabrics

David Hicks.

Britwell Books. London. 1971. First edition. Hardback; yellow cloth-bound boards, dust jacket. [c. 200 pages]. Illustrated throughout with full-page images, including 48 colour plates. English. 310 x 245mm. 1.2kg. . Near fine, in near fine dust jacket; some slight shelf wear and yellowing to jacket, not price-clipped; a very well conserved copy.

This is the fourth volume in the Decoration series of vintage books written by and featuring the work of the great interior designer David Hicks. This volume focuses on Hicks' use of fabric; his treatment of curtains, upholstery, bed-hangings, fabric-covered walls and other soft furnishings. Through images of his interior projects he teaches the reader how to successfully combine different patterns, colours and textures. Hicks was known for his bold use of strong colours and patterns and his highly original compositions are shown here in their full glory. From the library of Jacqueline Duncan, founder of the Inchbald School of Design, with her ex libris bookplate to the front endpaper.