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The seventeenth century is often known as the Dutch Golden Age, not only because of the great wealth the country amassed but also because of the impressive cultural flowering. The art of painting in particular reached a high point. Throughout the century, countless highly talented artists created masterpieces that still evoke our admiration more than four centuries later. Their paintings are the jewels in the collections of museums all over the world.

The title Classic & Modern: Signature Style tells how a signature look can be created by fusing together architectural elements from a variety of styles — from classical to minimalist. It does so presenting a beautiful collection of twenty-first century homes that have successfully done just that. Classic & Modern will appeal to both the design enthusiasts and the design professional because it explains how to blend together styles to create meaningful, captivating, and timeless places to live. Today, many successful books, periodicals, or websites will use terms like the New/Old Modern Country, or Rustic Modern to describe a trend for pursing custom homebuilding or custom remodeling that blend traditional styles with modern aesthetics. Classic & Modern will assure the reader that not only is it possible to do so with highly successful results but also will explain case-by-case what the motivations were for doing so. The collection of homes is designed by Alan Barlis and Dennis Wedlick of Dennis Wedlick Architect LLC; named as Architectural Digest's Top 100 designer firm. Author, architect Dennis Wedlick collaborated with such prominent interior designs as Thad Hayes and Matthew White — also AD Top 100 designers to create the homes illustrated in the book. This is a larger format book with exquisite photographs by award-wining photographers Peter Aaron and Reto Guntli. Classic & Modern: Signature Style will be a favorite for those who enjoy purchasing elegant and informative architectural and interior design books for their home, office, or friends.

Improving your quality of life all starts with adorning your living space. This book is a compilation of the newest home decoration design from excellent interior design projects all over the world. 'Adorn Your Life' includes original delicate design from Europe style to Chinese style, from Southeast Asia style to modern minimalist style in order to present a well-rounded and comprehensive overview of the popular trend. The designer's unique design concepts depend on contours, colours, materials, lighting layout and accessories.