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.
1828 reviews for The Finer Things: Timeless Furniture, Textiles, and Details
Rated 5 out of 5
Rivas25 –
Magnifico libro. Me encantó , aunque la portada no es dorada.
Rated 5 out of 5
Worsh –
This coffee table book looks great with our glass and gold coffee table. Just perfect!
Rated 5 out of 5
fernanda –
Muy lindo el libro, llego bien empaquetado, y sin detalles.
Rated 4 out of 5
Rivas25 –
Love the book! Only gave 4 stars because it kills me how amazon packages expensive, hard cover books. They just throw it into a box with zero protective packaging. I’ve had to return several books purchased from amazon because they had been damaged in transit. But luckily this book arrived in almost perfect condition. Minor indention on the bottom corner of the book but not noticeable enough to return.
Rated 5 out of 5
Mercedes J. De la Rosa del Rosario –
Este libro de pasta gruesa luce muy bien como decoración además que el contenido está muy completo.
Rated 5 out of 5
Angela castro –
es hermoso pero me lo enviaron sin envoltura, tirado con otras cosas en la caja , llegó sin daños por suerte ..vale la pena
Rated 5 out of 5
Angela castro –
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.
Rated 5 out of 5
Amazon Customer –
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and read it cover to cover. There are 5 main sections to the book: Walls, floors, furniture, textiles, and accessories. Each of these sections is further broken down. For example, walls covers wallpaper, paint, and framing. Each section has a short introduction, a ‘past to the present timeline’ giving the history of the particular subject, a brief section on ‘how it is made’ and a list of major players for the particular area. Other topics are included depending on the specific subject.
I found that I already have a good sense of quality materials, but I found the history and background fascinating I can tell that a lot of work went into this book. The photos are lovely as well.
Rated 5 out of 5
OhItsByRo –
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One of my favorite books the photographs are plentiful and gorgeous and the book itself looks wonderful a nice decor for any setting. Pricey but worth it !
Rated 5 out of 5
fernanda –
I love this book and everything inside of it, all my guests love to read it when they come over and it matches my living room
Rivas25 –
Magnifico libro. Me encantó , aunque la portada no es dorada.
Worsh –
This coffee table book looks great with our glass and gold coffee table. Just perfect!
fernanda –
Muy lindo el libro, llego bien empaquetado, y sin detalles.
Rivas25 –
Love the book! Only gave 4 stars because it kills me how amazon packages expensive, hard cover books. They just throw it into a box with zero protective packaging. I’ve had to return several books purchased from amazon because they had been damaged in transit. But luckily this book arrived in almost perfect condition. Minor indention on the bottom corner of the book but not noticeable enough to return.
Mercedes J. De la Rosa del Rosario –
Este libro de pasta gruesa luce muy bien como decoración además que el contenido está muy completo.
Angela castro –
es hermoso pero me lo enviaron sin envoltura, tirado con otras cosas en la caja , llegó sin daños por suerte ..vale la pena
Angela castro –
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.
Amazon Customer –
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and read it cover to cover. There are 5 main sections to the book: Walls, floors, furniture, textiles, and accessories. Each of these sections is further broken down. For example, walls covers wallpaper, paint, and framing. Each section has a short introduction, a ‘past to the present timeline’ giving the history of the particular subject, a brief section on ‘how it is made’ and a list of major players for the particular area. Other topics are included depending on the specific subject.
I found that I already have a good sense of quality materials, but I found the history and background fascinating I can tell that a lot of work went into this book. The photos are lovely as well.
OhItsByRo –
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One of my favorite books the photographs are plentiful and gorgeous and the book itself looks wonderful a nice decor for any setting. Pricey but worth it !
fernanda –
I love this book and everything inside of it, all my guests love to read it when they come over and it matches my living room