false 2663391 1 For some of us, walls don't just hold the roof up--they're also the spot we choose to show off our favorite artists, collections, or random found objects. For proper effect, these treasures shouldn't just be chosen to match the sofa or tacked up to cover scuff marks in the paint, but planned with particular moods in mind. Author Alan Powers fills <I>Living with Pictures</I> with text and photographs designed to educate both eye and brain in the special art of picture grouping and how plain walls can best be used as a means of displaying their owners' personal style. Powers delves into specifics like texture, form, framing, and mood, showing every style from modern minimalism to baroque, and he discusses how to incorporate windows and other architectural features in detail, as well as how to protect delicate works of art from sun and moisture damage. When walls are made entirely of glass, as in one ultramodern living space, a sleek easel functions as a movable wall while displaying a treasured oil painting. Stark black-and-white photos enliven a stainless-steel kitchen, while a wall of antique cartoon illustrations adds a whimsical touch to an otherwise traditional room. Creativity and practicality are nicely blended here; decorators and new homeowners alike will enjoy this book both as a guide and an inspiration. <I>--Jill Lightner</I> 2688617 1 10 2000 Living with Pictures total:1|3:1| 1 3 3 0 0 0 false false Fri May 01 18:28:45 -0700 2009 Fri May 01 18:28:45 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Sun Jan 04 14:34:01 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 04 14:34:01 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Tue Apr 01 10:12:58 -0700 2008 Tue Apr 01 10:12:58 -0700 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=2663391