Villa

EAN:9780711229686 Label:Frances Lincoln Author:John Saladino Binding:Hardcover

This has to be the most beautiful book ever published Beyond the pale!. John is in a realm of his own2009-03-28 Rating 5. . but the beauty he has created here in Santa Barbara is simply incomparable. The photography is exquisite. . . and John's ability to explain his choices is incredibly helpful and inspiring. Only true elegance. . nothing of the "trying to impress" going on here. Only living a lovely life, and the generosity to share it with others. Awe-inspiring to say the least. Truly one of the most beautiful books ever printed, and to be accompanied by a DVD tour of the property is more than I expected, and more than anyone could ask for The Genius of Saladino. One sunny afternoon in a lovely garden in the West Village of Manhattan, I had drinks with John and Betty2009-03-28 Rating 5. They are as warm and eye catching, and the conversation is as exhilarating as the visual magic and spaces John has been creating for the decades we are blessed to have his gift. To say that John Saladino is an interior designer is a bit of an understatement. John is an artist who uses spaces, nature and objects to create a landscape matched only by the great painters and sculptors who have gone before him. I do believe it is time for the Nobel committee to establish a new category -- one just for John Saladino. Of course, he will get the Nobel. There is NO competition (smile). Hi to Betty. . Best, Charles Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful! I can't stop looking at the book My New Favorite. Every time I open it, I see something new2009-03-26 Rating 5. It is a delight for the senses. The dvd is a gorgeous piece of art - I just wish it was longer and covered more of the interior. Even though most of us will never live at such a level, I can admire it for it's subtlety and incredible beauty. What an achievement!. I continue to be both astonished at & inspired by the Genius of John Saladino The Genius of John Saladino. He is a Master of creating breathtaking interiors and exteriors that transcend the visual and delight the senses2009-03-24 Rating 5. This book is a masterpiece of the culmination of his talent & the included DVD is a beautiful surprise! . Villa de Monsieur John Saladino est un ouvrage magnifique, un travail de maitre, ce livre nous montre la passion et surtout la détermination de Monsieur Saladino a réalisé son paradis sur terre Maison de rêves. De magnifiques photos ainsi que des dessins, l'architecture, l'aménagement paysagé et pour terminez, ses meilleurs recettes pour recevoir2009-03-24 Rating 5. Seul deception, il manque les plans de la maison ce qui nous permetterais de mieux navigué dans l'espace de cette magnifique maison. John Saladino's powerful new book is nothing less than a master class in interior and garden design Villa focuses on the stone ruin in Southern California that Saladino painstakingly refashioned into his dream house, and it shows how his principles and passions guided him through the five-year process of reconstruction, restoration, and decoration. With the aid of plans and drawings, as well as numerous photographs of the house — how it looked in the 1920s, shots of when he bought it, and snaps taken during reconstruction — Saladino traces the architectural work involved