Explore Kaffe Fassett's home, a living studio rich with pattern, color, and style. Inspiration from the master of color Learn Kaffe's approach to making a house a home: Functional rooms & creative containment Soften with pattern and color, quilts, pillows, and rugs Finish with fabrics, collage, tile, and mosaic Create mood with collections, accents, and accessories Enter the Home & Studio of Kaffe Fassett "Kaffe Fassett is to color what Julia Child was to French cooking." —Knitters Review Kaffe Fassett reveals the color theory and sources of inspiration behind his work Kaffe's home awakens your senses to a new appreciation of color Be inspired to combine a range of textures, palettes, and patterns Take a private tour of Kaffe's textile arts exhibition at the Minneapolis Institute of Art Exclusive photography 9 colorful projects, including a full-size snowball quilt Clear step-by-step instructions, how-to diagrams, and templates Find Inspiration in the Design of Every Room Ever-Changing Rooms Kaffe constantly conceives new designs, and as needs change, so do the rooms. "The house is like a constantly changing set," he says. Functional and Creative Kaffe's visually rich rooms don't exist for aesthetics only. They first and foremost must be hard-working, and each furnishing must pull its weight. Harmony, Not Perfection "I am always looking for harmony in imperfect juxtapositions," Kaffe says. "Mixtures bring life to the color schemes." Beautiful photos throughout Take a visually stunning private tour of Kaffe's home and studio, then enjoy a museum retrospective of Kaffe's work from the Minneapolis Institute of Fine Art, photographed exclusively for this book. Pattern and color explode from the page Call it 'thoughful kitsch,' 'an embarrassment of riches,' or 'the more the merrier': Lavishly layered in pattern on pattern, in a palette that seems to span the spectrum, Kaffe's style is always rich and sumptuous. Collections, accents, and accessories In Kaffe's home, one-of-a-kind personal details that attest to his passions abound—memorabilia from favorite places, collections reflecting his love for various forms or patterns, even stones (or especially stones) can be signature design pieces. Be inspired to make your living spaces sing with every facet of your taste and character. Creativity in quilts, pillows, rag rugs, and mosaics Get started decorating your own home with patterns and instructions to guide you through 9 creative and inspiring projects to add warmth, color, and style to your home. Included is a new project for a full-size snowball quilt. Exclusive photography Stunning Pattern and Color Inspiring Collections Dazzling Projects
✔ Author(s): Kaffe Fassett
✔ Title: Welcome Home Kaffe Fassett, New Edition (Landauer) Enter the Studio of One of the World's Leading Fabric & Quilt Designers; Learn to Combine Rich Colors & Textures; Includes 9 Step-by-Step Projects
✔ Rating : 4.6 out of 5 base on (98 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1947163000
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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