Modern Living: Homes Away From Home

Its fair to say we all love a holiday. That perfect country-side retreat, captivating beach house, or remote island villa offers an experience that lingers beyond a stolen weekend or those carefree two weeks. But how do you grab some of that global glamour and transport it back home? Featuring fabulous homes from Puglia to New Zealand, Modern Living: Homes Away From Home is packed with ideas on how to replicate the look and bring the spirit of escapism to your door. Bringing together two of our favourite pleasures architecture and travel design writer Claire Bingham takes a tour of some of the worlds most inspiring escapes. From ultra-contemporary, simple rustic, or opulently-styled spaces, this volume goes off grid in search of the worlds most beautiful rural abodes, decoding the design details that give them their unique sense of style. With hotels increasingly going for a home-from-home vibe, they are now a great source of inspiration for home decor. That beautifully-patterned tile flooring in the bathroom or an eclectic mix of furniture in the bedroom? There are many effects that can be replicated at home, too. Modern Living: Homes Away From Home gives the lowdown on the latest trends and how to use them, so next time youre on holiday and in an interior you love, you can figure out what youve fallen for and take the ideas home. Text in English, German and French.