Chinese art, architecture and design has a long history and comprises a blend of many elements:from an architectural tradition of wooden courtyard structures, it has evolved over centuries to incorporate many different styles. Today's interiors with a Chinese theme--each photographed in locations as diverse as Shanghai and Anhui in China, New York and Los Angeles in the USA,in Hong Kong, Singapore and other Southeast Asian destinations--are the main focus of this book.

Chinese art, architecture and design has a long history and comprises a blend of many elements:from an architectural tradition of wooden courtyard structures, it has evolved over centuries to incorporate many different styles. Today's interiors with a Chinese theme--each photographed in locations as diverse as Shanghai and Anhui in China, New York and Los Angeles in the USA,in Hong Kong, Singapore and other Southeast Asian destinations--are the main focus of this book. They range from formal, traditional metropolitan apartments featuring priceless antique furniture, through to examples of Shanghai art deco from the 1930s and the unique Peranakan shophouse, to modem manifestations of China style. The latter include restaurants sumptuously furnished with glittering fabrics and Chinese design motifs, minimalistic glass houses, clubs in retro Mao-st'/le and contemporary interiors that combine Ming furniture with modern Western pieces. Chino Style showcases many interiors never photographed before, and illustrates how Chinese tradition is constantly being i-einterpreted to produce fresh and dynamic directions for modern living.

China Style Goes Global

Ming and Qing Elegance Redefined

 A Scholar's Office

 A Personal Passion

 The New Mandarin Style

 An Eclectic Mix

 Classical Precision

 Designer Ming

 A Love of Order

 A Collectors' Haven

 Classical Style

 Recreating the Past

Chinoiserie Old and New

 The Feminine Touch

 Living with Collectibles

 The New Orientalism

 Brilliant Baroque

 A Touch of Luxe

 Living with Antiques

 A Fascination with Oriental Art

 Straits Ornate

The New Shanghai Style

 A Slice of Nostalgia

 Retro Modern

 A Touch of Romance

 Art Deco Decadence

 Longtang Life

 Shanghai Chic

 The New Jazz Age

China Modern

 Stylish Minimalism

 East West Fusion

 Ming Modernism

 Spacious Serenity

 A Zen Sanctuary

 Contemporary Flair

 Space and Light

 Modern Classics

 A Cosmopolitan Mix

 Opposites Attract

 A Global Vision

Decorating China Style

 Ming and Qing Furniture

 China Country Style

 Accents and Accessories

 Handwoven Carpets

 Tableware and Ceramics

 Silks and Textiles

 Contemporary Touches

 Decorative Motifs