Ashley Hicks has created a mix of manifesto, souvenir album, and confession in this collection of noteworthy rooms featuring his own one-of-a-kind interiors along with rooms that have inspired him. The manifesto aspect is rather limited, since Hicks is not a great believer in aesthetic rules or the value of so-called good taste, but as a souvenir album, it charts Hicks s personal creative journey of the last few years, illustrated with photographs of some favorite historical interiors and objects that represent a mixture of source material and inspiration. The book s twelve chapters reveal Hicks s creative process, how he approaches different themes in his own interiors, furniture designs, and works of art, and how these themes can be applied to the works of others. Such subjects as flowers, color, layers, form, pattern, and memory are presented in the context of actual projects. Historical and recent interiors are discussed for their decorative value notable rooms and architecture, including the Pantheon in Rome; Emperor Maximilian s tomb in Innsbruck; the Royal Pavilion, Brighton; and the Petit Trianon at Versailles. Hicks has created a book for devotees of decorating and the history of interior design.

About the Author
Ashley Hicks is a British author, architect, interior and furniture designer, and photographer. He is the son of Lady Pamela Hicks and the legendary decorator David Hicks. His personal Instagram profile has amassed over 200,000 followers. Christian Louboutin is a celebrated French shoe designer.

Reviews
"Interweaving his personal designs and creative process with projects that have inspired him throughout his career, Ashley Hicks' Rooms With a History: Interiors and Their Inspirations (Rizzoli, $60) details the British architect and designer's approach to interiors, furniture designs and works of art. Via 335 color photographs, the 256-page tome offers readers insight into the way real-life experiences can be translated into design projects." -ATLANTA HOMES & LIFESTYLES



Book Information
ISBN 9780847865703
Author Ashley Hicks
Format Hardback
Page Count 256
Imprint Rizzoli International Publications
Publisher Rizzoli International Publications