{"product_id":"the-allure-of-charleston-isbn-9780847871575","title":"The Allure of Charleston","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Allure of Charleston\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates this historic city’s eighteenth- and nineteenth-century styles and demonstrates how they continue to be employed and updated by design professionals today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnyone   who   loves   houses   and   interiors   loves Charleston. \u003ci\u003eThe   Allure   of   Charleston\u003c\/i\u003e shows   why by  delving  into  the  architecture  and  interiors  of  the past  and  present.  Exploring  the  question  of  what makes   Charleston   so   distinct,   Sully   demonstrates why  the  language  of  its  architecture,  interior  design, and  gardens  is  so  versatile  and  enduring.  Examples of  Georgian,  Federal,  and  Greek  Revival  architecture and  of  rooms  containing  an  array  of  English,  European,  and  American  decorative  details  convey  the complex harmony that characterizes the city’s houses. Featuring   historic   masterpieces   including   Drayton Hall,  the  Nathaniel  Russell  House,  and  Middleton Place,  this  volume  also  offers  a  look  at  present-day residences, among them a new house built faithfully to colonial style, a charming eighteenth-century dwelling with  modern  updates,  a  stunning  Georgian  town-house  with  a  contemporary  addition,  and  a  sophisticated  Federal  home. The  Allure  of  Charleston also includes  a  visual  lexicon  presenting  the  individual elements—wrought  iron  gates,  garden  statuary,  pastel plaster  walls,  refined  porcelain—that  comprise  the city’s  style,  making  this  exquisite  book  both  informative and inspiring. \"No city in the United States may have a more distinctive style than Charleston. Southern tastemaker Susan Sully explores what exactly makes the city's approach to architecture, interiors, and gardens so profound and enduring. The book offers exclusive tours of Charleston's historic manors such as Middleton Place as well as its contemporary residences filled with lessons on the iconic decorating vernacular.\" —VERANDAA renowned expert on Southern style,\u003cb\u003e Susan Sully\u003c\/b\u003e is the author and photographer of many books about archi-tecture and design. She has also coauthored books with leading Southern architects including Bobby McAlpine and Historical Concepts and contributed articles to the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVeranda\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Town \u0026amp; Country Travel\u003c\/i\u003e, and other publications.  ","brand":"Rizzoli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233615065317,"sku":"NP9780847871575","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780847871575.jpg?v=1767738049","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-allure-of-charleston-isbn-9780847871575","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}