A photographic assortment of rooms, all decorated in a stunning historical style, from manor houses to fisherman's dwellings, proves that imagination rather then money makes the biggest difference in beautiful decoration. The Stoelties, regular contributors to World of Interiors magazine, depict European and American interiors that use the period of their historic buildings to inspire their interiors. Rather than authentic re-creations of period decorating, these interiors have been designed to combine contemporary decorating styles with historic furniture and decorative accessories. Sources for antique furniture and decorative accessories in Europe and the United States are given. This well-illustrated book will be especially useful in professional and school collections. Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. Barbara Stoeltie studied at the Akademic voor Schone Kunsten-Ghent and the Conservatoire in Brussels. She has exhibited her own surrealist paintings in Brussels and Geneva and contributed art criticism to Vrij Nederland in the 1980's. She has been a regular contributor to The World of Interiors since 1984 and regularly collaborates with her husband Rene' on magazine articles. Rene' Stoeltie's own interiors have been featured in Decoration Internationale, and his photographic work has appeared in magazines all over the world, including The World of Interiors, House and Garden, Elle, Country Homes and Interiors, Harper's Bazaar, Colonial Homes, and Classic Homes. Used Book in Good Condition