Rachel Ashwell's Painted Stories

Vintage, Decorating, Thoughts, and Whimsy

Rachel Ashwell

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English

CICO Books
26 March 2021

Furniture design; Interior design, decor & style guides; Home & house maintenance

This personal notebook reveals Rachel Ashwell’s thoughts about everything she loves, and through her visual story telling she shares her poetic view of life. Painted Stories is a feast for the eyes, heart and soul, and a journey for your mind to wander through.

Divided into themed sections which focus on fabric, wallpapers, lighting, bed linens, curtains, slipcovers and upholstery, furniture, rugs, objet d’art and flowers, it is a truly inspirational sketchbook of ideas and is for anyone who has an appreciation for beauty. Interwoven with practical thoughts and tips are Rachel’s thoughts about beauty and aesthetics, and poetry that illuminates her thoughts. Illustrated with watercolour illustrations from a variety of artists, including Ben Peck-Whiston, Rachel believes the ambiguity of artwork over photographs gives a more mindful and timeless approach. This allows the reader to more easily layer in their own thoughts and observations and hopefully be inspired too to tap into their own creativity by pulling together a notebook of their own favourite things which tell their own story.

By: Rachel Ashwell
Imprint: CICO Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 148mm,
Weight: 698g
ISBN: 9781800650060
ISBN 10: 180065006X
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 26 March 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rachel Ashwell founded the iconic Shabby Chic brand in 1989. Rachel has a store in Los Angeles, and her Shabby Chic brand is well-known for its Couture bedding collection, soft furnishings, and machine washable slipcovered furniture. Her previous titles published by CICO include Rachel Ashwell: My Floral Affair, Rachel Ashwell: Shabby Chic Interiors, Rachel Ashwell Couture Prairie and Rachel Ashwell: Shabby Chic Inspirations. She currently lives between her home in the English countryside and California, USA.

Reviews for Rachel Ashwell's Painted Stories: Vintage, Decorating, Thoughts, and Whimsy

Looking through the pages is a journey through a Shabby Chic wonderland. You'll also want to read through the text, which gives insight into Ashwell's design philosophy and favorite styles... There are also plenty of great design ideas and tips - Forbes