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Inspiration: Living In China

092208_livinginchina1.jpgOver the weekend, we ducked into Hennessey + Ingalls Bookstore off the Santa Monica Promenade and found this fantastic book written by Daisann McLane and edited by Angelika Taschen called Living in China. If you love Asian-inspired décor and need a few examples of mixing it with your mid-century modern finds, this book is a must-have. Showcasing homes of some of the most creative minds in China and Hong Kong, this book offers a peek into the different facets of modern China and its intriguing arts culture. A few scans are after the jump...

 
 

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Available at Taschen.

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Yes. I am very sure that this is how the Chinese live. That line about poverty and overcrowding and repression -- why that is just a myth!

posted by Carder on September 23rd 2008 at 5:31am
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From what I understand most people in China have very tiny homes. Those pics must be of the very rich folks' places.

posted by Griffin on September 23rd 2008 at 6:29am
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I'd much rather see a trend towards traditional Japanese style.

posted by kuroneko on September 23rd 2008 at 8:16am
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