{"product_id":"david-hicks-a-life-of-design-9780847833306","title":"David Hicks: A Life of Design","description":"\u003cp\u003eBack in print for the first time in years  this classic of interior-design history showcases the masterful work of David Hicks (19291998)  who is acknowledged as one of the most important designers of the late twentieth century  in the company of Billy Baldwin and Albert Hadley.  Known for his bold use of color  eclecticism  and geometric designs in carpets and textiles  Hicks turned English decorating on its head in the 1950s and 60s. His trademark use of electrifying color combinations  and mixing antiques  modern furniture  and abstract paintings became the in style for the chic of the day  including Vidal Sassoon and Helena Rubinstein. By the 1970s  David Hicks was a brand; his company was making wallpaper  fabrics  and linens and had outposts in eight countries  including the United States where he worked with the young Mark Hampton  and where his wallpaper was used in the White House. My greatest contribution as an interior designer has been to show people how to use bold color mixtures  how to use patterned carpets  how to light rooms  and how to mix old with new  he stated in his 1968 work  David Hicks on LivingWith Taste  the last authoritative book on his work. Written by his son  Ashley Hicks  with unprecedented access to Hickss archives  personal photographs  journals  and scrapbooks  this book is a vibrantly illustrated celebration of a half century of stunning interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45665849016373,"sku":"ByrdShop_0847833305","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780847833306.jpg?v=1782410161","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/david-hicks-a-life-of-design-9780847833306","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}