Beirut Interiors – The art of living

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LebanonPostcard presents the Book: “Beirut Interiors – The Art of Living” – Hard and Box Cover: 32 x 25 x 3 cm, 2650 grs, 273 pages by Hani Samaha

In Beirut Interiors, the Art of Living; Hani Samaha takes of look inside the polished elegance of Lebanon’s most exclusive and select residences. Their doors have been opened wide for the first time ever, so that you may take a private tour around the stunning collections of antiques and masterpieces, rarely seen outside a circle of the privileged few.

An extraordinary range of sumptuous interiors is lavishly illustrated, from Italian to ultra-modern, French to African, oriental to cosmopolitan, in an enchanting portrait of the cherished gems enjoyed by the crème de la crème of Beirut’s society. Each one of them is a remarkable insight into the world of inspired design, a taste of what it is like to lead a life of perfect luxury. It puts the value of “living” back into the meaning of “art and culture”, and delights all lovers of refined taste and sophistication.

In his book Beirut Interiors, the Art of Living, Hani Samaha takes you on a guided tour of the most exclusive homes in Lebanon’s metropolitan capital.

You are invited to explore the wonder of priceless pieces of historical furniture as well as important 20th century art – seen for the first time ever in their charismatic surroundings. Coffered ceilings and delicate marble floors, antique porcelain or crystal chandeliers – each is presented with clarity and charm, unfolding before your eyes in a tapestry of refinement and luxury.

The architects and designers faced considerable challenges, for their clients were well educated in all aspects of art and culture. Having acquired extraordinary collections from all corners of the world, the elite in society expect nothing short of perfection from craftsmen and materials alike. They demand sophisticated panoramas for displaying those treasures and hosting lavish parties.

Beirut Interiors, the Art of Living, celebrates this creative outpouring in nineteen tantalizing chapters, each one with a unique story to tell. The superb photography captures every minute detail. Passion flows from the designer’s imagination through the camera’s lens and onto the pages as distinguished Italian courts, magnificent Oriental rooms, beautiful French salons or romantically arcaded terraces. For these owners, the Beirut penthouses and landscaped mansions are a reflection of their jet-setting lifestyles. Be their guest and take a grand tour inside the eloquent spaces they are privileged enough to call “home”.

Who is Hani Samaha? Author of “Inside Beirut”, “Beirut Interiors”, “Inside Faqra”, “Palaces of Lebanon” and “Raymond Chouity, Royal Weddings and Events” was born and raised in Beirut. Son of antique dealers, Samaha has been infused in his working environment with paintings by the masters, exquisite French furniture and other precious objets d’art, which constitute the subject matter of his first four books. A business graduate of DePaul University in Chicago, Samaha spends his time between the United States and Lebanon.

Table of Contents

Introduction

CHAPTER ONE
The Scent of Glamour

CHAPTER TWO
A Class of Its Own

CHAPTER THREE
That Personal Touch

CHAPTER FOUR
Penthouse Attitude

CHAPTER FIVE
Royal Impressions

CHAPTER SIX
Classical Reflections

CHAPTER SEVEN
Glittering Jewels

CHAPTER EIGHT
Defining Luxury

CHAPTER NINE
Sensationally Italian

CHAPTER TEN
A Contemporary Retreat

CHAPTER ELEVEN
Oriental Echoes

CHAPTER TWELVE
19th Century Glory

CHAPTER THIRTEEN
Romance and Inspiration

CHAPTER FOURTEEN
Polished Simplicity

CHAPTER FIFTEEN
Capital Appreciation

CHAPTER SIXTEEN
Intellectual Properties

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
A Cornucopia of Delights

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
Returning Home

CHAPTER NINETEEN
A Stamp of African Originality

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