Essence of Wool

Hilary Mandleberg

A charming little gift book from a series that covers the most stylish colours and materials for interior design. The lively text and glorious illustrations offer insights into the role played by wool in our lives and homes, and gives practical suggestions for incorporating it in decorating schemes so that its essence shines through. Images are grouped thematically, with sections on wool's history, shades and textures, and so on. Author Biography Hilary Mandleberg is the author, under the name Hilary Hockman, of Edwardian House Style. For Ryland Peters & Small she has written Dried Flowers, working with acclaimed London florist Stephen Woodhams on contemporary ideas for dried flower arrangements. Other titles in this series by Hilary include Essence of Blue, Essence of White, Essence of Wood, Essence of Stone and Essence of Linen.