Spend a day tramping the streets of London, New York, or Amsterdam looking for contemporary handles or a wooden basin and you will most likely return home empty handed. Type the words "glass ceiling" into an Internet search engine and you will be given a choice of nearly 50,000 websites. In this book products have been sourced at international fairs and reviewed on the net to widen your horizons while narrowing your choices, contemporary details is the definitive guide to sourcing modern fixtures and fittings, providing instant design solutions for the 21st century.

Spend a day tramping the streets of London, New York, or Amsterdam looking for contemporary handles or a wooden basin and you will most likely return home empty handed. Type the words "glass ceiling" into an Internet search engine and you will be given a choice of nearly 50,000 websites. In this book products have been sourced at international fairs and reviewed on the net to widen your horizons while narrowing your choices, contemporary details is the definitive guide to sourcing modern fixtures and fittings, providing instant design solutions for the 21st century.

Much more than an illustrated directory of the most beautiful and amazing objects available today, contemporary details features a collection of inspirational interiors designed by architects and designers that show how to get the latest looks, alongside pictures of over 650 products that author Nonie Niesewand has sleuthed from around the world. These are the very best interior design products, yet all are factory-produced, with a long shelf-life, and readily available. A directory of over 800 suppliers ensures that all the products can be easily sourced.

With an emphasis on including the very latest in "smart" technology and eco-friendly products, contemporary details is as inspiring as it is useful.

introduction

walls and ceilings

flooring

doors

windows

staircases

heating and cooling

lighting

bathrooms

kitchens

directory and bibliography

index and acknowledgments