Your lifestyle might be quite simple, and you don’t need anything much for yourself. All you need is probably just something easy and sabai sabai, but of course not out-of-date. You are living in the globalization world with innovative technology, modern and style new stuffs like fashion and society, so you have to know how to adapt yourself and your lifestyle to this world.
“Modern Thai Living” by Wongvipa Devahastin na Ayudhya and Sakul Intakul is a must-read book of interior design and architecture to help you adapt yourself to a new era of the world because you are living in Thailand which is country of unique culture. Thailand, a country, could not be out, if it is, that means the country is still under development, and then you are not supposed to be out as well. The book can guide you the way of new modern Thai living with showcases a number of brand new properties in Thailand such as shops, homes, summer/holiday houses, restaurants, bars or offices.
With beautiful photography by Masano Kawana, this book looks more fantastic and wonderful to read turning page by page and also with a description by Devahastin na Ayudhya and Intakul. They describe how to decorate places in the new Thai design with the very cool and simple furnishing style, which can make you feel more relaxing. They describe each modern Thai living in the difference style: Tranquil Living, Drama, and Light and Space. First, start off with “Tranquil Living” that is the style of a calm and restful environmental design with natural, organic materials and quality artworks, etc. The design needs attention to detail and cool colors to match with surroundings. Tranquil living is presented in Baan Suan Sanghob or the “Transquil Garden House” which is well-designed and decorated among green nature in very simple look and feel. And this modern living is also pushed the idea and concept of its design in the style of Artful Living, Shophouse Chic, Cool Blue, Thai-style Modern, Natural Organics, Collection box, A Fresh Outlook.
The ideal of “Drama” is a bit different with rich hues, bold colors and luxurious textiles combine with Oriental antiques and custom-crafted modern pieces to create highly individual interiors. This style will match with a bar, shop, home or house. Drama style includes Sky High, Heaven Sent, High-style Glamor, Candy Color, White Out, International Appeal, Small is Beautiful. For example, Candy Color with the style of large plasma screens and Italian designed chairs and tables along with state-of-art lighting and clean light timber floors ensure offices are airy, comfortable and spacious.
Devahastin na Ayudhya and Intakul also describe the style of “Light and Space” as the modern design for tropical living. Space is the ultimate commodity with large floor plans combined with high ceilings, open-air terrace, floor-to-ceiling glass doors, open decks and plenty of natural light. The interiors are bright, roomy, breezy, individual and feng shui. Light and Space is cool decorated in the style of Lofty Sentiments, A Passion for Chairs, Custom-designed Compound, H1 Hop, White & Light, Laid-back Living, and Strong Geometry and Good Qi.
If you would love to decorate your house and make your lifestyle modern, stylish and trendy and never out, Devahastin na Ayudhya and Intakul won’t disappoint you with this book.
“Modern Thai Living” is now available at any Asia Books branch in Thailand.
