Since 1968, Nantucket Looms has enjoyed sharing the beauty and
simplicity of Nantucket cottage-style living with the world through
their selection of handwoven textiles, fine home furnishings, and
full-scale interior design services. Today, they continue to honor the
island's roots with a harmonious blend of the traditional and
contemporary. They produce quality handwoven textiles made from the
finest all natural fibers in simple, elegant weave structures. If you
listen closely as you enter their building at 51 Main Street, you can
hear the sound of The New Nantucket Style explains the influence of
hand-woven fabric company, Nantucket Looms, in the evolution of
Nantucket's style and also considers how important historical
developments, such as industrialization, have affected style and design
on Nantucket. The book gives reader a history of the looms alongside a
history of Nantucket interior design. Readers will get a peek into the
homes on the beautiful island of Nantucket and read how Nantucket style
has evolved over the years. The gorgeous photographs feature key
elements of featured houses: historical elements, modern palette
choices, artwork and other aesthetic choices. Readers in Nantucket and
across the country can enjoy this book in several different ways. First,
because the book is an account of the changing style in Nantucket, it
can be read as a history of interior design (in specific, New
England/Island interior design). Readers can also take from this book
tips and tricks on how to style their home, especially if they are
planning to purchase or design a beach cottage or house. The New
Nantucket Style could also function as a persuasive marketing tool for
the island to attract even more guests; the book communicates the charm
and allure of Nantucket wonderfully.
