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Tidying the Abyss
A gentle, hands-on resource offering mental health-sensitive, disability-informed advice for those who do not have the privilege, bandwidth, or access to keep their home--and life--in a perfectly-ordered state. Amanda Stuckey Dodson prided herself on her ability to maintain a peaceful, clean home: there wasn't any mess that couldn't be fixed by plastic organizing bins, spreadsheets, and a can-do attitude. When her life was upended by chronic illness, leaving her unable to maintain her elaborate cleaning systems, she learned that the hardest part wasn't becoming organized, it was staying organized. Facing an unusually messy home, she knew she needed a different approach. Tidying the Abyss is a gentle, step-by-step guide to keeping house when everything around you is falling apart. Dodson, a clinical social worker turned professional organizer, advocates for the abandoning of perfection to make room for creative, livable solutions. No matter where you fall on the spectrum of being chronically ill, neurodivergent, or hopeless at home maintenance, you need more than just organizational tips- you need a practice. Within these pages you'll find guidance for: Managing motivation and overwhelm; Addressing your basic needs with systems for trash, kitchen & dishes, and laundry; Creating order in your most-used spaces (think bedroom and bathroom); and Common life complications like pet-related chaos or managing housework as a caregiver or as a parent When the dishes, the laundry, and the bills mercilessly persist, piling all around, Tidying theAbyss empowers you to face the chaos and define new standards for your home. With a little bit of compassion and patience, any mess can be cleaned up, one piece at a time.
Faded Glamour in the City
After leaving London in 2005 to embrace country life, Pearl Lowe is ready to return to the city. Now the Faded Glamour author steps into the captivating world of urban interiors with vintage charm. From London to Paris and beyond, these spaces exude old-world character, while reflecting the distinctive influences of city life. First of all, Pearl considers her journey and the inspiration behind this new chapter, featuring her newly decorated apartment in London's Notting Hill Gate and her former home in Camden Town. Each of the following City Stories reveals the home of a designer, stylist, artist, or musician who embodies urban glamour. In engaging conversations, these homeowners share their personal anecdotes, design philosophies, and practical tips on incorporating vintage aesthetics into your space. Throughout, there is a focus on sustainable design, showing how to honour the past while creating vibrant, liveable spaces for the future. Featuring stunning photography by Kate Martin, the book captures the essence of city interiors via the fusion of modern design with vintage elements. Faded Glamour in the City will appeal to design enthusiasts, city dwellers, and anyone looking to add style and character to their living space.
Making Space
Explore the world of ADU design: Through engaging stories and gorgeous visuals, this practical and aesthetic design book showcases beautiful and unique ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) from around the world, describes the different ways they are used, and introduces the people who use them. Today, we are collectively living in a "new normal." The convergence of extreme weather events, natural disasters, and the COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly shaken our sense of stability and certainty about the future. Whether by choice or by force, our lifestyles have changed. We've confronted unpredictable challenges, including soaring housing and living costs, and embraced innovative solutions. Cue the ADU: Typically described as a self-contained structure on the same property as a single-family home, ADUs range in size from 400 to 1,200 square feet. They generally include a kitchen, living area, and separate entrance. Their efficient use of residential areas, contribution to the housing pool, and provisions for additional income for homeowners make ADUs a welcome addition to life in the new normal. Whether used as a rental property, an office, or for intergenerational housing, the ADU has never made more sense. This practical and vibrant exploration of ADUs combines beautifully photographed profiles and essays on maximizing space, aging in place, and the next generation of ADU design. Dive into the pages of Making Space to learn about and be inspired by the creativity, flexibility, and opportunities these intentional and efficient living spaces present for homeowners, designers, and urban planners. THE BOOK WE NEED NOW: A snapshot of our current lifestyles shows that work-from-home remains prevalent, from one to four days a week; one in five households has two adult generations living together; and our aging population hopes to "age in place," ideally providing a separate space for a live-in caregiver. As rents continue to soar, entry-level homes in urban areas become scarcer, and the cost of living increases, this is a topic ready for thorough exploration. SMALL SPACE LIVING BOOK: For anyone who aspires to adding or living in an ADU, this coffee-table-worthy volume goes beyond utilitarian how-to permitting and building process guides to celebrate the creative spark inherent to ADU design. Add to any collection of favorite books on the tiny house movement, small-space living, and innovative home design. Perfect for: Current and prospective homeowners and property owners Real estate professionals Architects, designers, builders, and urban planners Sustainability professionals, environmentalists, and future-minded thinkers Neighborhood and civic leaders and organizations
Ch璽teau L矇oube
Step into one of the most stunning protected estates in Provence along the Mediterranean coastline and join Carole Bamford, renowned English organic farm founder and lifestyle visionary, as she shares the fascinating story behind the renovation of the chateau and the preservation of the land Nestled on a spectacular rocky peninsula, the L矇oube estate looks out on one of the most breathtaking stretches of French coastline. When Carole Bamford and her husband discovered their "sleeping beauty" over 20 years ago, they knew the property would need love, attention, and plenty of imagination. Seeing past the tangled overgrowth and the tired exteriors, the Bamfords glimpsed what this place could be for their family. Charmed by sloping vineyards, silvered olive trees, and the heady scent of lavender mingling with salty sea air, they began to imagine a future for Chateau L矇oube that would befit its storied past. Working alongside internationally renowned architect Alain Raynaud, they began to restore the estate and breathe life back into its land. With this book, Bamford invites readers to step inside her stunning home in the South of France and join her as she shares the fascinating story of how her vision for L矇oube became a reality. Sustainability is integral to Vendome's publishing process. All materials used in our books are 100% FSC-certified and we are proud to be a brand partner of Trees for the Future (https: //trees.org), supporting global communities through sustainable land use. By planting trees, we help create thriving regional economies, robust food systems, and a healthier planet.
Andrew Martin Interior Design Review Vol. 29
"Andrew Martin Volume 29" is the annual 'bible' for interior design, bringing together an impressive variety of styles - from classic to avant-garde. With over 500 pages, the volume offers a fascinating insight into the latest trends and timeless classics of interior design. With special features on the masters of their craft and international design perspectives, this publication is an essential work for design enthusiasts and professionals alike.Each year, "Andrew Martin Volume 29" presents an exquisite collection of inspiring interior design concepts and stylish living ideas, curated by renowned designers and icons of the industry. The illustrated book provides a unique insight into the creative world of Andrew Martin, one of the leading names in international design.The book reflects Andrew Martin's philosophy of creating spaces that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing and demonstrates his commitment to promoting design culture and creative expression. The selected projects offer a perfect balance between luxurious interiors, innovative designs and a creative fusion of different cultural influences. The focus is not only on modern, contemporary design trends, but also on the combination of tradition and innovation.For trade partners, "Andrew Martin Volume 29" is a classic that provides a multifaceted insight into the current interior scene every year. It is a compact, comprehensive volume that shows the different directions of modern interior design and introduces the minds behind the creations with portraits of design greats.With "Andrew Martin Volume 29", design enthusiasts and professionals will receive a must-have for their collection - a visual and textual journey through the world of interior design.
Coastal Bliss
An inspiring journey through a carefully curated collection of stunning designer beach holiday homes across the globe and illustrated with full-colour aspirational images. Be whisked away to some of the world's most beautiful beach houses, where you can bask in the sunset, feel the ocean breeze, and relax in luxury with spectacular coastal views. Coastal Bliss features more than 40 holiday houses from around the world and showcases the very best, and latest, in contemporary coastal architecture and design. This highly anticipated follow up to the best-selling Beautiful Beach Houses spans the globe: from remote beaches in New Zealand and Chile to the treetops in Costa Rica and Australia; from islands in Greece and Denmark to dunes in South Africa and the Netherlands; and from glamorous locations in Spain and the United States to some of the world's best kept secrets in Portugal and Mexico. Designed by leading architects, these vacation homes range from modest retreats to luxury houses. No matter the style or size, they're all designed for modern living in idyllic and secluded coastal locations. Where residents can relax with family and friends, surrounded by nature and close to the sea. And where the boundaries between indoors and outdoors truly disappear, and infinity pools and cantilevered decks feel like you're floating over the ocean. Each residence is illustrated with stunning full-color photographs that will transport you around the world and have you daydreaming of your next home and vacation. The engaging texts explore the architect's approach to the design and describe how they took inspiration from the context, climate, and clients. For architects, designers, design enthusiasts and travellers, and dreamers, Coastal Bliss is an aspirational resource--and the perfect gift--for those seeking inspiration for their beach house, interested in contemporary architecture and design, or who simply want to let their imagination run wild. Dive in and soak up the best and latest in contemporary beach houses in Coastal Bliss.
An Affair with a House (Collector's Edition)
From one of America's best-loved and most celebrated designers, a luxurious 20th-anniversary collector's edition of the Bunny Williams interior design classic, updated to include a new introduction and chapter This lovely gift-ready edition presents the original book plus a new introduction and chapter detailing how the house and its rooms have changed over the years--all presented in a sumptuous package featuring a new cover design with a "cloth-wrapped" exterior, a debossed foil title, faux-leather spine, and a satin ribbon marker. Bunny Williams is renowned for creating classic decor that evolves over time and with the way people live and entertain in their homes. She published An Affair with a House in 2005, and it helped launch her into the top ranks of the interior design profession, where she has stylishly remained ever since. Williams has been involved in a passionate love affair with her New England manor house for nearly half a century. From the moment she glimpsed it--in a state of sad disrepair--she knew she wanted to bring it back to glorious life. This is the process she famously details in An Affair with House, tracing her home's evolution and her design philosophy. Beloved by readers for being more than just a design monograph, the book addresses all sorts of practical matters in addition to decor, offering recipes for relaxed entertaining, advice on fitting out guest rooms (as well as stocking the pantry and linen closets), and thoughtful ideas for making family and friends feel welcome and at ease. This much-anticipated anniversary edition will be eagerly celebrated by the design community and design lovers everywhere.
The Glamorous House
From the acclaimed author of Glamorous Rooms and Glamorous Living comes The Glamorous House, a journey through some of the most luxurious and fashionable homes in the United States Renowned interior designer Jan Showers returns to glam in The Glamorous House, her fourth book of luxe interiors. Her latest tome takes readers inside ten luxurious private residences across the United States that are full of high glamour, romance, and allure. Jan's signature style--a blend of timeless glam- our, European refinement, and relaxed American elegance--has redefined contemporary luxury interiors and established her as a preeminent voice in design. In The Glamorous House, Jan showcases homes across the country's most desirable and elite neighbor- hoods. From the colorful patterns at Crooked Creek in Dallas, Texas, to the alluring paradise of a Hawaii residence to a charming Palm Beach estate, this book is packed with stunning, never-before-seen photo- graphs showcasing the elegance and opulence of Jan Showers's style.
The Bunny Williams Collection (3-Book Boxed Set)
A timeless design trilogy, beautifully boxed for collectors and gifting. This luxurious boxed set brings together three of Bunny Williams's most beloved books--A House by the Sea, Point of View, and Love Affairs with Houses--in a stunning, gift-ready format. Known for her warm, elegant, and deeply personal interiors, Williams invites readers into her world of design philosophy, coastal retreats, and the homes that have shaped her career. Special features include: A deluxe slipcase perfect for display or gifting The long-awaited reissue of Point of View, available exclusively in this set Over 800 pages of design inspiration, personal stories, and signature room layouts Whether you're a longtime admirer of Bunny Williams or discovering her work for the first time, this collection is a celebration of beauty, comfort, and the art of living well. Legendary designer and tastemaker Bunny Williams believes "if you love something, that's the only design rule," and her beautiful, livable designs are truly universally loved and admired. Much like her design work, her books are also celebrated classics.
The Newlywed Home
A room-by-room guide for couples looking to create a personal, functional, and beautiful home. Whether readers are moving in together for the very first time or using their wedding registry as a chance to finally invest in quality homewares, The Newlywed Home is the perfect guide to help couples design spaces that serve both of them as individuals and set the stage for beginning their life together--in style. Filled with hundreds of design tips and tricks no matter your budget or style, and with a sprinkle of relationship self-help advice along the way, design writer Anush Benliyan helps readers navigate every step of creating a newlywed home: merging and curating their belongings, building a wedding registry, and most importantly, designing beautiful spaces. The book is organized by room, with stunning images and fun conversation guides throughout to help couples create a thoughtfully designed home that's the perfect setting for their unfolding love story.
Bring the Outside in
Award-winning interiors blogger Abi Dare, author of The Soft Minimalist Home, offers a new take on biophilic design using organic materials, colors and textures to bring the outside in. Nature provides ample inspiration for our homes, and a biophilic approach to design has been shown to enhance our mental and physical wellbeing. But there is more to it than adding lots of plants. Here, Abi Dare explores how to create an inviting home that makes subtle references to the natural world. The book is divided into six sections: color, materials and texture, shape and pattern, light and dark, layout and view, and finishing touches. In each, Abi provides practical tips and presents inspiring case studies, from a city apartment in Rotterdam to a family home in London and a farmhouse in the West Country. Palettes go beyond green, incorporating terracottas, pinks, peaches, blues, and ochers. Wood, stone, plaster, and linen offer a tactile experience, whether sleek and modern or rough-hewn and rustic. Soft curves, flowing lines, and imperfect forms can be used to mimic nature, tempering straight lines and sharp angles. Windows let in sunlight and frame our views of the outside world. Throughout, Abi highlights that biophilic design is not just an abstract theory, but an accessible concept that can make a big difference to our homes and lives.
Color Pattern Texture
Vern Yip, interior designer and television star, is ready to break down the fundamental interior design elements to help you create your dream space. This interior design book delivers clear and actionable advice that illustrates for readers how to work with the foundational building blocks of interior design: color, pattern, and texture. In the first part of the book, sections on each of these three elements explain the nuances and specific capabilities of each and deliver easy take-aways that can be applied to any living space. The second part of the book helps readers apply these three design aspects throughout the home, through beautiful photography, case studies, and step-by-steps, helping every reader discover their own "home personality" that reflects who they are and how they live.
Making Space
A global survey of 250 of the most creative women practicing interior design from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present dayThe history of women's involvement in interior design is rich and varied. It is a discipline where women enjoy an equal standing with their male counterparts, yet it is typically framed as a design practice especially suited to women, secondary to the heroic role of architect or furniture designer.This timely survey explores the ways in which women have shaped the built environment beyond the confines of the home, revealing their careers as true tastemakers of the twentieth and twenty-first century. Making Space shines a light on the diverse and influential work of 250 women who design interiors - well-known, unsung, and emerging - from more than 50 countries.The featured designers represent myriad styles, from flamboyant maximalism to artfully arranged minimalism. There are the big names, such as Rose Uniacke, Kelly Wearstler, and Brigette Romanek; pioneers, including Dorothy Draper, Sibyl Colefax, and Elsie de Wolfe; and those who have been almost entirely written out of history.Beautifully designed and illustrated with hundreds of striking photographs, Making Space will inspire anyone who cares about the spaces within which they live.Designers featured include: Sophie Ashby, Sof穩a Aspe, Gae Aulenti, Kelly Behun, Madeleine Castaing, Sibyl Colefax, Athena Calderone, Ilse Crawford, Olayinka Dosekun-Adjei, Dorothy Draper, Nathalie and Virginie Droulers, Shahira Fahmy, Beata Heuman, Katie Lockhart, Yana Molodykh, Tekla Evelina Severin, and Pamela Shamshiri.
The Vintage Way
In the first book from Danish writer and photographer Sarah Marie Winther, discover how to decorate sustainably the Scandinavian way using vintage items. The first book from Copenhagen-based writer and photographer, Sarah Marie Winther, The Vintage Way takes you on a captivating journey through 20 beautiful Scandinavian homes that master the art of curating vintage pieces to create eclectic yet cohesive interiors. Each location is explored through glorious photographs, interesting anecdotes, valuable insights and practical tips on how to incorporate vintage elements into your home, transforming it into a stylish and sustainable haven. Alongside the profiles of gorgeous homes, Sarah covers finding hidden gems on social media, mastering the bidding game, brining old furniture back to life, and much more. Whether you're an experienced enthusiast or a newcomer to the world of vintage, this book offers a wealth of ideas that transcend trends to help you create a home that is truly timeless. Homes include: - Mid-century Minimalist - The Potter's Penthouse - On Island Time - Eclectic Seventies - Wood, Wicker and Velvet and many more...
Home Style
A step-by-step, room-by-room, moodboard-by-moodboard guide to creating a home that reflects your personal style and the way you want to live - from acclaimed Australian-born stylist and online interiors tutor, Lucy Gough. We all want to live in a home that reflects our personalities, our experiences, our life's journey. But if we are not a professional decorator or stylist, where do we start? In this inspirational and helpful handbook, interiors stylist and tutor Lucy Gough will teach you how to understand your true style and how to implement it in how you decorate your living space. Your dream home needn't be a spacious, architecturally designed building - it could be small or rented. With this book you'll discover what YOU love and what makes YOU happy so you can surround yourself with the colors, furniture, furnishings and finishing touches that inspire you. For Lucy, every good room scheme starts with a moodboard - she explains how to create your own and features them throughout the book to explore the elements within a series of home case studies and why they work. The book includes: - How to translate magazine imagery into your home - How to create impact with art, plants and accessories - How to style your kitchen, living room, bathroom, home office and hallway - Key inspirational case studies
Unfurled
In Unfurled: Designing a Living Home, acclaimed plant stylist Hilton Carter invites readers into the heart of his home--a personal sanctuary that has evolved, layer by layer, to reflect his style, creativity, and love for plants. In his sixth--and most personal--book, Hilton Carter reveals his creative process for transforming his Baltimore house into a true home. In this behind-the-scenes tour, from the tranquil master bedroom to the plant-filled sunroom, he shares the inspiration behind each space, talking the reader through the mood boards he creates when embarking on a room renovation and explaining the thoughts behind a design, both functional and decorative. Hilton shares how each room has "unfurled" beautifully over time, discussing how to choose color and texture, offering practical tips on room layout, and showing how to use plants to breathe life into the home. Alongside personal stories and design insights, Unfurled shows how recreate these looks in your own home--whether you're working with a guest suite or a compact shower room. With Hilton's guidance, you'll learn how to incorporate thoughtful styling, select the right plants for your rooms, and cultivate a home that is personal, nurturing, alive, and dynamic.
Elements of Timeless Style
From the New York Times bestselling author of Elements of Style, Erin Gates, a stunningly inspirational and personal book filled with crisp takeaway advice for anyone designing their "forever" home--or any space they want to feel like a forever home. Erin Gates is beloved for her unique blend of American approachability and elegance. The author of the bestselling classic Elements of Style, Erin now broadens her lens by looking at nine homes to learn how each homeowner approached the space to make it livable, versatile, and beautiful. The first home in the book is hers--and, in true Erin fashion, she shares her process, fumbles and all. Your home is your sanctuary--a safe space that nurtures your emotional, physical, and mental well-being. In Elements of Timeless Style, Erin shares her decades of expertise to guide you in making thoughtful choices, big and small, that enhance your living space. She empowers you to make confident investments, so you and your home evolve together. Organized by the nine home projects, Erin anticipates and answers every remodeling and decorating question, from the mundane to the material. Each home showcases a unique approach, shunning cookie-cutter solutions in favor of personalized, imaginative designs that celebrate individuality and personal taste. With insights on budgeting, decision-making, and design phases, Elements of Timeless Style is for anyone who wants a thought partner in design, whether you're overhauling your entire space or making intentional, gradual changes.
Dream Home DIY
Dream Home DIY is a comprehensive room-by-room guide to upcycling your dream home for less, featuring 35 innovative upcycling and DIY projects that bring elevated style and sustainability into your space. Join Jaharn Quinn, a passionate thrifter and upcycling enthusiast, as she reveals the joy of discovering hidden gems in second-hand furniture and transforming them with creativity and elbow grease. This book is the ultimate toolkit for upcycling, featuring practical 'how-to' guides, checklists and stylish projects for your home. Whether you're a homeowner or a renter, Jaharn will guide you through the art of finding value in what others might overlook, from revamping old mirrors with styrofoam details to using PVC piping to craft a unique dining table. With her step-by-step instructions, you'll learn how to navigate thrift stores like a pro, master new tools, and turn everyday materials into extraordinary pieces. In a world where the cost of living is rising and the allure of high-end interiors seems out of reach, Dream Home DIY offers a refreshing approach. It's about making the most of what you have, embracing sustainability and designing a space that's truly yours. Transform your home, save money and make a positive impact on the planet with Dream Home DIY. Your dream home is just a DIY project away!
House Love
Step into the airy, light-filled, exquisitely detailed homes of the Florida-based firm Moor Baker Architects in this first book on their work Over the past three decades, Moor Baker Architects has gained a stellar reputation for creating timeless houses that prioritize clients' preferences, climate considerations, and charm. In recognition of their excellence, the firm has received numerous prestigious design accolades, most recently a Palladio Award and a pair of Addison Mizner Awards from the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art. As the eleven projects featured in this first monograph of their work demonstrate, Moor Baker is an "everything matters" firm, down to the doorknobs and hinges. They care about craftsmanship, about choosing materials that improve with age, and, most important, about designing homes that their clients will cherish. Based in Florida, their architecture is exemplary for warm climes, emphasizing airiness, openness, and indoor-outdoor living. Written by Chris Baker, illustrated with Jessica Klewicki Glynn's limpid photographs--styled by Mary Juckiewicz--and Peter Moor's drawings, and featuring the work of renowned designers such as interior designer Tom Scheerer and landscape architect Mario Nievera, House Love is sure to endear and endure.
Courtyard Homes
A global tour of remarkable homes designed around nature-filled, light-filtering outdoor retreatsCourtyards are the heart of the home. Serving as centerpieces around which the rest of the living spaces flow, these private, tranquil spaces offer a connection to the sky and earth. This captivating global survey invites readers into 20 extraordinary contemporary courtyard residences, each uniquely designed to integrate the natural environment into everyday life.Richly illustrated with more than 150 color photographs, Courtyard Homes features a diverse range of homes designed by distinguished architects and designers from around the world, including Craig Steely Architecture, mwworks, Mary English and Xavier Vendrell Architects, Leckie Studio, Pr獺ctica Arquitectura, Shieh Arquitetos Associados, Fria Folket + Hanna Michelson, Matharoo Associates, Ted'A Arquitectes, Pham Huu Son Architects, Eliza Blair Architecture and Studio MKN, and Breakspear Architects. From a triangular courtyard in an off-grid home in Hawaii, to twin oculi punched into a concrete home in Mexico, to a plant-filled central courtyard in Australia, these awe-inspiring spaces reveal the creative ways that homeowners and designers have embraced innovative, nature-infused living.
Contemporary Living Yearbook 2026
Eighty-six new private residences and apartments by renowned architects and interior designers from all over the world. The eighth edition of this bestseller celebrates 86 of the most beautiful houses and apartments from all over the world, containing exclusive new projects from renowned architects, interior designers and experienced professionals. Published to coincide with Contemporary Living Yearbook 2026 is Timeless Living Yearbook 2026 ISBN 9782875501578, which emphasizes classic and more traditional forms. Both Yearbooks complement each other perfectly and together offer a selection of dozens of recently finished villas, country houses, townhouses and apartments.
Timeless Living Yearbook 2026
Ninethy-three new private residences and apartments by renowned architects and interior designers from all over the world. The eighth edition of this bestseller, celebrating 93 of the most beautiful houses and apartments from all over the world. The book contains exclusive new projects from renowned architects, interior designers, and experienced professionals around the globe. Published to coincide with Timeless Living Yearbook 2026 is Contemporary Living Yearbook 2026 ISBN 9782875501585, which emphasizes contemporary architecture and design. Both Yearbooks complement each other perfectly and together offer a selection of dozens of recently finished villas, country houses, townhouses and apartments.
The Family Home
In The Family Home, parents of five Courtney and Michael Adamo share how you can create a space that suits your pre-kids style but also meets the needs of a growing family. With stunning photography of homes of all shapes and sizes, from sprawling spaces in California and Byron Bay to inner-city London pads, Courtney and Michael share tips for how your home can inspire play, encourage kids to be independent and be a practical yet beautiful place that the whole family will enjoy being in. Whether it's how to store all the shoes that accumulate by the door, clever ways to display children's artwork, embracing small nooks and crannies, or planning a shared kids' bedroom, The Family Home is full of beautiful ideas to inspire you to make your house a home.
Retrouvius
London-based design studio Retrouvius has carved a unique and important niche in the interior design and architecture spheres by blending architectural salvage with innovative design. Every project is a reinvention of the past and a promise made to our shared future. In a world increasingly defined by the fleeting and the disposable, Retrouvius stands as a beacon of sustainability, creativity, and enduring beauty in interior design. Each space transformed by the studio is imbued with a history and a character uniquely its own, and a deep respect and sensitivity for original, historic designs and materials. As interior designers and architects increasingly adopt sustainable practices to reduce their environmental footprint, Retrouvius has been discovering new life in the old and patinaed, new purpose in the centuries overlooked. Its work is a testament to the belief that sustainability can be synonymous with sophistication, and that the past can beautifully and intelligently inform the present. This important volume is an invitation to explore the world of Retrouvius through the design studio's most significant projects. Through stunning photography and insightful texts, this book journeys into the heart of spaces that are as functional as they are artful, as timeless as they are tailored to contemporary living.
Bold: The Interiors of Drake/Anderson
The first book from Drake/Anderson illustrates the award-winning firm's opulent modernist design with interiors that are as unique and expressive as they are inviting and livable. Principals Jamie Drake and Caleb Anderson delight in creating imaginative rooms that emphasize the precious alongside the everyday. Drake is known for his fearless use of color as well as his fashion-conscious sensibility. Anderson is lauded for his layered approach and the confidence with which he juxtaposes a variety of historic periods. While firmly focused on contemporary design, their work harkens back to the legendary designers and decorators of yesterday. Drake/Anderson's deeply informed yet accessible modernist sensibility is exemplified by eleven remarkable residences, from Manhattan to London to Arizona, in a full spectrum of rich jewel tones and textures. In an aerie with panoramic views, the pair devised a platinum-and-pearl backdrop for a provocative potpourri of materials--wood, lacquer, stone, gypsum, glass, velvet, leather, mirror, and bronze. Whether refashioning a private oasis in the woods, where contemporary pieces mix with custom items of the firm's design, or bringing a stately 1910 house fully into the present by amalgamating the owners' antiques with modern and contemporary art, Drake/Anderson embraces a dynamic eclecticism all its own.
The Joy of Junk
Best-selling author Mary Randolph Carter is back at it with a full-throated celebration of junk and thrifting. The Joy of Junk shows us how to live stylishly and creatively with the personally meaningful objects we love to collect for our homes. From the author who taught us that "junk" in not a four-letter word, and drawing on her years of experience as a passionate thrifter and collector, Carter highlights her favorite junking moments, revels in the thrill of the hunt and imparts many personal tips for finding treasures in flea markets, yard sales, estate sales, shops, on the web, or wherever you may find yourself. With her passion for self-expression and her personal approach to decor, Carter speaks to our desire to surround ourselves with belongings that bring beauty and meaning to our lives. Along the way, Carter interviews other designers and high-profile collectors--such as Lisa Eisner, Bunny Williams, and Mike Wolfe from "American Pickers," among others--revealing their favorite treasure hunts and showing us how they live with their collections. Inspiring and liberating, The Joy of Junk shows how we can integrate our passions and histories to live creatively and happily with the special and quirky objects that give our homes soul.
Inventing the California Look
The influential rooms of Elkins, Taylor, Dickinson, and other great talents--as photographed by Fred Lyon--represent the innovation and splendor of postwar Northern California interiors, which continue to inspire the work of designers today. From the 1940s to the 1980s, some of the best resi-dences in Northern California were decorated by a coterie of designers whose names were once recognized only by the cognoscenti of interior design. From Frances Elkins and Tony Hail, with their aristocratic aesthetics, to Michael Taylor and John Dickinson, with their bold fantasies, these designers created revolutionary settings that were idiomatic of their time and place--fresh, luxurious spaces complementing the various terrains and lifestyles of the northern part of the state. Fred Lyon (b. 1924) is perhaps the only photographer who knew and documented the work of this talented group. Akin to what Julius Shulman was doing in Southern California, Lyon worked closely with the designers and magazine editors to help shape the look for posterity. In the years following the work of these giants, most of the spaces they created are gone or vastly changed, replaced by different tastes and new styles. Now re-appreciated for their artistry, we can relive this exciting era through Lyon's superb photography.
The Seaside House
Everyone dreams of a house by the sea, and in this book, a team known for style and taste presents a breathtaking selection of houses that will inspire homeowners, designers, and anyone who loves a water view. An irresistible selection of houses that embody "casual chic" in quintessential seaside towns around the U.S., from Block Island to Palm Beach, Sausalito to Malibu. Included are the best examples of homes that can withstand salty air and sandy feet, while offering beautiful spaces for relaxing in the serenity of the seaside and entertaining friends and family in style.
Chatsworth, Arcadia Now
This stunning volume provides an enchanting visit to one of the most storied and beautiful English country houses. No place embodies the spirit of the English country house better than Chatsworth. From best-selling books such as Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshireand Chatsworth: The House by Deborah Mitford, the late Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, American audiences have long been transfixed by this remarkable place and its extraordinary collection of art and decorative objects. Today, Chatsworth's facade is newly cleaned and its windows freshly gilded. The forward-looking current Duke of Devonshire, who likes to say that "everything was new once," has redone the public and private rooms. This tour-de-force volume is his telling of the story of Chatsworth through seven historical periods accompanied by stunning photo-graphic portraits of the house, its collections, and the grounds. Chatsworth contains countless treasures from Nicolas Poussin's Et in Arcadia Ego and Antonio Canova's Endymion to seminal modern works by Lucian Freud and David Hockney. Though filled with works from different time periods, the collection represents the very best of the "new" from each artistic era.
Tuscan Rooms
An exclusive look into Tuscan interiors that have the hallmarks of Cabana magazine's coverage of remarkable, eclectic, and dramatic spaces. Tuscany's historical residences tell stories that no mere guidebook can capture. The houses that dot the landscape--from the stately Medici villas to the more humble yet charming farmhouses--are not just structures but also symbols of a way of life, a lasting testament to the fusion of an agrarian lifestyle, picturesque towns, notable architecture, fine craft, and art. In the book's foreword, Cabana founder Mondadori writes, "Tuscany is not merely a region; it is a living canvas, a dreamscape that has cradled the imagination of artists, poets, and thinkers for centuries." The interiors presented in this book are a celebration of the talents of the diverse contemporary homeowners, who are keeping the region's creative spirit alive. Houses brim with the output of skilled craftsmen, exquisite tapestries, brocades and damasks, objects arranged as if painterly still lifes, fantastical murals, rare books, furniture from a range of periods, and fine porcelain. The houses, many published here for the first time, include a gentle hilltop in Chianti where late interior designer Manfredi della Gherardesca filled his family's castle with superb collections of decorative and fine arts; a rustic coastal retreat where the boundaries between indoor and outdoor are blurred; the Pucci family palace, where a kaleidoscopic twentieth-century fashion phenomenon was born in a Renaissance setting; and a country hideaway where local decorative arts are astutely paired with more worldly objects, a colorful patchwork of Argentinian and Moroccan carpets and African figurines. Tuscany is the birthplace of Renaissance art and thought, a creative explosion that still resonates today. The interiors in this book are a testament to the ongoing legacy of creative rebirth in a most glorious setting.
Jean-Louis Deniot: Destinations
A leading name in the international design scene, and a regular in every major shelter magazine in America, his native France and world-wide, Jean-Louis Deniot is celebrated for his exceptionally sophisticated and erudite take on classical style. Deniot is known for layering--art and furniture from different periods, custom-made pieces with one-of-a-kind antiques--with inviting harmony and elegance. Deniot's timeless and glamorous rooms possess an almost cinematic aesthetic without being either too formal or trendy. With stunning photography and a series of discerning project-by-project conversations between the designer and author Pamela Golbin, Destinations takes the reader around the world to eighteen destinations showcasing Deniot's newest never-before-published international projects, from his own handsome Paris office, tropical retreats in Miami, Manhattan aeries, and the interior of a private jet in Aspen, to an elegant townhouse in London, an Italian waterfront villa, and projects in Colombia, India, Russia, and Morocco. Destinations is the design book must of the year, both for fans of his work and the Francophile dreamer looking for inspiration--wherever they live in the wide world.
At Home in the American Barn
Nationwide there is a movement afoot to slow things down, to return to basics--be it in food, in lifestyle, in living--and the dream of life in a barn, of returning to the soil and to an idealized nature is extremely appealing; this book embraces the dream and shares some success stories, as evidenced by the buildings themselves--the book will appeal to all those tired of the hustle and bustle and who appreciate the warmth and charms of a beautiful, crafted home. At Home in the American Barn features 21 timber-frame barn conversions in bucolic settings--on hillsides, beside streams--and their inviting interiors, especially photographed for this book.
Home: A Celebration
Celebrated artists, designers, photographers, writers, actors, and activists offer personal reflections on the essence of home in this inspirational book to benefit No Kid Hungry. Filled with personal insight, humor, creativity, joy, and poignancy, Home: A Celebration is a lyrical ode to sanctuary and a thoughtful and inspirational book to peruse again and again. Through the lenses of their crafts and passions, each illustrious contributor presents an offering--either a personal text or work of art--on what home means to them. Historian Jon Meacham discusses books as the emotional infrastructure of the houses in his life. Photographer Oberto Gili documents the glorious garden at his property in northwest Italy. Chef Alice Waters proffers a recipe from her home garden. Interior designers--including Nina Campbell, Steven Gambrel, and Kelly Wearstler--share aspects of their profession that define home to them. Other notable pieces are from Joan Juliet Buck, Julian Fellowes, John Grisham, Jill Kargman, Joyce Carol Oates, and Gloria Steinem. Charlotte Moss's inspiration for this project is Edith Wharton's The Book of the Homeless (1916), a fundraising effort that aided refugees and children during the First World War. For this book, a portion of the profits are benefiting the organization No Kid Hungry, which works to feed more than 11 million children in the United States who live in food-insecure homes.
Hidden Homes of Southern Italy
Following on from Hidden Homes of Tuscany and Umbria, this book is a glorious visit to one of the most dramatic and fascinating parts of Italy, from Puglia to Sicily via the Amalfi Coast. The southern regions of Italy are known locally as the Mezzogiorno due to the intensity of the midday sun, but it is not only the climate that draws in 17 million visitors every year. The dramatic coastal and mountain scenery, the centuries of enthralling history, and the vibrant culture all combine to make southern Italy one of the most desirable destinations for travelers from all over the world. In this book, interiors writer Marta Galli, a frequent contributor to AD Italia, ventures off the beaten trackto explore 12 truly remarkable and inspiring homes: ancient palazzos, rustic farmhouses, and villas overlooking the Mediterranean. Original photography by Mike Karlsson Lundgren brings each of these unique homes to life. Marta reveals their untold stories and gleans valuable insights into their design and decoration, which are sure to inspire readers to bring a hint of the Mezzogiorno into their own homes.
English Decoration
In this timeless book, now reissued with a brand-new afterword by the author, renowned architectural and interior designer Ben Pentreath presents a survey of the best of the English style. "Ben Pentreath is the master of classic English interior decoration" The Telegraph In English Decoration, eighteen homes, many of which have never been previously photographed, provide the source material for architectural and interior designer Ben Pentreath's wide-ranging investigation of the classic English look. The houses include Ben's homes in London and West Dorset alongside those of Earls and artists, writers and architects, book designers and gardeners. The book is arranged room by room and Entrance Halls, Living Rooms, Kitchens and Dining Rooms, Bedrooms, and Bathrooms are each considered in turn, together with simple Rooms of Utility and spectacular Rooms of Display. The book begins with an essay on the English style in decoration and ends with an essential style directory, helping you to achieve the look wherever you live.
Currently Classic
Jonathan Rachman's instantly classic designs come to life in vibrant and sumptuous color in this first monograph on the Sumatran-born, San Francisco-based interior decorator. Interior decorator Jonathan Rachman opens the doors to his universe in this volume illustrating his eclectic, vividly colorful, and markedly refined style, through various projects undertaken for prestigious clients. Born on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia, trained in Switzerland, and today based out of San Francisco, Rachman injects his projects with his own wide-reaching, worldly experience, his explorations into provincial flea markets, and his taste for textiles, leather goods, handicrafts, and art objects. In each of his designs, he combines the best materials from the East and the West, devising personalized plans for his clients and creating a timeless approach to interior design. With a lively color palette, luxurious materials, and an incredible attention to detail, Rachman has received multiple awards and acclaim for his work from renowned publications such as Vogue, Elle, and Harper's Bazaar.
Ray Booth: The Expressive Home
For his second book, Booth, a master of modern elegance, creates homes that are strikingly sophisticated and wonderfully livable at the same time. Booth showcases his innovative and sophisticated modern interiors, which mix a keen sense of tranquility with bold and elegant details, as well as homes renovated inside and out, and houses designed and decorated from the foundations up. Both his exteriors and interiors display a harmonious blend of traditional and contemporary elements, resulting in an appealingly timeless aesthetic. This exquisitely designed tome presents his forward-thinking vision. The spectacular projects featured span the country from coast to coast--from a dramatic Los Angeles hillside dwelling with expansive windows to a contemporary Nashville home that marries brick, metal, and wood. For his own Provincetown seaside getaway, he has chosen an unexpected cutting-edge style. These projects show how he pushes the boundaries of design while imbuing spaces with soul.
