Posts Tagged: Design Books

Anne-Marie Midy Brussels home in The Authentics The Authentics

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
In a world driven by speed, sameness and recycled imagery and content, where the word authentic is batted around as a generic adjective for the mundane and undeserving, it is a true pleasure to read photographer Melanie Acevedo‘s and Schumacher Creative Director Dara Caponigro’s new book, The Authentics.…
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Remodelista The Organized Home

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   2 Comments
Most of you readers know by now, I am not a minimalist. Living with what I love (all of it) is one of life’s great pleasures. That does not mean, however, I don’t like a perfectly organized pantry, laundry room or office (still working on that one).…
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Renzo Mongiardino living room in Rome in Roomscapes copy Roomscapes

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   3 Comments
For those of you who just can’t get enough of the masterful vision of Renzo Mongiardino, add the reissue of Roomscapes to your list. Originally published in 1993, the new version, edited by his granddaughter, Francesca Simone, came out somewhat quietly last year.…
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Roman house in Renzo Mongiardino book, photo by Guido Taroni Renzo Mongiardino: A Painterly Vision

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
The current return to maximalism can, in all likelihood, be traced to a single source – Renzo Mongiardino. Even those who didn’t know or couldn’t pronounce his name, have been unwittingly influenced by his lush and layered interiors. Redolent of eras long gone and faraway places, Mongiardino magically melded his many influences into elegant, moody and timeless spaces.…
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About Decorating: The Remarkable Rooms of Richard Keith Langham

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
Rather like his own personality, Richard Keith Langham’s interiors never take themselves too seriously. Yet they all possess an easy elegance and livable congeniality with an updated sense of tradition that isn’t afraid to include a good dose of wit and whimsy.…
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At Home with Dogs and Their Designers

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   22 Comments
When Susanna first suggested that I shoot the photos for her book At Home with Dogs and Their Designers, I dismissed her idea out of hand. While I have always had an interest (photography classes at RISD during college and a few since) and a long career as an art director, I am not a professional photographer.…
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Marie Antoinette library at Versailles The Versailles You’ve Never Seen

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   9 Comments
You’ve made the requisite pilgrimage to Versailles and seen the storied chateau, in all likelihood with throngs of others. The Hall of Mirrors was glorious, the magnificent gardens sublime but in truth, you saw only a small portion of the great and hidden splendors of the Sun King’s Palace.…
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A Look at How They Decorated with Author P. Gaye Tapp

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   12 Comments
It was no surprise when long time blogging friend, decorator and now author, Gaye Tapp  shared her book idea for How They Decorated with me. Passionate about the intersection of fashion and interiors as well as how the past informs today, Gaye has amassed a following fascinated by her astute and insightful musings.…
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Peter Marino rose garden The Garden of Peter Marino

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
As summer is in full swing, and Garden Conservancy Open Days and special events are offering glimpses into normally private domains, we can all enjoy an unprecedented peek at the very glamorous Southampton garden of Peter Marino. In a large and luxurious volume from Rizzoli, the renowned architect and designer shares an intimate entree into his extraordinary garden.…
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At Home With Muriel Brandolini At Home with Susanna Salk and Muriel Brandolini

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
Few summer retreats are as well known as Long Island’s Hamptons. In communities where artists and writers, fishermen and farmers coexist with the more well known moguls and celebrities, houses range from modest cottages to timeless shingled houses to modernist mansions.…
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