Posts Tagged: Interior Design Books

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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Haute Bohemians Achkar Enfilade by Miguel Flores-Vianna Haute Bohemians

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   14 Comments
Miguel Flores-Vianna’s photographs are more than merely beautiful. They are poetic, instinctively capturing the spirit of place and the essence of lives that are lived within. In his new book, Haute Bohemians, Miguel gives us intimate entree into the homes and gardens belonging to many of the most stylish designers, aesthetes and creative talents around the world.…
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Signature Spaces - Paolo Moschino & Philip Vergeylen Signature Spaces by Paolo Moschino & Philip Vergeylen

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
“Style is a simple way of saying complicated things.” Jean Cocteau’s perceptive aphorism opens Signature Spaces with a taste of what it is to come. Among the beautiful images of Paolo Moschino and Philip Vergeylen‘s work and inspiration, the designers/authors have let the wit and wisdom of past luminaries shed light on their concepts, ideals and process of beauty, interiors and the well lived life.…
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at-home-with-susanna-salk-and-ken-fulk At Home with Susanna Salk and Ken Fulk

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   15 Comments
Memorable experiences are all about the story and for Ken Fulk, no matter what the project, there’s always a story in his head. Whether orchestrating  Sean Parker’s opulent Big Sur wedding, transforming a turn-of-the-century San Francisco building into The Battery, the 60,000 square foot private club, or designing dramatic interiors for many of the city’s movers and shakers, Fulk has the imagination and determination to bring his visions to life. …
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Carrier and Company Positively Chic Interiors Carrier and Company Positively Chic Interiors

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   9 Comments
Like everything that comes out of the offices of Carrier and Company, their new book, Positively Chic Interiors, makes it all look so easy and effortless. Carrier and Company Positively Chic InteriorsAs with their projects, there is a crispness and clarity to the book design, with lush imagery yet room to breathe.…
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Design library | Simplicity by Nancy Braithwaite More Additions for Your Design Library

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   6 Comments
Since there is never enough time to catch up on all the new fall design titles, I thought this week, when we are all at home or relaxing on vacation, would be a good time to make some more suggestions for your design library.…
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Interior Design Books | Veranda A Passion for Living Interior Design Books for Holiday Giving

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
Interior design books are always high on the holiday gifting list in these parts and while we’re in the home stretch, there’s still time to make a visit to your local bookstore or order online. I would have liked to share each of these individually, but this fall seems to have been in fast forward mode.…
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Markham Roberts Decorating the Way I See It

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   10 Comments
Even after many successful years as a designer, Markham Roberts is still a bit of an enigma. Understated and seemingly happy to be a bit under the wire, he has, since 1997, been discreetly working away, accumulating a wide ranging and impressive portfolio.…
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Gary McBournie Living Color

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
How could I not be won over by designer Gary McBournie, whose favorite color is orange and cites Auntie Mame as a movie that continues to provide him with design inspiration? Looking through his book Living Color is like joining a celebration of colorful interiors and the designer’s contemporary twist on tradition.…
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