Making Rooms Your Own: Lessons from Interior Designers

by Editors of New York Social Diary, David Patrick Columbia (Foreword by), Jeff Hirsch (Photographer), Sian Ballen (Text by), Lesley Hauge (Text by)

Overview

An invitation to enter the residences of some of the top interior designers in the world--see their style and practicality in action, and adopt some of their winning ways.

With pillows fluffed and curtains pulled back, design secrets are revealed. From established masters of the field (Jamie Drake, Stephen Sills, Tom Britt, Jeffrey Bilhuber) to comparatively newer talents, the reader will learn about diverse approaches to decoration and the art of fine living from some of today's most successful interior designers--with wit, candor, and passion. Other featured subjects include Alex Papachristidis, Robert Couturier, Howard Slatkin, and Katie Ridder.

From suggestions on entertaining and creating noteworthy tablescapes to practical advice on storage and displaying collections, the text guides readers to live full and savvy lives. Decorators' own residences--ranging from town houses to studios--show design in action and often reflect concise principals for living efficiently and stylishly. Join New York Social Diary and many of the top interior designers of today to get a behind-the-scenes look at how the professionals live in their private (and refined) worlds. A book for decorating professionals and lovers of interior design and life in the great city.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780847866335
Publisher:	Rizzoli
Publication date:	04/02/2019
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	1,059,368
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.20(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

New York Social Diary is a Web site that publishes articles about and photographs of the socialites of New York and other cities. The site is maintained by David Patrick Columbia, who founded it in 2000.
David Patrick Columbia is a widely read social columnist for over twenty-four years. He is the former editor-in-chief of Avenue magazine, and is the editor-in-chief of Quest magazine and writes the monthly New York Social Diary column for Quest magazine.
Jeff Hirsch is a co-founder of newyorksocialdiary.com together with David Patrick Columbia. Hirsch is the photographer for the entire New York Social Diary "House" series, in addition to being the Web site designer and manager of newyorksocialdiary.com.
Sian Ballen, co-author of New York Social Diary "House," has conducted hundreds of interviews within the design community over the past decade for the column.
Lesley Hauge is a senior writer for New York Social Diary and co-author with Sian Ballen of New York Social Diary "House." She is the former associate editor of Avenue magazine.

Table of Contents

Introduction David Patrick Columbia 7

A Sense of Occasion Miles Redd 8

Streamlined Classicism Garrow Kedigian 16

Artful and Serene Kathryn Scott 24

A Fresh Take on Lush Eras Jeffrey Bilhuber 32

Vibrant Abundance Richard Mishaan 38

Fearless Grandeur Tom Britt 46

Color and Pattern Katie Ridder 52

Urbane and Witty Jamie Drake 60

Living with Antiques John Rosselli 68

Sleek Lines, Bold Colors Scott Sanders 76

Mixing Old with New Eric Cohler 82

Parisian Bohemian Robert Couturier 90

Surrounded by Cherished Objects Brian Sawyer 98

Design with Happiness in Mind Anthony Baratta 104

Soulful Eclecticism Deborah French 112

A Master Class in Variety Brian J. McCarthy 120

Tailored, with an Edge Campion Platt 128

Warm Opulence Howard Slatkin 136

Artful Nesting Sheila Bridges 144

Striking a Balance Timothy Whealon 150

Old World, New Style David Kleinberg 158

Cabinets of Curiosities Thomas Jayne 166

Comforts of the Exotic Sara Story 172

Assured Elegance Ronald Bricke 180

Refinement and Texture Stephen Sills 186

Artisanal Charm Ellie Cullman 194

Art and Whimsy Samuel Botero 202

A Cool Serenity Vicente Wolf 208

A Passion for Color Amanda Nisbet 216

Modern Vintage Alex Papachristidis 222

Contemporary and Colorful John Barman 230

Acknowledgments 239