Jeffrey Bilhuber: Defining Luxury: The Qualities of Life at Home

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"...a testament to improving life via good taste and great style." --Traditional Home

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"(Bilhuber) encourages his readers to seek luxury regardless of how simple or extravagant..."

By L. Lee (memphis, tn United States) - See all my reviews

So many design books today are filled with houses that only an elite few can come close to approximating--the "Architectural Digest" type. Jeffrey Bilhuber's book is compiled of beautiful vignettes that contain wonderful ideas for placement and juxtaposition of objects and fabrics. He combines the classic with the contemporary in interesting and evocative ways. I bought this book for myself and for Christmas presents. I think he truly has exciting taste.

By William Cooper (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

Decorating Master Class - Ellie Cullman

About the Author

Ellie Cullman is a founding partner of Cullman & Kravis, a prestigious decorating firm in New York City. She has been recognized for her work by Architectural Digest, which has featured many of her firma designs, and she lectures widely on the subject of interior design.

Houses: Inside and Out by Mariette Himes Gomez

Product Description

The award-winning designer and author of Rooms showcases inspiring opportunities for the exteriors, interiors, and details of houses in this lavishly photographed book

Celebrated designer Mariette Himes Gomez believes that a house becomes a home only when it is infused with personal touches, when its individual parts flow together logically, and when it assumes a warm and welcoming character. In Houses, Gomez begins by inviting readers to consider the many elements that unify a house. She reveals how each detail—from the doors, fireplaces, and staircase, to the more conceptual elements of balance, color, and movement—contribute to the home's overall aesthetic, and how each can be combined to create a certain effect.

Michael S. Smith Houses

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"A master of design metaphors, he mixes them in his own inimitable way."
~"Veranda"
.,."an impressive collection of the sophisticated and comfortable interiors he is well known for." "~Western Interiors and Design"
"Gorgeous photos take you into each home, and the elegant writing of House Beautiful's Christine Pittel creates a dialog between the reader and designer. You feel as though you are sitting with him, and he is telling you these stories." ~Stylebeat.com