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One of the legendary interior designers that I admire most is Tom Britt. He is a master of designing rooms with bold color palettes, strong graphic style contrasts and stylish innovations. When asked to describe his own design aesthetic and he uses words like brilliant, confident and sexy.

Fabulous! The Dazzling Interiors of Tom Britt written by Mitchell Owens and published by Rizzoli chronicles this legendary designers’ work over the past 50 years. From Exotic and Modern to Historical and Classic, each chapter in the book showcases his portfolio of work from around the globe. Take a peek at a few of my favorite images.

“Pretty rooms are pretty boring. My preference has always been something totally different: bold, brilliant, even monumental.”

Book Review: Fabulous! The Dazzling Interiors Of Tom Britt

“Ask yourself: Do you really want your house to look like somebody else’s? Do you really want to play it safe? I don’t think you do. Who would? Why not be fabulous? “

As one of the countries most recognized and awarded interior designers, the design advice that Thomas Britt has shared over the years is worthy of a mention…

If you’re a design enthusiast, you’ll definitely want to pick up a copy of this book to add to your collection.

You all know I love design books. I am constantly checking my favorite book publishers websites to see what new books are being released throughout the year. Getting a new book feels like Christmas morning so you can only imagine how thrilled I was when I received some happy mail recently. The great folks over at Rizzoli sent me a copy of the recently published Making House- Designers At Home to check out.

When it comes to design books, there are a few ways I can tell if a book is good or not. The first is from the cover image. I knew immediately that the simple chair vignette on the cover meant that the images and content in the book was going to be good.

The second way I can tell if a book is good is by quickly flipping through the pages. If the images capture my attention and make me want to dive into the book, its a winner. The images in Making House–Desgners At Home did just that.

Miles Redd

Written by Dominic Bradbury and photographed by Richard Powers, this book showcases the personal homes of some of the worlds best-known designers such as Jonathan Adler, Nate Berkus & Jeremiah Brent, Miles Redd and Neisha Crosland. The book gives you a look into their design process and the personal spaces in which they live and create.

All of the spaces in the book were photographed specifically for this book so the view into the lives and style of these designers is fresh and new.

As the story of each designers’ home unfolded, I found myself captivated and inspiring. I jotted down design ideas and took to heart the words written by this group of amazing designers. I especially loved this quote by Miles Redd…

“If you have a keen eye, then it doesn’t matter where you are buying–you can get great stuff anywhere. I am not a provenance snob at all, and if you are, then you miss out.

Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brant

Neisha Crosland, London

Frederic Mechiche, Morocco

Jean-Louis Deniot, Chantilly, France

Kelly Wearstler

Steephen Sills, NY

If you’re in the design industry or just have a love for design then you’ll definitely want to add this book to your collection. The book makes for an inspiring read and is a wonderful source for design ideas that you can use to create your own personal oasis.

You can purchase your copy of Making House–Designer At Home here {affiliate link}.