On The Bookshelf: New Design & Entertaining Books

February 13, 2019

One of my favorite things to do while at the Atlanta Market is shop for design and entertaining books. I could spend hours in the showroom flipping through newly released or soon-to-be released titles. I go in to the showroom thinking I’ll order one or two new books and always end up ordering a few more:) Here are some of the new books I’m adding to my bookshelf and a few others I think you’ll love.

Happy reading friends!

Your Home, Your Style (release date March 2018)-This is the first book from the style director of the popular decor site Joss & Main. Along with beautiful room images, the book provides insights into helping you understanding your style strengths and your design weaknesses. The goal is to guide you in creating a beautiful home environment that works for you and your family.

The Patterned Interior (release date Sept, 2018)–A compilation of spaces designed by interior designer Greg Natale over the course of his career. Considered a master of pattern mixing, you’ll learn the importance of incorporating patterns into your decor to create both stylish and personalized spaces.

If you love decorating with vintage, antique and thrifted pieces, you’ll love Vintage Living. With over 40 years of thrifting and collecting, the author shares a collection of historic homes decorated with an array of treasures. The book is a full-service guide for treasure hunting and how to effortlessly incorporate your finds into your decor.

Personal Space (released in Oct of last year) is a collection of West Coast homes decorated by award-winning designer Trip Haenisch. Known for his creativity and creating luxurious yet livable spaces, the homes featured include those of many well-known celebrities.

Don’t be afraid to experiment–not everything has to match. A home that is 100% perfect rarely has charm! ~ Rebecca De Ravenel

In Love Affair With Houses (release day April 16th), designer Bunny William shares the design of 15 homes she has decorated and loved. Each home profile highlights the style of the space and what drew Bunny to the project. You’ll also learn her personal secrets for decorating and creating different design schemes.

The book I’m most excited about is Four Seasons Of Entertaining by Shayla Copas (release date April 28th). I’ve been following Shayla on IG for a while and love her style. The book shares party and entertaining inspiration for a variety of celebrations through 250 beautifully styled photos. This book is a must if you love to entertain.

Your Home Should Tell The Story Of Who You Are and Be A Collection Of What You Love! ~Nate Berkus

Kit Kemp Design Tread (release date March 5th)–This is a fabulous book boasting the creative and personality packed spaces that Kit is known for. Alongside stunning room images and detailed close-ups is the inspiration behind Kit’s work. She also shares tips for creating her unique design style in your own home.

We all have stuff and in The Stuff Of Life (release date Feb. 12th) you’ll learn tips and tricks for creatively displaying the possessions you own. According to the author Hilary Robertson, “some people are magpies—they love stuff; finding, collecting, and displaying it—while their opposite, the minimalistic, are on a mission to contain or tame it. The ideas in this book will appeal to magpies, minimalist, and everyone in between”.

Dream Homes (release date, April 9th)–published by one of the country’s leading design magazines, House Beautiful, this book takes you on a tour of beautiful home across the US. Gorgeous photographs—including never-before-seen images—pair with advice from designers around the world on how to create your own dream home.

I’ve been anxiously awaiting the release of Erin’s second book, Elements Of Family Style (release date April 2nd). Coming off the success of her first book, Elements Of Style, Erin takes a more personal approach with this book. The fully illustrated book is packed with advice, inspiration, and lessons learned about designing a home that reflects your personality and style.

So tell me, which of these fabulous books are you most excited about adding to your bookshelf?

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New On The Bookshelf–Design & Entertaing Books

April 3, 2018

I’m seriously on my way to opening up my own library of design books. Just when I think I won’t add one more book to my collection, a whole slew of amazing books hits the market. Here are the new additions to the bookshelf (and floor, and under the table and next to the chair 🙂

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NEW DESIGN & ENTERTAINING BOOKS

If you’re a fan of House Beautiful magazine then you’re going to love this book. House Beautiful Tablescapes is a must if you love to entertain. This book is filled with gorgeous table settings and loads of styling tips for every entertaining occasion.

Need more entertaining inspiration? Charlotte Moss is an amazing designer and can also style a gorgeous table too! Charlotte Moss Entertains will inspire you with entertaining ideas and tablescapes for every season.

For all you design lovers, the Veranda Decorating book is one you want to check out. The book is designed as an A to Z guide on decorating with page after page of beautiful images.

Even though country or farmhouse are not my design style, I still find loads of design ideas and inspiration from Country Living magazine. Their newest book, Country Living Mini Makeovers is filled with loads of quick and easy design ideas to help you transform and refresh your decor.

The cover of Barefoot Luxury: Mexican Resort Living is what made me take a second look at this book. Even if you don’t live resort style you’ll find inspiration for decorating your home with a chic coastal vibe.

I really want to up my floral arranging game and Color Me Floral is the book to help me do just that. I love that this book shows you step-by-step how to create beautiful arrangements with single color flowers.

Enjoy!

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Holiday Gift Guide | Books To Inspire

December 5, 2017

The countdown to Christmas continues! I’m back with another gift guide and it’s one of my favorites. I’m sharing a few of my favorite books. Books that have brought me joy inspired me and taught me a thing or two this year.

♦ BOOKS TO INSPIRE ♦

“A party without cake is just a meeting.” –Julia Child

Pizzazzerie–Entertain In Style–Courtney provides how-to instructions for more than a dozen occasions, each complemented with full tablescape details; decor tips; and recipes for each party.

In Style Parties–This book has been completely revised and updated since its original publication. Page after page, you’ll find expert advice for hosting any type of party. This is a great resource book to own if you love to throw parties and entertain family and friends.

Veranda Entertaining–It’s the ultimate inspirational guide to throwing a sophisticated and stylish soirée. You’ll find ideas for choosing a centerpiece and selecting the right appetizers and cocktails to make your event stand out.

The Art of the Bar Cart–The Art of the Bar Cart features 20 different styled bar setups themed around favorite libations, personal style, or upcoming occasions.

“A home is much more than a mere shelter, it should lift us up emotionally & spiritually.” –John Saladino

William Yeoward–Blue and White and other Stories–William Yeoward reveals his passion for color, his inspirations and the ‘stories’ behind his unique use of color on a journey through a dazzling array of beautiful homes.

An Eye For Beauty–This fabulous design book is written by one of my design idols, Beth Webb. Webb explores the fundamentals of creating a home in which every element enhances our ability to live well.

Style Secrets–House Beautiful Style Essentials: What Every Room Needs is an inspiring and hardworking handbook that will show you how to create the rooms of their dreams by revealing what “every room needs.

The House That Pinterest Built–When Diane Keaton decided that she wanted to build her own home from the ground up, she took to the boards of Pinterest to find inspiration. This book is a compelling account of Keaton’s journey in building her home, from idea to realization.

“The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle.” –Steve Jobs

The Crossroads of Should and Must: Find and Follow Your Passion–The Crossroads of Should and Must has a universal message—we get to choose the path between Should and Must. It’s about the difference between jobs, careers, and callings. The difference between going to work and becoming one with your work.

Girl Code: Unlocking the Secrets to Success, Sanity & Happiness—GIRL CODE is a roadmap for female entrepreneurs, professional women, and anyone in between who wants to become a better woman.

In The Company of Women–Over 100 exceptional and influential women describe how they embraced their creative spirit, overcame adversity, and sparked a global movement of entrepreneurship. The profiles paint a beautiful picture of what happens when we pursue our passions and dreams.

The Wisdom of Sundays by Oprah Winfrey–Organized into ten chapters―each one representing a powerful step in Oprah’s own spiritual journey and introduced with an intimate, personal essay by Oprah herself―the Wisdom of Sundays features selections from the most meaningful conversations between Oprah and some of today’s most-admired thought-leaders.

Book Review: Making House | Designers At Home

October 3, 2017

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}.

On The Bookshelf: New Design & Entertaining Books

August 1, 2017

One of the things I love to do during the Atlanta Gift & Home Furnishings Market is to shop for new design, entertaining and coffee table books. It gives me an opportunity to preview the books before they are released and available in stores or online.

I’ve always loved books (a by-product of a mom who was an English teacher) and have amassed quite a collection over the years. These days most of my book purchases are design and entertaining books so that’s what I look for at market. And boy was I excited to see so many fabulous books scheduled for release in the fall and winter.

Here’s a round-up of what I have on order. And to make ordering easy for you, I’ve included links (affiliate links) to all of the titles so you can pre-order your copies today.

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Book Review: New York Living | Re-inventing Home

May 12, 2017

A couple of weeks ago I received a copy of the book New York Living | Re-inventing Home from the publisher. I couldn’t wait to check it out. When I was in college, I wanted to live in New York and pursue my love of fashion. While I never made it to the Big Apple, my love for the city has never faded. There is just something so magical and dynamic about New York.

This book gives you the opportunity to explore the city in a new way and see the unique design styles of homes in the city as well as the surrounding boroughs.

The book showcases homes in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Queens and the Bronx. As you turn each area you get an inside look at how these city dwellers decorate and style their homes.

The 26 homes profiled range from an apartment on the Upper West Side to a French Second Empire House in Staten Island. Page after page, there is design inspiration ranging from the traditional and classic to the modern and contemporary. And you it gives you the opportunity to see the New York skyline through the eyes of those living there.

One of the first things I recognized about this book was how large it is. There are over 290 pages of photos and home descriptions. The profile for each home starts with somewhat of a history lesson about the area as well as insights into how the design of the home came to be.

Along side each photo are details about the design elements within the space and why they were chosen.

The photos are bold and bright so you’re sure to find inspiration in even the smallest vignette within a room.

Beyond living spaces, some of the owners’ studio, office and creative spaces are featured. If you’re a creative you’ll love getting an inside look at where New Yorker’s live and work.

The last three pages of the book provide a summary of each home listing the designers, artifacts and others involved in creating the spaces.

New York Living | Re-inventing Home

“Beautiful living spaces exist in all five boroughs, and in the right hands, when they are carefully chosen and imaginatively envisioned, they indeed embody New York living!” –Adele Chatfield-Taylor

I highly recommend this book if you’re a design enthusiast or have a love for New York like me. New York Living also makes a great gift for someone living in the city or looking to move there.

You can purchase New York Living | Re-inventing Home here.

disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for a review. All opinions are mine

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Shopping TJ Maxx from the comforts of home

March 15, 2017

Are you aware that TJ Maxx has an online store? That’s right, you can shop TJ Maxx from the comforts of your home.

The product assortment in the online store isn’t as extensive as what you’d find in your local store but the prices are the same. And I see items online that I’ve never seen in my local store which might give me another reason to shop online.

An if you can’t find your size (hello shoe department 🙂 or two of one item, the online store might have the item so its worth checking out.

When I checked out the online store the other night, I saw several items that peaked my interest. Let’s go shopping shall we…

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New Entertaining & Design Books To Love

January 24, 2017

Design books are one of my guilt pleasures!

Yes, I use them for design inspiration and decorating but books just make me happy. Every January and July I pop into my favorite book wholesaler at the Atlanta Gift and Furniture market and treat myself to a few new books. The vendor I shop with has most of the new and upcoming releases so I can actually flip through the book to get a feel for the images and content before I purchase. I don’t know about you but when it comes to design books the images can make or break a purchase.

Here are the books you’ll want to check out and add to your bookshelf …

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Country Living Salvage Style. This is a must is you love to shop flea markets, thrift stores and antique shops. The book is published by Country Living and is filled with beautiful and inspirational images of vintage treasures restyled in decor settings. The cover alone will make you want to buy this book.

Old Home Love. This book was written Andy and Candice Meredith the couple behind HGTV’s newest TV show of the same name, Old Home Love. The book shares the passion the couple have to renovate old homes in Utah. If you’re a fan of DIY decor and rehab style you’ll find lots of inspiration and maybe even the desire to purchase an old home.

Verandah Entertaining. If you love to entertain and create beautiful tablescapes you’ll want to get this book. The book walks you through every aspect of entertaining from table settings and food prep to decor and flowers. No matter what level of entertaining you do, big or small, formal or casual, you’ll find the tips and inspiration you need to throw a stylish party.

Flea Market Style. This is a great book that will speak to those of you that love the thrill of the hunt. Published by Better Homes and Gardens, the book shows you inspiring design ideas using thrifted finds. And there are lots of tips for shopping flea markets and thrift stores.

The Decorated Home. Interior designer Meg Braff shares her personal style plus the essential design elements she thinks every room needs. The book is beautifully written with captivating photos.