Selecting favorite rooms from more than fifty renowned designers such as
Kelly Wearstler, Bunny Williams, Albert Hadley, Nate Berkus, and Mary
McDonald--and shot by the world's top shelter photographers--Susanna
Salk offers insightful advice on how to apply basic design principles to
interiors.
Organized into chapters on balance, color, mixing, accessorizing,
arrangements, rule breaking, and whimsy, Salk walks through the process
of great design, illustrating how the featured designers made the
decisions they did to make these rooms look so great. The book's
encouraging, conversational tone, practical tips and ideas, and quotes
by the designers themselves explaining their philosophies empower the
reader to create stylish, functional, and unique rooms of their very
own.
Covering a range of styles from traditional to modern, formal to
whimsical, and showcasing some of the best work by the best designers of
our age, Be Your Own Decorator is a rich resource for the aspiring
decorator.