Recommended Reading ~ Interiors Atelier AM

I recommended this book prior to its release the end of 2012, but it's worth mentioning again...for those of you who haven't yet purchased your copy, it's a beautiful gift for yourself or anyone who loves tranquil environments and timeless design.

Interiors Atelier AM 

by Alexandra and Michael Misczynski 

introduction written 

by Axel Vervoordt

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Photographed by Francois Halard

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Luxe Living

Today we meet Stacy Andell, winner of our Kindle Paperwhite Giveaway.  Stacy and her friend Jill Egan own the interior design firm Luxe Living Interiors in Houston, Texas.  

A look at some of their beautiful work...

"Fashion is not only in the way we dress, but the way we live. The home should have a timeless elegance, with an edge, a certain flair that resembles each person who lives within it. A balance of neutrals and interesting textures, with pops of bold color is the perfect fashion statement."

—Stacy Andell, Luxe Living Interiors

"Since I was a young girl, I have always wanted to make my surroundings beautiful.  I find beautifully designed spaces comforting, and this has inspired me to show people how to enjoy their homes.  Traveling is one of many sources of my inspiration, and has shaped the timeless look of my interiors."

—Jill Egan, Luxe Living Interiors

 

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Houston, Texas (us)

I feel so fortunate to have this forum where I get to meet such lovely and talented people!  My congratulations again,  Stacy...much continued success to you and Jill.  

P.S.  As you may know if you've been following along with us, the first name we drew for this giveaway never responded and so after several weeks and many emails sent to her, we were forced to draw again. We're thrilled for Stacy of course, but feel bad we were not able to make contact with the person whose name we pulled first.  

So, just a reminder to all our email subscribers:  Please make sure we have your correct/current email address and to ensure our messages make it to your inbox, please add our address to your contact list.  (hover over my signature above) 

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Darryl Carter ~ The Collected Home

"What surrounds us either uplifts, inspires and energizes us 

 or bogs us down, overwhelms us and depletes us."— LeAnn, l&l

"As I see it, the home should be a collected assemblage of treasures meaningful to the homeowner.  I believe it is better to have an empty room that an instant room.  Forgo the immediate and embrace the lasting.  This is the guiding principle for collecting a home."

 —Darryl Carter, excerpt: The Collected Home

I've always admired Darryl Carter's design acumen and I very much like the above quote from his new book.  As l&l readers know, the idea of leaving the blank wall or plenty of "negative" (unfilled) space in a room is something I am often bringing up because I think it is so important in creating a successful living space.  

As I wrote in "The Heart of the Home", I believe a simple but profound question when designing a room is:  

Have I left room for living?  

—More specifically, have I left room for the expression of the people living in this space or am I more concerned with "filling" or "decorating" it?  

We live in a fast-paced, acquisition-driven world and it's easy to get caught up in it all, losing sight of what makes us truly happy.  

Fortunately, if we're willing to ask the question, the answer is waiting for us.  Mind, body and spirit thrive in serene, uncluttered spaces so it becomes just a matter of tuning in to listen...just a few quiet moments to go to that place of clarity within us. 

For me, I drink in the sunbeams across our old wood table, a gentle breeze meandering through an open window and the play of shadows across our unadorned wall...and I am content.  

 a h h h...b r e a t h i n g  r o o m.

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U.S. release date:  October 30, 2012

Click image to pre-order now.

To pre-order now in other countries:

United Kingdom - (release date December 15, 2012)

Germany - (release date October 30, 2012)

Canada - (release date October 30, 2012)

France - (release date November 15, 2012)

Italy - (release date October 30, 2012)

Spain - (release date November 15, 2012)

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images 1,2,3,6,7 via Darryl Carter website

images 4 & 5 via The Collected Home by Darryl Carter

images 8 & 9 via Urban Electric Co.

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Saladino Style and Guiding Principle

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In understanding the power of shape and form, the seventeenth century Dutch painter Vermeer is a model for me.  He placed people and furnishings, windows and architecture, in the foreground of his canvases with such precision that he made still lifes of these elements.  Taking lessons from his paintings, I challenge my clients to stop thinking about design as having to do with merchandise and furniture and, instead, hope that they will come to believe, as I do, that a room should be like a walk-in still life.  By that I mean the space should demonstrate an orchestration of shapes in harmony with each other.  At every step, decisions of shape and space must be made that will add or subtract from the overall design harmony:  Is the chair beautiful to look at from the back as you walk into the room?  Should it be open-backed because the room is small and you do not want it to steal space?  Every decision narrows the options. 

— John Saladino, excerpt from Style by Saladino, pg 10: Guiding Principles

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John Saladino in the emporium (us)

Style by Saladino

Villa by John Saladino

images:  1,2,5,6,7,8 Saladino website; 3,4,9 - Style by Saladino

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Nathalie Van Reeth

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