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Christopher Spitzmiller: A Year at Clove Brook Farm: Gardening, Tending Flocks, Keeping Bees, Collecting Antiques, and Entertaining friends

2021-02-02T18:33:30+00:00


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Christopher Spitzmiller: A Year at Clove Brook Farm: Gardening, Tending Flocks, Keeping Bees, Collecting Antiques, and Entertaining friends2021-02-02T18:33:30+00:00

Mark D. Sikes: More Beautiful: All American Decoration

2020-09-26T11:16:00+00:00


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Mark D. Sikes: More Beautiful: All American Decoration2020-09-26T11:16:00+00:00

Matthew Patrick Smyth: Through A Designer’s Eye

2020-09-25T11:11:00+00:00


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Matthew Patrick Smyth: Through A Designer’s Eye2020-09-25T11:11:00+00:00

Stephanie Booth Shafran: You’re Invited

2020-09-24T20:15:00+00:00


Taking at-home entertaining to an entirely new level, sophisticated L.A. hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran--recently named by the Salonniere as one of the top hostesses in Los Angeles--has a gift for celebration. From the table settings to the decor t…

Taking at-home entertaining to an entirely new level, sophisticated L.A. hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran–recently named by the Salonniere as one of the top hostesses in Los Angeles–has a gift for celebration. From the table settings to the decor to the color-coordinated menus, every party she hosts showcases a myriad of inspired elements. In her first book, she shows readers how to set the stage for eight parties, from an elegant housewarming in her Jeffrey Bilhuber-decorated home to a classic California pool party to a festive Christmas brunch. She also shares advice on palette creation–blue and white for a ladies’ charity luncheon, and deep burgundies for a gentleman’s wine and cigar party. Each chapter ends with tips for that theme, whether it is entertaining alfresco or having parties for a charitable purpose. Shafran also includes a guide to her party essentials: inspiration, invitations, flowers, tablescape, linens, seating, the bar, and select recipes.

Stephanie Booth Shafran: You’re Invited2020-09-24T20:15:00+00:00

Whoopi Goldberg: The Unqualified Hostess

2020-09-23T15:27:00+00:00


The legendary actor and comedian shows how to set a great table, shares ideas for unforgettable celebrations, and says, "It's about fun, not perfection!"

The legendary actor and comedian shows how to set a great table, shares ideas for unforgettable celebrations, and says, “It’s about fun, not perfection!”

Whoopi Goldberg: The Unqualified Hostess2020-09-23T15:27:00+00:00

Grade: New York Contemporary

2020-09-16T15:33:00+00:00


Architect Thomas Hickey and interior designer Edward Yedid partnered to establish GRADE New York as a unique practice where architecture and interiors merge into a seamless continuum. Within their refined and beautifully proportioned spaces, a metic…

Architect Thomas Hickey and interior designer Edward Yedid partnered to establish GRADE New York as a unique practice where architecture and interiors merge into a seamless continuum. Within their refined and beautifully proportioned spaces, a meticulously curated selection of furnishings, contemporary art, and exquisite objects create a luxurious and personal environment for their clients.

Grade: New York Contemporary2020-09-16T15:33:00+00:00

Courtney Allison: French Country Cottage, Inspired Gatherings

2020-08-25T18:13:00+00:00


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Courtney Allison: French Country Cottage, Inspired Gatherings2020-08-25T18:13:00+00:00

Charles Hilton Architects: Classic Greenwich Houses

2020-08-14T11:15:00+00:00


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Charles Hilton Architects: Classic Greenwich Houses2020-08-14T11:15:00+00:00

Tara Shaw: Soul of the Home

2020-02-13T21:37:51+00:00


Designer and antiques dealer Tara Shaw is a respected supplier of French and European antiques for a host of AD100 and Elle Decor A-listers, including Bobby McAlpine, Mary McDonald, and Bunny Williams. In her first book, she helps readers understand…

Designer and antiques dealer Tara Shaw is a respected supplier of French and European antiques for a host of AD100 and Elle Decor A-listers, including Bobby McAlpine, Mary McDonald, and Bunny Williams. In her first book, she helps readers understand how to select the best antiques and how to use them in a variety of decor schemes. The book presents never-before-published spaces from Shaw’s portfolio and reveals her favorite antique-hunting spots throughout Europe. Anecdotes from years of treasure hunting are accompanied by images of rare and precious finds, with text that decodes

Tara Shaw: Soul of the Home2020-02-13T21:37:51+00:00

Barbara Sallick: The Perfect Kitchen

2020-02-13T20:58:27+00:00


The kitchen is the heart of the home, the destination of every party, everyone's favorite gathering spot, where style and functionality must go hand in hand. Designing a kitchen is a vastly complicated affair, involving an array of appliances (movab…

The kitchen is the heart of the home, the destination of every party, everyone’s favorite gathering spot, where style and functionality must go hand in hand. Designing a kitchen is a vastly complicated affair, involving an array of appliances (movable and fixed) and storage zones, not to mention addressing the kitchen’s role as a multifunctional social arena to be used from very early in the morning until late into the night. Creating a timeless, high-functioning space is daunting indeed. Where is one to begin?

In The Perfect Kitchen, Waterworks cofounder Barbara Sallick explores the process of designing a kitchen in great and beautiful detail, from surfaces and finishes to storage, cabinetry, and hardware. The book is enriched by dozens of images of kitchens by esteemed designers such as Steven Gambrel, Gil Schafer, and Suzanne Kasler; essays by top food icons including Julia Turshen and Melissa Clark about their own kitchens; and important, how-to advice.

Combining evocative, informative photography with an authoritative, engaging narrative, The Perfect Kitchen is an essential, lasting resource that will appeal to discerning homeowners and professionals alike looking for upscale visual inspiration and design advice.

Barbara Sallick: The Perfect Kitchen2020-02-13T20:58:27+00:00

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