Mitchell Owens

The first book on California-based interior designer Sheldon Harte, whose vision is that true luxury lies in the interconnection of form and function--and the finest works of art Sheldon Harte, who cofounded Harte Brownlee & Associates in 1984, is renowned for creating luxurious, livable interiors up and down the West Coast. From traditional to contemporary, Harte's versatile designs include estates, villas, family compounds, beachfront bungalows, and ski retreats. His ability to work in any style has made him a sought-after designer for California's elite and beyond. Harte's projects, tailored to each client, range from elegant living spaces to functional, detailed kitchens, multipurpose game rooms, and bespoke specialty rooms. Blending comfort with sophistication, he creates spaces that are both artistic and inviting. The Refined Home: Sheldon Harte explores his inspiring philosophy of transforming interiors into works of art. With chapters like "Sensual Surfaces" and "Mid-Century Dream," authors Mitchell Owens and Hadley Keller offer an exciting behind-the-scenes look at his design process, emphasizing the importance of personalized art and custom craftsmanship. Illustrated with exquisite images by notable photographers, including Douglas Friedman, Trevor Tondro, Scott Frances, and John Merkl, The Refined Home showcases Harte's most notable projects, revealing how he balances his artistic vision with his clients' individual tastes and lifestyle. Sustainability is integral to Vendome's publishing process. All materials used in our books are 100% FSC-certified and we are proud to be a brand partner of Trees for the Future (https: //trees.org), supporting global communities through sustainable land use. By planting trees, we help create thriving regional economies, robust food systems, and a healthier planet.

The decorating evolution of Bryan one of the great patrons of interior design has gone from classic modernism to sumptuous traditionalism to romantic eclecticism and everything in between, with the collaboration of such renowned interior designers as Tom Britt, Mica Ertegun, Susan Gutfreund, Mark Hampton, and Studio Peregalli Sartori. Each residence and each room make up an aesthetic memoir that explores those collaborations, reveals insights into the various processes, and inspires others to look at their own spaces and consider a myriad of beautiful and appropriate options. Anecdotes divulge her astute guidance and the charming idiosyncrasies of some of the twentieth century s greatest decorators. For Bryan, decorating has been a fifty-year journey of education, relocation, and transformation with homes in New York City, Palm Beach, East Hampton, Brussels, and Paris to name a few. Each of the twenty-three residences that Bryan has called her own has been a stepping stone in the development not only of one woman s style, identity, and character but also of American interior-design history.

A visual look at private garden landscapes in New York City, featuring plans, plant lists, and lavish color photographs. This book goes where few have gone before, into 14 very different gardens belonging to residents of New York City. These private worlds are the work of 10 major landscape designers, who brilliantly balance visual pleasure with ecological sustainability in challenging urban settings. Design historian Lisa Zeiger tells lively stories about the designers and their plants, bringing to their work her eye for historical precedent and contemporary aesthetics. Readers will appreciate their individual ways of highlighting plant life with architectural structures, natural stone and repurposed woods, old and custom vessels, and carefully curated furniture. Although the gardens are high-end by definition, they are all respites in which nature transcends luxury. They answer to the lives of plants, and to the residents' desire for private outdoor space that enhances quiet time and social life.

For readers who enjoyed Mario Buatta, Tom Britt's monograph documents the fifty-year career of one of America's greatest designers. Britt's interiors reflect a cleanly tailored and brightly hued modernity, with all the embellishments of refined and luxurious decoration. A must-have addition to Rizzoli's list of books on the modern masters of interior design. Fabulous: The Dazzling Interiors of Tom Britt is a sweeping survey of (and the first book about) the AD100 interior designer's grand way with decoration. Color palettes are bold, style contrasts are high energy, even the smallest room is packed with swagger and panache, and multicultural allusions abound.

Nine recent projects by renowned architect John Ike. A signature shingled house in a New York suburb, a renovated mid-century modern house in San Diego, a glass-and-brick house high in the San Francisco hills, a beach house on the Atlantic coast, a reimagined historic building in Brooklin, Maine – the projects featured in this book vary widely in style, location, and materials, but all share a common sensibility. For John Ike, a founding partner of the award-winning firm Ike Kligerman Barkley, they are all vehicles illustrating the myriad ways architecture is created. His involvement in them ranges from mentor to principal architect and designer, but all are collaborations, and in each chapter he focuses attention on a person who was particularly instrumental in realizing the project, whether the interior designer, the landscape architect, the contractor, a craftsperson, or the client. With an authoritative text by seasoned architecture and design writer Mitchell Owens and specially commissioned photography, John Ike: 9 Houses/9 Stories explores and celebrates the inextricable bond between the architect and those who implement his vision, a give-and-take that results in singularly designed residences.

Known for his intriguing mix of classic and modern styles that he masterfully assembles to create timeless, yet edgy, interiors, Alex Papachristidis s decorating has evolved over the last decade, with the incorporation of more artisanal furniture and artwork. This beautifully photographed book features a wide array of new arresting projects (many not published), including a luxe modern Hamptons beach house decorated in all gold, silver, and white; two divine Manhattan townhouses one full of modern art and eighteenth-century furniture and another for a young family that has a stylish vivid palette; and a colourful grand Bohemian Greenwich Village apartment incorporating mid-century furniture. Also included is Papachristidis s over-the-top extraordinary dining room from the 2016 Kips Bay Decorator Show House. Featured on the cover of Veranda, in what remains one of their most popular issues, it has become an iconic room. Throughout the book are tabletop settings styled by Papachristidis that are integrated in many of the featured homes. He shows his clients how to mix such wide-ranging elements as contemporary dishes with antique decorative objects to create eye-catching tableaux. With this book, the author shares his extensive knowledge for gracious living.

"The house . . . serves as a magnificent showcase for an important collection of design, from the Arts and Crafts era through today." – Architectural Digest Welcome to Rowdy Meadow, a visionary house that is a complete work of art, from its architecture, interior design, furnishings, and collection of contemporary art to its landscape architecture and private sculpture park. Inspired by Czech Cubism, it is unlike any other house, anywhere. Designed and decorated by Peter Pennoyer Architects in Hunting Valley, Ohio, it is a structure of tremendous complexity made to feel simple and calm by Pennoyer’s mastery of the language of this style — a short-lived movement notable for its use of prismatic forms. Inside, Anne Walker guides the reader through the house, room by room, showcasing furnishings spanning the Arts and Crafts era through Art Deco, with pieces by Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Josef Hoffmann, Dagobert Peche, Eileen Gray, and Gio Ponti, fine art by Walton Ford, James Lee Byars, and others, as well as bespoke installations so expertly woven into the design that they virtually become part of the fabric of the house. She discusses the Reed Hilderbrand–designed landscape and sculpture park — with works by Anish Kapoor and Andy Goldsworthy — spread throughout the 146-acre property. Illustrated with photographs taken throughout the seasons by Eric Piasecki that capture Rowdy Meadow’s unique detailing, imagination, and energy, as well as with renderings and drawings, the book itself is an extraordinary achievement.

Do you desire more unity in your marriage? Undivided Marriage is a devotional that addresses ten specific areas of your marriage where you and your spouse can live as one. Backed by scripture, these ten lessons are broken down into four sections: The Proposal, The Example, One-On-One, and Date Night. In "The Proposal" section you and your spouse will discover God's proposal to live as one in each area of your marriage. In "The Example" you will discover God's wisdom and the tools He gives you to succeed in your marriage. The "One-On-One" section gives you a chance to discuss and answer questions to revitalize and bring clarity to your relationship. Finally, "Date Night" provides you and your spouse an action plan to implement the lesson while experiencing an often fun and exciting night out. Although a suggested schedule is provided, Undivided Marriage is structured so that each couple can determine their own pace to work through each lesson as their schedules permit. This devotional is truly unique in addressing "oneness" in your marriage and eliminating areas where you may be experiencing "artificial intimacy" when what you really desire is honest, deep connection. The mission of Undivided Marriage is simple: To inspire two people to live as one.

Undivided is a 12-week devotional that is truly for the ENTIRE family. From preschoolers to teenagers to parents, Undivided teaches each family member how to live FOR and not just WITH one another. Using 12 "one another" passages in the New Testament, each chapter breaks down into 4 easy and fun sections: Learn It, Live It, Ask It, and Give It. In the "Learn It" section, your family will read and examine the context of the "one another" passage. In the "Live It" section, your family will determine how to apply the "one another" passage through a practical and easy to understand devotional reading. In the "Ask It" section, your family will answer discussion questions that will help all family members explore Biblical truths. Finally, in the "Give It" section, your family will complete a hands-on activity intended to reinforce each lesson. Although a suggested schedule is provided, Undivided is structured so that each family can determine their own pace to work through each lesson. Undivided is truly a unique and fun way to explore the Bible as a family. And in a day and age when families are pulled in a thousand different directions, living FOR and not just WITH one another can help keep a family - Undivided.