Style is a luxury, and luxury is simply what makes you happy.
Over the years, founding editor in chief of domino magazine Deborah
Needleman has seen all kinds of rooms, with all kinds of furnishings.
Her conclusion: It's not hard to create a relaxed, stylish, and
comfortable home. Just a few well-considered items can completely change
the feel of your space, and The Perfectly Imperfect Home reveals them
all.
Ranging from classics such as "A Really Good Sofa" and "Pretty Table
Settings" to unusual surprises like "A Bit of Quirk" and
"Cozifications," the essential elements of style are treated in witty
and wonderfully useful little essays. You'll learn what to look for,
whether you are at a flea market or a fancy boutique--or just mining
what you already own.
Celebrated artist Virginia Johnson's original watercolor illustrations
bring the items and the inspiring rooms of world-famous tastemakers to
vibrant life. Styling tips and simple how-tos show you techniques to put
it all together to create, say, a beautifully made bed (the fast way and
the fancy way), an inviting reading nook, or an effortlessly chic
display of pictures.
According to Deborah, the point of decorating is to create the
background for the best life you can have, with all its joys and
imperfections.
This book will show you how.
Deborah Needleman is the editor in chief of WSJ. Magazine and creator
of the Off Duty section of The Wall Street Journal. She was the
founding editor in chief of domino magazine and coauthor of domino:
the book of decorating.
Virginia Johnson's illustrations have appeared in books by Kate Spade
and on textiles carried in more than one hundred stores, including
Barneys, Liberty of London,
and Net-A-Porter.
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