{PRETITLE} The Welcoming House: The Art of Living Graciously {POSTTITLE}

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Author: Jane Schwab
ISBN : 0847839893
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The owners of the acclaimed stores and decorating firm Circa Interiors present eight stylish, beautiful homes blending comfort, beauty, and function with classic Southern hospitality. A house with an open door is like a friend with an open heart: inviting, generous of spirit, and constant at the core. In their first book, Jane Schwab and Cindy Smith present beautifully arranged interiors in which the trademarks of their style—subtle color palettes, graceful furniture, an emphasis on comfort and entertaining—harmonize to create fresh yet classic rooms. Walking the reader through each home with their characteristic Southern charm, they share their vision and process, from big-picture topics such as room flow and furniture plans, to the importance of entryways and setting a beautiful table. The lessons also extend from the interior to the garden, as Schwab and Smith discuss how outside spaces can become natural extensions of the home for entertaining. Throughout, they share specific ideas for arranging rooms to welcome one, two, or four people as comfortably as fifty, establishing multifunctional, adaptable gathering places that are both gracious and functional for the family of the house as well as their guests.

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• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Rizzoli (March 19, 2013)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0847839893
• ISBN-13: 978-0847839896
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 10.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

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I collect books on Interior Design, but they have to be extraordinary if they are to become part of my library and home office. I am a designer, and the daughter of an exceptional designer himself. We were taught how to "see" by my father and somehow learned the art of balance and scale, authenticity and the importance of adding the unexpected, when and how to break the rules and how to bring charm to rooms that don't offer that up easily. This book does all of that in spades. My heart races each time I sit and scan photos of this remarkable book's beautiful design. I bought an extra copy for my coffee table and even bought a third copy requested by a friend who came by for tea as she reminded me of her birthday the following week. We giggled at the time and now find ourselves calling one another over the phone for an afternoon break with this book in hand discussing things each of us discovered on our own. I cannot recommend this book enough, especially if you lean more towards timeless traditional and true elegance. The book"s designers pay special attention to finishes and know precisely when to stop.

By laurel s.

This book made me yearn for color! Good style but very beige on white. Sometimes this is a wonderful idea, just not all the time.

By mlouise