'DECORATING THE WAY I SEE IT' by Markham Roberts

Our second book review and give away is the outstanding decorative coffee table book on the life's work of renown designer Markham Roberts

 Known for his ability to work within any design vernacular, Markham Roberts brings a fresh approach to both traditional and contemporary styles

 It is the true art of the blend with varying styles in furniture, textiles in layered patterns and color in rich and bold combinations

 His work can be found around the world where he is often viewed as the very definition of chic

 Influences from across oceans combine in crafting a true global influence

 Orange happens to be my favored color for bold accents and Mr. Roberts seemingly agrees as you will notice repeated use of this palette.

This is a book to read and re-read as his richly textured designs reveal their individual nuances. This is easily my favorite design book in years!

Mr. Roberts crafted the book as a design process, layer by layer revealing the basics; floor plan, furniture layout, color palette, textile selections, with the incorporation of objects and art.

The book next leads the reader through a discussion on architecture, landscaping and gardens, showing the importance of the interrelationship between the interiors and the exterior. A man and principal I strongly eschew.

Finally he pulls all the pieces together using his own country house in the Hudson Valley

 You will be WOWED by this richly detailed book; learn from a master while enjoying Mr. Roberts personality and wit.

To win a copy you must be a follower of this blog and leave a comment. It will be difficult to part with this treasure chest of design empowerment.

So here I am in Atlanta with 2 weeks of shopping ahead of me and Day 1 was a winner. Seems as though my focus is natural wood, well for today it was. 

 These set my heart on fire. Would anyone have guessed that these are vintage draft horse mud shoes? No? Well I was baffled and intrigued. Apparently in regions where horses are working in a muddy/bog area these shoes prevent sinking
As a collection they make quite the statement, happily!

Often times you will see these trunks balancing on three legs. What to do when a leg breaks? GENIUS! But that is Lisa for you

A brilliant vignette, don't you think?!

The first two items already have a home with two interior clients but my trailer remains very empty

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GOOD LUCK!

Debra

The winner of the Gardens of the Garden State is Debbie Freitag. Get in touch with your details!