michael smith designer
Offering thoughtful ideas and practical advice, the designer walks the reader through his process, from the gathering of resource material (from magazines and iconic films to something as simple as a shell or a swatch of vintage fabric), expertly pairing simpler and grander elements (or inexpensive with more extravagant objects), perfecting the editing process, to knowing when a room is finished. [...] Detailing the nearly encyclopedic range of styles he culls from to create his signature style, the designer describes recent examples of his work, beginning with a modest and quirkily designed house in Bel Air, Smith redid for himself. [...] Michael Smith, a favorite among celebrity clientele, reveals the method of his design magic. [1]
Acclaimed designer Michael Smith has earned a reputation as the thinking celebrity’s decorator, with a client list that includes Cindy Crawford, Kate Capshaw, Steven Spielberg, Dustin Hoffman, and Michelle Pfeiffer. [...] Drake, inducted into the Interior Design Hall of Fame, counts among his clients Madonna and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, whose official residence, Gracie Mansion, is featured here. [2]
About this title: The fanciful first novel by Portland author Vere McCarty posits the unlikely survival of Elvis’s twin brother, Jesse, who rescues his aging and bloated sibling from a life of excess and soul-death and restores him to a path of ordinary happiness. [3]
Pairing lush interiors with dynamic insider advice, Michael Smith’s Elements of Style beautifully captures the essential building blocks of good interior design. [...] Illustrated with stunning color photography, including a dozen homes presented in depth to demonstrate how rooms work alone and together, the book also includes practical sidebars on learning how to buy antiques and attend auctions, how to ready your home for sale, and how to create a house that can evolve over time. [2]
In each, Smith deconstructs the elements which come together to make the ideal home. [...] In addition to his California residence, twenty other projects are featured, from a New England clapboard to a Malibu villa overlooking the Pacific to a city townhouse. [1]
These three books feature the works of professional interior designers based in the United States-Drake in New York, Faudree in Tulsa, and Smith in Los Angeles. [...] Faudree (Charles Faudree’s French Country Signature) presents interiors in a cozy, livable, French country style, with antique European furniture and decorative accessories alongside modern pieces. [...] Each book is filled with color photos that depict previous commissions and text that explains the respective designer’s approach to d cor. [...] Michael Smith is one of Architectural Digest’s 100 Top Designers and winner of Elle D?cor’s Designer of the Year award in 2003. [2]
Razed, rebuilt, and decorated over the course of five years, the house allowed Smith to experiment and explore ideas freely and the result is a gracious home, as welcoming as it is stylish. [1]
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[1] Houses | Barnes & Noble.com
[2] Michael Smith Elements of Style | Barnes & Noble.com
[3] Jesse & Elvis by Vere McCarty, Michael Smith (Editor), John Labovitz …