Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller’s new book, Carrier and Company: Positively Chic Interiors (Vendome) was published in tandem with the husband-and-wife team’s tenth year in business.
“There’s a peacefulness that links all the rooms we design,” says Mara Miller, “a flow and sense of space.”
Curtain Up! Thirty Years of Spectacular Showhouse Rooms (Pointed Leaf Press), a compendium of Barbara Ostrom’s whimsical, colorful rooms for charity showhouses.
“No designer has done a book about her own showhouse rooms. I love doing showhouses so that I can do what I want!”
The Curated House (Rizzoli), Michael S. Smith’s fifth book, features a range of his projects, including his own homes in Los Angeles, Manhattan, Rancho Mirage, and Madrid.
“My clients want something tailored, and tailoring requires experience. You have to know your stuff to be able to pull it off.”
At Home in the Garden (Potter Style), a paean to Carolyne Roehm’s lush garden in Connecticut, features tips for arranging flowers and her own floral watercolors.
“Gardening is a subject I never get tired of. I entertain in my garden, I play in it, I work in it. It’s a way of life.”
Jeffrey Bilhuber considers his fourth book, American Master (Rizzoli), to be a benchmark both for his work and for the design world at large.
“This book is about bold design and taking risks. The improved economy is making my clients more fearless with their choices.”
Eddie Ross’s new book Modern Mix (Gibbs Smith). A primer on decorating with family heirlooms, finding secondhand treasures, and combining textures and patterns, it’s also a celebration of the thrill of the hunt.
“You can have chic decor just by educating yourself.”
John Barman Interior Design (The Monacelli Press) is John Barman’s first monograph.
“A lot of these projects haven’t been published, but they show the breadth of my work. The key, though, is always the layout of a room.”
Suzanne Rheinstein’s book Rooms for Living: A Style for Today with Things from the Past (Rizzoli) showcases the art of decorating without sacrificing a home’s soul.
“My clients tend to have crazy, full lives and want their homes both to fill their needs and to give them a sense of calm. This book says something about families and the homes they live in.”
In Pursuit of Beauty (Rizzoli), a heady compilation of Timothy Whealon projects, from a pattern-laden villa in Monaco to a Georgian townhouse in London.
“Sometimes decorators have a certain look they sell clients, but with this book, I show a range of styles.”
Once Upon A Pillow (Pointed Leaf Press) recounts how Rebecca Vizard launched a business making pillows by hand in small-town St. Joseph, Louisiana.
“I couldn’t find any pillows with clean lines, so one day I just made one. This isn’t just a design book—it’s a bumpy fairy tale.”
Life/Style (Rizzoli), a study in effortlessly simple, pared-back design, prominently features Tricia Foley’s own 1820s farmhouse in Yaphank, New York.
“I love ridding old houses or apartments of distractions and finding their soul.”
