The Welcoming House: The Art of Living Graciously
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (870 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0847839893 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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Jane Schwab and Cindy Smith have been partners in Circa since 1988. As a student in France, Smith developed a love of antiques, which led her to launch Circa Interiors & Antiques in 1979. Schwab attended Parsons School for Design and spent several years working at the New York firm of Marshall Schule Associates. . Bunny Williams is an acclaim
"Book of subtle soft colors" according to KG. soft colors and soft surroundings. Not all beige but subtle use of color. Refreshing with all the loud colors people are using today. Beautiful book, beautiful aesthetic! These designers have done some beauiful work and this book features it well. I love their traditional but very fresh style.. "The Welcoming House" according to Melinda G. Scott. Great book. Photographs were beautiful. The stories about the houses and why the type of decor was used was also quite interesting.
A house with an open door is like a friend with an open heart: inviting, generous of spirit, and constant at the core. 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. 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. 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 furnitur
They invite readers to tour eight homes that embody such key decorating elements as subtle color, graceful furnishings and an emphasis on comfort and entertaining." Daily News Los Angeles. Jane and Cindy give you all the necessary knowledge to take on any room redo.” Romantic Homes"In the book, the pair presents 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. “There is a lot of practical design information on the development of furniture plans and color palettes, and creating fresh yet classic rooms, as well as the importance of entryways and the design of the garden and outdoors. Providing relatives and friends with a level of comfort is a necessity for any gathering, large or small--a topic Jane Schwab and Cindy Smith advise on in great detail in The Welcoming Housethe duo gives specific tips on how to c