Gracious Rooms, Hardcover by Westbrook, Barbara; Macisaac, Heather (CON), Lik...
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Gracious Rooms, Hardcover by Westbrook, Barbara; Macisaac, Heather (CON), Lik.... Gracious Rooms, Hardcover by Westbrook, Barbara; Macisaac, Heather (CON), ISBN 0847845052, ISBN-13 9780847845057, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US In her first book, the South&;s most inviting designer explores her principles for creating a beautiful home rich with comfort and warmth. Barbara Westbrook has been designing classically inspired homes full of Southern charm and a European touch for more than twenty years. A native of Virginia, Westbrook grew up accompanying her mother to antique shops and was introduced by her to Virginia&;s rich architectural legacy. With a design vocabulary that ranges from casual American to formal English to French modern, Westbrook&;s homes share a welcoming elegance, whether it is a country cottage or a penthouse apartment. In Gracious Rooms, she sets out her principles for creating a house rich with both polish and patina. Walking the reader through a dozen stunning homes&;light-filled lake retreats, contemporary houses, and historic mansions&;Westbrook shares her accessible, appealing ideas. From the judicious use of symmetry to the importance of including natural elements in a room, utilizing color to unify spaces within a house, and setting a mood with materials, Gracious Rooms is rich with advice and inspiration.
