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Neo-Tradtional Decorating Books
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My Prescription for Anti-Depressive LivingMy Prescription for Anti-Depressive Living by Jonathan Adler
Buy new: $23.07 / Used from: $9.99
Adler thinks your house should make you happy. I couldn't agree more.
Modern Glamour: The Art of Unexpected StyleModern Glamour: The Art of Unexpected Style by Kelly Wearstler
Buy new: $32.40 / Used from: $19.99
Completely post-modern; all image no substance. This should be the first book you buy.
Domicilium DecoratusDomicilium Decoratus by Kelly Wearstler
Buy new: $30.36 / Used from: $21.29
Love the image of Wearstler knitting in couture ballgown.
Diamond Baratta DesignDiamond Baratta Design by William Diamond
Buy new: $34.65 / Used from: $13.16
Of course, way too country for your town home, great for your place on Nantucket or the Hamptons. Great ideas for your custom upholstery and window treatment.
Kelly Hoppen Style: The Golden Rules of DesignKelly Hoppen Style: The Golden Rules of Design by Kelly Hoppen
Buy used from: $11.72
Restraint.
Bunny Williams' Point of View: Three Decades of Decorating Elegant and Comfortable HousesBunny Williams' Point of View: Three Decades of Decorating Elegant and Comfortable Houses by Bunny Williams
Buy new: $37.80 / Used from: $28.63
A little too much like Mother and Daddy's house. Beautiful all the same.
Elle DecorElle Decor
Buy new: $14.97
The Torah.
Mark Hampton: The Art of FriendshipMark Hampton: The Art of Friendship by Duane Hampton
Buy used from: $4.30
You wish your designer could draw like this.
Real Simple: The Organized HomeReal Simple: The Organized Home by Editors of Real Simple Magazine
Buy used from: $2.78
Just moving in? This has great lists by room of needed objects -from furniture to desk caddie. The paired down aesthetic may work for some...