About the book
This New York Times bestselling book from interior designer Mark D. Sikes is a celebration of American style today, showcasing chic and accessible ideas for every home. Modern and unfussy, Mark D. Sikes’s interiors are classic takes on California indoor/outdoor living, with natural fibers and crisp coloration, informed and influenced by the fashion world where he began his career. In eight chapters, he explores approachable, stylish looks, from \"Blue and White Forever,\" which features indigos, stripes, batiks, and wicker in casual rooms such as porches and pool houses; to \"Timeless Neutrals,\" presenting semiformal rooms filled with chinoiserie, gilt, glass, mirrors, banquettes, and French chairs; to \"Garden Greens,\" featuring happy, casual family rooms and kitchens inspired by the garden with treillage woodwork, rattan, and cotton. There are also \"Beautiful Brights,\" colorful rooms that are eclectic, layered, and fun, with chintz, florals, and Middle Eastern influences; and \"Sun Faded Hues,\" rustic coastal rooms with weathered fabrics and furniture. Each chapter presents light-filled images of the designer’s looks and offers the reader inspiration and advice. As famed film director Nancy Meyers writes in the book’s foreword, this is a book that shows design lovers \"how classic can look fresh, how style and comfort go hand-in-hand.\"
Editions of Beautiful
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780847848928
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This New York Times bestselling book from interior designer Mark D. Sikes is a celebration of American style today, showcasing chic and accessible ideas for every home. Modern and unfussy, Mark D. Sikes’s interiors are classic takes on California indoor/outdoor living, with natural fibers and crisp coloration, informed and influenced by the fashion world where he began his career. In eight chapters, he explores approachable, stylish looks, from \"Blue and White Forever,\" which features indigos, stripes, batiks, and wicker in casual rooms such as porches and pool houses; to \"Timeless Neutrals,\" presenting semiformal rooms filled with chinoiserie, gilt, glass, mirrors, banquettes, and French chairs; to \"Garden Greens,\" featuring happy, casual family rooms and kitchens inspired by the garden with treillage woodwork, rattan, and cotton. There are also \"Beautiful Brights,\" colorful rooms that are eclectic, layered, and fun, with chintz, florals, and Middle Eastern influences; and \"Sun Faded Hues,\" rustic coastal rooms with weathered fabrics and furniture. Each chapter presents light-filled images of the designer’s looks and offers the reader inspiration and advice. As famed film director Nancy Meyers writes in the book’s foreword, this is a book that shows design lovers \"how classic can look fresh, how style and comfort go hand-in-hand.\"
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Beautiful about?
This New York Times bestselling book from interior designer Mark D. Sikes is a celebration of American style today, showcasing chic and accessible ideas for every home. Modern and unfussy, Mark D. Sikes’s interiors are classic takes on California indoor/outdoor living, with natural fibers and crisp coloration, informed and influenced by the fashion world where he began his career. In eight chapters, he explores approachable, stylish looks, from \"Blue and White Forever,\" which features indigos, stripes, batiks, and wicker in casual rooms such as porches and pool houses; to \"Timeless Neutrals,\" presenting semiformal rooms filled with chinoiserie, gilt, glass, mirrors, banquettes, and French chairs; to \"Garden Greens,\" featuring happy, casual family rooms and kitchens inspired by the garden with treillage woodwork, rattan, and cotton. There are also \"Beautiful Brights,\" colorful rooms that are eclectic, layered, and fun, with chintz, florals, and Middle Eastern influences; and \"Sun Faded Hues,\" rustic coastal rooms with weathered fabrics and furniture. Each chapter presents light-filled images of the designer’s looks and offers the reader inspiration and advice. As famed film director Nancy Meyers writes in the book’s foreword, this is a book that shows design lovers \"how classic can look fresh, how style and comfort go hand-in-hand.\"
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Beautiful?
Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure > Lifestyle and personal style guides > Interior design, decor and style guides
Where can I read a sample of Beautiful?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780847848928
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Beautiful?
Mark D. Sikes
Who is the Publisher of the book Beautiful?
Rizzoli
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Beautiful is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780847848928)
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