{"product_id":"beautiful-all-american-decorating-and-timeless-style","title":"Beautiful: All-American Decorating and Timeless Style","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMark D. Sikes\u003c\/b\u003e began his career in visual merchandising at Banana Republic\/GAP. After two successful decades, he launched his interior design business and immediately attracted national publicity in publications from \n\u003ci\u003eVeranda\u003c\/i\u003e to \n\u003ci\u003eArchitectural Digest\u003c\/i\u003e. His lifestyle blog-- \n\u003ci\u003eChic People, Glamorous Places, Stylish Things\u003c\/i\u003e--has become an inspiration and resource for design lovers all over the world. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNancy Meyers\u003c\/b\u003e is the director and screenwriter for several Hollywood blockbusters, including \n\u003ci\u003eSomething's Gotta Give\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Holiday\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eIt's Complicated\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003cb\u003eThe book is filled with elegant, comfortable rooms layered with Sikes' trademark design elements\u003c\/b\u003e -- cheerful blue-and-white porcelain, wicker and rattan, and fabrics in stripes, batik, and ikat patterns.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e--Papercity Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A showcase of chic ideas for every home, Sikes's interiors are inspired by classic California living.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e--The Society Diaries \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This is a book I know I will turn to again and again and I have no doubt that you will, too.\" \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--La Dolce Vita \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Organized by color, \n\u003cb\u003e each chapter examines Sikes' passion for certain colors . . . and demonstrates how the designer uses these colors to imbue a home's interiors with personality and style\u003c\/b\u003e. Alongside images of Sikes' work, there are photos of vignettes and mood boards, all of which provide the reader with ample design inspiration.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e--Peakofchic.com \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Sharing a glimpse into \n\u003cb\u003ehis world of California cool is his first book\u003c\/b\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eBeautiful: All-American Decorating and Timeless Style. . .\u003c\/i\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e--Modern Luxury Interiors (Atlanta) \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Fall must haves.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e--La Dolce Vita \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"We wrote about Mark Sikes in our prior summer issue and \n\u003cb\u003ewe continue to be inspired by his work\u003c\/b\u003e. This is his first book--and it is a comprehensive look at his distinctive style, which derives from classic American motifs and traditions. \n\u003cb\u003eSikes presents ideas that are useable and adaptable for virtually any home, even if much of his aesthetic references classic California indoor\/outdoor living, where he lives full time\u003c\/b\u003e. He is an advocate for using natural fibers, choosing vivid colors, all the while remaining true to fashion as an inspiration, an arena where he began his successful career. Given his strong Hollywood connections, he had Nancy Meyers, the famed film director, write the foreword. She emphasizes that Sikes knows 'how classic can look fresh, how style and comfort go hand-in-hand'.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003eMilieu Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Fall's Must Read Deisgn Books\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003eForbes.com\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Mark D. Sikes makes America \n\u003ci\u003eBeautiful\u003c\/i\u003e (Rizzoli) again.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Meanwhile, his newly published first book, \n\u003ci\u003eBeautiful: All-American Decorating and Timeless Style\u003c\/i\u003e, has an entire chapter dedicated to -- what else? -- blue and white. ( \n\u003ci\u003e$37, amazon.com\u003c\/i\u003e) 'It works with everything, ' Sikes says, 'modern, eclectic, traditional.'\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003eHouse Beautiful\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The book offers a fresh take on American style.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003eAtlanta Homes \u0026amp; Lifestyles \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Reese Witherspoon has \"Beautiful\" at the top of her stack\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Post\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003cb\u003eCasually chic and unfussy, the applauded style of interior designer Mark D. Sikes is marked by his compositions of things with a forever appeal to make rooms livable\u003c\/b\u003e. In \n\u003ci\u003eBeautiful: All American Decorating and Timesless Style \u003c\/i\u003e(Rizzoli), he chats companionably through eight chapters as he dissects his approachable style. \"Blue and White Forever\" features indigos, stripes, batiks and wicker found on porches and in pool houses. In 'Timeless Neutrals, ' chinoiserie, gilt glass and mirrors are married compatibly with Frencg chairs and furnishings. There are happy family rooms and kitchens in the \"Garden Greens\" chapter and color to make you smile in 'Beautiful Brights.' Most of all, this is a book for people who like to really settle into their spaces.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e360 West Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"His buzzy blog--Mark D. Sikes: Chic People, Glamorous Places, Stylish Things ( \n\u003ci\u003emarkdsikes.com\u003c\/i\u003e)-- \n\u003cb\u003einspired the idea for his first book\u003c\/b\u003e. Rather than organizing chapters by projects, Sikes (whose clients include Reese Witherspoon and film director Nancy Myers) grouped them around his \n\u003cb\u003efavorite color stories, such as 'Blue and White Forever' or 'Red My Way.'\u003c\/b\u003e It's proof of how any type of hue can transform a room.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003eSerendipity Magazine \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sikes, Mark D\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rizzoli International Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2016-09-20\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e House \u0026amp; Home|Decorating \u0026amp; Furnishings|Architecture|Interior Design|General\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Interior decoration|United States\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.1 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780847848928\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780847848928\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rizzoli International Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51154168447254,"sku":"SP-9780847848928","price":62.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780847848928_spiral.png?v=1774935232","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/beautiful-all-american-decorating-and-timeless-style","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}