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DesignFUNDAMENTALS

Style inspiration comesin many different forms,but finding the right

techniques to implement your ideas

can be as easy as 1, 2, 3.B Y K R I S T I N W E B B - H O L L E R I N GP H O T O G R A P H Y C O U R T E S Y O F

T H E M O N A C E L L I P R E S S

Personality pieces and

artwork make this more

than just a dining area.

The space feels open and

welcoming with its mod-

ern farmhouse decor.

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Interiors in Detail byDominic Bradbury, published

by The Monacelli Press, ©2015. monacellipress.com.

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PersonalStatement

3 tips for achieving designprosperity.

1. SIZE AND SCALE. Understanding your room’s limitationsand working with what you have available is a good startingpoint for constructing a design. Finding a balance that islivable within these confines is key to your success.

2. COLOR AND CONTRAST. Integrating a palette that isflexible but also personal will help set parameters for yourdesired look.

3. MIX AND MATCH. Whether your heart is set on a designthat embraces vintage farmhouse or city modern, blendingideas, concepts and styles will make the space utterly yours.

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aking a space livable, lovable and complete takes time and effort. Oftentimes, we get stuck on apiece or a color or a theme, and it is easy to understand, when we are in a funk with our ownhome designs, how artists die with their work unfinished. Celebrated author Dominic Bradburyhas assembled a comprehensive guide to overcome these types of style and design pitfalls in hisnew book, Interiors in Detail. With ten chapters devoted to different topics and covering theexpanse of 100 rooms, he expounds upon the “design ingredients” necessary to make a spaceboth functional and beautiful. In the end, he maintains, “When it comes to the subject of houseand home, we are all—in a sense—interior designers.”

From New York to Bangkok and everywhere in between, Dominic explains the varying stylesthat we embrace, replicate and appreciate, while illuminating readers with 12 “key design princi-

M ples” that help achieve this design rhythm. As the book flows from home to home,dazzling the reader with artful styles, intricate color details and interior vistas, it alsoeducates, touching on these time-trusted ideals, from what makes a space cohesiveand functional to what also gives it character and balance.

The success of a room is dependent on many factors, and as Dominic demon-strates, those aspects of design accomplishment are personal and different to eachperson. “In the world of design, interiors are unique because they are intrinsicallylinked to our daily lives and the way we think about aesthetics and visual delight.”From simple looks to eclectic blends, Interiors in Detail is an entertaining tome thatboth enlightens and illuminates the path to design happiness.

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OPPOSITE: A festive wallpaper, eclecticaccessories and comfortable furnishings

make this room a place to unwind against the

backdrop of a breathtaking view of the Alps.

RIGHT: A bright and simple palette accentu-

ates the dramatic beamed ceiling, plank

flooring and neat, clean design. Accents like

the stacked books add a personal flair to the

room.