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A Life in Design
Celebrating 30 Years of Interiors
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Organized by location, the book takes an overview of the interiors Kathryn has designed over the past 25 years, including her own homes in Los Angeles, London and the south of France. She shares her story of a life in design, from the early days in LA, where she started by decorating a home for Steve Martin, to designing houses worldwide. This lavishly illustrated deep dive is paired with chatty, informal and invaluable advice on creating comfort, adding colour, finding and hanging art, designing great entertaining spaces, and the design rules she lives by.
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Perfect for enthusiasts of interior design, fans of sophisticated and colourful home styling, and those seeking expert advice from a seasoned professional with a glamorous international background.
Acclaimed interior designer to the A-list, Kathryn M Ireland celebrates 25 years of decorating in A Life in Design.
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Acclaimed interior designer to the A-list, Kathryn M Ireland celebrates 25 years of decorating in A Life in Design.
Organised by location, the book takes an overview of the interiors Kathryn has designed over the past 25 years, including her own homes in Los Angeles, London, and the south of France. She shares her story of a life in design, from the early days in LA, where she started her career by decorating a home for Steve Martin, to designing houses all over the world, from California to the Cotswolds.
This lavishly illustrated deep dive into Kathryn’s work is paired with a wealth of chatty, informal and invaluable advice on creating comfort, adding colour, finding and hanging art, designing great spaces for entertaining, and the design rules she lives by. A Life in Design is full of character and charm, just like Kathryn herself.
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"Sumptuous, great eye candy" – Lara Spencer, Good Morning America
"Leaf through the pages of this retrospective and it is easy to see why Kathryn Ireland has made her name in Los Angeles and beyond" – House & Garden
"A romp through the designer’s multi-coastal life… invaluable advice on creating sophisticated, bohemian, colourful and welcoming spaces" – The Hollywood Reporter
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781800652774
Publisher: Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 24 October 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: CICO Books
Illustration: 300 col photographs
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 244.0mm
Height: 292.0mm
Weight: 1952g
Pages: 272
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About the Author
Born in England and raised between London and Scotland, Kathryn M. Ireland arrived in Los Angeles in 1986. Today she is considered one of the most influential interior and textile designers in the world, with a signature style that is comfortable, colourful, bohemian and down to earth. Kathryn’s clientele includes Steve Martin, Drew Barrymore, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and David Mamet and she is the author of six books. She starred in Bravo TV’s Million Dollar Decorators and ITV’s Design Wars. Kathryn’s own line of fabrics is distributed across the globe and her work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, House Beautiful, the Wall Street Journal and The Hollywood Reporter. Kathryn hosts design retreats each summer at her home in France, and design boot camps in Los Angeles for designers and enthusiasts.
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