The Collected Home: Rooms with Style, Grace, and History by Darryl Carter

Description

In The New Traditional, Darryl Carter laid out the principles of his widely recognized and beloved design aesthetic, which balances individual comfort with a subtle color palette to achieve serene and timeless style. Now, Darryl explores the essence of what brings a home to life, from textures to multipurpose furniture to unexpected objects.
 
The Collected Home again dazzles with gorgeous photographs of rooms and details, and enlightening text about what makes a space both comfortable and extraordinary. Additionally, Darryl provides–for the first time ever–hands-on advice for approaching home design, such as defining short- and long-term goals, from selecting an antique door knocker to planning the architectural elements of an addition.
 
Lavishly illustrated and with lots of hardworking information, The Collected Home will be a must-have book for anyone desirous of a home that feels richly layered, full of character, comfortable, and unquestionably calm.