Forever Beautiful: All-American Style All Year Long

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Bestselling author Sikes, now the “standard bearer of great American design” ( Architectural Digest ), returns with a new book of fresh yet classic American decorating. AD100 and Elle Decor A-List designer and tastemaker Sikes believes there’s beauty everywhere: all we have to do is look for it. His classic, livable looks are beloved by celebrities and notables from Reese Witherspoon to Dr. Jill Biden, who hired him to redesign her White House office. In this third book of the Beautiful trilogy, Sikes celebrates a full year of beautiful interiors inspired by nature. Colors, patterns, and textures, including his favorite blue and white, chinoiserie, rattan, gingham, stripes, and more, came from the world outside these rooms. In twelve chapters, he shares inspiration and advice from homes he has designed across America and abroad. There is a house for every month of the year, inspired by the seasons, from April’s leafy green Gardens of Versailles–inspired French Chateau-style home outside of Chicago to crisp navy in East Hampton for June, August’s homage to the pink sands in Bermuda, and holiday reds for December’s Swiss-style chalet on a sweeping horse ranch near Sun Valley, Idaho. Throughout, each house features Sikes’s signature touches, inspirational quotes, and tradition updated for today. With all-new light-filled photography by Amy Neunsinger, Forever Beautiful reminds new and returning readers alike of the power of making it beautiful. Review: Lovely book - This is a beautiful book, I’m not American but love how clean these rooms look, the style is a little bit “museum like”, but of course you have to bring your own personality into your home. But it’s a good source of inspiration and a lovely coffee table book . Review: Disappointment - I was disapointed with the book! The decor style presented felt dated and the ambiences felt curated without the feeling of Real People living there. I miss the cosiness and confort of the american style in this book. It is not my type of work and style. I don’t recommend this purchase.