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  • January 2023 MBR The Interior Design Shelf

    From Midwest Book Review@3:633/280.2 to All on Fri Feb 3 04:13:22 2023
    The Interior Design Shelf

    Extraordinary Interiors
    Suzanne Tucker
    Mitchel Owens, contributor
    Monacelli Studio
    c/o The Monacelli Press
    www.monacellipress.com
    9781580935968, $60.00, HC, 288pp

    https://www.amazon.com/Extraordinary-Interiors-Suzanne-Tucker/dp/1580935966

    Synopsis: "Extraordinary Interiors" is the latest monograph of award-winnin=
    g interior designer Suzanne Tucker (https://suzannetuckerhome.com), who is = widely respected for her personal approach, enduring style, mastery of deta= il, and passion for architecture and the decorative arts. Over the course o=
    f her illustrious career, designer Suzanne Tucker has perfected a unique ap= proach to creating elegant, sumptuously appointed residences eminently suit=
    ed to their owners and their architectural and geographic context. Tucker d= escribes her process as part anthropology, part archaeology, part psycholog=
    y: she uncovers her clients' dreams and desires for their home, and the nua= nces of their lifestyle, and applies her vast knowledge of decorative arts = and antiques to compose splendid spaces perfectly tailored for each life.

    "Extraordinary Interiors" (Tucker's third monograph), presents a selection =
    of the designer's recent work, including a mountain retreat featuring a sym= phony of natural tones and textures; a Bay Area pied-a-terre exhibiting int= ernational flair; a Manhattan apartment whose muted hues showcase an except= ional art collection; a beach house that marries high sophistication with l= eisurely living; a magnificent San Francisco townhouse whose intarsia floor=
    s, coffered ceilings, and natatorium are inspired by historic Italian palaz= zos; and Tucker's own oasis-like home in Montecito, California.

    Across the varied styles and locations of these remarkable residences, "Ext= raordinary Interiors" heralds Tucker's passion for architecture and the dec= orative arts, and consummate skill for creating timeless, luxurious, exquis= itely detailed, and art- and antique-filled rooms.

    Critique: A coffee-table style (9.45 x 1.3 x 12.35 inches, 4.4 pounds) volu= me, "Extraordinary Interiors" is a showcase of interior design ideas, conce= pts and examples that is a simple pleasure to simply browse through one bea= utiful and informative page at a time. As thoughtful and thought-provoking =
    as it is inspired and inspiring, "Extraordinary Interiors" will have a spec= ial appeal for student and professional interior designers, as well as of i= mmense value and interest for the non-specialist general reader with an int= erest in the subject. Also available in a paperback edition (9781580936217,=
    $60.00), "Extraordinary Interiors" will prove to be a welcome and enduring=
    ly popular addition to personal, professional, community, and academic libr= ary Interior Design collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists.

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