The Iconic Interior: Private Spaces of Leading Artists, Architects, and Designers

The Iconic Interior features 100 of the most important and influential interiors from around the world. Designed by a broad spectrum of fashion designers, artists and architects, set designers and decorators, these private spaces represent a wide range of styles, periods, and aesthetics. Here are such unforgettable spaces as Billy Baldwin s design for Diana Vreeland s New York City home; Edith Wharton s famous New England house, The Mount; Coco Chanel s legendary Paris apartment; Frank Lloyd Wright s Hollyhock House; Tony Duquette s California estate, Dawnridge; and Piero Fornasetti s Villa Fornasetti. Organized chronologically, many of the interiors have been photographed specially for this book. Along with the lush photographs, each description is accompanied by a short biography of the owner/designer. The Iconic Interior is a complete guide to 100 years of influential, gorgeous design.

Praise for The Iconic Interior:

Both educational and inspiring. . . . Every page contains surprises and unanticipated delights. Veranda magazine

The range is deep and broad, featuring not only sumptuous and stately standards like Coco Chanel s Paris flat and Jacques Garcia s Normandy chateau, but also Dieter Rams s functionalist Frankfurt digs and John Pawson s understated London home. Architectural Digest