By James Huniford with Stephen Treffinger
The Monacelli Press
Flipping through James “Ford” Huniford’s latest book, readers may be struck by the range of projects inside. There’s uptown traditional, downtown loft, eco-friendly escape—and that’s just within the borough of Manhattan. The interior designer’s portfolio, taken in all together, is impressive in its breadth. And indeed, Huniford prides himself in that fact. “I believe clients are drawn to my creative process, not a formula,” he says to Pilar Viladas in the book’s introduction. “It’s not about leaving my mark; it’s about figuring out what needs to be done, taking chances, and creating something unique for them.” In each chapter, one small piece of the designer’s approach—whether color, material, or proportion—is unpacked in greater detail, resulting in a book that’s both educational and inspirational. —A.W.
Markham Roberts: Notes on Decorating
By Markham Roberts
Vendome Press
“I don’t want to work in the same vein over and over again or force a signature style on anyone,” AD100 decorator Markham Roberts muses in the introduction to his second book. While many in the trade would likely share that sentiment, few can pull it off quite like Roberts can. A big part of that approach, of course, is prioritizing his clients, a topic that makes up the first chapter. But it also comes down to a certain fearlessness about aesthetics: Every project is a welcome, and seemingly very fun, challenge for this designer who refuses to be pigeonholed. This monograph is a testament to that fact, and a visual ode to the embellishment, color, and pattern that recur throughout his work. —A.W.
More Beautiful: All-American Decoration
By Mark D. Sikes
Rizzoli
Blue-and-white vignettes dotted with wicker and antique furnishings have become interior designer Mark D. Sikes’s calling card. With More Beautiful: All-American Decoration, Sikes succeeds his New York Times best seller Beautiful with—you guessed it—more delightful interiors in the name of classic, all-American decorating. Only this time around, Sikes shows just how versatile the style can be, highlighting a range of approaches, from the interplay of American and European aesthetics to mixing traditional and modern styles. It’s a discernment that results in wonderfully crisp yet livable interiors that continue to prove the longevity of Sikes’s Midas touch. —M.S.
Rattan: A World of Elegance and Charm
By Lulu Lytle
Rizzoli
For those still functioning under the false impression that rattan is a material solely suited for balmier months, this book will dispel that illusion once and for all. Written by Lulu Lytle with a foreword by AD's own decorative arts editor, Mitchell Owens, the tome codifies some of the very best examples of this once again ascendant craft, while beautifully illustrating why it truly is a medium for all seasons. Archival images of rooms designed by decorating icons such as Madeleine Castaing and Billy Baldwin are undoubtedly standouts. But it is the individual pieces seen that may well warrant the most close study. Furniture by Jean-Michel Frank, Arne Jacobsen, and Renzo Mongiardino is included, as are the products famously sold through European purveyors such as Thonet and Svenskt Tenn. In other words, it's a veritable who's-who of design history names to know—and a strikingly interwoven one at that. —M.L.
S Is for Style: The Schumacher Book of Decoration
Written by Dara Caponigro
Rizzoli
$65
It's no wonder why Dara Caponigro is widely considered to be an industry legend. As the former editor in chief of Veranda and current creative director of American fabric and wall covering house Schumacher, it appears that where color and pattern are concerned, she can simply do no wrong. This compendium is a testament of that fact, while illustrating the heritage brand's own illustrious history. Cleverly arranged by design predilections (for those who may identify with "High Style," "Happy Modern," and just about everything in between), the book is a tour de force of saturated tones and well-planned punches of pattern. The cherry embroidered on top? The publication is being made available in three distinct—and equally covetable—covers. —M.L.
Stanford White in Detail.
Photo: Courtesy of the Monacelli PressStanford White in Detail
By Samuel G. White
The Monacelli Press
$40
Stanford White’s legacy has long been in the good hands of his great-grandson Samuel G. White—a practicing architect and preservationist himself—who is the author of three other White-devoted tomes. His latest, Stanford White in Detail, reveals how layered and complex interiors, architecture, furniture, and jewelry took shape under the classical master’s gaze. Inspirations range from the natural world’s flora and fauna and trappings from international exploits, like Japan’s temple ornaments and Holland’s tile, to details inspired by what the author acknowledges as his great-grandfather’s own “taste for the bizarre.” With a focus on materials, texture, light, and atmosphere, the book offers up a detailed photographic tribute to the intricacies of White’s storied practice. —K.O.
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