Katie Ridder: More Rooms

Description

Bold combinations of primary and secondary colours; exquisitely crafted trims, embroidery, lampshades and countless accessories (all designed by her); imaginative room surfaces from silver leaf to custom stencilling ... These are but a few of the signature elements of a Katie Ridder interior. Katie Ridder: More Rooms explores her unique aesthetic room by room to underscore the astounding breadth and depth of her decorating ingenuity. The illuminating text by Jorge Arango details Ridder's singularly creative approach to the essential elements of the room, including furniture plan, colour, lighting, finishes, pattern, layering and scale. Illustrated with specially commissioned photographs by Eric Piasecki and featuring a foreword by former editor-in-chief of House & Garden Dominique Browning, Katie Ridder: More Rooms provides endless inspiration for design aficionados.

Dominique Browning was editor-in-chief of House & Garden from 1995 to 2007. A writer and editor, she regularly contributes to Time magazine and the New York Times among others, and founded the climate-change group Moms Clean Air Force. Eric Piasecki is an interiors photographer based in New York City. He contributes regularly to a wide range of international publications including Elle Decor, AD and House Beautiful.

"Not one to leave a lampshade, trim, or neutral wall unembellished, designer Katie Ridder's attention to detail hews sprightly interiors that are undoubtedly classic, yet never conventional."-- "Architectural Digest" "'More' is the word that comes to mind as you flip through the pages of Katie Ridder's new design book. . . . you see more attention to detail, more color, more materials, more, well, everything. . . . More than anything, though, the projects that Ridder features are livable, and she makes you want to live with a little more color and a lot more style."-- "Houston Chronicle" "Cue the Color. On the arrival of her new book, we talked to the interior designer Katie Ridder and channeled her happy aesthetic with bright, colorful pieces."-- "Luxe Interiors + Design" "If it's color you're looking for, scoop up this new tome by Katie Ridder, who is never afraid of a bold hue. The book breaks down Ridder's thoughtful approach to layout, scale, and pattern--all of which result in joyful, unique rooms."-- "House Beautiful" "Ridder discusses her unique design approach to crafting unexpected color combinations and bold, imaginative aesthetics that make each space she touches truly one-of-a-kind."-- "Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles" "A trove of vibrant colors, embroidered textiles and delicate details. . . . While the book's imagery is top-notch, don't skip over the text: Ridder details her trained approach to room essentials like furniture placement, color, lighting, finishes, pattern, layering and scale."-- "Modern Luxury" "The reader will welcome's this look into "more rooms" of Ridder's, since every space is one we might wish to occupy."-- "Milieu" "The New York designer Katie Ridder is known for rooms that are filled with color, pattern, texture, detail and juxtapositions of traditional and modern--and that always feel comfortable and inviting. . .Ridder's creative process is on beautiful display in More Rooms."-- "1stdibs/Introspective" "If you love color, Katie Ridder: More Rooms offers inspiration (and looks good on the coffee table to boot)." -- "Country Living"