The Houses of VERANDA

Description

The readers of Veranda expect escape: every issue presents stunning interiors in lush layouts. And that's exactly what this dream book delivers. These 30 homes are among the most spectacular ever featured in the magazine, with breathtaking rooms both traditional and modern plus everything in between. With a whisper of gracious text, this beautiful collection draws you into a world where you can imagine your own pied-a-terre in Paris, aerie in the Hollywood Hills, and home-away-from home on Barbados.

Veranda has half a million affluent women subscribers aged 35-54 with a serious interest in design. Author Lisa Newsom is the founding editor of Veranda and is widely respected by leading architects and designers for her singular vision and aesthetic.

Serving as editor in chief of the interior design magazine Southern Accents gave Newsom the courage in 1987 to start Veranda, which began as a magazine for regional interiors and expanded to show homes throughout the world. Here Newsom presents houses and gardens that exemplify the best of her magazine. More than 200 color photographs depict lavish, primarily professionally designed interiors in styles from classic to modern with text explaining the designers and residents approaches. Although quite a few of the dwellings are located in the southern United States (as befits Verandas origins), homes throughout the United States and Europe also are included. VERDICT: Newsoms collection of homes will appeal to those seeking inspiration for an extravagant living space. -- Library Journal