An artist's record of the homes of 89 leading creatives from interior designers to ceramicists, antiques dealers, florists and chefs. SJ Axelby brings new life to interior portraiture, capturing in paint the favourite rooms of 89 leading creatives from interior designers to ceramicists and antiques dealers (and florists and chefs). A sumptuously illustrated record of a home or special project, each interior portrait is accompanied by a charming and quirky interview with the owner, in which we discover invaluable nuggets of design advice, cocktail choice, life hacks and so much more - all illustrated in watercolour by SJ. There is a long tradition of painting rooms to provide a record of grand homes, giving a glimpse into the life and times of previous generations. Today there is a resurgence of interest in our living spaces, but there is no book in the tradition of illustrated room portraiture to inspire you. SJ Axelby's Interior Portraits will take you into multiple unique and colourful homes, seen through the artist's eye. Creating an authentic and characterful scheme is much like the composition of a painting: the shape, form, contrast, colour, pattern and texture all need to work in harmony. This pictorial guide includes not only Sarah-Jane's original watercolours but scrapbook pages annotated with design wisdom from each room's owners, which will enthuse and empower the reader to try new ideas in their own homes.
It's a creative who's who of the international design world featuring mouth-watering compositions bursting with colour and pattern and displaying the true joy of a home that reflects its owner's personality. This book is a beautiful object with coloured edges, hand-painted endpapers and a ribbon. It's intended as a scrapbook to dip into and discover something new every time you open it. With a foreword by Kit Kemp of Firmdale Hotels. Just a few of the creatives featured: Alexandra Tolstoy Alice Stori Liechtenstein Anna Spiro Ashley Hicks Ben Pentreath & Charlie McCormick Cath Kidston Padgham Erica Davies Flora Soames Henry Holland Kit Kemp Lucinda Chambers Lulu Lytle Luke Edward Hall & Duncan Campbell Matilda Goad Penny Morrison Robert Kime Skye McAlpine Sophie Conran Gold title * Features the homes of 89 top designers including Ben Pentreath, Kit Kemp, Anna Spiro, Martin Brudnizki, Matilda Goad, Willow Crossley, Justina Blakeney and Robert Kime, with a combined reach on Instagram of c.8 million. * Unlike anything else on the market - a gorgeous jewel-box of a book filled with original watercolours, sketches, swatches and design knowledge. * Be inspired to create your own portrait of home.
Competition: British Designers At Home;Modern English;Beata Heuman;The Life Eclectic;A Room of Her Own;More More More;Heritage Style;Colourful Past. Sophie Conran; Luke Edward-Hall;Bible of British Taste;Jenny Rose-Innes;Beata Heuman;Robyn Lea;Pearl Lowe;Natalie Walton;The White Company;Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen.