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5 Interior design has the unique ability to change day-to-day life in unexpected ways. It's an artform that takes the functional rooms of a home, considers all the tasks performed within, and reimagines them through an artist's perspective—all while adding functionality. Inspired Interiors is a thoughtfully curated collection of spaces that have been beautifully planned by interior designers and their networks of artisans, fabricators, and skilled contractors. If you're searching for new ways to f reshen up your home, look no further than the image-laden pages of this book. The first of its kind in our approximately 200-book portfolio, Inspired Interiors has been segmented with the intention of sparking creativity in your own spaces. Through redesigns, remodels, and new builds, you'll pull ideas, styles, and concepts to implement in your own home or office. Or perhaps the book will inspire you in a smaller way, such as choosing new art for a bold change or redecorating a guest room. Broken into eight chapters, the book explores living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms, dining rooms, outdoor living spaces, specialty spaces, and custom furniture. Within each of those divisions you'll find an array of styles, materials, colors, and textures that are as diverse as the designers and homeowners themselves. Delve into the kitchens of Laurie McRae and find ways that you too might collaborate with an architect to bring your vision to life. Laurie created a contemporary dream kitchen with walnut panels that hide the rooms typical realities and show off clean, uncluttered lines. Glance into Glenna Stone's New England kitchens for images of timeless, classic beauty. See how her use of light-colored palettes, natural materials, and modern functionality make the kitchen look as important as it actually is to a home. Marvel at the bathroom innovations of Arizona-based Lori Carroll, who turned a plumbing-f ree, mountainside wine room into a stunning modern bathroom. Or peek into Tanga Winstead's character- filled New Orleans bathroom, set in a classic Uptown shotgun home and featuring a charming clawfoot bathtub and a refurbished medical cabinet that now serves as a linen closet. Find ideas for your backyard or patio with Design Lines' Judy Pickett and her peaceful outdoor respites in the South. Or look to Ginger Atherton, who designs Hollywood-worthy al f resco settings, each full of West Coast glamour and whimsy. Although the interior designers featured within represent a range of backgrounds, experiences, styles, and approaches, they all possess creativity and an overarching desire to please. But one common trait is critical to the success of every project: heightened listening skills. Each designer has taken the unique components of a space, the wishes of the homeowners, and a set of issues that will undoubtedly arise while working, and made it all come together beautifully. Without the ability to hone in and really hear what the clients are requesting, reading between the lines, and understanding the details of a lifestyle, none of these visions would have come to life. It's no wonder that in the process of designing interiors, so many f riendships are forged. Sit back with a f resh cup of coffee, or snuggle up with a nice glass of wine, and absorb the masterful work of some of the country's most talented interior designers showcased in over 800 thought-provoking photographs in the following pages of Inspired Interiors. Enjoy, Brian G. Carabet Publisher Introduction

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