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Named one of Elle Decor’s Best Coffee Table Books to Gift in 2022
A tastemaking couple shares their playbook for creating a home that’s both beautiful and comfortable
Chris Mitchell and Pilar Guzmán are design obsessives who both want the same thing: rooms that are spare yet warm, layered yet clean, current yet timeless. Rooms that never forget the real humans—with all their needs, hopes, emotions, aspirations, and even spills—who live in these spaces. Over the course of six ever more ambitious home renovations, they’ve cracked the code on how to achieve this.
It’s a simple formula, one that lies in mixing modern design with timeworn materials—in particular, white oak, brass, and bridle leather, all three of which become richer, mellower, and burnished with patina as they age. Add a few essential lessons (Decorating by Mood, Borrowing from the Best) and a nine-point manifesto that covers everything from lighting (rooms should feel like lanterns at night), to the use of black as an accent, to the intention that every space should serve multiple purposes, and the result is Patina Modern, a uniquely inspiring and practical design guide.
The book leads by example, as the authors reveal in room-by-room detail the full evolution of their homes, including a Brooklyn brownstone and two classic Hamptons “cottages.” Along the way, we come to not only understand just how they see and think but also learn what they’ve learned, getting an education in color, proportion, paint, and the world of modern furniture design, for which the authors have a special passion.
Tools, principles, and the power of designing around the things you love—this is the gift of Patina Modern, showing just how to put it all together to create your own beautiful spaces.
From the Publisher
“Patina Modern is our playbook for creating beautiful spaces that work for real life. The goal of this book is to help you to identify the things you love and have the confidence to create a home that feels modern, warm, and personal.” —Chris Mitchell and Pilar Guzmán
We know what it’s like to stare at an empty house and try to figure out how to bring it to life. Here are some of the design moves we live by
Maintain a Layered but Limited Palette
Far from boring, a restrained mix of neutral tones and natural textures will add a calming, warm dimension to a room, without making it scream.
Design for How You Want to Live
Elegance and soulfulness are not mutually exclusive. Every room should be one you want to spend real time in. If it’s designed to be off-limits to kids or pets, or to everyday living, what’s the point?
Create Rooms with Multiple Purposes
We love kitchens and bathrooms that feel as loungy as living rooms, dining rooms that double as libraries, dens that are office by day and screening room by night.
And of Course… Embrace Patina
Everything you bring into your home should get better with age. That doesn’t mean you won’t re-cover the sofa over time or sacrifice a piece that’s finally worn to death, but if you buy something that you know looks best on its first day, it’s just planned obsolescence.
Publisher : Artisan
Publication date : October 25, 2022
Language : English
Print length : 272 pages
ISBN-10 : 1648290558
ISBN-13 : 978-1648290558
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 8.45 x 1.15 x 11.35 inches
Customers say
Customers find this design book beautiful and accessible, with one noting its emphasis on honest oak and brass. Moreover, the book provides plenty of tips and guides, and one customer describes it as a down-to-earth enriching experience. Additionally, the photos receive positive feedback, with one customer highlighting their layered quality, and customers appreciate how it creates functional and serene spaces.
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