Charm School: The Schumacher Guide to Traditional Decorating for Today [Hardcover]

More than 250 rooms by iconic designersthe definitive illustrated handbook on timeless, traditional decorating for modern living

Chintz, wicker, ruffles, and skirts: Old-school decorating details are making a comeback in a fresh, new way thanks to a crop of designers putting their own unique spin on the classics. Join Schumacher, the legendary design company, for a tour of spaces that meld an appreciation for the past with an eye to the future. Incorporating many of Schumachers iconic textiles and wallcoverings, luminary interior designers illustrate how to breathe new life into traditional design to create chic, modern, swoon-worthy rooms to inspire and emulate. From cozy canopied beds to cheeky needlepoint pillows, its granny-chic for the next generation.

Charm Schoolfeatures rooms by contemporary icons of interior design, including Miles Redd, Celerie Kemble, and Mark D. Sikes, as well as storied decorators like Mario Buatta, Sister Parish, and Billy Baldwin.

Chapters comprise visually exuberant explorations of topics such as chintz & florals, wicker & rattan, bed hangings, skirts, decorative painting, treillage, collecting, table settings, and more.

Emma Bazilianis a design writer, editor, and the content director atFREDERICmagazine and FSCO Media. A former editor atHouse Beautiful, she is an avid needlepointer and collector of vintage fabrics.

Stephanie Diazis the art director ofFREDERICmagazine and FSCO Media. Prior, she lead the visual team at Schumacher and served as an art editor atArchitectural Digest. A lifelong New Yorker, she has art directed two design books:The AuthenticsandS Is for Style.

This book could easily be renamed Charming School. Whatever the name, Schumacher, the venerable design company, highlights 250 rooms by iconic designers who have perfected the modern day mash-up of classic, cool and cozy. ?Mansion Global

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