Buxton Books is honored to be the booksellers for the Charleston Library Society. Join CLS for another fabulous Lite Lunch at the Library Society with interior designer Marshall Watson and his book The Art of Elegance: Classic Interiors.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
“Known for his meticulously researched, European inspired style, Marshall Watson creates interiors that are rich in texture, detail, and simple luxuries. In his first book, Watson shares his finest work, demonstrating that while each of these homes is as unique as its owner, they all adhere to principlesthat transform a mere series of spaces into a genuine, coherent home: warmth; light; peace; comfort; balance; proportion; livability; and last but not least appropriateness. Whether in an Italianate villa in Los Cabos or a family idyll on a Swedish island, a Gramercy Park apartment that blends shimmer and restraint or a Newport Beach cottage warmed by walls finished in egg-yolk yellow, Watson explains how he translated each family’s lifestyle and aspirations, the house’s history, and the surrounding environment into a highly original form of elegance--and how anyone can discover his or her own. Beautifully photographed with lavish images of Watson’s work, this inspiring book is a must-have for interior design lovers.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
New York-based interior designer Marshall Watson is best-known for creating classic, light-filled and elegant interiors with a modern sensibility. Since founding his design firm in 1986, Watson has sought to immerse himself in a range of dynamic projects, no two of which are exactly alike. Internationally recognized, his projects have spanned the globe, from Cabo to Stockholm and across the United States. Winner of Traditional Home’s “Designer of the Year” award and featured on Luxe’s Gold List, Watson’s work has been featured in numerous shelter magazines including Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Veranda, Luxe, Cottages & Gardens and Traditional Home. Watson has designed three best-selling furniture collections for Edward Ferrell + Lewis Mittman and is currently working on his fourth. He recently completed a line of couture outdoor carpets for Doris Leslie Blau. Marshall is also the author of his first book, The Art of Elegance, which was published by Rizzoli in 2016. Watson, a popular speaker, has addressed nationwide audiences at museums, design centers, universities, garden clubs, libraries, private clubs, and a host of charitable organizations. In his spare time, Watson is an avid gardener and his home and gardens are regular stops on all the Hamptons’ charity garden and historic house tours as well as an annual participant in the Garden Conservancy’s Open Days Program. Some vintage audiences may remember him as the computer lothario, Ernie, from the long running soap opera, “As the World Turns”.
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