good reads: easy elegance.
i love interior decor books, and realized while packing to move, that i own way too many for my own good! but i adore them so much, i just can’t part with them. one lovely book i came across and hadn’t looked at for a while is ‘easy elegance’ from interior stylist atlanta barlett.
i love the eclectic, and yet simple ideas and inspiring images she shares from photographer polly wreford. so this book, yeah, it’s definitely a keeper. i found quite a few ideas i’d love to incorporate in my new home, and thought i’d share some here with y’all today. sit back and enjoy some ‘easy elegance’.
i love mismatched chairs – just so much more interesting!
i like the idea of an open coffee table book out on display.
i always treat myself to fresh flowers on a friday, so i have them to enjoy all weekend long.
i love this slouchy sofa!
i found a saarinen coffee table on ebay quite like this one.
I share your passion for decor books and, oh my, I think I may have to add this one to my collection! So much more charming to incorporate vintage finds than buying all new.
oh, a saarinen table – how lucky is that!
and i love those design ideas.
I just borrowed this book from the library and I love it, but unfortunately someone tore out a bunch of the pages :( Man, I would love a Saarinen table like that for my living room!
I LOVE IT! Sometimes I feel like with the popularity of mid-mod, there’s no place for my more frilly things. But this book is totally my style…love the mix of old and new. I will definitely have to look for it at the library.
I can never part with ANY books when I move. Not even Stephen King books I haven’t read since I was 12!
I’ll need to find this book, it’s amazing. I’m used to read interior design books so this would be a great add to my little collection! Thanks for sharing!
that book is divine! i agree with you… that couch is amazing. i just want to curl up on that and thumb through this book! good luck with the move!
xoxo
tod
Oh, wow! This is amazing! I want those dining chairs and that couch is fantastic!
I’m like you – I just love to pore over books like this one! What a great score your Saarinen table was! I’m forever hopeful of finding one!
i found the saarinen table on ebay and got a steal. bidding at the last minute! ;)
oh, gorgeous…I have always wondered what this book was like and now I must get it! Thanks for the reminder!
xo
Melis
lucky that my birthday is coming up in May. This book goes on my wishlist. Thank you for sharing!
Fresh flowers on Friday! What an ingenious idea and treat!
i am SUCH a media junkie. books (new, old, retold…), magazines…all of it. i am so glad that you are a fan. we should book swap seeing as i live in the bay area too. :-) here’s to scans! lissa
I have this book at home and it is one of my hands down favourites! So good to dip in and out or perfect inspiration :)