Creating Beauty: Interiors

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Kathryn Scott is a designer whose disciplined eye results in interiors praised for their beauty and minimalism, as well as their artisanal details. Through ten residences, bookended by Scotts own acclaimed five-story, nineteenth-century Italianate brownstone in Brooklyn Heights and her ravishing country house, the book explores the idea of home as sanctuary, a place to rest, replenish, and refocus.

From a Parisian-inspired neoclassical town house, to an elegant Central Park West penthouse, to a modern retreat in the Hudson Valley, the houses profiled here showcase the importance of architectural detailing, the classical rules of proportion, and the importance of integrating beautiful materials and finishes in uncommon ways. Interwoven with the stories of the houses are explorations of the themes found in Scotts work. This book is a celebration of simplicity, beautiful detailing, and unexpected materials and styles.

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"Every great interior designer has her first book and this volume marks Karthryn Scotts debut. The question readers may ask is, Why hasnt this happened earlier The Brooklyn-based Scott is already a seasoned designer, who understands how to establish beauty inside a home, using a minimal palette and just the right artisanal details. Walk into a Kathryn Scott room and there is a decided sense of serenity, harmony, and simplicity.."
MILIEU MAGAZINE

"I have quite the collection of beautiful design books, but this new one by Kathryn Scott has me captivated and design-delirious with its lessons in proportion, understated elegance, architectural interest, and thoughtful details. The photography by William Abronowicz is beyond stunning and will take your breath away with the gentle turn of each page.There is a rare quietude in the mood of the decor as well as the photography which ushers this engaged reader into calm and peaceful design bliss."
HELLO LOVELY

"When an artist shifts into interior design, the homes they touch are transformed. Rooms become canvases, colors take on new meaning. The proof of it is in Kathryn Scott's new design book, "Creating Beauty: Interiors"
HOUSTON CHRONICLE

Author Bio

Award-winning artist and interior designer Kathryn Scotts work has appeared in House Beautiful, Architectural Digest, and Southern Accents, among others. Scott has been featured at the AD Home Show and she regularly leads tours for groups such as the Institute of Classical Architecture.