Barbara Westbrook: Gracious Rooms

(Hardback)

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Barbara Westbrook has been designing classically inspired homes full of Southern charm and a European touch for more than twenty years. A native of Virginia, Westbrook grew up accompanying her mother to antique shops and was introduced by her to Virginias rich architectural legacy. With a design vocabulary that ranges from casual American to formal English to French modern, Westbrooks homes share a welcoming elegance, whether it is a country cottage or a penthouse apartment.

In Gracious Rooms, she sets out her principles for creating a house rich with both polish and patina. Walking the reader through a dozen stunning homeslight-filled lake retreats, contemporary houses, and historic mansionsWestbrook shares her accessible, appealing ideas. From the judicious use of symmetry to the importance of including natural elements in a room, utilizing color to unify spaces within a house, and setting a mood with materials, Gracious Rooms is rich with advice and inspiration.

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Its always exciting when a Southern designer, especially one from my hometown, has a monograph of work published. I think this book will raise Barbaras profile on the national design stage.Garden & Gun

"[Barbara Westbrook: Gracious Rooms] will leave you insprired by her know-how." -Traditional Home

"Its a gorgeous representation of her work, titled Gracious Rooms, which is so apt given her level of sophistication and timeless point of view. The designers talent for melding edgy patina and antiques with classically tailored elegance is showcased in the images Im using to illustrate this post so you can see for yourself how adept she is at intermingling styles and periods." -Improvateur.com

"Westbrook is one of those gracious designers who creates pretty homes, classic rooms, and beautiful spaces. In fact, her book is named:Gracious Rooms which is the perfect title." -Cote de Texas

"This is a book that is poised to grace every elegant coffee table, book shelf or library no matter the reader's prefered style." -The Entertaining House

"Rich with advice, inspiration, and classically inspired Southern charm, Gracious Rooms treats readers to a visual feast of more than 10 light-filled homes, including lake retreats, contemporary homes and historic mansions." -Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles

"Step into style with nearly a dozen different Southern homes that pair classic pieces with modern comfort." -Southern Lady

"Her expertise and working with venerable talents such asNancy Braithwaiteand Gandy-Peace have earned her a style now compared toChanels little black dress: effortlessly elegant, comfortably tailored and always classic." -CultureMap.com (Houston)

"Interior designer Barbara Westbrookbased in the South, the epicenter of charm and hospitalityknows a thing or two about creating a welcoming space. In her new book,Barbara Westbrook: Gracious Rooms, she surveys ten eclectic residences and shares her principles for gracious living."
-ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST

Author Bio

Barbara Westbrook launched Atlanta-based interiors design firm Westbrook interiors in 1992 after designing under the tutelage of Southern greats Nancy Braithwaite and Gandy-Peace. A native of Virginia, Westbrook grew up accompanying her mother to antique shops and was introduced by her to Virginia's rich architectural legacy. She obtained a degree in interior design from the Art Institute of Atlanta. Her projectsvacation homes, show houses, large-scale renovations, spas, and professional officeshave appeared in such publications as House Beautiful, Better Homes & Gardens, Florida Design, and Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles among others.