S Is for Style: The Schumacher Book of Decoration

(Hardback)

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Schumacher has been at the forefront of design in the US for well over 100 years. Founded in 1889, the house quickly became the go-to for style setters such as Edith Wharton and designer Elsie de Wolfe, and Schumacher's ongoing collaborations with leading designers and artists have turned the company into one of the most important and influential design houses of today.

Now, their first book, The Schumacher Guide to Elevating Your Style, features the house's greatest contemporary designs everything from classic stripes and exuberant florals to edgy animal prints and shows how they can be used to create beautiful, elegant rooms.

Organised thematically by style, with chapters such as, "Boho"; "Happy Modern"; "Earthy"; "Romantic"; "Extrovert"; and "High Style" the book explores a variety of patterns and palettes, with guidance and suggestions for deciding what style is best for you and your interior.

The book is chock full of lavish imagery of patterns, alongside stunning interiors by many of the top designers working today such as Miles Redd, Mary McDonald, Timothy Corrigan, Celerie Kemble, Veere Grenney and Mark Sykes, to name a few illustrating how Schumacher's iconic patterns can be integrated into a wide range of chic and stylish room designs. Interviews with the designers themselves provide insights and tips on how to use pattern in your dcor.

Full of inspiring design ideas, as well as an unparalleled resource of prints and patterns, The Schumacher Guide to Elevating Your Style is a visual feast of interior design for all styles and tastes.

Reviews

"The venerable maker of textiles has decided in this volume to highlight its most contemporary patternsstripes, florals, animal printsas a way to further emphasize the versatility of its designs, as well as the firm's admirable ability to keep adapting. The company's creative director, Dara Caponigro, has organized the book into unconventional themesSensual Spare, Ladylike, Preppy, Exuberant, and Opulent. Read onyou'll discover your style." MILIEU MAGAZINE

"Dara Caponigro Showcases Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Play with Pattern in Her New Book...The creative director of F. Schumacher Co. delves into the importance of personal style with S Is for Style: The Schumacher Book of Decoration."
VERANDA

"This compendium from legendary design house Schumacher presents beloved patterns brought to life through the gorgeous interiors of design luminaires such as Miles Redd, Tom Scheerer, Amanda Lindroth, Celerie Kemble, Veere Greeney and Mark D. Sikes. This book is a great resource, chock full of inspiring ideas and information to fine-tune your own design style." COTTAGES GARDENS

"...takes readers on a deep dive into the companys archives, featuring iconic fabrics wielded by some of Americas best designers over the last century. Part decorating guide, part inspiration, part personality profiler, its proof of why this 131-year-old company remains a vanguard of good taste." FLOWER MAGAZINE

"From stripes to florals, chintz to checks, Schumacher has created some of the world's most recognizableand belovedpatterns. In this new book, the company's creative director (and former magazine editor) Dara Caponigro invites readers to discover their personal style by exploring interiors from a range of designers incorporating Schumacher patterns. The book is aptly available with three different covers, each featuring a different fabric." HOUSE BEAUTIFUL

Author Bio

Dara Caponigro is the creative director of F. Schumacher. Previously she was editor-in-chief of Veranda, founding editor and style director of domino and an editor at House Beautiful.