Dewey Edition23
Reviews" ' Houses That We Dreamt of: The Interiors of Delphine and Reed Krakoff ' (Rizzoli, $60, 256 pp.) transports readers from Paris to Palm Beach to East Hampton, where each residence -- an exercise in the quiet appeal of monochrome enlivened by cheeky pops of color, pattern and whimsy -- receives a tribute from such fashion- and art-world heavyweights as Martha Stewart, Simon Doonan of Barneys New York and Hamish Bowles of Vogue." -- The New York Times
SynopsisIn the tradition of Rizzoli's Jeffrey Bilhuber and Michael Smith's The Curated House , The Houses That We Dreamt Of is the long-awaited monograph on the homes of Reed and Delphine Krakoff. While some of their houses have been previously published to acclaim, others are presented here for the first time. These interiors combine old-world elegance (Delphine is an Parisian-trained interior designer) with cutting-edge and often one-of-a-kind 20th-century furnishings from the likes of the Lalannes and Marc Newson. Combining the sophistication of high-end interiors, the innovation of vintage and contemporary furniture and art, and the glamour of fashion, the homes of Reed and Delphine Krakoff are grand in their refinement, personal in their outlook, and unforgettable in their presentation., Combining the sophistication of luxury interiors, the innovation of period and contemporary furniture and art, and the glamour of fashion, the homes of Delphine and Reed Krakoff are inspirational and unforgettable. This is the long-awaited monograph on the homes of Delphine and Reed Krakoff, unique voices in contemporary American design. Passion and obsession has driven the creation of their homes, each a master class in combining a grand space with world-class furnishings and artworks, with a savoir faire that only an American fashion designer (Reed) and a Paris-trained interior decorator (Delphine) can possess. Because of the unique lens that the Krakoffs train on their spaces, combining expertise in crafting the architectural space with their personal design and art collections and a refined understanding of livable spaces, these rooms are personal and inviting. Some of their houses have been widely published to acclaim, while others are presented here for the first time. With texts from personal friends of the Krakoffs, such as Martha Stewart, Hamish Bowles, Simon Doonan, Tory Burch, and Jacques Grange, who are brilliant designers and writers in their own right, the book will inspire interiors and design lovers with these projects of passion and finesse that represent dreams realized.
LC Classification NumberNK2004.3