Is there a rule of good taste? We considered this question several years ago and concluded that taste is a strong personal belief that something is “good” rather than a firm rule. Interior designers Rodman Primack and Rudy Weissenberg understand our point of view, and their new book, Love How You Live: Adventures in Interior Design (now on sale), explains how we can help people understand our perspective, especially when it comes to their own homes. , a case study on how the best tastes are personal. .
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“Grow what you love and share it with others,” Primack writes in the book. “Pursue authentic beauty and minimize your investment in trying to imitate the ‘good taste’ of others.”
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Here, every piece is a statement piece. We especially love the vintage playing card art cabinet and Marie-Rose Kahan Venetian glass table.
Love How Your Live introduces readers to 13 international properties spanning locations such as Mexico City, London, New York, Hawaii, and Cape Cod. Simply put, turning the pages of this book is fun. With bold colored objects and layers of contrasting prints (mint green cushions sitting atop a light blue sofa frame, for example), it’s one of a kind. The kind of objects that require double attention. The eye always seems to be wandering around every property, finding something new with every scan. Is that… a hooded chair inside? Or a furry ottoman that could be mistaken for a small Shih Tzu? Do you want to experience the popular outdoor activities but don’t want to leave the sofa? Don’t worry. Consider incorporating palm tree lamps and a striped seating area to evoke a cushioned poolside lounge.
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Aside from their dedication to whimsical work, there’s also an unmistakable human connection to their work. Each facility reflects the location in which it is installed, with the help of pieces created by local artisans and craftspeople (noting Mexico-based designer Fabian Capello’s Silla Tropical Chair) please). Fourteen of the duo’s favorites are also featured specially in the book, each with a two-page spread spread throughout the book.
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Many of today’s interiors seem to be tailored to how they look on social media. Technically everything is perfect, but what about the soul? where is it? This is not the case with Primack and Weissenberg. “Embrace flexibility and chance, the unresolved and the unexpected. As these principles work in life, they also work in decorating,” Primack says.
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