Live Beautiful

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The architecture is top notch. Their sense of fashion is non-pareil. Though they are a highly capitalist lot, there is a lot to look at in the Capitol. Wikia 27. Bikini Bottom From Spongebob Squarepants Series From celebrated design expert, interior designer, and creator of EyeSwoon, Athena Calderone, comes a look into how creatives decorate their spaces. This book is filled with her wisdom, insight, and direction on how to create and curate a space that will always feel like home.”—Bobby Berk, star, Queer Eye Athena’s beautiful book is a testament to her incredible skill set. The true talent of a designer is to not just create a beautiful and functional space, but recognize something special and individual, based on those who will be living there. This is so true of Athena. Each space displayed in her book shows an innate understanding of the individual, and despite each being completely distinctive, Athena recognizes the beauty of the uniqueness. The more time I spend reading, the more I learn that there is no design rule book as to what something should be. Athena’s book is a true exploration of what it can be." As someone passionate about interior decorating and curious about the process, I hoped there would be more practical tips, but the ones sprinkled throughout weren't groundbreaking or new news.

I had hopes for this book as it was published fairly recently so the ideas should have somewhat of a contemporary feel--not in the style per se, but rather the overall effect of house locale, architecture and it's interior. I was disappointed. More of the same of what we see so much of now: high ceilings long tables and counters and a lot of stone, wood and glass. There were very few rooms I enjoyed, and she was using the tastes of a variety of moderner stylists. There was one couple, Robin Standerfer and Stephen Alesch who showing their home, had a very strong presence as to their individual tastes and layout. A beautiful tall window that covered a wall in their country bedroom, collectibles, both on tables and in cabinets, that showed a personal sense of style, knowledge of history and an appreciation of craftsmanship. The rest was same old same old.In this book Athena Calderone taps into her network of interior decorators, designers, and tastemakers to reveal how carefully crafted interiors come together. The EyeSwoon creator explores the spark of inspiration that incites a design journey, breaks down the details of the rooms, and offers helpful tips and advice on how to bring these elevated elements into your own space. Curved forms are a recurring theme in the home of Apparatus’s Gabriel Hendifar and Jeremy Anderson Photo: Courtesy of Nicole Franzen

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 734046. We take climate action What is Live Beautiful? I didn’t expect any kind of “how-to” book, and it's certainly not that. Nor is it an introduction to her design work. Yes, her own two homes are in it, but, at least for fans, this book does not provide any additional pictures of rooms we haven’t already seen. She is a cookbook author, and there isn’t even one full picture of her kitchen in her Hamptons home. Nor are there any other projects from her portfolio – I was frankly expecting at least one or two additional ones, especially as she has recently been describing herself first and foremost as an interior designer.I like some of the houses. Others I wouldn't want to even visit. It's always interesting to see how others choose to live. A book is a good way to do this without having to actually experience it, though of course they don't show you everything. This is, though, much more than simply a beautiful coffee table book filled with stunning images of beautifully designed homes. Calderone writes in her introduction, “As much as this book is about intimate creative portraits, it is also a practical deep dive, offering actionable ideas that will help you design your home. The inspiring photography here is accompanied by extractable tips on ‘why the design works,’ the resources each home drew from, and teacherly insight to help you understand the principles at play.” You have been waiting for your letter all this while, haven’t you? And why not! Who doesn’t want to go where photos can move and talk? Where you can meet a hippogriff? Where you can find a room which you really need? Where you can play Quidditch? Daily Mail 2. Willy Wonka’s Factory From Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Spongebob Squarepants lives in a pineapple in the city of Bikini Bottom. The underwater city is beautifully cute. Wikia 28. Townsville From the Powerpuff Girls