Hard cover. Glossy pages. Colorful, well-documented photos.
I have never met a decorating book that I did not like. I have quite a collection sitting on the floor, on the entry table, on coffee tables, and on shelves. I love to keep them handy as to allow easy access from time to time.
My most favorite is also probably my most expensive one, Cabinet of Natural Curiosities. Of course, I love the Ralph Lauren one too.
Some of my other faves include: Audubon’s Aviary, House Proud, big, easy Style, Hunt Club Style, An Affair with a House, Patina Style, and Paula Deen’s Savannah Style.
Do you have any favorites? How do you display your collection?
I also had a great lunch at the Audubon Clubhouse Cafe with Jeannie and Lisa, two of my former coworkers from the 90’s. It is always fun to catch up gossip!
Decorating books, y’all!
Me too, but you and Sister far surpass me :-) I love all of your books and how welcoming your home is. I seriously wish I was curled up in your chair with one of those books drinking out of an oyster mug and watching GMA with you right now!! xoxoxoxo
ReplyDeleteI'd love if you were here! Get here soon. xo
DeleteI stacked mine up and topped them with a silver tray and made a side table out of them! I've just ordered copies of two of the old Nell Hill books I seemed to have missed. Her "Style At Home" is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteYou have a great collection of books, Ron.
ReplyDeleteI love decorating books too. Mine are mostly packed away in a closet because I don't have open shelving to display them in places that I would want them. You have a great collection!
ReplyDeleteLove your collection, what fun it would be sit down with a cocktail and just dream your way through some awesome homes!
ReplyDeleteI am drooling over your collection!! Love the cover on the first one you featured. I love my Carolyne Rhoem books. If I pack light Amanda should fit in my extra bag! LOL Miss Itty Bitty!!!
ReplyDeleteI have a lot of coffee table books, and my favorite one is House Proud, Chapter 7 <3. I also have The Southerner's Handbook that you wrote a post about. I need to think out of the box to display all of my favorites. You gave me some ideas. :) Have a great evening! Cheers! xoxo
ReplyDeleteYou have a nice collection! I put mine out in a couple of areas to have easy access to also but I'm in the little league compared to you!
ReplyDeleteLove all your books, Ron. I see a few I have the same. When I go to bookstores that is the first area I go to check out what's new. I have been going through my collection, too, and posting about them. It's been a help because I came across a few I will be giving away. I thought I went through them all when we moved, but I guess I just threw some back into the moving box to decide on at a later time.
ReplyDeleteDo we need library cards to borrow? :) Lovely books! I have more cookbooks than decorating...one of my addictions.
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Pat
You can borrow anytime.
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