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Orlando Diaz-Azcuy

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ORLANDO DIAZ-AZCUY, the latest in a very long line of excellent books written by Diane Dorrans Saeks, takes you into the world of this brilliant San Francisco-based designer. Having quite a collection of design books, from the moment I opened this title I noted how this one stands out as truly having a strong and clear point of view. You could not mistake these rich and lush interiors for anything other than the work of Orlando Diaz-Azcuy. Seamlessly mixing (and carefully editing) 'high' and 'low' items within one space; bathing rooms with soft, warm light; magically infusing subtle colors and textures -- all hightlights of the work found on these pages. Combine the numerous images of these inspired rooms with the carefully worded and insightful text and you have this new 'must-have' for any design enthusiast!

Orlando Diaz's breadth of style and creativity really shines through in this beautiful book. As a coffee table book it's beautiful to look at, but it's a wonderful resource for design inspiration and ideas of how to have a beautiful home that you can LIVE in. So many masters of interior designs have books that look beautiful but aren't truly livable spaces. This book shows that across a range of client's individual styles and tastes, Diaz is a master of mixing old and new, color and neutrality, varieties of textures it all comes together to create unique rooms and homes. While the text is often a bit off putting and pretentious, what comes through is the brilliance of Diaz's designs. Each home reflects Diaz' surprises and quirks that make it clear that he doesn't "do" just one look. The book is fabulous resource and a terrific gift for anyone who enjoys design and wants to learn about Diaz's vision.

What a great book! Compiled and edited by the incomparable Ms. Saeks. I own MANY of her books. Such inspiring work over the years from Mr. Diaz-Azcuy all in one book. This is a must for any design library.

Mr. Diaz-Azcuy is a master of design. The book is beautiful and the work is so.
We can learn from his impeccable taste.
Every image on the book inspires.
One the best design books in years.

Should be in every design fan library.

20 books! I mean how does Diane Dorrans Saeks do it? Orlando Diaz- Azcuy's work finally all in one book! How exciting!
He is going to be known as a classic designer for years to come. Interior Design students will read about this and his work and see how his work had changed the way people design. A classic designer- right up there with Billy Baldwin, Francis Elkins and Michael Taylor. I don't think that San Francisco has had such a talented designer SINCE Michael Taylor. His work has been cutting edge. THE first to mix high and low items- way before HGTV started that trend. The photos are wonderful. Rizzoli really does the best of the best with the layouts and the photo quailty. This book should be in everyones library and I think makes the best gift!

Interesting but, VERY poorly printed. The author, Diane Dorrans Saeks' prose is riddled with so many attribution and factual inaccuracies / falsehoods that they become extremely distracting! Where were the proof readers / editors?

Diaz is good, but, ....... Michael Taylor was better, and so is the new book out about him.