Style and Grace: African Americans at Home [Hardcover]

Michael Henry Adams (Author), Mick Hales (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2003

Take an extraordinary glimpse at African-American homes of style and beauty! The first book of its kind,Style and Grace: African-Americans at Home beautifully presents the African-American tradition for flair and creativity in home design and decoration. Readers will peek inside the impeccable homes of: Russell Simmons Gordon Parks Charles Rangel Sylvia Williams And more! With stunning photography alongside delightful accounts of each domain and its inhabitants, this gorgeous volume paints a rich portrait of home elegance. A true celebration of distinctive style!

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About the Author

Michael Henry Adams is the foremost authority on the architectural history of Harlem, often featured in articles on the subject. He lives in New York City.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Bulfinch; 1st edition (October 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821228471
• ISBN-13: 978-0821228470
• Product Dimensions: 12.4 x 9.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,484,306 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, but missing something, January 24, 2004

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The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers (RAWSISTAZ.com and BlackBookReviews.net) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Style and Grace: African Americans at Home (Hardcover)

If you're looking for a beautiful, decorative coffee-table book to fill space in your living quarters, look no further. STYLE AND GRACE: AFRICAN AMERICANS AT HOME is a beautiful escape inside the home of African American celebrities. Showing a diversity of styles and tastes, the reader is given a glimpse of quiet elegance, sophisticated clutter, and even over-indulgent artifacts. Showcasing the houses of celebrities such as Russell Simmons and Gordon Parks to Nancy Lane and Michael McCollom, this book is resplendent, and quite an inspiration to those who can afford to hire someone else to fix up their house.

Photographer Mick Hales has beautifully portrayed areas both inside and outside of each house. And, while I did think the book was beautiful, it was a bit annoying that it only focused on celebrities as if to say that other African Americans do not have style and decorating abilities too. It would've been nice to see a section devoted to those who do their own interior decorating.

Reviewed by Tee C. Royal
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars interesting but it doesn't live up to expectations, October 9, 2003

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Kimberley Wilson (VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Style and Grace: African Americans at Home (Hardcover)

I bought this book hoping for decorating inspiration. It's attractive but I wish the author could've visited the homes of a few non celebrities. Another thing I noticed, after looking at only a few pages you begin to realize the each home is very much like the other. It could've been better.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of a kind!, October 1, 2003

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Veronica Sanders "veronicasanders" (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Style and Grace: African Americans at Home (Hardcover)

I was thrilled to come across this book as the marketplace has been needing a book like this for a long time. In my home library of interior design books, there has been a hole when it comes to african-american style and design and this books fits the bill perfectly. Some of the people whose homes are shown are well-known, such as Gordon Parks and Russell Simmons, but others who are less-known, but professionals in their field, have beautiful homes nevertheless. I loved seeing how culture and design are interwoven and that modern pieces can be paired with antiques, heirlooms, and artifacts. I highly recommend this book.