The Collected Home: Rooms with Style, Grace, and History [Hardcover]

Darryl Carter (Author)

Book Description

Release date: October 30, 2012

Readers who love new traditional design that's clean and refined yet comfortable will find inspiration and liberation in how acclaimed designer and author Darryl Carter perceives the home as a collection of beloved hand-selected items.

In The New Traditional, Darryl Carter laid out the principles of his widely recognized and beloved design aesthetic, which balances individual comfort with a subtle color palette to achieve serene and timeless style. Now, Darryl explores the essence of what brings a home to life, from textures to multipurpose furniture to unexpected objects.

The Collected Home dazzles with gorgeous photographs of rooms and details, and enlightening text about what makes a space extraordinary. Additionally, Darryl provides--for the first time ever--hands-on advice for approaching home design, such as defining short- and long-term goals, from selecting an antique door knocker to planning the architectural elements of an addition.

Lavishly illustrated, this book is a must-have for anyone who desires a home that feels richly layered, full of character, and unquestionably calm.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“In his second book, Washington designer Darryl Carter explains how he creates his refined yet rustic spaces....If you’re ready to curate your place in a meaningful fashion, this book will guide you in the right direction.” --Washington Post’s Best Design Books of 2012

“Darryl Carter shares the secrets behind his serene, refined interiors in his second book. From choosing the right wall colors to how best to display beloved heirlooms, Carter provides thoughtful instruction on tailoring your home to suit your personal lifestyle and taste.” --Architectural Digest

“As far as decorating resources go, Carter is turning out to be a one-stop shop.”   --Elle Décor

About the Author

DARRYL CARTER lives in Washington, D.C. His work routinely appears on the pages of major international shelter and lifestyle publications. He has been named one of the top 100 designers in the world by Architectural Digest, one of the top 30 designers in America on Elle Décor’s A-list, and in House Beautiful’s Who’s Who in American Design. His home collections can be visited at DarrylCarter.com

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Potter Style (October 30, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0307953947
• ISBN-13: 978-0307953940
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 1.1 x 9.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,625 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Clarified Traditional November 19, 2012

By Murali Narasimhan

Format:Hardcover

As a designer, every time I see Darryl's work, I marvel at his talent to "white out" what would otherwise be same old traditional or colonial spaces. In other words, he can take your typical (and sometimes cluttered) design and edit it, clarify it to such a poetic yet livable state, that you wonder how modern it is despite the very colonial roots. Not that anything is wrong with color or traditional design (I'm a fan of both), but his work feels like the antithesis to hundreds of well-designed but boring spaces that seem to have a complete lack of innovative design given the modern world we live in. His second book, The Collected Home, is a heart-felt rendition of some of his latest work, his aesthetics and guiding principles. I particularly enjoyed the photographs that beautifully illustrate his strong emphasis on architectural integrity and how little ornamentation you really need if the bones are exceptionally designed. A personal favorite quote from the book, as he describes his first show house experience "..young and intimidated by the veteran designers also presenting their work, I thought, "This is not at all the way a home should be experienced."" Knowing the context, I can completely relate to that feeling - Raji Radhakrishnan / Murali Narasimhan

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Marriage of the Neo-Classical with the Modernist Aesthetic November 6, 2012

By Marco Antonio Abarca TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

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Modernism was in part a reaction to the excessive ornamentation that characterized the late Nineteenth and early Twentieth Century. Modernists craved clean lines and simplicity. Function rather than beauty dictated form. Some early modernists thinkers decried ornamentation as a crime. In pursuit of their aesthetic project, the modernists rejected 2,500 years of classical wisdom.

It is into this hotly waged conflict that Darryl Carter enters. With great tact, Carter strips away excessive ornamentation and works his way back to the nature inspired origins of classical thought. He is able to find common ground between these two not so disimilar aesthetics. Carter has the artist's gift of mixing what initially appear to be dissimilar objects and finding a coherent overall vision. His "cool" approach reminds of Swedish neo-classicism. This is Carter's second book. Like his first book, "The Collected Home" is a great success. Highly recommended.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Darryl Carter has done it again! December 14, 2012

By jag1018

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Darryl Carter is truly the master of creating warm and inviting rooms with a minimalist feel. (Who knew those elements could co-exist so beautifully?) After first seeing his home (at that time) on the cover of Metropolitan Home in 1997, I have followed his meteoric rise in the design world ever since. While his designs are undeniably gorgeous, I love the fact they are also incredibly comfortable and not too "precious". This is perfect for someone like myself who has a great appreciation for a beautiful, well appointed home but wants nothing to be off-limits to my pets or those who visit. The Collected Home is a perfect follow up to his phenomenal book The New Traditional and I regularly go back and re-read sections in both. My hope is that he's already got the wheels turning for book #3!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Top Rate December 7, 2012

By Blake

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Darryl Carter is a designer extraordinaire. His rooms seem very thought out while using neutrals that are crisp and not boring. He has managed to create his own style that I could pick out just by looking at his work, and not actually knowing it was his. Superb!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous December 4, 2012

By Sunny California

Format:Hardcover

Wish my rooms looked like some of the ones in this book (we have a lot of stuff and a small house). Gorgeous minimalist decor and neutral color schemes...a pleasure to look through if you like simple, clean design.

5.0 out of 5 stars Thumbs up. June 11, 2013

By NJLeoOH

Format:Hardcover

This book inspired me. I sat through only about 10-15 pages before jumping up, moving furniture, shelves, display items, putting items away and taking others out for prominent positioning. I discovered my colors (which were there all along but I didn't see them!). Highly recommend and have shared my copy with friends for their own inspiration.

5.0 out of 5 stars Speaks to the soul longing for order and grace June 1, 2013

By Boo

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I recall when Darryl Carter's first design was published in a magazine. The clients were beaming; he looked slightly worried. Well, this book and the previous one (I own both) show he had nothing to be worried about. He has great style. He models and teaches attention to detail -- ways of seeing that help clarify what you really want to live with. I read it and started "curating," i.e, eliminating things I really don't care about. What a beginning improvement.

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful April 24, 2013

By Mortimerk

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Some beautiful rooms and vignettes to look at in this book. Daryl Carter includes lots of stunning antique pieces in his work pictured here, so consequently this book might suit antique lovers with a large budget for decorating who are looking for stylish, timeless inspiration!