Timeless Elegance: The Houses of David Easton [Hardcover]

David Easton (Author), Albert Hadley (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2010

In this rare examination of the work of one of America’s preeminent interior designers and architects, David Easton, we are treated to a retrospec­tive of his storied career. The versatility of his talent is displayed in examples of his work that range from a 45-room Georgian-style house in Charlottesville, Virginia, to a Mediterranean stucco house in Mexico and a modern house in Aspen, Colorado. Black-and-white pencil draw­ings alongside museum-quality watercolors by Easton’s partner, James Steinmeyer, show the conception and development of the rooms, accompanied by stunning photographs of the finished interiors. Written with Annette Tapert, author of The Power of Style and former contribut­ing editor to Architectural Digest, and with a foreword by famed designer Albert Hadley, Timeless Elegance will serve as an homage to David Easton as well as an inspira­tion to his many fans.

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About the Author

David Easton is one of the world’s most sought-after interior designers and architects, and his firm, David Easton, Inc., is one of the nation’s premier interior design and architecture firms. Easton was named to the Interior Design Hall of Fame in 1992 and is based in New York City.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Stewart, Tabori & Chang (October 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584798653
• ISBN-13: 978-1584798651
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 1.1 x 12 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #119,939 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT September 30, 2010

By Carlos Raffo

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An excellent book.....an added bonus are the blueprints of the houses and apartments featured in the book...it helps you understand the decisions made by the designer. I'm sure I will enjoy this book more and more as time goes by, just as it happens with a good painting.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This one does not disappoint! October 26, 2010

By A Book Collector

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So typical of all David Easton's work, this book is erudite, elegant and thoroughly enjoyable. The text is captivating and gracious as Easton tells the story of each project presented. Most of the photos are previously unpublished and are stellar. I greatly appreciated the inclusion of floor plans of many of the projects and only wish he had included one of Balderbrae, his one-time country home. In spite of the fact that our design sensibilities have become simpler, even his grand projects of twenty-plus years ago are still stunningly handsome and, well, timelessly elegant. This one is definitely a five-star book.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous Interiors & an Interesting Read October 23, 2010

By VAinNYC

Format:Hardcover

The book title says it all "Timeless Elegance". David Easton's interiors all seem to have that timeless, beautiful quality. This designer is a trained architect with a beautiful sense of integrating interior design and architecture. He takes you through his process of creating homes for the very wealthy. Although the clients have great means, the interiors have an ease and comfort about them - you could easily curl up and read a book. The projects are all over the US and the book gives you a good sense of the designers range and style. I especially enjoyed reading his comments - which isn't always the case with these types of books. My only criticism...I would like to see more!