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Kim Parker’s rise to international renown as a designer and artist—her bedding and bath line launched at Bloomingdale’s, and she recently introduced new dinnerware and giftware collections with Spode—is truly the story of the American dream. A promising classical flutist with no formal design education, she hit the streets of New York City with her gorgeous designs, worked her way up, and is now one of the hottest, hippest contemporary designers anywhere. Her signature floral prints have become hugely popular and she’s been profiled in countless design magazines around the world.

Kim Parker Home, a thoughtful look at the artist’s creative process, shows how anyone can create an “interior garden” in their home or apartment. A designer with a funky flair, Parker combines her own fantastic floral prints with unconventional flea market finds, fashionable antiques, and unique modern pieces to create a vibrant, colorful look. The book’s stunning photographs feature her varied collections of designer rugs, bath and bedding, and dinnerware, as well as examples of the inspiration she finds both in nature and in the city.

A wonderful sourcebook for anyone with an eye for mixing vintage and contemporary, Kim Parker Home is also a revealing window on how to make the most of your own creativity and vision.

About the Author

Kim Parker is an acclaimed designer and artist and the winner of numerous design awards. Her rugs are available through The Rug Company; her dinnerware and giftware collections are manufactured by Spode; and her bedding and bath collections were launched in 2004 at Bloomingdale’s. She is also the author of an illustrated children’s book, Counting in the Garden (2005), the inspiration for her new brand, Kim Parker Kids. She lives in New York.

Albert Vecerka, born in the former Yugoslavia, has been a New York–based architectural photographer since 1998. He is represented by Esto and teaches architectural photography at City College.





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  • Hardcover: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Stewart, Tabori & Chang; illustrated edition edition (May 1, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1584796642
  • ISBN-13: 978-1584796640
  • Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 9.4 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #695,509 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
    #79 in  Books > Home & Garden > Interior Design > Professional Reference

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1.0 out of 5 stars She Looked Normal on the Cover, July 25, 2008
This review is from: Kim Parker Home (Hardcover)
The only home interior shots are of the same items in Ms. Parker's own living room and bedroom, over and over!! Otherwise, we are endlessly "treated" to pages of her floral paintings, fabric and dishware, ad nauseum. This is All About Kim, and she comes across as very self-centered and flaky.

The text is repetitive, probably because there was nothing to write about except her endless musings about her creative process, and constant referrals to her millions of products. For instance, she describes in excruciating detail how she comes up with the names for her dish designs. Like "Emma." Like you care.

Instead of discussing the ins and outs of the fashion and design business at that time, which would have shown her struggles (assuming she had any), she instead laments no one appreciated her vision in the early years, her sense of color was ignored, she had to work for cruel and unforgiving bosses (yawn), and her creative spirit was always being crushed by menial work.

However, important people adore her, and their flowery (no pun intended) compliments are all through the book. Prepare to read tons of name-dropping, lists of stores that carry her products, the magazine covers...I hope this is the fault of the ghostwriter, and that Ms. Parker isn't toting around all this self-awareness in real time.

The foreward by a friend of hers sets this specious tone early on. "I first met Kim...in Brazil. We quickly became friends the way one becomes friends in Brazil." Oh? Is that different than the way one becomes friends in Bozeman or Trenton?

Anyone who worked at the same miserable job for 25 years to pay bills would have a very difficult time sympathizing with Ms. Parker in her early years. Striving for inner balance and personal vision while employers are being mean to her, she stops working and takes off for Brussells to play her flute in chateaus.

It's also hard to rejoice in her success, when she tells us: "I am still touched by the birth of a rug, bedding and bath product, fabric, dinner plate..."

I'm not making this up. If you think I'm kidding, check out Page 57. If you can get that far. And she looked like such a nice, down to earth hippie-type on the cover.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Nice artist tribute- but not a home decor book, July 2, 2008
This review is from: Kim Parker Home (Hardcover)
I really like this artist for her use of color- and it's always fun to read about people who have no formal training in art- but clearly are talented artists. But I purchased this book thinking that it was a home decor book- and while it does showcase the artist's lovely NY apartment- it was not what I was expecting. I was also sad to see that the bath/kitchen were not included- I would have liked to see the entire home showcased. It only shows select spaces in her own apartment and is more of an autobiography or tribute to her designs and related products than what the title would lead you to believe. It has some really nice photos of her work but I was a little let down by the narrative. I would have preferred to see her works displayed in various home settings than just her own home. It almost came across a little narcissistic - but overall it's a nice book if you enjoy her works.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars COLOR YOUR WORLD WITH THIS BOOK!, April 2, 2008
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I received this book yesterday and COULDN'T WAIT to review it! I have a huge library of interior design books...mostly because that is my passion and my creative outlet. Kim Parker Home is, without a doubt, my favorite book. My taste runs from the quirky to the funky, but it is always colorful and the rooms that are featured in this book mirror that aesthetic. I am also a huge flea market fan and aside from the color, it is also obvious that Kim Parker, herself, also appreciates vintage items for their charm and uniqueness. As you leaf through the pages you will see the most vibrant colors and patterns imaginable. Vintage sofas are covered in lushly patterned and vibrantly colored fabrics of Ms. Parker's design. I found myself turning the pages over and over and each time I discovered something I had missed the time before. The only disappointing thing about viewing such treasures is discovering that unless you have money to burn, purchasing most of the wonderful rugs, pillows, linens, art or dinnerware that can be found in high-end stores is probably not in your budget. Nonetheless, I'm sure I will spend countless hours enjoying the beautiful photography and presentation this book has to offer. Another bonus is that under the dustcover the book is covered in a lovely floral design...very nice on your coffee table!
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4.0 out of 5 stars HOME--A Little Piece of Inspiration
Kim Parker's art is bold and exuberant, and you'll get really inspired if you like her style. Her philosphy, "Home should be a healing place" is echoed in her prose and photos. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Alice A. Fulton-osborne

5.0 out of 5 stars Make your world into a garden
Suppose you live in a gloomy climate--then imagine you had Kim Parker decorating your home. In colr picture after color picture, she shows how living spaces can be brightened by... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Jeri Nevermind

3.0 out of 5 stars Lots of stories, not so many photos
What I should have expected, but did not, is that the images in this book are all from Kim's little artist's home in NYC. Read more
Published on June 13, 2008 by AmericanGypsy

5.0 out of 5 stars fabulous art work
Kim Parker's book is fabulous. I am a friend but I am not biased. She is a super talented artist and musician and has worked hard to get to where she is. Read more
Published on May 29, 2008 by thoughtful

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