From Sloane Square to Notting Hill and from Spitalfields to Piccadilly, discover the most original and exceptional homes that London has to offer. Barbara and Rene Stoeltie take readers on a diverse and personalized journey through London in this selection of the most elegant, quirky, bold, and original residences of the capital city. Take a tour through the homes of the interior design elite, from Christopher Gibbs's classic English home on Cheyne Walk to David Gill's cavernous renovated glove factory in Vauxhall; from Gabrielle Cross's extensive collection of inherited art to Sera Hersham-Loftus's ultra-feminine Victorian house in St. John's Wood; and from Anthony Redmile's antique-filled abode to Duggie Fields's post-modernist art collection housed in Earls Court. Readers can integrate ideas into their own home, as the Stoelties, true connoisseurs of the world of interior decoration, dissect the style of each home in concise and enlightening texts accompanied by exquisite photography. This volume presents an exclusive array of London homes that perfectly reflects the diversity and eclecticism of the city's inhabitants and will also provide a source of inspiration for contemporary interiors.

A striking visual homage to the Big Apple by leading interiors photographer Simon Upton In his first book, renowned interiors photographer Simon Upton turns his camera on one of his most-loved destinations in this personal exploration of fashionable homes in New York City. Urbane and characterful, New York Interiors unveils the photographer's favorite interior projects from the city, intertwined with atmospheric images of the metropolis and its most stylish residents. Presented in two halves--City and Getaway--the book showcases city living from uptown to downtown, as well as the chic retreats of the Hamptons and other exclusive weekend destinations where New Yorkers head to relax.

Barbara and René Stoeltie capture the essence of New York’s sophisticated and glamorous elegance, inspiring the reader with profiles of seventeen style setters and their private homes. New York Interiors is an inspirational guide to the eclectic interior style of the Big Apple. The reader is taken on a thrilling exploration of both traditionally designed and strikingly modern interiors, which reflect the city’s dynamism and diversity. New York’s interior design connoisseurs are experts at balancing elements from different cultures and epochs and have contemplated each facet of their homes down to the minutest detail, creating homes that are true havens from the hustle and bustle of the street below. From a luxury apartment with magnificent paneling hung with old master paintings to a glassed-in eagle’s nest perched atop an art deco skyscraper, or a delightful brownstone with a private garden worthy of a picturesque country village, Barbara and René Stoeltie take readers on a personalized journey through seventeen interiors that reflect the diversity and eclecticism of the city’s inhabitants and provide endless inspiration for contemporary interiors.

First published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.