Designers In Residence

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What designers choose for their own homes may be more telling than what they choose for others. After all, since a home reflects the owner's preferences, a designer's home is a showcase for her personal style.

Victoria Magazine's new book, Designers In Residence, gives readers a glimpse into the lives and styles of 18 designers. You'll see everything from the Shabby Chic of Rachel Ashwell and the all-white looks of Mary Baltz, to the pale floral palette chosen by Ann Fox and the comfortable English style of renowned designer Charlotte Moss.

This volume is lush with beautiful photographs and illuminating text about finding and nurturing your own personal style. Each woman explains her approach to her home, the things that are most important to her, and how her tastes have evolved over the years.

At the end of each chapter is a double page spread with decorating and shopping tips, and small inspirational photographs that convey a style essence for each of the designers.

As decorating choices continue to abound, books like this allow the reader to "try on" various styles and looks, offer design lessons and advice, and also fill us with decorating inspiration.

Try out some of the rooms in this book in the following designer interviews, and see which ones match you own sense of beauty. Study the photographs for color palette ideas, pattern matching techniques, and the small details that make a room special. Enjoy this look at Designers In Residence.

Charlotte Moss: Lessons in a Small Room, Learn how this designer tackled the challenges in a small townhouse living/dining room.

An Interview with Rachel Ashwell, interior designer, author, and founder of Shabby Chic

An Interview with Mary Baltz, contributing editor Victoria Magazine

An Interview with Tricia Foley, author, magazine editor, and product designer

An Interview with Ann Fox, interior designer and proprieter of a Dallas furnishing store, Room Service.

An Interview with Charlotte Moss, interior designer and author

An Interview with Lyn Peterson, owner of Motif Designs wallpaper and fabric

Interviews By Subject: Pick a question and browse the answers from these designers.

Decorating Books: Visit our decorating Bookstore, with top picks for dozens of home decorating topics.