Helen’s most treasured coffee table books – Helen Turkington

Helen’s most treasured coffee table books

Helen’s most treasured coffee table books
Helen’s most treasured coffee table books

These 6 titles feature some of my favourite and most well-known designers' names which explore interiors from footprint homes next to more expansive entertainment spaces.
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These 6 titles feature some of my favourite and most well-known designers' names which explore interiors from footprint homes next to more expansive entertainment spaces.They detail useful tips and tricks on layering pieces in a living room and also describe best practices when hosting a party and entertaining your guests. They aim to inspire readers who want to make a home that fulfills them, now and in the years to come. My love for Interior Books has been obvious from a very young age, my mother is an interior designer, as many people know, and through this, I grew up surrounded with creativity and admiration for all things design. While I have always adored books it was only in the last few years when we went to stay with friends in Rhode Island, that the flame was reignited.

This particular lady had exquisite taste and her home was phenomenal. We shared the same passion for books and I spent my entire time there, trailing through the vast range of beautifully bound books and magazines. This trip was where my interest in very visual magazines started, I found that many of the publications in American had far less written content and a lot more pictures which I much prefer in this line of work.

In my opinion, the nicest thing about a book is its cover and the initial attraction and how each image can transport you to another dimension to inspire the creative process.

Helen’s most treasured coffee table books

Beautiful: All-American Decorating and Timeless Style - Mark D. Sikes is a fantastic writer and the visuals in this book are just magnificent. His design is very pretty. He has an American heavy style, lots of florals, and is over-designed. There is without a doubt something in it for everyone. Veranda Retreats Hardcover – Illustrated, by Veranda (Author), Mario López-Cordero -Veranda is one of my all-time favourite design magazines as well as being a gorgeous stand-alone brand. They produce lots of different kinds of books for different purposes, my favourite being the “Veranda: Retreats” Illustrated Hardcover. Veranda Entertaining Hardcover –by Clinton Smith (Author), - Another kind of book I love is entertaining books. Clinton Smith wrote a stunning book, also in the Veranda Collection about entertaining, tablescaping, and how to host the ultimate experience for your guests. You're Invited: Classic, Elegant Entertaining Hardcover – Illustrated, February 18, 2020 by Stephanie Booth Shafran - This is another hosting and entertaining book I can’t recommend enough. Not only is it visually beautiful, it also has some great recipes and a variety of fantastic tips and tricks for setting tables to elevate the room.

Veere Grenney: A Point of View: On Decorating Hardcover – Illustrated, September 18, 2018 by Veere Grenney - One of my favourite designers is Veere Greeney. His book takes inspiration from all over the world with magnificent photographs of different spaces in various locations. William Yeoward At Home: Elegant living in town & country by William Yeoward - My ideal coffee table book has a range of food interiors & garden. So this ticks all the boxes it is so beautifully put together and each page offers something exciting to look at.

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