Traditional Interiors: Leta Austin Foster: Leta Austin Foster, Sallie Giordano & India Foster - Hardcover

Brian D. Coleman; Erik Kvalsvik

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1423636589 ISBN 13: 9781423636588

Publisher: Gibbs M. Smith Inc, 2015

Synopsis

Leta Austin Foster is among House Beautiful's most influential interior designers of the 20th century, and has been hailed by House and Garden as one of the "100 Greatest Interior Decorators." Whether it's a 19th-century Virginia family home or a modern South Florida country club, Foster believes that any space can be beautiful and comfortable at the same time. This philosophy has inspired the design of countless homes across the country. With an eye to fine detail, Foster (headquartered in Palm Beach) and two of her daughters, Sallie Giordano (New York City) and India Foster (Palm Beach), have created comfortable, gorgeous living spaces.

BRIAN D. COLEMAN is the author of Farrow & Ball, Scalamandre, Fortuny Interiors, and Inner Spaces: Paul Vincent Wiseman & The Wiseman Group, and other home design books. He divides his time between New York and Seattle.

ERIK KVALSVIK is has been the principal photographer Fortuny Interiors and Barry Dixon Inspirations. He lives in Washington, DC.

About this title

About the Author

Brian D. Coleman, MD, divides his time between Seattle and New York. His articles have appeared in magazines ranging from Old House Journal, where he is the West Coast editor; to Period Living in the U.K. Brian is the author of seven books on the decorative arts, including the recent titles Farrow & Ball and Cottages.

From the Back Cover

Leta Austin Foster is among the 20th century’s most influential interior designers, according to House Beautiful magazine, and has been hailed by House and Garden as one of the “100 Greatest American Interior Decorators.” Her attention to detail and dedication to always stay true to a client’s vision are the backbone of her work.

Whether it’s a nineteenth-century Virginia family home or a modern South Florida country club, Leta Foster believes that any space can be beautiful and comfortable at the same time. This philosophy has inspired the design of countless homes across the country. With an eye to fine detail, Foster and two of her daughters, Sallie Giordano (New York City) and India Foster (Palm Beach), have created comfortable, gorgeous living spaces along the East Coast that are shown here in exquisite photographs.

Traditional Interiors showcases Foster’s designs, described in detail, that will inspire you in creating your own glamorous, comfortable space.

From the Inside Flap

Leta Austin Foster is among the 20th century s most influential interior designers, according to House Beautiful magazine, and has been hailed by House and Garden as one of the 100 Greatest American Interior Decorators. Her attention to detail and dedication to always stay true to a client s vision are the backbone of her work.

Whether it s a nineteenth-century Virginia family home or a modern South Florida country club, Leta Foster believes that any space can be beautiful and comfortable at the same time. This philosophy has inspired the design of countless homes across the country. With an eye to fine detail, Foster and two of her daughters, Sallie Giordano (New York City) and India Foster (Palm Beach), have created comfortable, gorgeous living spaces along the East Coast that are shown here in exquisite photographs.

Traditional Interiors showcases Foster s designs, described in detail, that will inspire you in creating your own glamorous, comfortable space.

Edition details

• Publisher: Gibbs M. Smith Inc
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1423636589
• ISBN 13: 9781423636588
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224