The Private House

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The Private House is a classic of modern interior design by Rose Tarlow, one of the most influential designers working in America. First published in 2001 and long out of print, it is republished here in its entirety with new images and a new afterword by the author. Tarlow's approach to decoration is as much emotional as it is technical — an intuitive sensibility shaped by color, light, fabric, and furniture, but rooted in something harder to name. The book distills that sensibility into simple, enduring principles of creative design that apply equally to modest homes and extraordinary ones. Photography by Oberto Gili, Derry Moore, Tim Street-Porter, and others offers a rare glimpse into some of the remarkable spaces she has created over the course of her career. Compact in format but generous in insight, The Private House remains as useful and inspiring today as it was at first publication — an intimate window into the mind of a master designer. Show more