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Book SynopsisFrom acclaimed Southern designer Janie Molster comes this lively collection of vibrant interiors and insightful advice for colorful living.
How do you make a home that fits to a T? That's tailored to your lifestyle, perfectly expresses your personality, is as comfortable as a second skin, and lets you live life to the fullest? Over more than two decades, Janie Molster has become known for creating family homes that are as bold and sophisticated as they are inviting and practical.
In House Dressing, Janie reveals the secrets behind her unique ability to craft dreamy interiors and shares down-to-earth advice for creating your own beautiful and personal spaces.
Showcasing a range of projects, Janie invites readers into country cottages, a riverside retreat, and her own urban farmhouse - Janie's personal design lab - exploring different styles, from glamorous and soulful to contemporary and eclectic.
Janie tells the story and describes her thinking behind the design of each one: her recipe for the perfect mix of antique and new, easy but impactful paint treatments you can try, and - based on her own experience - how to create a fabulous home for a family of seven.
Through House Dressing, Janie gives a master class in working with color, pattern, and texture to make spaces that are in turn bold, serene, glamorous, and comfortable, but always personal.
Trade Review"In the hands of Janie Molster, the old is most certainly new again. [Her] passion for antiques is evident in her spaces which marry classic forms with dynamic, contemporary color." - Traditional Home Magazine
"Although this Richmond designer’s interiors display all the hallmarks considered quintessentially southern - warmth, hospitality, and comfort - she doesn’t hesitate to color outside the lines." - Southern Home Magazine
"Throughout her 25-year career, her designs have been celebrated for their inventive combinations of materials and textures; a striking use of color; an eclectic mix of old and new, as well as luxe and low furnishings; and a touch of Southern charm." - R. Home Magazine
"One designer who continues to captivate us - her dazzling portfolio proving anything but ordinary - is Janie Molster. Based in Richmond, Virginia, Janie’s southern charm gleams in her impressive collection of residential projects. Her unexpected use of color and texture, in addition to her unfailing ability to blend the old with the new, has kept Janie relevant in an industry that can often be competitive and demanding in nature." - The Well Appointed House
