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This lavish book from Veranda—the magazine that knows the art of luxurious living—offers a wealth of ideas for creating exceptional outdoor rooms and spaces. You’re invited to enjoy abundant gardens, elegant porches, stunning courtyards, and magnificent pools—all of which grace homes designed by the world’s best, most influential designers. Covering elements of outdoor style like lush landscapes, verdant escapes, and evocative views, Veranda Escapes: Alluring Outdoor Style provides insider access to dozens of breathtaking designs from around the world and in many different styles. They include a resplendent Connecticut “garden of Eden,” artfully framed by clipped hedges and swathes of green; a sensual, spiritual, and rose-filled coastal enclave in Montecito; a Moroccan-inspired dream house in Dallas; and a glamorous oceanfront estate in Palm Beach with a courtyard and a set of loggias. They will inspire you to create your own gracious, exquisite outdoor spaces.

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From a festive al fresco gathering to a fun pool party to an extravaganza in an exotic locale, Veranda's stunning collection shows you how to give your guests the time of their lives. It's the magazine's ultimate inspirational guide to throwing a sophisticated and stylish event, big or small, inside or out. Achieve that elusive X-Factor that makes your event stand out!

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Best-selling Rizzoli author Suzanne Kasler is renowned for designing elegant, serene, and stylish interiors that are always comfortable and welcoming. Referred to as a designer s designer, her approachable interiors appeal to both connoisseurs and enthusiasts alike. Lavishly illustrated, this beautiful book profiles Kasler s most recent work that further establishes her as one of the industry s leading stylemakers in interior design. Spaces exude with elegance and elan, blending colourful and neutral palettes, and mixing contemporary furnishings with antiques. Starting with the redesign of her celebrated elegant Regency-style home in Atlanta s Buckhead, the featured projects range from family-oriented houses and casual beach retreats to inviting country houses. The locations include Nashville, Tennessee; Harbor Island, The Bahamas; South Florida; Lake Forest, Illinois; Sea Island and Atlanta, Georgia; and New Orleans, Louisiana, among others. Kasler s reflections on such topics as fresh ways on making guests feel welcome; living with art and collections; buying what you love; and much more are addressed throughout. Providing a wealth of original design possibilities, Edited Style is an essential addition to one s interior design library.

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