Incollect Magazine - Issue 12

Since the publication of his first book, Robert Stilin: Interiors, six years ago, Robert Stilin’s work has spread far beyond his home base of New York City and the Hamptons. In Robert Stilin: New Work, he brings the signature elements of his aesthetic — strong, clean lines, warm, rich palettes, antique and vintage furnishings and works of contemporary collectible design, lush custom upholstery, combined with striking modern and contemporary art — to projects all over the country. Among the 12 projects featured in this book are homes in Seattle, Montana, Connecticut, and Palm Beach, in addition to lofts and apartments in New York and country and beach houses in the Hamptons. Whether the architecture is traditional, rustic, or ultramodern, Stilin’s interiors exude a casual, comfortable elegance. The Refined Home: Sheldon Harte is the first book on the interiors of Sheldon Harte, founder of Harte Davis Interior Design. Coinciding with his recent 40th anniversary as an interior designer, the book features 13 unforgettable projects showcasing his luxurious, livable interiors. Throughout the West Coast and beyond, from sprawling wine-country estates to jewel box apartments in the city, beach houses to historical renovations, all illustrate his commitment to designing unique, bespoke interiors that transform spaces into functional works of art. Harte does not have a “look”; each project is an original expression of his clients’ taste refined through his artistic vision. The common thread is his keen understanding of form, function, scale, and craftsmanship, along with an exquisitely calibrated mix of antiques, vintage, custom creations, contemporary craft and collectible design, and art. Inside Palm Springs offers a look into 22 homes, ranging from the 1920s Spanish Revival hacienda of King Gilette, inventor of the safety razor, to sleek Mid-Century Modern and Desert Modern classics by masters of the style including Richard Neutra, William Cody, Albert Frey and Donald Wexler, along with contemporary custom-built residences that carry on the mid-century tradition, including that of New York-based architect Steven Harris and interior designer Lucien Rees Roberts, complete with an underground garage to house Harris’s 21 rare vintage Porsches. The book’s stunning photography and vibrant prose capture the true essence of Palm Springs, one of the world’s greatest architecture and interior design destinations. The denizens of Palm Springs are serious about design, and that spirit reaches a crescendo every October and February during Modernism Week, when over 100,000 design-obsessed visitors descend upon the area for the opportunity to tour some of the best examples. What you see is uniquely American; Palm Springs is more than a style; it’s a lifestyle with design at its heart. 60 www.incollect.com