{"product_id":"sj-axelbys-interior-portraits-an-artists-view-of-designers-living-spaces-9781911682585","title":"Sj Axelby's Interior Portraits: An Artist's View of Designers' Living Spaces","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn artist's record of the homes of 89 leading creatives from interior designers to ceramicists, antiques dealers, florists and chefs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSJ Axelby brings new life to interior portraiture, capturing in paint the favourite rooms of 89 leading creatives from interior designers to ceramicists and antiques dealers (and florists and chefs). A sumptuously illustrated record of a home or special project, each interior portrait is accompanied by a charming and quirky interview with the owner, in which we discover invaluable nuggets of design advice, cocktail choice, life hacks and so much more - all illustrated in watercolour by SJ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is a long tradition of painting rooms to provide a record of grand homes, giving a glimpse into the life and times of previous generations. Today there is a resurgence of interest in our living spaces, but there is no book in the tradition of illustrated room portraiture to inspire you. \u003cem\u003eSJ Axelby's Interior Portraits\u003c\/em\u003e will take you into multiple unique and colourful homes, seen through the artist's eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreating an authentic and characterful scheme is much like the composition of a painting: the shape, form, contrast, colour, pattern and texture all need to work in harmony. This pictorial guide includes not only Sarah-Jane's original watercolours but scrapbook pages annotated with design wisdom from each room's owners, which will enthuse and empower the reader to try new ideas in their own homes. It's a creative who's who of the international design world featuring mouth-watering compositions bursting with colour and pattern and displaying the true joy of a home that reflects its owner's personality. With a foreword by Kit Kemp of Firmdale Hotels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust a few of the creatives featured: \u003cbr\u003eAlexandra Tolstoy\u003cbr\u003eAlice Stori Liechtenstein\u003cbr\u003eAnna Spiro\u003cbr\u003eAshley Hicks\u003cbr\u003eBen Pentreath \u0026amp; Charlie McCormick\u003cbr\u003eCath Kidston Padgham\u003cbr\u003eErica Davies\u003cbr\u003eFlora Soames\u003cbr\u003eHenry Holland\u003cbr\u003eKit Kemp\u003cbr\u003eLucinda Chambers\u003cbr\u003eLulu Lytle\u003cbr\u003eLuke Edward Hall \u0026amp; Duncan Campbell\u003cbr\u003eMatilda Goad\u003cbr\u003ePenny Morrison\u003cbr\u003eRobert Kime\u003cbr\u003eSkye McAlpine\u003cbr\u003eSophie Conran\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSJ Axelby has a degree in textile design and loves pattern, colour and interiors. She created the Room Portrait Club during lockdown; recent clients include Christie's, Kit Kemp and Alexandra Tolstoy. Her work has featured in the \u003cem\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eStella Magazine, FT How to Spend It, \u003c\/em\u003e the \u003cem\u003eLiberty Book\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eElle Decoration, The World of Interiors\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eArchitectural Digest\u003c\/em\u003e. She is now a full-time interior portrait artist working for designers, hoteliers and clients around the world. @sjaxelby @roomportraitclub\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Pavilion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50653969056018,"sku":"9781911682585","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_659b8ac2-e229-4a24-ba1d-beab3fc28d58.jpg?v=1733368703","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sj-axelbys-interior-portraits-an-artists-view-of-designers-living-spaces-9781911682585","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}