{"product_id":"the-world-at-your-table-inspiring-tabletop-designs-9780847899050","title":"The World at Your Table: Inspiring Tabletop Designs","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor her second Rizzoli book, well-known interior designer, consummate hostess, and world traveler Stephanie Stokes presents inspiring tables set with irresistible items accumulated on her far-flung journeys that will help you create imaginative tabletops.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe World at Your Table \u003c\/i\u003efeatures transporting tablescapes set with evocative, eye-catching, and exotic items this adventurous spirit has gathered over the years. To enliven her tabletops, Stokes creates experiences in miniature using china, glassware, linens, candlesticks, and cutlery from such widely different destinations as Japan, Cartagena, Budapest, and London. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach conjures the spirit of a particular place: Palm Beach's tropical lushness, Provence's remarkable charm, Portugal's artisanal refinement, and so much more. By pairing her travel photography with the featured tables, she illustrates how incorporating the treasures collected on one's travels can capture, express, and spark fresh memories at home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThroughout, Stokes discusses the design principles that inform her choices--from color palettes to indigenous materials. There is also a section on storage. This enchanting tabletop survey is for those who love design, entertaining, and travel--and the idea of incorporating beloved things purchased from far and wide into impressionistic tabletops.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephanie Stokes\u003c\/b\u003e, a former photojournalist, created \u003ci\u003eArchitectural Diges\u003c\/i\u003et's column \"Designer Travels.\" In the 1980s Stokes started her interior design company; many projects have been published in published in \u003ci\u003eAD\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTraditional Home\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHouse Beautiful.\u003c\/i\u003e She also authored \u003ci\u003eElegant Rooms That Work\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eJudith Nasatir\u003c\/b\u003e is a lifestyle writer. Foreword writer\u003cb\u003e Melissa Biggs Bradley\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder of Indagare, a members-only, boutique travel company, and the author of \u003ci\u003eSafari Style. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Roskams\u003c\/b\u003e specializes in photographing architecture and design.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rizzoli International Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50717439099154,"sku":"9780847899050","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9e3bc925-a707-4f33-a0d7-b6344775adc9.jpg?v=1734617592","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-world-at-your-table-inspiring-tabletop-designs-9780847899050","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}