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Style is a luxury and luxury is simply what makes you happyOver the years founding editor in chief of domino magazine Deborah Needleman has seen all kinds of rooms with all kinds of furnishings Her conclusion Itrsquos not hard to create a relaxed stylish and comfortable home Just a few well-considered items can completely change the feel of your space and The Perfectly Imperfect Home reveals them all Ranging from classics such as ldquoA Really Good Sofardquo and ldquoPretty Table Settingsrdquo to unusual surprises like ldquoA Bit of Quirkrdquo and ldquoCozificationsrdquo the essential elements of style are treated in witty and wonderfully useful little essays Yoursquoll learn what to look for whether you are at a flea market or a fancy boutiquemdashor just mining what you already ownCelebrated artist Virginia Johnsonrsquos original watercolor illustrations bring the items and the inspiring rooms of world-famous tastemakers to vibrant life Styling tips and simple how-tos show you techniques to put it all together to create say a beautifully made bed the fast way and the fancy way an inviting reading nook or an effortlessly chic display of picturesAccording to Deborah the point of decorating is to create the background for the best life you can have with all its joys and imperfections This book will show you howDeborah Needleman is the editor in chief of WSJ Magazine and creator of the Off Duty section of The Wall Street Journal She was the founding editor in chief of domino magazine and coauthor of domino the book of decoratingVirginia Johnsonrsquos illustrations have appeared in books by Kate Spade and on textiles carried in more than one hundred stores including Barneys Liberty of London and Net-A-Porterperfectlyimperfectcom.
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Deborah Needleman, an American publishing executive, was the founding editor in chief of Domino magazine. She is editor in chief of T: The New York Times Style Magazine.Bio from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
