It takes courage to open the doors of our homes and allow strangers an intimate view of how we live. That is a five star effort in itself. Ask yourself - would you do that? So when someone, who has also achieved a degree of fame, does so then they must also be prepared for the truth that some people will not like what they see. Taste is so individual. Again - very brave.
Ms Roehm has a definite style and for lovers of classical architecture, wonderful photography and fine craftsmanship then this book will delight.
Yes many rooms have a 'creepy perfection' as one reviewer wrote. And I too found that the red wall in the bedroom shown in the cover - is faux! Maybe it wasn't Ms Roehm's doing? I stared at the fabulous double storied space at Weatherstone and genuinely fretted at how on earth anyone could walk on that tiny ledge to adjust the time on a clock that was built into the wall. There are expensive and impractical antiques and personally I think a couple of the spaces shown are screaming for a rug - and I am stumped at why there are no bedside lamps in the master bedroom in the New York Apartment. Are they too modern and boring and they were put away on the day of photography? Also I am one of those people who rotate a book just to look closer at a photo and read the titles of the books on the shelves. There were some leatherbound books by the yard, clearly for decor only, this is so annoying to me but a lot of people do this I suppose. I noticed in the Aspen house the books were real ones with their dustjackets removed and that there was that comforting mix of fine art and history as well as popular novels. But really - Who cares! These are the types of comments to expect when one does what Ms Roehm has done, given us a private tour of her private spaces. She cleaned up for us, would we have expected anything less?
The overall effect is awesome and I mean that in the true sense of the word. The attention to detail everywhere, the exactness of furniture placement, the discipline in the use of colour is a masterclass in precision.
This is a glamorous book that serves as a wonderful resource for classically inspired decorating. It is tremendous value too. There must be hundreds of photographs, all wonderful, that are alone worth the price of the book.
I - like so many - collect good books on style and the ones Carolyne Roehm produces are good value, inspirational and beautiful. I have three of her books now in my collection and will buy more. I have even bought one without looking inside because I know exactly what I am going to get, a blissful retreat into a rarified world of stylish serenity.
Well done Carolyne.
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