Publisher's Synopsis
Known for her chic mix-and-match style, one of Paris's most in-demand interior designers presents her most standout projects in a highly anticipated debut monograph. A designer and architect renowned for her inventive use of rich patterns, textures, and joyful details, Laura Gonzalez's interiors exude a vibrant boldness tempered by elegant romanticism. She draws inspiration from a classical world imbued with contemporary sophistication, as well as diverse cultural influences from Chinese and Indian to French and Spanish. Gonzalez's eye for pairing palettes and her hallmark whimsical touches have transformed her into one of the French capital's most popular designers, with luxury brands and the trendiest hotels calling upon her know-how. Beautifully printed in Italy with a luxurious cloth cover enlivened with a bold pattern, this debut volume presents a selection of Gonzalez's finest projects. Readers will delight in exuberant combinations of materials, patterns, and furniture in plush textures and diverse finishes that define her audacious spaces-spanning from private residences; boutiques, such as the sumptuous Cartier mansion in New York; hotels, including the Saint James in Paris's posh 16th arrondissement; and restaurants to Gonzalez's pastoral private country house in Mainneville, France. With never-before-published photographs and special chapters dedicated to Gonzalez's sketches and drawings, interior design aficionados will find myriad inspirations for their own homes throughout this captivating book.
