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This is the first and only book to collect the highly regarded and influential interior designs of Jan Showers in one volume, "Glamorous Rooms" showcases Showers' philosophy of living well with a multifaceted, luxurious design sense, giving the reader a touch of glamor to go along with the work's meticulous attention to comfort. "Glamorous Rooms" showcases the elegant eclecticism of renowned designer Jan Showers' interiors, including many projects unpublished until now. Illustrated with dazzling photography, Showers' accessible and useful design tenets will inspire readers to create their own luxurious, yet relaxed homes. Showers' attention to detail seamlessly blends Hollywood high style, mid-century Modernism and classic eighteenth-century French styles with the local flavors of St. Barth's, Paris and Rome. Her modern and timeless interiors, never overdone, have earned her a dedicated fan base of top designers, celebrities and power brokers from Palm Beach to Del Mar. A must-have addition to any design enthusiast's library, "Glamorous Rooms" is sure to be an instant classic.
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Jan Showers of Dallas, Texas, is one of the world's most fashionable interior designers. Her glamorous homes have landed her spots on Top One Hundred Designers lists and in the pages of virtually every interior design and architecture magazine in the world. For the first time, Jan's unique aesthetic is captured in a single volume.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Classic
15 Oct 2009
Format:Hardcover
This book is beautifully done. She knows how to mix textures using fabrics and furniture from any time period, and she definitely has an eye for color and value. I love how she uses color throughout the book...each time the hues are perfect(the platinum/gray living is one of my favorites..so chic!). The rooms are glamorous and smart while being accessible. I will definitely use this as inspiration for my own home.
9 of 12 people found the following review helpful
formulaic rooms would be a better title
2 April 2010
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Every living room equals one sofa upholstered in neutrals, a table with metal legs, two matching side chairs that dont' match the sofa. In the dining room, take one murano chandelier, add a table that doesn't match the surrounding chairs and sideboard. If you want or like the formula, this book has formulas on offer; and perhaps not always bad formulas. (In fact, I though Jan Showers did some pretty dining rooms, but they tend to offer limited scope for individuality to begin with.) But other designers offer a lot more individuality and I had very little sense of the personality of the owners of any of the rooms pictured.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Pointless
8 Feb 2012
Format:Hardcover
I have to say, I think this may be the biggest waste of space in a decorating book. I'm shocked it has to many good reviews. The author is a pretty uninspired writer, filling the pages with self congratulatory comments and ubiquitous, unhelpful platitudes like, "don't be afraid to mix eras." The details she mentions in the captions also miss the mark, noting the era of furniture but skipping info like the paint colors used. As far as the photos, they all start to meld together and there is very little difference from one room to another. Showers seems to love to use the same things over and over again (Murano glass lamps for instance) and the same muted palette which while perfectly pretty, get old when that's all there is in those hundreds of pages. In short, there's no useful info and it's repetative. I really do think the books that are offshoots of design blogs are better and more useful (Apartment Therapy, DesignSponge, etc.). Showers' book seems old fashioned and elite. I'm not often moved to write a bad review but this felt like a real waste of time. I would have been so irritated if I'd actually bought it, as opposed to checking it out from the library.
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