Billy baldwin not the actor is a design legend with taste thats pulled together and buttoned up. Travel the seven seas with wipeout to help him discover why he is so different from all the other waves. Billy baldwin studio was created in 1992 to pay homage to billy s timeless designs and, more importantly, to keep his legacy alive. Billy baldwin says in the book, the best decoration in the world is a room full of books and this space is described as the look of a library for oneroom living. When designing a room, i sometimes stop and think what would billy do. The book that i own is entitled billy baldwin decorates 1972, and i refer to it constantly. Very few decorators can hold a candle to this master of interior design. Concentrates on a celebrated decorators approaches to various room designs. Billy baldwin decorates by billy baldwin and a great selection of related books. The book also includes baldwin in his own words in a section containing transcripts of guest lectures on theoretical and practical aspects of running a design. Decozen books is a boutique publisher specializing in childrens books. A book of practical decorating ideas 9780030010217 by billy baldwin and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. William billy baldwin drew on his marriage with singer chynna phillips and his relationships with his three teenage kids, jameson, vance, and brooke, to inspire his new netflix show northern rescue.
He was named to the international best dressed list hall of fame in 1974. A member of the baldwin family, he is the secondyoungest of the four baldwin brothers. He has starred in the films flatliners 1990, backdraft 1991, sliver 1993, virus 1999, the squid and the whale 2005, a christmas trade 2015, played himself in forgetting sarah marshall, and. After buying this book for myself, i liked it so much, i bought two others for gifts. The definitive book on the legendary decorator billy baldwin, known as the dean of american decorating, famous for his classical taste, streamlined modernism, and brilliant use of color. This is a beautifully illustrated, middle grade chapter book and the perfect option for children graduating from story books to chapter books. Sprout green velveteen curtains, black flock paper, black tile floor, biedermeier chairs and table, empire chandelier. Billy baldwin is one of the bestknown names in the history of 20thcentury interior design. Billy baldwin slipper chairs, designed by daniel romualdez. Billy baldwin 19031983 was known as the dean of american decorating, famous for his classical taste, streamlined modernism, and brilliant use of color. Following his passions and gifts, billy began his career by founding a cookie company called cookie island.
A beautiful, crisp, colorful copy of this uncommon and classic book by one of americas most revered designers. Billy baldwin studio was created in 1992 to pay homage to billys timeless designs and, more importantly, to keep his legacy alive. Billy baldwin in color interior design drawings, interior. Our picture books and chapter books are geared towards inspiring childrens imaginations, opening doors to creativity and establishing a joyful path for young minds towards a lifetime of curiosity and learning. Gray paper covered boards show some edge wear, with lower corners bumped. My copy is a hardbound book filled with numerous illustrations. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Sep 30, 2010 the book, which has an affectionate foreword by albert hadley, baldwins former student, is a welcome addition to the two outofprint and increasingly expensive volumes on the decorators work, billy baldwin decorates and billy baldwin remembers.
Signed by authors inscribed by billy baldwin to the previous owner, and signed by baldwin on the title page. I also have the billy baldwin decorates so this newer book is a lovely addition. Details about 2 billy baldwin books decorates remembers interior design memoirs photos 70s hc. Billy baldwin s exotic design of the famed new york hair salon owned by kenneth battelle was widely praised. Design hero billy baldwin interior rendering interior sketch interior design chocolate walls home libraries library design ny library dream library book nooks most design aficionados have design heroes designers they look to for inspiration. From magical picture books to engrossing early reader chapter books, billy baldwins stories will capture the hearts and imaginations of all who read them. American decorator billy baldwin apartment therapy. He wrote several books over his career including billy baldwin decorates 1972, billy. More than just producing delicious cookies that sold throughout the us, billy marketed his products through stories, characters and. Nov 10, 2010 billy baldwin 19031983 was known as the dean of american decorating, famous for his classical taste, streamlined modernism, and brilliant use of color.
Billy baldwin retired in 1973, and a few years later this remorselessly social creature removed himself to nantucket, where he had been summering off and on since childhood, to finish out his time. He has starred in the films flatliners 1990, backdraft 1991, sliver 1993, virus 1999, the squid and the whale 2005, a christmas trade 2015, played himself in forgetting sarah marshall, and currently stars. Much like his rooms, i imagine billys suits were always perfectly tailored and well pressed. Billy baldwin interior design quotes see description. His book is being reissued on amazon february 2009 and is available for preorder. Patricia gray writes about emerging trends, her inspirations, and whats hot in the world of design, as well as sneak peaks of her work while youre here, subscribe to this feed so you dont miss out. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Billy baldwin childrens books, sag harbor, new york. With a foreword by baldwins former student albert hadley, and enriched by neverbeforepublished transcripts of four 1974 lectures that baldwin gave at the cooperhewitt, this is an important book for anyone interested in interior design.
Billy baldwins exotic design of the famed new york hair salon owned by kenneth battelle was widely praised, but there were of course detractors. Six classic design guides that are as essential as they are timeless. Story glass, by billy baldwin, is an illustrated childrens story about jen, who finds a magical adventure filled with danger, mystery, action and most of all, love. For almost four decades, many of the most elegant interiors in americaranging from the rooms of both jackie kennedy and jackie onassis to. He wrote several books over his career including billy baldwin decorates 1972, billy baldwin remembers 1974, and billy baldwin. He is also featured in legendary decorators 1992 by mark hampton, the new york times book of interior design and decoration, and scavullo on men 1977 by scavullo. A book of practical decorating ideas 9780030010217 by billy baldwin and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. The timeless style of billy baldwin beth lindsey interior. His work has influenced contemporary designers from bunny williams to jeffrey. Billy baldwin retired in 1973, and a few years later this remorselessly social creature removed himself to nantucket, where he had been summering. His style could be quite contemporary, but he was just as comfortable with the traditional idiom. Billy baldwin interior design quotes see description home interior exterior design. Even more inspiring to me than the photographs in his book, is billy baldwins wisdom.
Apr 16, 2020 today im happy to focus on one of my favorite design icons, billy baldwin. Cited in the design section of the new york times as one of the must have books in design. This month im delivering a lot of eye candy on this blog because we could all use the escape of pretty rooms and gorgeous design. Ive traveled the seven seas, ziggin and zagging, but i havent found any waves like me. A new book written about billy baldwins work, billy baldwin. Baldwin was born in roland park, maryland and studied architecture at. Baldwin was the first designer recognized for his strong american style aesthetic. Billy baldwin decorates by billy baldwin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Billy baldwin decorates book about this book is by one of the most famous american interior designerdecorators in the years after the second world war, in this book he gives tips and help on how to decorate a home to suit an individuals way of life. His clients included bill and deeda blair, babe and bill paley, and jacqueline kennedy onassis. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. See more ideas about beautiful interiors, waldorf towers, home decor.
Dean of american interior designers billy baldwin d. Oct 26, 2010 a great book about the famous decorator. Community book lists add your favorite design books to. Billy baldwin design dark walls, slipper chair, couch with covered legs, books amazing. Gray paper covered boards show some edge wear, with. Billy baldwin had the unusual distinction of being the first man to break the glass ceiling of interior decoration, which before wwii was ruled by a coterie of ladies. Its that timeless quality of work that billy baldwin is renowned for creating.
The look he championed in the midcentury was entirely american. Like most of us, billy realized the first function of furniture is to be comfortable. In the middle of the 20th century, baldwin championed an american sensibility in decoration. Apr 09, 2009 shopping with kinsey marable shelving done right bookish kinsey marable with the metal etagere, a copy of a billy baldwin design. He is also featured in legendary decorators 1992 by mark hampton, the new york times book of interior design and decoration, and. Billy baldwin writes intimately of greta garbo, cole porter, mary wells, gilbert and kitty miller, mrs. William joseph baldwin born february 21, 1963 is an american actor, producer and writer. Baldwin describes the apartment he designed for cole porter in the waldorf towers as the most outstanding of his accomplishments. Billy baldwins wife and kids inspired northern rescue. Billy baldwin cocktail table, design by phoebe howard. Feb 16, 2010 billy baldwin not the actor is a design legend with taste thats pulled together and buttoned up. The dean of indigenous decorators he abhorred the term interior designer, billy baldwin was at once a classicist and a modernist. The following quotes are as relevant and useful today as when he first delivered them. With a foreword by baldwin s former student albert hadley, and enriched by neverbeforepublished transcripts of four 1974 lectures that baldwin gave at the cooperhewitt, this is an important book for anyone interested in interior design.
The photo reproduction quality is not to the standards of todays glossy coffee table books, but the content makes up for the short fall. Award winning childrens author billy baldwin has just published his fourth book, story glass. William paley, diana vreeland, the two jackies kennedy and onassis, and others of his famous clients. Billy baldwin 19031983 was known as the dean of american decorating, famous for his. Billy baldwin, the dean of american interior decorators, whose taste and sense of elegance enabled him to become the greatest influence on a generation of postworld war ii designers, died of a. He was the ralph lauren of the decorating set before ralph was even a thing.
A couple of weeks ago i wrote about my participation in a panel discussion, at the new york school of interior design, on whether edith wharton and ogden codmans 1897 book, the decoration of. Many of his interiors were masterful displays of bold color, while others were outfitted in chic beige. One of my best christmas presents this year was the sister parish design book by susan bartlett crater and libby cameron. Today im happy to focus on one of my favorite design icons, billy baldwin. Obviously, the author put a lot of heart and soul into this book. For the uninitiated, some of the most striking aspects of the book are the stillstylish rooms and stillvalid advice. He has starred in the films flatliners 1990, backdraft 1991, sliver 1993, virus 1999, the squid and the whale 2005, a christmas trade 2015, played himself. A resplendent memoir by the dean of decorators of his more than 40 years of creating beautiful things for fascinating people. Jul 19, 2016 billy baldwin had the unusual distinction of being the first man to break the glass ceiling of interior decoration, which before wwii was ruled by a coterie of ladies.
Even in the 1970s decorators had to deal with all the usual juts and protuberances of modern apartment buildings. Living with design by david hicks littlehampton book services ltd. A great american decorator, was just released last month and can be purchased on by clicking here. Billy baldwin left a design legacy that is visible in photographs of his designs, the furniture he created, and also through a series of lectures he gave in 1974 at the cooperhewitt national design museum in new york city. Billy baldwin books list of books by author billy baldwin. Instead of building in bookcases that would be inherited by the next tenant, billy improvised, mr.
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