I've been to so many book signing events, but this is the FIRST TIME I have ever felt so compelled to actually BUY the book. And if that wasn't enough, I got greedy and got the book SIGNED!!! I got a chance to meet Campion Platt at his book signing event at Rose Tarlow on Melrose. (the showroom looked GREAT by the way)
Made to Order, is such a great representation of the wide range of projects Campion Platt has worked on in the last 20 years. The book is a wonderful compilation of projects that range from a country manor, a tropical retreat, to a New York Fifth Avenue art house.
My favorite part of this book are the short personal essays. Of all the personal essays, my favorite is the one about " Telling A Story."
"If you have developed a strong concept, you will make fewer mistakes, create interiors that are more original, imaginative, and authentically your own -- and you will be practicing the craft of interior design rather than simply decorating... if your theme does not seem to be working after a few tries, don't be afraid to move on. There is a Buddhist saying: " The only way out is in." Immerse yourself in the process -- and you will come out with the right story to tell. "
This book should be a staple in our design libraries. Though the pages are filled with amazing professional photographs of effortless interiors, it isn't the photographs that make this book a MUST. The most impressive parts are the candid confessions of a great designer that isn't afraid to admit that design is not always perfect -- that design is beautiful because of the story we tell and the process we go through to tell it.
For more information, visit Campion Platt's website
