Title: Billy Baldwin Decorates
Author: Billy Baldwin
Publisher: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1973
Text by Billy Baldwin, foreward by Cleveland Amory; 219 pages 108 illustrations, 72 in full color
Considered by some as one of the most authoritative books on interior decoration, Billy Baldwin Decorates is not only a practical resource for decorators and design enthusiasts, but also an important historical record of the sources, styles, and concepts that have come to define the tradition of the profession. Baldwin’s career is one of the most celebrated in all of interior design, and his flair for ornamentation and opulence was never once overshadowed by his impeccable sense of restraint, propriety, and sophistication. In this book, he explains to the reader the importance of taste, the intricacies of working with a decorator, the basic elements of a room, including lighting, color, texture, and spatial organization, and above all, the importance of placing your “personal stamp” upon a space to reflect personality, geography, and lifestyle. Billy Baldwin Decorates is a classic volume, exhibiting timeless good taste, and standing as the epitome of the way in which exemplary design can enhance a space and the lives of its occupants.
