A comprehensive, revised survey of the past century's most influential interior designers, offering essential profiles, visual highlights, and design lessons drawn from the field's most notable practitioners.

"An exhaustive survey of every major decorator of the past century and an essential for every aficionado's library." — Veranda.

"This might be the most coveted list of all in the world of interior design. Here, at last, are the . . .designers everyone who loves design needs to know—and who continue to inspire. The book is a fascinating timeline of the evolution of interior design and decoration." — Milieu.

Unlike most decorating books that focus on one designer, one period, or one trend, this highly acclaimed volume, now expanded and updated, provides the big picture: ALL the names everybody must know from the entire 100-year history of interior design, including: The Big Six, A Century of Women, The Influencers, The Americans, The English Masters, The Globalists, The Grandees, The New Voices. Each designer is profiled and illustrated with three to four photographs of their best work. What we can learn from them—and how they changed decorating forever—is clearly highlighted to catch the eye. Any list of interior designers is personal. Agree or disagree. Love it or challenge it. But Inspired Design is the starting point for everybody who loves interior design — and the one book every design library must have.

Details

ISBN13: 9780865654921
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 448
Edition:
Publication Date: 15 Oct 2026
Publisher: Vendome Press
Publication City, Country: United States
Dimensions (cm): 30.5(H)x23.5(L)3040
Weight (gm): 3040

Author Biography

Jennifer Boles is Senior Editor, Southeast + Features, at Luxe magazine. She authored one of the earliest design blogs, The Peak of Chic, starting in 2008, and has been profiled in the New York Times, Elle Decor, and Town & Country, among other publications. Boles has contributed to House Beautiful, Veranda, Luxe, Cottages & Gardens, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, Southern Home, and Flower, and frequently lectures on interior design. The author of four books, Boles lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

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