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Glorious Gardens

Private Edens of the World's Leading Interior Designers
By Dara Caponigro
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Through stunning photography and intimate narratives, Glorious Gardens offers a glimpse into the outdoor sanctuaries that serve as sources of endless inspiration for renowned interior designers such as Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Katie Ridder, and Thomas O'Brien. From Timothy Whealon’s urban oasis above Gramercy Park to Michelle... Read More
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Venture beyond the impeccably styled rooms and into the private gardens of the world’s most celebrated interior designers

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Through stunning photography and intimate narratives, Glorious Gardens offers a glimpse into the outdoor sanctuaries that serve as sources of endless inspiration for renowned interior designers such as Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Katie Ridder, and Thomas O'Brien.

From Timothy Whealon’s urban oasis above Gramercy Park to Michelle Nussbaumer’s exuberant San Miguel de Allende retreat to Veere Grenney’s magical hideout in Tangier, each is a verdant reflection of its creator’s unique design philosophy.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781580936859

Publisher: Monacelli Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 May 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Monacelli Press

Illustration: 250 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 254.0mm

Height: 330.0mm

Weight: 2750g

Pages: 340

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Dara Caponigro Home & Garden Non-Fiction

About the Author

Dara Caponigro is the creative director of Schumacher and editor-in-chief of FREDERIC magazine. Previously, she was editor of Veranda, style director and a founding editor of Domino, and design director of Elle Decor. She is the co-author of the New York Times bestseller Domino: The Book of Decorating, and author of Decorate Like a Decorator (2023), and FREDERIC: The Last Word in Chic (2024), both published by Monacelli.

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