The Spirited Homes Of Hunt Slonem By Brian Coleman hardcover

About the Book

My homes are my lifes work--making old houses into a new form of my art， says Hunt Slonem in his preface. Extraordinary photography， capsule summaries of each buildings history， and a sprinkling of anecdotes open the doors to Slonems personal and creative world from a new perspective. This book about his idiosyncratic， maximalist interior design style--how he employs color， arranges an abundance of antique furniture， exhibits his personal art and objects， mixes antique art with his own contemporary works， and displays myriad collections is awe-inspiring and inspirational. More is more is a fit adage for what this book reveals.

Book Synopsis

This lavish volume...showcases the interiors of six historic homes decorated and owned by artist Hunt Slonem....the spotlight is on photographer Neitzels gorgeous images， which draw attention to the finer details in Slonems busy designs....This is a visual feast.--Publishers Weekly

An iconic American artists self-proclaimed lifes work--bringing historic mansions to life with bold color， antiques， myriad collectibles， and objects galore.

My homes are my lifes work--making old houses into a new form of my art， says Hunt Slonem in his preface. Extraordinary photography， capsule summaries of each buildings history， and a sprinkling of anecdotes open the doors to Slonems personal and creative world from a new perspective.

This book about his idiosyncratic， maximalist interior design style--how he employs color， arranges an abundance of antique furniture， exhibits his personal art and objects， mixes antique art with his own contemporary works， and displays myriad collections is awe-inspiring and inspirational. More is more is a fit adage for what this book reveals.

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Exquisite photographs and detailed descriptions may give readers the feeling that they are on a personal tour.--Library Journal

Review Quotes

The coauthors of Zuber: Two Centuries of Panoramic Wallpaper， historic-restoration expert Coleman and professional interior-design photographer Neitzel， have partnered again to offer high-definition photographs of six historic homes and two art studios owned by the iconic American painter Hunt Slonem. Each has been meticulously restored and fortified to last for future generations. Exquisite photographs and detailed descriptions may give readers the feeling that they are on a personal tour. There is a delicate balance between the old homes original aesthetics， acquired antiques (including many sculptures)， and Slonems art--cleverly woven throughout wallpaper， fabric， pillows， and more--. Each time readers find his work， it feels like an Easter egg hidden by the designer. There are numerous angles to gaze at in each space， so its quite possible that each time readers look， they may see a new feature they missed at first glance. VERDICT Newcomers and dedicated fans of Slonem will enjoy. Great for university libraries with art programs for students to see the versatility their art forms can take.--Elizabeth Chandler Library Journal (10/1/2023 12:00:00 AM)

This lavish volume from architectural writer Coleman (Private Gardens of the Pacific Northwest) showcases the interiors of six historic homes decorated and owned by artist Hunt Slonem. Coleman describes how Slonems work on a Batchelor， La.， mansion built in 1832 strived to preserve as much of the homes original patina as possible while sprucing up its dilapidated interior， replacing floorboards and updating plumbing but refraining from repainting the distressed walls in the main entry hall. Slonems maximalist style is on full display in Searles Castle， an 1885 dolomite edifice in the Berkshires that Slonem restored to its original splendor by adding 19th-century chandeliers and antiques accentuated by more modern-looking royal blue carpeting and his own brightly colored paintings. Coleman discusses the history of each home and how it came into Slonems possession (the Watres Armory in Scranton， Pa.， had served as headquarters for the 13th Regimental Infantry before falling into disrepair and being bought by Slonem， who uses it to display his art collection)， but the spotlight is on photographer Neitzels gorgeous images， which draw attention to the finer details in Slonems busy designs， such as the vaulted plaster ceiling in the Searles Castle or the rich cut-velvet pattern adorning a settee in his Napoleonville， La.， estate. This is a visual feast. (Sept.)-- Publishers Weekly (7/21/2023 12:00:00 AM)

About the Author

Brian D. Coleman is a practicing psychiatrist in Seattle， Washington. An old-house enthusiast， he has grown his love for historic restoration into an active second career and is the author of 23 books， including Zuber， Porthault， and Fortuny， among his most recent. Brian divides his time between Seattle and New York.

John Neitzel is a professional interior design photographer in New York City with more than 20 years of experience. His most recent book is Zuber (with Brian Coleman).