Notes from a Decorator's Life

About this book

Libby Cameron tells the story of her journey as a designer, from her beginnings as a protégé of famed decorator Sister Parish to a storied career that includes many awards and honors. "Have spent the weekend pouring over Libby Cameron's wonderful new book. So many wonderful stories and loved all of Albert Hadleys wonderful sketches and her fabulous take on design" --Bunny Williams, world-renowned interior design and garden expert Libby Cameron opened Libby Cameron LLC in 1995 after spending 14 years at Parish-Hadley, Inc. in New York City, where she had become a partner in 1989. Her successful career as a designer has garnered her multiple awards and honors, including being named, several years running, by House Beautiful as one of the 100 Best Designers in the US. In Notes from a Decorator's Life, Libby shares the secrets of her design, including incorporating color and pattern, upholstery, the art of imperfection, collaboration, and sustainability. She believes in creating rooms that provide comfort and shaping living spaces that tell a story.