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Category: Books - Design

Design icon and AD100 Hall of Fame member Smith’s highly anticipated book of interiors—the first in nearly a decade—featuring extraordinary projects across the world.

This book is a celebration of Smith’s design aesthetic, a flawless blend of European classicism and American modernism. The projects range from a contemporary beach house in East Hampton to a Moroccan-influenced Mallorca escape, as well as two of Michael’s own homes, including his extraordinary apartment in a nineteenth-century palace in Madrid. Smith shares his inspirations and design process, and explores what makes a room truly comfortable: Can people relax on the seating? Is the furniture arranged to encourage conversation? Is there enough light, and is it flattering?

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Author Michael S. Smith, with Andrew Ferren, Foreword by Shonda Rhimes
  • Trim Size: 9-1/4 x 11-1/2
  • Pages: 272
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Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Madison E. ★★★★★

The paper quality is what got me — thick, matte, and it lies flat when you open it to a spread. I've been leaving it on the coffee table and guests keep picking it up.

Owen C. ★★★★★

The full-page photos of those overseas projects are worth the price alone — I keep flipping back to the bathroom with the green marble. Paper quality is heavier than I expected for an interiors book, so it sits open nicely on the coffee table.

Jason U. ★★★★★

I've been waiting almost a decade for a new collection from this designer, and flipping through the global projects here was worth it. The photography is gorgeous and the large format really lets each room breathe.