Suzanne Kasler: Sophisticated Simplicity

For her lavishly illustrated new tome, influential interior designer Suzanne Kasler shares her approach to the art of home decoration, from the fundamentals of room arrangement to finishing touches.

Best-selling A-list designer Kasler (AD 100 and Elle Decor) is known for rooms with a foundation in tradition, pretty palettes, and timeless sophistication. She mixes American and European eclectic furnishings to create comfortable living spaces. In this collection of recent unseen residences in town and country and at the shore, the designer reflects on catalysts for her inventiveness. Richly photographed profiles include inviting and modern family homes and oceanfront estates. Kasler shows how she incorporates fresh ways to organize a guest area, create outdoor spaces for luxuriating and entertaining, and assemble captivating vignettes. The result is a wealth of original ideas for design professionals and anyone with a passion for interior design—an essential addition to every design library.

Suzanne Kasler and her award-winning projects have been published in major lifestyle magazines including Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Veranda, Traditional Home, Milieu, and Architectural Digest. Her interior design studio is based in Atlanta. She has produced signature home furnishings and textile lines for Hickory Chair, Lee Jofa, Visual Comfort, La Cornue, and Ballard Designs. Kasler’s award-winning interiors are showcased in her previous Rizzoli best sellers Inspired Interiors and Timeless Style. Judith Nasatir is a lifestyle writer who cowrites interior design books. Past projects include Michelle Nussbaumer’s Wanderlust: Interiors That Bring the World Home.