Ray Booth: Evocative Interiors

Architect and designer Ray Booth creates modernist spaces that reflect a sense of place and history. His celebrated Nashville residences and never-before-seen projects in Palm Beach, Louisiana, New York, Texas, and the Hamptons showcase his innovative use of furniture as architecture, fabrics, and furnishings to accentuate his modern style.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 27 March 2018
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications

Ray Booth, a trained architect and designer, creates spaces that are distinctly elegant, strikingly evocative, and exude a modernist aesthetic while also reflecting a sense of place and history. Booth's creativity is evident in his spectacular homes, where he seamlessly harmonizes open-plan interiors with the surrounding landscape.

Presented here are some of Booth's most celebrated Nashville residences and never-before-seen projects in Palm Beach, Louisiana, New York, Texas, and the Hamptons. Each showcases his innovative use of furniture as architecture to define rooms, draperies in place of walls, captivating displays of art and mirrors, and an eclectic mix of antiques and contemporary pieces.

Among the house profiles is Booth's Nashville home, which showcases the influence of Frank Lloyd Wright and the Prairie School. It reveals his appreciation for traditional materials, particularly large expanses of glass, masonry, and wood. Within a new home or one with a history, Booth applies a fresh vision for today's living, including fabrics and furnishings that accentuate his modern style.

Evocative Interiors is a captivating book that brings to the fore the work of this leading designer. It showcases his ability to create spaces that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing, and that evoke a sense of wonder and curiosity. Whether you are an architect, designer, or simply someone who appreciates the beauty of well-designed spaces, this book is a must-read.

Weight: 1854g
Dimension: 312 x 237 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780847861880