In this refreshingly eclectic and intimate assemblage of home design inspirations, April takes the reader on a walk through her world of colour, textures and style, using her charming Victorian-style family home in Vermont as the showcase for her personal approach to design and decorating. In doing so, she inspires readers to rethink their own relationship with the natural world and suggests ingenious ways to enhance any home using nature's perfect palettes. Beautifully illustrated throughout, the book is a cornucopia of refreshingly simple, yet sumptuous home decorating ideas. It is also the inspiring story of an artist who has "looked" at her life and has been so dazzled by its inherent beauty that her focus is unwaveringly uncomplicated. Readers need not mimic April's style to appreciated the sagacity and sensuality of her design philosophy; her serene approach to home decorating is both infectious and achievable. AUTHOR: One of four children, April Cornell was raised and educated in Canada, and studied Fine Arts at Dawson College. It was there that she met her husband and business partner, Chris Cornell. The Cornell's first shop, La Cache, was an upstairs boutique that opened in Montreal in 1975. Their first retail space in the United States, April Cornell, opened on Columbus Avenue in Manhattan in 1981. After traveling the world for over twenty-five years in pursuit of beauty, art, and product, their company AprilCornell.com has blossomed into a thriving wholesale and retail business, with over 100 stores throughout North America. With offices in India, Hong Kong, Vermont, and Montreal, April and Chris, along with their three sons, currently reside in Burlington, Vermont. SELLING POINTS: Artist, designer, and lifestyle entrepreneur, April Cornell, opens her home and her life, to reveal how she captures the beauty of nature and expresses it throughout her personal and private living space Features April's own introspections and illustrations, homey sketches that perfectly punctuate each page 200 colour illustrations
One of four children, April Cornell was raised and educated in Canada, and studied Fine Arts at Dawson College. It was there that she met her husband and business partner, Chris Cornell. The Cornell's first shop, La Cache, was an upstairs boutique that opened in Montreal in 1975. Their first retail space in the United States, April Cornell, opened on Columbus Avenue in Manhattan in 1981. After travelling the world for over twenty-five years in pursuit of beauty, art, and product, their company AprilCornell.com has blossomed into a thriving wholesale and retail business, with over 100 stores throughout North America. With offices in India, Hong Kong, Vermont, and Montreal, April and Chris, along with their three sons, currently reside in Burlington, Vermont.
Contents: Introduction- the way we live now Chapter One- bringing nature indoors Chapter Two- every fabric tells a story Chapter Three- around my rooms Chapter Five- entertaining with the seasons Chapter Six- making the everyday special
