EASY ELEGANCE: CREATING A RELAXED, COMFORTABLE AND STYLISH HOME

A new book by Atlanta Bartlett

Easy Elegance explores an affordable look that’s practical, elegant, relaxed and stylish.

In her latest book Atlanta Bartlett offers a livable, practical, and elegant alternative to today’s fast-changing parade of interior trends and glossy show homes. Comfort, simplicity, an appreciation of the imperfect, and a sense of practicality are the key elements of Easy Elegance. The knack lies in mixing the old with the new and the everyday with the luxurious to create a home that’s warm and welcoming, yet versatile and chic.

Atlanta starts by taking a look at the four main elements of the look: Comfort, Simplicity, Function, and Individuality. With these elements in place, in Setting the Scene, she maps out the five facets of Easy Elegance to help you pinpoint the style that suits you best. Choose from the clean lines of Modern Elegance, the cozy comfort of Country Elegance, the quirky appeal of Retro Elegance, the soft sensuality of Feminine Elegance, or the vintage charm of Faded Elegance.

Finally, in Easy Elegant Living, Atlanta takes you through every room in the house, demonstrating how to put the look into practice, and revealing just how easy and effortless it can be to create a home that reflects the way we want to live now.

Published by Ryland Peters & Small, $29.95. Click to order Easy Elegance online.