Renowned textile designer Lisa Fine shares the many sources of inspiration for her coveted hand printed linens and for her personal interior design.
In Near & Far, Fine invites us into her homes in Dallas, New York, and Paris and takes us along as she visits the places and people who have been her greatest sources of inspiration. Among her favored treasures are the Mughal palaces and gardens of India, the eighteenth century home of Carl Linnaeus in Sweden, the whitewashed retreat of interior designer John Stefanidis on Patmos, and the idyllic country house and garden of London-based designer Penny Morrison.
Other aesthetic sparks to Fine’s imagination include the oversize flower paintings and drawings of Scottish born artist Sarah Graham, the bohemian flair of Charlotte and Alex di Carcaci’s London home, and the extraordinary natural history collection of Jamie Creel and Marco Scarani’s New York shop, as well as their storied house in the Tangier casbah. Evocatively photographed by Miguel Flores Vianna, Near & Far not only provides a trove of design ideas but offers advice for anyone interested in giving full expression to their personal style.
About the Authors
Mississippi-born Lisa Fine is the founder of Lisa Fine Textiles, a line of hand-printed linens sold in showrooms worldwide. Fine has been a contributing editor for Elle Decor and House Beautiful, and currently is for Town & Country.
Deborah Needleman, formerly editor in chief of T: The New York Times Style Magazine, WSJ. Magazine, and Domino, is currently editor at large for Harper's Bazaar
. Miguel Flores Vianna has been an editor, writer, and photographer for more than twenty five years. His photography is regularly published in T, AD, World of Interiors, Vogue, Cabana, and Town & Country.
Industry Reviews
"Before she launched her textile business, Lisa Fine had a long stint as a design magazine editor. At this position, she was given a front-row seat to some of the world's best interiors. And through her editorial eye, she now shares with us those homes that have inspired her own homes as well as her textile designs."--Forbes.com
"Divided into three sections, Flowers, Colletors Faraway Places, these interiors reflect the distinct personalities of their owners. Readers will relish in Fine's many rules of decorating such as, 'Don't be afraid of prints and pattern, and 'imperfections make a room interesting.'"--Luxe
"For the ultimate vintage and antique treasure inspiration, Lisa Fine has perfected the art of curated home collections. She shares some of her greatest influences from around the world, and takes readers into her homes in Dallas, New York, and Paris in Near Far: Interiors I Love."--Chairish
"In her new book the Mississippi-born textile designer leads readers through both her own far-flung homes and ones in which she has found inspiration around the globe."--AD Pro
"Lisa Fine visits tastemakers' homes around the globe in her book, revealing kaleidoscopic pastiches of pattern and colour."--House & Home
"Lisa Fine's new book [is] a stunning compendium of interiors that inspire her work."--Veranda
"Textile designer and India expert Lisa Fine has great style. It's no surprise that her new book, Near Far: Interiors I Love is a volume filled with dream-worthy spaces from all over the world."--Forbes.com
"Textile designer Lisa Fine is a Mississippi native. But her new book "Near Far" takes us inside her homes in Paris, Dallas and New York, as well as out into the world--from Scandinavia to the Far East--to visit the people (Lee Radziwill!) and places (Tangier!) that inspire her designs."--New York Post
"Textile designer Lisa Fine stretches way beyond her native Mississippi to tap into colors and patterns from Scandinavia, India, Turkey and the Near and Far East. . . . Her book is filled with photos that represent her ideal of beautiful places."--Houston Chronicle
"The designer reveals here the places about which she is most passionate and from which she derives much inspiration." --Milieu