Inviting Interiors

The first book from Atlanta interior designer Melanie Turner, whose pretty work has a modern edge.Inspired by fashion and borrowing a palette from nature, Melanie Turner's interiors possess a timeless quality that celebrates architectural details and classic design. In this fresh and serene first book, Turner shares her secrets for creating understated, sophisticated, and functional rooms. Balance, scale, light, and subtle coloration all factor into her designs, creating a timeless effect.The elegant spaces featured in the book maintain an emphasis on simplicity and understated glamour, featuring a blend of clean lines, found and fine objects, and custom-designed, sculptural furniture. Divided by look, the book features multiple homes illustrating each style. Calm showcases cool, white interiors, accented by natural textures like wicker and bone. Clarity celebrates graphic, contrasting rooms filled with black and white. Collected revels in richer colors, accessorized with lush velvet, rich patterns, and metallic accents. Color celebrates the power of a palette-driven interior, from spring green, to pale pink, to midnight blue. Cool is driven by a funky 1970s vibe, with macramé chairs and Moroccan accents. Regardless of the style, these rooms are united in the power and promise of their seamless, edited beauty.