Known for his meticulously researched, European-inspired style, Marshall Watson creates interiors that are rich intexture, detail, and simple luxuries. In his first book,Watson shares his finest work, demonstrating that whileeach of these homes is as unique as its owner, they alladhere to principles that transform a mere series ofspaces into a genuine, coherent home: warmth; light;peace; comfort; balance; proportion; livability; and lastbut not least, appropriateness. Whether in an Italianatevilla in Los Cabos or a family idyll on a Swedish island,a Gramercy Park apartment that blends shimmer andrestraint, or a Newport Beach cottage warmed by wallsfinished in egg-yolk yellow, Watson explains how hetranslated each family's lifestyle and aspirations, thehouse's history, and the surrounding environment into ahighly original form of elegance and how anyone candiscover his or her own

• Introduction
• Fifth Avenue classic
• A refined revival
• California modern
• The embraceable home
• Cabohacienda
• A Swedish journey
• Palm Beach chic
• Ladolce vita
• Poolside pavilion
• Bahamian paradise
• Gulf Coast grandeur
• A sunlit romance
• Urban couture
• East Hampton elegance