Since gaining fame on the Emmy-winning Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, THOM FILICIA has emerged as one of today's most influential and respected interior designers. Named one of the top 100 designers by House Beautiful, Thom's projects and ideas have been featured everywhere-from The Oprah Winfrey Show to the New York Times, from Elle Decor to W and InStyle. Beginning his design career at Parish-Hadley, he worked for renowned designer Jeffrey Bilhuber before founding Thom Filicia, Inc., in 1998. He has an extensive line of home decor with Vanguard, and his diverse design portfolio includes interiors for celebrities such as Tina Fey, Jennifer Lopez, multiple W Hotels, and dressing rooms at The View.
Thom Filicia proves that small town and high style can meet. His story of transforming a derelict house in a classic Finger Lakes resort community as charming as it is inspiring. The book is full of practical renovation advice and decorating wisdom, but, even better, it's got heart. What's impressive is not only what he does, but why, and Filicia's deep love of this house--and this town--is clear on every page. -Michael Boodro, Editor in Chief, Elle D cor What's more at the heart of the American dream than the ability to make over something? Thom has not only renovated a house into a real beauty--full of decorating inspiration--he's shown us how a well-designed house can be the foundation for a wonderful life. --Newell Turner, Editor in Chief, House Beautiful