Markham Roberts trained with the renowned decorator Mark Hampton before opening his own firm in 1997. Since then, he has earned a reputation as one of the top decorators of his generation, his work featuring in numerous leading international publications including AD, Vogue, Town & Country and the New York Times. Alison Levasseur is the Editorial Development Manager at AD. Nelson Hancock works as a photographer, curator, and professor of photography and cultural anthropology.
"""Every project is a welcome, and seemingly very fun, challenge for this designer who refuses to be pigeonholed. This monograph is a testament to that fact, and a visual ode to the embellishment, color, and pattern that recur throughout his work.""--ADPRO ""He features all those aspects that help to make his work so memorable--from sussing out the client's deepest desires to the practicality of challenges and solutions, the crucial addition of layers and the final touch of something unexpected.""--Quintessence ""In really listening to his clients, Roberts helps them edit and focus, and, in so doing, he helps them establish a sense of place at home. . . . The book concludes with a single project that encompasses all of the design elements most important to Roberts. Take notes.""--Milieu ""Interior Designer Markham Roberts is known for timeless, all-American style. His second book, Notes on Decorating, includes work from the past 5 years -- 32 projects in total.""--L'Officiel ""Markham Roberts has been creating comfortable, tailored interiors for decades. In his second book, the designer shares some of hims most valuable lessons.""--House Beautiful ""Markham Roberts is renowned as one of the greatest interior designers at work today. . . . His projects have taken him across the country and abroad to create some of the most daring and exciting rooms tailored precisely to his clients' needs.""--Sotheby's ""Markham Roberts shares his design process with readers to show how he creates timeless, spirited spaces.""--Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles ""Robert's latest monograph builds upon his often jocular, always informative teachings for designing interiors that are timeless, yet decidedly one of a kind.""--Architectural Digest ""To see Markham Roberts' new book as merely a collection of pretty rooms is a missed opportunity. His notes that accompany the photos from his favorite projects are lessons in design.""--Houston Chronicle"