Nora Murphy studied interior design at FIT and worked for many years at Ethan Allen, rising to executive vice president of style and advertising. She left in 2011 to launch Nora Murphy Country House.
"""[Murphy] is releasing her latest that will focus on universal elements of country style, based on her home in Newtown, Connecticut. Murphy guides readers through six homes that each express a different aspect of the country lifestyle.""--Business of Home by Editor at Large ""For award-winning blogger and decor pro Murphy, country is no mere place--it's a state of mind. . . . she defines the universal elements of the relaxed but refined style, sharing her approach to creating a countrified home.""--Classic Home ""If you are a fan of an edited, nature based country style, you will absolutely find a kindred soul in the pages of this book."" --A Nest for All Seasons"