{"product_id":"through-a-designers-eye-a-focus-on-interiors","title":"Through a Designer's Eye: A Focus on Interiors","description":"\u003cp\u003eA sumptuous presentation of impeccably designed classic interiors by Matthew Patrick Smyth Matthew Patrick Smyth is renowned for elegant  sophisticated rooms that combine sumptuous fabrics  well-selected antiques  and contemporary comfort. In Through a Designers Eye  he reveals his design process  emphasizing his commitment to exploring the world  through travel and in the imagination of the theater  and to recording scenes and vignettes in photographs. Through a Designers Eye presents Smyths recent work ranging from a traditional Park Avenue apartment and an edgy Tribeca loft in Manhattan to waterfront houses in Florida  New England  and Long Island that demonstrate his skills in responding to context and eliciting preferences of clients to create a unique environment for each. Nowhere is this better seen than in his own house in Salisbury  Connecticut  an unexpected 1970s prefabricated deck house now elegantly appointed with an eclectic mix of furniture  objects  and works of art he and his partner have collected over many years. Smyths engaging  first-person narrative references formative experiences with theater and photography and focuses on five elements of interior design - appreciating of artisanal and handcrafted elements  understanding of history and context  evaluating light and seasonal change  weaving furnishings and art into a coherent mise-en-scene  creating an inviting atmosphere - that contribute to successful spaces. Illustrating the text are lush photographs of completed rooms  interspersed with Smyths own vignettes and details  which add a unique visual layer to the presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44954802094133,"sku":"ByrdShop_1580935419","price":43.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781580935418.jpg?v=1770284870","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/through-a-designers-eye-a-focus-on-interiors","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}