Diane Keaton: House - A Stylish Home Decor Book for Interior Design Inspiration | Perfect for Coffee Tables, Living Rooms & Gift Ideas

Within an hour after receiving this book from Amazon, I had to rush across town to Diane Keaton's book signing here is Los Angeles -- and thus I had little time to delve into it before meeting Ms. Keaton. But, the few minutes I had to peruse through the book sent chills through me, for I knew that this was not the average book on architecture or design that I was expecting -- it was actually something new and refreshing for us die-hard lovers of such books on the arts. The first things that struck me were the size, quality of the paper and its 5 pound heft (which is always a good thing for art books) -- and then, I noticed the muted, earth-tone color palette of the projects throughout -- rendered in natural, organic materials (bricks, wood, stone etc) or in the case of the "man-made" projects: steel, iron and corrugated materials. The amazingly simple and striking photography, the minimal use of text, the spacing of the projects and photos -- all add up to a zen experience which I found truly wonderful. I actually felt I was in an art gallery, left alone to savor these amazing photos, free of excessive words, and thus I was able to form my own relationship with these homes in the same manner I would as if standing in a gallery setting, i.e. allowing my feelings to experience the book which allowed the photos and the projects to speak volumes to me in the process. How clever a concept "House" is! The homes are contemporary, often stark in nature, so don't expect a "decorator's" book from this -- but the warmth from the love of these homeowners clearly comes through in how they repurposed the buildings' interiors and that is a payoff for sure. Again, I applaud Ms. Keaton and her team on the presentation and concept of this book which I shall treasure always. Brava!