Ray Booth: Evocative Interiors

After falling in love with and purchasing Interior Design Master Class, I found this book on my recommendations list. The sample pages I browsed were enough for me to give it a try, but combined with the kind words from IDMC, I was sold. What a stunning and emotional book! I have been trying to read a range of interior design works, but this one truly stands out. I honestly felt overwhelmed by some of the spreads, and how Booth seems to perfectly balance color, texture, and especially light. He accompanies the gorgeous photos with notes on why he chose the structure and elements of the rooms, and how each contributes to the overall balance of the space. As an architect and a designer, Booth offers more than just a guide to selecting or arranging the decor. He sees the whole picture from foundation to finished product, and the result is so cohesive and joyful. This book taught me a lot about what harmony looks and feels like. You will return to this again and again...highly recommended!

The book is well written and the photos are lovely. I would have perhaps liked a little more variety in color in some o fthe homes, but overall the homes are beautiful. I have two of the McApline books and the aesthetic is very much similar, but with this book focusing more on interior versus architect.

Nice Rizzoli book. Big pictures. Ray Booth pulls a very luxurious note, inter-mixing modern and antique elements. He uses a lot of strong horizontals, suspended consoles and floor-to-ceiling drapes on tracks. Clearly, he is used to having access to high ceilings and spaces that verge on commercial in scale and feel. I found his work welcoming. As an adult, it was easy to imagine settling into his designs.

Perfect gift—recipient says the photos are beautiful!!

I've been waiting for Ray Booth to come out with a design book of his work and boy does this not disappoint. His design is flawless effortless elegance steeped in a mastery of bringing a room to life. His work has broad scope but his style is still distinctive. Great addition to my collection of design books.

Well put together book with pictures and information. The design element is beautiful....modern, classic and yet uncomplicated. I love this book!

This is a great decorating book! It has great pictures of design, in which the design is on a large scale. The decorating is up-to-date and visually appealing. It is a breath of fresh air to see his perspective on design.

Beautiful book showcasing Ray Booth's talent. There is a design aesthetic influenced by his work with the great Bobby Mcalpine....stunning!

OMG I would be in heaven to hire Rat Booth for a home for myself. This book is a treasure. This is one sharp eye and it goes well beyond articulation to all the sensibilities.

Absoluetly every page gorgeousno doubt R.Booth is a great designer, he thinks every detail.all these designs elegant and beautiful