Cake Design News: Inspiration Library: Style by Saladino

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I love coffee table-type books that you just want to read straight through, and this one certainly hits that mark. When I was reading Style by Saladino, I continually annoyed everyone in the office as I made them stop what they were doing and listen to me read parts aloud. In fact, I would venture to say that the text is a little better than the photos. John Saladino has been designing since the early '70s after graduating from the Yale School of Art & Architecture. He has a timeless style — effortlessly mixing old and new in a way that is architectural and classic. I predict that Style by Saladino is also on it's way to becoming a classic. The book was published in 2000, and in it, Saladino shares some of his design secrets, principles that are rooted in classical architecture. And while he's definitely a high-end designer, I found the book to be full of tips that I could incorporate into my own home. — Amy Azzarito

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Image above: At the time of the book's publication, Saladino lived in a huge, lofty New York apartment. His living room had at one time been a ballroom. (Fancy!) The space was cavernous, so Saladino used the furniture to define the space — for example, high-backed and high-armed sofas created a cozy nook in the middle of this huge space.