Ted Kennedy Watson got his start in the design and retail world when working as part of the creative team for Bill and Melinda Gates’s wedding. After opening a successful wholesale showroom—home to the Watson Kennedy Collection for clients such as Nordstrom, Barneys, and Neiman Marcus—he opened Watson Kennedy retail stores in Seattle. He lives in Seattle and is currently building a home in the Hudson Valley with plans to expand his retail business on the East Coast.

Ted Kennedy Watson, acclaimed retailer, blogger, and stylist of the beautiful and unusual has a passion for the art of display and an understanding of how distinctive touches make a space inviting.

Here, in a lush, lavish, A-to-Z guide (published by Sterling Signature), he presents dozens of insider secrets and ideas that will empower you to create a serene, harmonious home that delights the five senses.

As the back cover says, “Let this inspiring book be a starting point for discovering things you love and integrating them into your beautiful life.”