In his fourth coffee table book, Butera takes his readers through a 20-year journey and tour of the interiors crafted for his own private homes—all lovingly designed, all still very au courant. The reader takes a wonderful voyeuristic peek into the world of the author and how his style has evolved over the years in the interior design industry. From his humble beginnings in the charming Bette Davis cottage on the coast of California, to the chic and contemporary Midcentury ranch once owned by Desi Arnaz Jr., to his current beloved Newport Beach escape, each spectacular home is sure to delight. Barclay Butera is an interior, lifestyle and product designer. Some of his most recognized and sought-after collections in the marketplace include fabrics, furnishings, carpets, lighting, wall art, bedding and decorative mirrors and home decor. He is the author of three previous books: Living in Style, Living on the Coast, and Getaways and Retreats. He has appeared on NBC’s Today Show and Extra! and has received press in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, Elle Décor, Veranda, House Beautiful, Traditional Home, Luxe, House & Garden, Robb Report, and Esquire.

Today’s modern living is more than great style and good decorating; it’s a way of life. For the past several decades, Barclay Butera has dedicated himself to creating beautiful spaces for his discerning clientele. In his fifth book, Modern Living, we invite you to take in sixteen exceptional homes, carefully crafted to radiate the lifestyle of their inhabitants. Glimpse stunning retreats with mountain-studded skylines, and relaxing abodes surrounded by palm-lined vistas. Discover Barclay’s unique ability to create enchanting homes, where one can escape their hectic pace of life, and simply sit back and enjoy the serenity of their environment. For Barclay, that’s the definition of modern living. Barclay Butera is the author of Living on the Coast; Getaways and Retreats; and Past, Present, Inspired. He has also appeared on NBC’s Today Show, Extra!, CBS, ABC, Fox, Beautiful Homes & Great Estates and HGTV; and has received press in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, House Beautiful, Traditional Home, Veranda, House & Garden, Elle Decor, Western Interiors & Design, Luxe, Robb Report, Esquire, and 1stdibs.com.

Everybody has a favorite season and place to vacation, unwind, and escape! From an uncluttered nautical condo at the shore, to a rustic mountain lodge with warm textiles and golden colors, to a hip piéd-a-terre in cosmopolitan New York City, Butera shares designs for getaway homes to suit every taste.

Renowned designer Barclay Butera takes his signature style of pattern-on-pattern and transitional charm to the coast. Using a distinctive balance of vibrant colors and sunwashed hues, he fashions cheerful, elegant, and relaxed yet refined living spaces that never compromise comfort or style. Barclay Butera offers a collection of inspiring cottages, beach houses, and sophisticated homes that capture the essence of and embody the beach lifestyle.

Contemporary, casual elegance for a beach lifestyle. Renowned designer Barclay Butera takes his signature style of pattern-on-pattern and transitional charm to the coast. Using a distinctive balance of vibrant colors and sunwashed hues, he fashions cheerful, elegant, and relaxed yet refined living spaces that never compromise comfort or style. Here is a collection of inspiring cottages, beach houses, and sophisticated homes that capture the essence of and embody the beach lifestyle. Barclay Butera launched his design firm fifteen years ago in Southern California. He has an everexpanding line of Barclay Butera fabrics, furnishings, and fixtures, which are some of the most recognized and sought-after lines in the marketplace. He's appeared on NBC's Today, Extra!, CBS, ABC, Fox, Beautiful Homes & Great Estates, and HGTV; and has received press in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, House Beautiful, Traditional Home, Veranda, House & Garden, Elle Decor, Western Interiors & Design, Luxe, Robb Report, and Esquire. He divides his time between Los Angeles and Park City.

The House Beautiful columnist and designer behind such leading textile and home furnishings companies as Pine Cone Hill and Dash & Albert Rug Company instructs readers on how to use fabrics, patterns, colors, furnishings and accents to create specific aesthetic effects in the home.

During the week, interior designers select fabulous fabrics, furniture, paint, lighting, and accessories for clients’ homes. On the weekends, they can devote themselves to beautifying their own. Materials and finishes that later appear in commissioned work often appear here first, as designers use the rooms and walls of their primary and secondary residences like a blank canvas for perfecting details and techniques central to their trade. Thirty-eight private primary and vacation residences belonging to today’s most renowned decorators from around the country inspire with full-color images of exquisitely appointed chic city apartments, elegant townhouses, minimalist midcentury gems, quaint cottages, historic mansions and farmhouses, cozy log cabins, and beachside retreats in locations ranging from Palm Desert to Palm Beach, Austin, Chicago, East Hampton, and Boston. Michele Keith’s lively, accessible text brings each distinct personality to life, revealing how and why the designers gravitate to styles ranging from firmly traditional to coolly contemporary to Hollywood Regency, how the attributes of each location—setting, proportions, and character—influence design direction, and how designers including Martha Angus, Barclay Butera, Eric Cohler, Andrew Fisher and Jeffry Weisman, Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz, Eve Robinson, and Vicente Wolf choose to spend time in the intensely personal spaces they have created. Each designer’s top five favorite decorating tips encourage all eager to perfect their own homes to begin.