Downtown Chic

New York City-based couple Bob and Cortney Novogratz have been renovating and designing unique hip and casual homes for families for over 10 years. Describing their signature style as "Vintage Nouveaux"--a sophisticated but bohemian mix of high and low, new and old--they offer up in their first book realistic advice on how to create original warm interiors with ease. The book opens with a brief introduction on the couple and their first major project: a derelict building in New York City's not yet- gentrified Chelsea district. Arranged chronically by each property they've renovated and designed, they detail every step of the renovations with before and after shots and lists of what each project entailed. They offer practical advice on renovating and lots of creative decorating tips, such as: mixing high and low (boutique and flea market finds); how to inject personality into rooms affordably; how to rehabilitate outdated furnishings; and how to create interesting kids' rooms. A detailed resources section is also included. This new kind of style book shows the reader how to create unique, bohemian interiors that are family friendly --perfect for anyone trying to combine family life with a hip lifestyle. New York-city based couple Bob and Cortney Novogratz create interiors that everyone would love to have: casually chic and an ultracreative mix of high and low that work with how a family lives. The couple breaks down the elements of their signature style with lots of practical advice, great tips, and good humor.