In The Library: Simply Contemporary.

I got two great new books this week, and the first I'd like to share with you is Simply Contemporary, Inspirations for the Modern Home, by Solvi Dos Santos. I'd never even heard of this book before finding it on Barnes & Noble. I'm not a huge fan of the big chain stores, and prefer to shop at independent book shops (but more on that when I tell you about the other book I found). I am, however, a member of the Barnes & Noble frequent buyer club (because, let's face it, I'm a book junkie) and not only do you get 20% off all books, they send you coupons all the time for an additional 20-40% off. So, when I got an online coupon this week, I went scouting for some cool design books, and that, my friends, is how I found this fantastic book Simply Contemporary.



Simply Contemporary has amazing photography of uniquely stylish rooms, contemporary, but with lots of warmth and a European, eclectic flair to them. In this book, lifestyle photographer Solvi Dos Santos shares her portfolio of 28 homes that reflect the personalities and the passions of the people who inhabit them. And, all of them have been designed without the help of huge, extravagant budgets, but instead utilizing the homeowners' existing belongings to create rooms that are constantly evolving with personal style and a love of family history. Just my kinda style! Here's a glimpse...