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“Last Friday, in a living room lined with art monographs and Frank Stell a collages, Rose Tarlow, the elusive doyenne of decorating, posed for a rare photograph. Princess Jah of India read gossip columns on a nearby sofa…”

“When I was starting out, I bought very serious antiques. These pieces are more casual – they are things that have character and make the shop look great.”

Tastemaker of the moment Rose Tarlow dictates the way Hollywood moguls of the moment should live, and won’t stop until the place is perfect.

Living in Harmony with Nature in the City as in the Countryside

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In an exclusive excerpt from her new book, The Private House, tastemaker Rose Tarlow reveals her singular approach to decorating.

“The angular shiplap building feels richly California, while inside feels like a stroll across eras and environments “

Rose Tarlow’s timeless style murmurs rather than shouts. The Los Angeles interior designer and antiquarian came to prominence in the 1980’s as a dealer, and her early appreciation for gently worn furniture and fabrics laid a foundation for the understated, clutter-free homes she has crafted for David Geffen, Barbara Walters, and others. In her strong but poetic spaces, lovingly burnished wood furnishings – whether Georgian, Louis XVI, Scandinavian modern, or heritage-inspired pieces from her acclaimed Melrose House collection – meet soft materials, such as leather, velvet, and brocade, that only look better the more wear and tear they receive. An essential tutorial on Tarlow’s rarefied and deeply influential look is her 2001 cult favorite book, The Private House (Penguin Random House).

Los Angeles überpatrons Edythe and Eli Broad open the doors of their art filled Brentwood home. Interior Design by Rose Tarlow.

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