William Yeoward At Home: Elegant Living And Entertaining In Town And Country

Description

"William Yeoward At Home" is all about enjoyment and the joie de vivre of living and entertaining. Whether it is supper for a couple of close friends, a weekend house party for ten or a birthday bash for a hundred, William Yeoward shows you how to create a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere in his usual inimitable and effortless way by revealing how he lives and entertains. Each chapter covers a different style of entertaining, and William highlights all you'll need for each occasion. "Rooms for Living" features the drawing room, living room and guest rooms, focusing on creating comfortable areas to make your guests feel at home. In "Weekend Guests and Entertaining", William offers his take on the essentials you'll need, whether hunting in winter or picnicking in summer. "Garden Living" covers hosting guests in the garden and summerhouse and how to create stylish outdoor settings. "City Living" features formal dinners in the dining room and relaxed evenings playing cards and backgammon.

Author description

William Yeoward has a worldwide reputation for designing collections for the home, and is particularly known for his imaginative table settings. He has shops in London and New York, lectures on design throughout the United States, and his work is featured in magazines such as Town and Country, Elle Decor (for whom he is a contributing editor), House and Garden, Vogue Living and Vogue Entertaining. His previous books include Perfect Tables, William Yeoward on Entertaining and The Perfect Host.