Simon Upton: A to Z Interiors - (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

A sweeping, authoritative portrait of interior design today--revealing the homes, voices, and visions shaping how we live now.

This expansive volume is a panoramic survey of the most influential interiors of our time, opening doors to houses that define taste, set direction, and embody the art of living beautifully.

Organized alphabetically, it moves effortlessly from one distinctive world to the next. Readers encounter the refined classicism of Alidad, the architectural poetry of Gil Schafer, the cultivated restraint of Rose Uniacke, the soulful warmth of Bobby McAlpine, and the singular visions of designers such as Carolina Irving, Remy Renzullo, and Robert Kime--among many others.

For more than three decades, Upton's trusted eye has granted him rare access to extraordinary private interiors across the globe. Drawing on long-standing relationships and unparalleled insight, this volume captures these spaces with intimacy and emotional depth.

Lavishly illustrated and global in scope, the book stands as both a definitive directory of today's most important interiors and a lasting record of where design is headed.

Review Quotes

"The alphabetical organization of this weighty (literally) tome from photographer Simon Upton provides an unexpectedly delightful serendipity, where ultra-minimalist John Pawson rubs shoulders with the opulent Palazzo Valguarnera Gangi and the country charms of Ben Pentreath. "In many cases I regard these images as portraits," says Upton, who captures both interiors and their residents in quietly revealing fashion. The sheer breadth of this volume--with more than 200 people and interiors--makes it entertaining and invaluable. It piques your interest with a tiny taste of each home, inevitably sending you down a rabbit hole to learn more." -- FREDERIC

"For decades, photographer Simon Upton has documented just about every home you can imagine, from the ultra-gilded manors of Britain to the contemporary homes in California. What connects them are his portraits, which capture figures like the Duke of Beaufort or Jane Fonda, all while they're perfectly at ease. On this episode, he speaks to Dan about when he decided to study photography, what day-to-day life is like on his farm in Devon, England, and his new book, Simon Upton: A-Z Interiors." -- THE GRAND TOURIST

About the Author

Simon Upton is one of the world's most highly regarded interiors photographers, whose work has appeared in Architectural Digest, The World of Interiors, House & Garden, Elle Décor, Vogue, and other major publications.