Richard Shapiro Past Perfect. Houses & Gardens

The book focuses on Shapiro’s two , much-imitated homes, which provide a broad array of examples related to living with antiques, replicating the aura of antiquity, and the complex challenge of marrying centuries-old building materials with new construction. Shapiro shares ideas from his work as a designer as well as lessons learned from years of collecting and selling antiques and fine art. As a manufacturer of furnishings with a distinctly European sensibility, he also brings to bear a thorough knowledge of production processes and finishing techniques based on Old World archetypes.