Friday, October 19, 2012

Book Review - Segreto:Secrets to Finishing Beautiful Interiors

I have an obsession with beautiful design books, as many of you do, and recently added a new one to my ever growing collection. I received a complimentary copy of Segreto: Secrets to Finishing Beautiful Interiors and have really enjoyed flipping through all 300 pages of inspiring spaces. Segreto Finishes is a premier decorative painting and plastering company in Houston, TX. Leslie Sinclair, the owner, self- published this book, which is filled with stunning interiors, focusing on why different finishes were chosen for different architectural and design styles.

Each chapter walks you through stunning homes that have plastered walls, stenciled ceilings, custom finished cabinetry and so much more! Although my style is usually more transitional and modern, the traditional interiors of this book are absolutely amazing and I'm left feeling inspired. It's a great reminder that there's so much more you can do with a wall than simply paint it! And custom finishes really do add that special touch to a surface. Below are some images from the book to give you an idea of what to expect. You can see more of the book and read personal notes from Leslie Sinclair on her blog  by clicking here.

Would you like to WIN a  copy of this gorgeous book? If so, please leave a comment at the end of this post! The winner will be announced next week. To purchase “Segreto: Secrets to Finishing Beautiful Interiors” from the website click here or to purchase through Amazon click here. Happy Friday and have a great weekend! xoxo - Julie










[IMAGES COURTESY OF SEGRETO FINISHES; IMAGES #4 AND #8 WERE TAKEN BY MY CAMERA OF THE BOOK ITSELF]

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9 comments:

  1. Erin October 19, 2012

    Absolutely stunning book. I heard about Leslie's work from Cote De Texas's blog and have been in love ever since.

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  2. Segreto SecretsOctober 19, 2012

    Julie!! Thank you so much for such a lovely write up on the book! Good luck to the winner!! xo Leslie

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  3. BergOctober 19, 2012

    Would love to rummage through this book!

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  4. JuliaSOctober 19, 2012

    This looks like a beautiful read with some great ideas!

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  5. SummerOctober 19, 2012

    Oh, I would love to have a copy of this book. Plastered finished fascinate me and I would love to see how they are done as well as see all the homes gorgeous interiors of the finished projects.

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  6. UnknownOctober 19, 2012

    Simply beautiful... The pictures are so stylish and inspiring! I am currently renovating my home and would love this book to be the first book on my coffee table ;-)

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  7. AnonymousOctober 21, 2012

    Awesome book. We're building a new house and settling on it in December and we'd love to transfer some ideas from this book to the house

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  8. Martha MaxwellOctober 25, 2012

    I would love to have a copy of this book! As a designer, I'm always looking for new inspiration and this book would certainly provide that! Oh, and my husband and I are moving to a new home, so it would be fun to incorporate some of these ideas into our house.

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  9. Colleen McCaughanNovember 06, 2012

    This would be the perfect guide to help me finish up the redecoration of my apartment!

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