An Adventurous Life: Global Interiors by Tom Stringer

Tom Stringer is a prolific and highly regarded United States based interior designer whose work remains intimately braided with his travels. Tom Stringers spirited personality and love of adventure resonates throughout his work; his creativity is simultaneously rooted in the classics while offering clients a multi-layered and modern approach to colour, texture and personal interests. With the same energy that motivates his own love of travel and collecting, Tom incorporates his clients passions into their design schemes, creating a kind of relaxed glamour that is both deeply personal and truly unique. Having always been attracted to one or another cultures talismanic objects, he seeks to find the things that draw meaning and potency from the stories attached to them. For Tom, design is storytelling; he is adept at helping clients distill and articulate their story, and so once there is a connection, this gives direction, meaning, and resonance to the rooms that he creates, and imbues these works with the clients personal narrative. Featuring maps that reflect Toms broad travels, this beautifully presented monograph showcases Toms incredible journey, with rich photography throughout. AUTHOR: Interior designer Tom Stringer has long experience collaborating with top architects, contractors and landscapers and he can also take the lead role in coordinating all aspects of a project. Headquartered in a loft in Chicagos River North neighbourhood,Tom and his team start every project with an evaluation of the space for proportion and symmetry, applying computer modelling and the collected wisdom of their experience. House Beautiful magazine repeatedly names Tom Stringer Design Partners to its list of the nations top interior design firms and the studios work has been featured in many publications, including Elle Decor, Traditional Home, Luxe and CS Interiors. SELLING POINTS: . Features lavish photography throughout, accompanied by stunning maps that showcase Toms global travel experiences and how these permeate each design . Chronicles the personal life journeys that have made a visual impact on Toms practice . Connects the clients personal narratives with spatial forms, curios, textures, and place and time within the environment . Documents Tom Stringers work in highly illustrated and accessible chapters, such as Originality & Specificity, Quality & Dichotomy, Continuity & Consistency, and Cartography & Authenticity 400 colour