Advertisement
L.A. at Home

‘Michael S. Smith Kitchens and Baths’ book

By Craig Nakano
Share

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts.


‘Michael S. Smith Kitchens and Baths,’ released this week by Rizzoli ($45), is a detailed look at the White House decorator’s projects with an emphasis on the parts of the house that often require the strongest marriage of style and function. Though stressful financial times have made many readers sensitive to anything with a whiff of opulence, authors Smith and Christine Pittel speak with an unapologetic voice as they walk through high-priced commissions from Malibu to Martha’s Vineyard. It helps that many of the projects are not the kinds of decorating stunts that fill show houses (and books) but, rather, Smith’s attempt to deliver livable spaces for clients who have the means to execute his ideas and indulge the occasional fantasy.

Photos: ‘Michael S. Smith Kitchens and Baths’

Advertisement

ALSO:

‘Design Sponge at Home’

‘Garden Up!’ on vertical gardening

‘Nano House: Innovations for Small Dwellings’

-- Craig Nakano

L.A. at Home
Craig Nakano

Craig Nakano is the assistant managing editor for Entertainment and Arts. He joined The Times as an assistant travel editor, later served as home editor and most recently was the fine arts editor, leading a team whose accolades included a Pulitzer Prize and an Online Journalism Award. A California native, he worked at the Desert Sun of Palm Springs and at the San Francisco Chronicle after graduating from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. He lives in Long Beach with his husband and son.

Advertisement