Thom filicia the professional designer and former star of queer eye for the straight guy describes his purchase and renovation of a fixerupper on skaneateles lake, where he had fond memories of vacationing as. Thom filicia releases his new renovation book, american. Thom filicia speakers bureau and booking agent info. Yesterday we were able to meet thom filicia at the kravet showroom for a book signing of his new book, american beauty. Thom filicia on his american beauty interior design book and. I gave a shoutout for this book the other day, but then received several emails with questions about it from readers, so i thought i would highlight the entire book for you. Patrick mcmullan company photographs a diverse range of events each week, some of which are pmc exclusives, and distributes images worldwide. Especially this time of year, stylish books like thom filicia s american beauty. Thom filicia american beauty book signing traci connell interiors. Thom filicia proves that small town and high style can meet.
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Nov 27, 2012 interior designer thom filicia talks about his latest book, american beauty, about renovating and decorating a house in upstate new york in the finger lakes. Designer thom filicia interview with thom filicia house beautiful. He was the interiordecorator gay on the all too shortlived bravo series queer eye for the straight guy recently, thom documented a complete reno of a finger lake house in his newest book american beauty the house is just as you would expect it to bestunning. Penguin random house thom filicia, american beauty one. Renovating and decorating a beloved retreat is a visual story of childhood memories recreated and renovated through the beauty of design imagined as thom s dream retreat on new yorks finger lakes.
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He is best known for his role as an interior design expert on the american television program queer eye for the straight guy. Interior designer thom filicia talks about his latest book, american beauty, about renovating and decorating a house in upstate new york in the finger lakes. Thom filicia born may 17, 1969 is an american interior designer, known for his role as an interior design expert on the american television program queer eye for the straight guy. Designer thom filicia has just come out with american beauty. Furthermore, filicia is the creative mind and driving force behind the thom filicia home collection, which includes furniture, rugs, textiles, artwork, curtain hardware, trimmings, wallcovering, bedding. Jul 30, 2015 thom was the interior design expert on the emmyaward winning hit. Thom filicia generally travels from new york, ny, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. American beauty is a 1999 american drama film written by alan ball and directed by sam mendes, in his feature directorial debut. American beauty book omaha public library bibliocommons. Queer eye guy thom filicia in natick the boston globe.
Kevin spacey stars as lester burnham, an advertising executive who has a midlife crisis when he becomes infatuated with his teenage daughters best friend, played by mena suvari. My new book on the house, american beauty, is a little bit. Renovating and decorating a beloved retreat, which details the renovation of his own home we also get a look at bens totally bare nashville apartment. Renovating and decorating a beloved retreat, which details the acquisition and transformation of a weekend house in new yorks finger lakes region, close to where he grew up. Jan 31, 20 thom filicia releases his new renovation book, american beauty in american beauty, interior designer thom filicia invites us into his rusticchic retreat in new yorks finger lakes region by. Design guru thom filicia talks about the importance of authenticity when designing a living space and discusses his new book american beauty which details the renovation of. Renovating and decorating a beloved retreat by thom filicia at indigo. Nov 15, 2012 interior designer thom filicia s book american beauty comes out today.
My new book on the house, american beauty, is a little bit about going home and staying connected to. Ben, invite thom over to give your place some love. Tina fey, introducing thom filicias american beauty random house, 2012 this is a book about falling in love with a house with good bones. In american beauty professional decorator and tv personality thom filicia. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Halfmemoir and halfstyle guide, this is a personal, beautifully composed account of transforming a house on. Thom filicia s latest book, subtitled renovating and decorating a beloved retreat, is just the thing for anyone under the spell of filicia s new american style, and for anyone who has ever dreamed of creating ones own retreat. Feb 20, 2019 design guru thom filicia talks about the importance of authenticity when designing a living space and discusses his new book american beauty which details the renovation of his own home. Thom filicia takes on a fixerupper in american beauty houzz. The book is full of practical renovation advice and decorating wisdom, but, even. Part memoir, part decorating book, this is the story of how acclaimed interior designer thom filicia renovated a fixerupper in the finger lakes and turned it into. Renovating and decorating a beloved retreat, by thom filiciain bookstores now rather than the more usual photographic overview of many different designs, american beauty is an indepth treatment of a single project, a graceful blend of renovation howto and design inspiration that charts, step by step, how an initially. Thom filicias latest book, subtitled renovating and decorating a beloved retreat, is just the thing for anyone under the spell of filicias new american style, and for anyone who has ever dreamed of creating ones own retreat. Make friends with color one of the mistakes i see most often is people going with neutrals like beige and white, because theyre afraid about bringing in color.
Renowned interior designer thom filicia, a 1993 graduate of syracuse universitys college of visual and performing arts vpa, will sign copies of his new book, american beauty. The houses renovation, shown step by step, transforms it into a showcase for his sunny. Thom filicia text and photographs detail the renovations and interior design of. Following a signing for his latest book, american beauty during which filicia personalized every copy with an orange pen and happily posed for a photo with anyone who wanted one ifda members and sponsors enjoyed cocktails and conversation with the designer, who never stopped smiling and cracking jokes. Nov, 2012 for the wide audience who adores television, print, and productdesigning media darling and star decorator thom filicia s new american style, and for anyone who has ever dreamed of creating her own retreat, this is both a deeply felt story of true house love and a decorating book brimming with beauty. Design guru thom filicia talks about the importance of authenticity when designing a living space, and discusses his new book american beauty. For the wide audience who adores television, print, and productdesigning media darling and star decorator thom filicia s new american style, and for anyone who has ever dreamed of creating her own retreat, this is both a deeply felt story of true house love and a decorating book brimming with beauty. I grew up nearby, in syracuse, and we came here when i was a kid. Interior designer thom filicia talks about his latest book, american beauty, about renovating and decorating a house in upstate new york in.
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