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Traditional Now: Interiors by David Kleinberg Hardcover – September 27, 2011

by David Kleinberg (Author), Chesie Breen (Contributor)
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 11 ratings
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“Beauty meets quality of life.” This is the mantra David Kleinberg adopted from his sixteen-year tenure at the venerable design firm Parish-Hadley, and it is the mantra that guided his own firm, David Kleinberg Design Associates, in its rise to the top of the interior design hierarchy. In Traditional Now, the first book on his work, he demonstrates the meaning of those words in more than twenty projects.   Kleinberg’s body of work is wide-ranging in style yet always modern in sensibility; each residence is calibrated to its occupants’ needs and tastes. A curated mix of antiques, fabrics, textures, finishes, art, and objects is key to the striking rooms he develops. Kleinberg explains his approach in thoughtful commentary on each project, addressing larger questions of interior design―where do you start? how is the color palette determined? what is the furniture plan? how do you select antique pieces?―thoughtfully and informatively. And he offers a wealth of insider information gleaned from his long career:   In every apartment or house there should be a cohesive thread that starts at the front door and continues to the back hall. It is the design equivalent of a trail of bread crumbs . . . People always worry about mixing antiques with reproductions. The key is to respect the scale of the antiques . . . In decorating, most people associate texture only with fabric; in fact, all materials have texture.   Among the projects showcased in Traditional Now are a series of luxurious New York apartments and townhouses―a Fifth Avenue duplex centered on a stunning ivory stair hall, an East Side townhouse featuring a collection of postwar art, a dramatic Tribeca duplex―as well as houses in Connecticut, Long Island, and Florida and an island villa on Mustique. The introduction presents Kleinberg’s course as a designer, starting with a summer job at Denning & Fourcade and progressing though his tenure at Parish-Hadley. Finally, Kleinberg opens the doors to his own residences, from a 250-square-foot homage to 1970s industrial chic to his current apartment in a refined prewar building, a representation of the design of his past and the design of his future.
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    240 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    The Monacelli Press
  4. Publication date
    September 27, 2011
  5. Dimensions
    11.25 x 0.88 x 11.88 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    158093322X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1580933223
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"As seen his dazzling new book, Traditional Now, Kleinberg's signature interiors are both posh and cool, exhibiting a relaxed formality that's glamorous and smart." ―Veranda

About the Author

David Kleinberg founded David Kleinberg Design Associates in 1997. His work has been published in Architectural Digest, House & Garden, House Beautiful, Veranda, and Elle Decor, among other publications.

Chesie Breen is the principal of Chesie Breen & Company, a media and marketing consulting firm, and founding editor of Clover Magazine, an online resource dedicated to interior design, art, fashion, and culture. She is a contributing editor at House Beautiful magazine.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Monacelli Press; 2nd prt. edition (September 27, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 158093322X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1580933223
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.69 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11.25 x 0.88 x 11.88 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 11 ratings

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DAVID KLEINBERG is one of the most respected names in interior design. Over a thirty-year career, including more than fifteen years with the venerable firm of Parish Hadley, Kleinberg has created a body of work that is wide-ranging in style yet always modern in sensibility. A carefully curated mix of antiques, fabrics, textures, finishes, art, and objects is key to the striking rooms he develops. Boldly inspired or carefully nuanced, Kleinberg’s interiors are above all clean-lined, sophisticated, and relevant to a contemporary audience.

Fall, 2012 marks the publication of TRADITIONAL NOW: INTERIORS BY DAVID KLEINBERG (Monacelli Press). This book brings together more than twenty residential interiors, each with an accessible, engaging story that covers not only the project but also larger questions of interior design. Just as Kleinberg’s projects are carefully calibrated to their occupants, his commentary offers a fascinating inside look at how the interiors are created. He answers questions like – Where do you start? How is the color palette determined? What is the best furniture plan? How do you select antiques? – thoughtfully and informatively.

DAVID KLEINBERG founded David Kleinberg Design Associates (DKDA) in 1997. His work is published regularly in Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, House & Garden, House Beautiful, Veranda and numerous other media outlets. He recently launched his second rug collection, “Return To Tradition”, with Patterson, Flynn & Martin which is available in decorative showrooms nationwide. For more information, please visit www.dkda.com.

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Design Fan
5.0 out of 5 stars BRILLIANT INTERIORS!
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2011
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After so many books from "self-promoting" mediocre reality tv designers, we finally have a book from a truly GREAT INTERIOR DESIGNER. Mr. Kleinberg is easily in the current top 10 interior designers. His sense of scale, colors and editing are brilliant. This is a must book for fans of Interior Designers and for those young desingers. And now I'm hoping that designer Jamie Drake comes out with a book!
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Steve Hoppe
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful rooms.
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2020
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These projects are very high end.
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E. S. Klein
4.0 out of 5 stars David Kleinberg
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2012
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DAvid Kleinberg is an old fashioned decorator with the best of training. He is elegant and understated and seems awfully nice - a rare quality. He i able to acknowledge history, the work of others , his mentors and come up with timeless beautiful designs.
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DavidScott
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful & exquisite!
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2012
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I have admired David and his work for a long time so I was thrilled to add his gorgeous book to my library! David's refinement and editing are unparalleled. A must read for designers & design lovers!
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Jane Ellen Peterson
1.0 out of 5 stars Traditional Now
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2011
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Room after boring room. Everything is shiny and perfect and has not a shred of soul. Sister Parish's legacy lost.
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proust88
5.0 out of 5 stars CLASS, STYLE, TALENT
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2011
So many books. So little time. This is definitely worth spending time on. And what a joy to behold! Twenty words can't possibly say enough good things about this gorgeous piece of work- much like Mr. Kleinberg's legendary work.
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Amanda Frye
5.0 out of 5 stars Most Amazing Interior Designs AWESOME book
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2011
We have just recieved this book for our library it is absolutely wonderful. He has designs that are elegant but so now and comfortable looking. You wouldn't mind liviing in these rooms. . . Awesome designer.
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Dr S H
5.0 out of 5 stars Refined elegant and adaptable design
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 23, 2016
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One of the most refined and elegant books especially with regards to apartment living. Though many of the projects are grand and large spaces eg the two central park flats knocked together - very few people will have that amount of space but the ideas can easily adapted to smaller residences. There is a "brownness" in the colours as a theme as one reviewer complained but to my mind, this adds to the style and you can always modify the colour scheme.
It is a book I kept referring to when we restyled our apartment 3 years ago and our son and his wife are benefiting from the ideas now in their new town house. If it's a glitzy glamorous look you are after, there are many other books - this is solid traditional and long lasting design and the book is well illustrated.
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L T
2.0 out of 5 stars A boring, unexciting book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 4, 2012
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Beige and brown interiors, page after page.... I am disappointed with this book. Not worth adding to my library, and not worth the cost.
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