Style Interior Decor Advice Galore inside Ted Kennedy Watson’s First Book
By Seattle Mag April 17, 2014
This article originally appeared in the May 2014 issue of Seattle magazine.
!–paging_filter–pShop owner and style savant Ted Kennedy Watson releases his first book this month, emStyle Simplicity: An A to Z Guide to Living a More Beautiful Life /em(Sterling, $17.95). It’s a primer of sorts, packed as full of tips as his stores are stocked with tools to achieve it. img src=”/sites/default/files/newfiles/large_0514_tedkennedywatson.jpg” style=”float: left; margin: 10px;” height=”180″ width=”180″The book, which is a perfect gift for the interior décor-lover in your life, includes advice on displaying collections—from vintage dominoes to hotel silver—and how-tos on arranging flowers and creating a well-stocked home bar. “Living in the moment and seeing all the beauty that surrounds us is a big emphasis,” Watson says.nbsp;“This book is a longtime dream realized.” Available at bookstores and Watson Kennedy Fine Living (Pike Place Market, 86 Pine St.; 206.443.6281) and Watson Kennedy Fine Home (downtown, 1022 First Ave.; 206.652.8350); a href=”http://www.watsonkennedy.com” target=”_blank”watsonkennedy.com/a./p
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