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The interior design career of William Peace has spanned more than thirty years. His work has crossed stylistic periods, places, and mediums. He is equally at ease designing a multigenerational ranch on thousands of acres; a small, environmentally sensitive cabin deep in the woods; or a modern steel, stone, and glass house overlooking a lake. Peace has created projects so authentic to the American western vernacular as to be indiscernible in place or time. However, he has concurrently created stunning modern projects that offer extraordinary fluidity between the indoors and outdoors due to the melding of indigenous materials with abundant glass. Irrespective of period or aesthetic, he takes his direction from the location, the landscape, and the light. Neither he nor the natural world are ever in error. From traditional to modern, rustic to refined, mountains to lakes, and peaks to valleys, Peace’s work has been specific to each client and place (in this book, southwestern Montana, northern Idaho, and the Texas Hill country), with a singular and specific design for each homeowner. Peace understands that light and landscape dictate how one lives in the West, and they are critical considerations in designing a home. The cycle of the day in the American West is always dictated by the natural world.

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Stunning photography and thoughtful commentary highlight this tribute to interior designer William Peace, whose ""rustic luxury"" style reflects the history and landscapes of the West. This beautiful book features ten of Peace's interior design projects, with a focus on vacation homes and hunting lodges for wealthy clients. An iconic Montana steakhouse is also included. These luxurious spaces, often situated onremote acreage with spectacular mountain, forest, and water views, are honored with natural materials including reclaimed wood, moss rock, limestone, iron, and slate. Vaulted ceilings and expansive views are complemented byspots of comfortable warmth and intimacy. Carved antiques, bronze casts, Native American art, mounted animal trophies, and leather upholstery lend some a rugged, timeless quality. Eras and styles are often juxtaposed: A porch on a secluded log home in Montana's Gallatin Canyon, for instance, incorporates beamed walls, an elk antler rack, nineteenth-century Southern pottery, a vintage leather-and-wicker rocking chair, and a Navajo floor runner. Similarly, a ranch in the Texas hill country combines rustic and modern industrial styles; in the foyer, a brutalist console contrasts with an early twentieth-century giltwood chandelier, an abstract midcentury painting, and an ornate sixteenth-century Italian Renaissance table. The integration of natural beauty with artistic interiors is consistent throughout. For each venture, the book explains, Peace studies the light and sight lines and considers the seasons, storms, and the animals that ""might transit aproperty."" While the book focuses on a handful of exceptional homes, the designer's creative principles--such as balancing shapes and textures, eclectic mixes of old and new, and mirroring the outdoors inside a home--are appealing for any home decorating project. Peace in the West is a lush, fascinating designer's retrospective featuring ten extraordinary properties and their rugged interior designs.--Kristen Rabe ""Foreword Reviews""

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William Peace is founder and principal of Peace Design. A visionary with a love of architecture, respect for form and function, and fascination with light, Peace works collaboratively with clients, closely with his design team, and alongside architects and builders to achieve the distinct and diverse environments for which the firm is known. Peace is the recipient of numerous national and regional awards, including the prestigious National ASID project award for residential interiors and the 2016 ASID Design Achievement Award; he is a multi-time recipient of the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center’s Southeast Designer of the Year award. Bill and the firm win Industry interior design awards annually, and the most recent highlighted accolades include the 2022 Palladio Award for Residential Interiors and the Texas ICAA John Staub award for Residential Interiors. Peace is a member of ASID, ICAA, and the Soane Foundation. Holland & Sherry will launch an international line of William Peace fabrics and rugs at Deco-Off Paris in Jan 2026. William Peace divides his time between Atlanta, Georgia, and Bozeman, Montana. https://www.instagram.com/peacedesign

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