Published!
Did you know that Kimball Starr Interior Design has been published, in two lovely hardcover coffee table books?
Zen Style Residences
![Photo of the hardcover book Zen Style Residences, in Chinese and English.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Zen-Design-Book-Cover.jpg)
In her first book publication Zen Style Residences, Kimball’s residential design project titled ‘A Meditative Living Space Inspired by Nature’ is featured.
![Photo of an open book showing 2-page spread of a dining room space with live edge wood table and modern dark wood chairs.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Zen-Design-Book-2.jpg)
Globally published and translated in both English and Chinese, the book features projects from 23 designers around the world. Of the highlighted designers, Kimball Starr was selected as the sole representative of United States residential designers, a great honor and testament to her design skills.
![Photo of an open book showing 2-page spread with colorful photos of an apartment viewed from above, and a floor plan.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Zen-Design-Book-3.jpg)
Some of the materials used in the project are bamboo poles for the potted sculpture in the living room, and Japanese folded paper sconces for a soft glow in the bedroom, as well as a tall, curving folded paper room divider that can be reformed and reshaped at will.
Porcelain tiles with a metallic luster and a bamboo coffee table wrapped in reclaimed black steel complement the urban setting with an industrial edge, while a reclaimed redwood slab dining table and hand-planed Douglas fir fireplace mantel bring in natural elements.
![Photo of an open book showing 2-page spread with colorful photos of a living room fireplace and chaise lounge, a coffee table, sofa, and shelving, and a small outdoor space.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Zen-Design-Book-4.jpg)
By maintaining the integrity of materials in their natural state, introducing organic forms that mimic nature, and incorporating Oriental antique elements, an air of Zen, peace and tranquility is cultivated for all who enter this city oasis.
![Photo of an open book showing 2-page spread with colorful photos of a peaceful bedroom and simple sideboard storage.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Zen-Design-Book-5.jpg)
If you’d like a copy of Zen Style Residences for your coffee table or library, you can view and purchase the hardcover edition at Phoenix Books. You can also read more about the publication in the Press section of this website and on PR Web.
Country-Style Residences
![Photo of the hardcover book Country-Style Residences, in Chinese and English.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Country-Style-Book-Cover-580x718.jpg)
Kimball Starr’s ‘Hillside Retreat’ is a San Francisco urban location, surrounded by woods and natural elements. While the project leans toward the modern style, country style is displayed through the use of many plants, plant-themed decorative paintings, and floral-patterned fabrics.
![Photo of a 2-page spread of a book, showing the project title Hillside Retreat in English and Chinese, and a colorful living room with round wooden table, fluffy white rug, chair with bright pink throw blanket casually tossed over the back, and in the background, a seating area featuring a sofa with multiple bright colored throw pillows and coffee table on a patterned rug.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Country-Style-Book-2.jpg)
Though this project features a rich palette, it is unified by the use of a dominant color in each room – chartreuse and teal in the dining room, cherry-toned wood in the kitchen, yellow in the master bedroom and tangerine in the guest bedroom.
![2-page spread of a book, showing a chair with throw pillow, an outdoor seating area of brightly colored cubes, and a living room with a fantastic city view, shown in both daytime and nighttime.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Country-Style-Book-3.jpg)
In this San Francisco home design, fabrics such as cotton, leather, wool, velvet and linen reinforce the tactile comfort of the spaces, while the carefully-selected furnishings bring in playful modernity, and provide a sense of lightness and fun.
![2-page book spread, showing a dining area from above, an open-plan kitchen, and a loft seating area, all in coordinated browns, lime greens, and turquoise blues, with warm wood tones.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Country-Style-Book-4.jpg)
Translated into English and Chinese, this hardcover publication boasts many beautiful photographs illustrating why the projects were chosen from around the world.
![2-page book spread, showing multiple images and angles of a master bedroom, including the large grey bed with yellow and white bed linens, a pair of white leather chairs, and a bright orange guest bedroom.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Country-Style-Book-5.jpg)
If you would like a copy to display on your own coffee table, you can purchase Country-Style Residences through Amazon.com.
Kimball Starr is a San Francisco-based award-winning interior design firm, designing contemporary to traditional homes throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Lake Tahoe. Contact her today for a socially-distanced in-person or remote consultation.