What's in Their Library: Joe Nye

Last week's post on bookshelves confirmed my suspicion that I was not alone in my curiosity about other people's libraries. It was quite comforting to know that I was not the only one whose magnifying glass gets a workout! So, I thought it would be interesting to poll various designers and tastemakers to find out which books inspired them and which tomes they felt were the building blocks of a serious design library.

First up is Joe Nye: designer extraordinaire, man about town, and all around nice guy. Nye's look is one that is rooted in tradition but with a veneer of the modern. Many of his rooms are characterized by a fresh, tasteful use of color. And if you want to learn how to accessorize a room, then look through his portfolio. I swear, this man is a master at it! (He can also style a bar like nobody's business!).

Curious about Nye's list??? Drumroll please.... here it is. Joe Nye's Top Ten Book List:


Parish-Hadley: Sixty Years of American Design by Christopher Petkanas


Rooms by John Stefanidis


Colefax & Fowler: The Best in English Interior Decoration by Chester Jones


Frances Elkins: Interior Design by Stephen Salny


Interiors by Min Hogg and Wendy Harrop


Billy Baldwin Decorates by Billy Baldwin


Horst: Interiors by Barbara Plumb


House & Garden's Best in Decoration


Domesticities: At Home with the New York Times Magazine by Pilar Viladas


Jean-Michel Frank by Leopold Diego Sanchez