Entertaining by Design
A Guide to Creating Meaningful Gatherings
by Lorna Gross
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Pub Date Oct 08 2024 | Archive Date Nov 26 2024
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Description
“Lorna brings style and joy to everything she does, whether designing a room or setting the table. Now, we can delight in her magical world!” —Steele Marcoux, Editor-in-Chief Veranda Magazine
"In this breezy debut, interior designer Gross shares ideas on how to host sophisticated events for a variety of occasions. . . This will spark hosts’ imaginations." —Publishers Weekly
From interior designer and style maven Lorna Gross, Entertaining by Design is a collection of accessible gatherings, organized by season, from a small dinner to post-Christmas breakfast celebration. Each gathering is designed to be instructional, inspirational, and doable for anyone by using tableware and decorations you may already have along with carefully chosen decorative items like place cards or serving platters that can cost as little or as much as your budget allows.
Each gathering includes suggestions for the best way to invite your guests—sometimes, that’s just a well-thought-out email—types of tableware, music suggestions to set the mood, and a color scheme to tie everything together. Lorna has shared a few of her favorite recipes that are satisfying, delicious, and certain to get the party started.
In a world where we’re constantly busy, it’s easy to think there is no time to plan a party, but Lorna proves that with her simple instructions, streamlined tips, and a little planning, any of these gatherings can be accomplished. Whether you believe you don’t know how to create a gathering or you just think you don't have the time, gorgeous photos throughout the book encourage readers by showing how easy it can all be.
Advance Praise
"In this breezy debut, interior designer Gross shares ideas on how to host sophisticated events for a variety of occasions...This will spark hosts’ imaginations."–Publisher's Weekly
"Elegant, gorgeous, and thoroughly reader friendly . . . Entertaining by Design is a very special and unreservedly recommended pick."–Midwest Book Review
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781685555788 |
| PRICE | $35.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 256 |
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Featured Reviews
Alejandra M, Reviewer
In Entertaining by Design, Lorna Gross presents a chic and approachable way to host seasonal gatherings. The book outlines 17 events, organized by season, encouraging readers to mix their existing tableware with a few selected decor pieces that fit their budget.
Each gathering comes with straightforward recipes, suggestions for inviting guests, music choices, and coordinated color schemes. The stunning photography throughout the book inspires readers and demonstrates that entertaining can be simple and enjoyable.
Whether you’re an experienced host or new to the scene, Gross’s guide makes planning gatherings a fulfilling experience.
Ashley S, Reviewer
What sold me on reading this is how it's organized; I haven't come across a book like this that encompasses the changes in season. When I have seen season-specific books, the covers are so obviously seasonal that they could really only serve as a coffee table book for that time. Entertaining by Design doesn't have that problem.
Coffee table books that are actually useful are the cream of the crop, Lorna Gross clearly knows that.
{Thank you bunches to NetGalley, Lorna Gross and The Collective Book Studio for the DRC in exchange for my honest review!}
Melissa B, Reviewer
Gatherings by the season. Beautiful photographs of decorated tables, centerpiece designs, menu and recipes are included for a variety of parties such as a tea party and a backyard get together. Lots of fun. I thank Netgalley and The Collective Book Studio for the opportunity to read and review this book.
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