Entertaining by Design: A Guide to Creating Meaningful Gatherings
by Lorna Gross
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"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 award-winning interior designer Lorna Gross, Entertaining by Design is a gorgeous coffee table book you’ll actually open, filled with seasonal party ideas, stunning photography, practical hosting tips, and design-forward inspiration for entertaining at home.
Organized around 17 complete gatherings, from Sunday brunches and garden luncheons to Friendsgiving, holiday dinners, cocktail parties, and a party for one, this approachable home entertaining guide helps readers create memorable events without unnecessary stress. Each gathering includes ideas for invitations, table settings, flowers, color palettes, music, serving pieces, décor, and overall mood, along with 18 recipes and time-saving planning guidance.
With approximately 100–150 photographs, checklists, timelines, and accessible advice, Entertaining by Design moves beyond a traditional tablescaping book. It is both a beautiful coffee table book and a practical reference for hosts who want to feel organized, inspired, and excited to welcome guests.
Here’s what makes Entertaining by Design a standout guide to entertaining at home:
• Stunning visual inspiration: Gorgeous photography, tablescapes, flowers, place settings, and seasonal details make this an interior design book for hosts who love beauty and atmosphere.
• A coffee table book you’ll actually use: Beautiful enough to display, but practical enough to revisit for party planning ideas, recipes, checklists, and hosting guidance.
• 17 complete seasonal gatherings: Includes brunches, dinners, holidays, cocktail parties, backyard gatherings, game day, and more, with ideas that can be adapted to different homes, budgets, and occasions.
• Practical tools for confident hosting: Checklists, timelines, recipes, music suggestions, color palettes, floral ideas, and tabletop guidance help turn party planning from overwhelming to joyful.
Entertaining by Design is an entertaining book, coffee table book, and home entertaining guide for readers looking for table setting ideas, seasonal party inspiration, interior design style, and practical tools for hosting beautiful gatherings at home.
The book, Entertaining by Design: A Guide to Creating Meaningful Gatherings [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9781685555788 in Hardcover by Lorna Gross may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
Details
- Publisher
- The Collective Book Studio
- Author
- Lorna Gross
- Format
- Hardcover
- Published
- Oct 8, 2024
- ISBN-13
- 9781685555788
- ISBN-10
- 1685555780
- Pages
- 256
- Carton quantity
- 10 copies
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|---|---|---|
| 25 – 99 | $20.65 | 41% off list |
| 100 – 249 | $19.60 | 44% off list |
| 250 – 499 | $18.55 | 47% off list |
| 500 – 999 | $17.85 | 49% off list |
| 1,000+ | $17.15 | 51% off list |
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