![]() If they are not big readers, we talk about what interests them, what they are passionate about, or what they think their guests might enjoy having on the shelf. Our first questions involve what they read and how they use the books in their home. Are there certain questions you ask at the start of every project?ĬSS: The questions we ask at the beginning of the project inform every book we select for a client and how those books are later arranged in the space. We know you operate with a similar sense of attunement to communication by helping clients best showcase the layers within themselves and their environs. It’s a joy as a curator to build a collection as wonderful inside its pages as its cover portrays.Ģ2H: As designers, we must first be good listeners only through engaged dialogue can we truly understand our clients’ needs and expectations. Whether a client is passionate about English literature, fine art or the sciences, there are plethora ways to present those interests visually. What is wonderful in this day and age is the variety of editions out there, so that physical beauty need not be limited (or pigeon-holed) for the sake of intellectual beauty, or vice versa. Beautiful cover design and fine book craftsmanship allows for presentation of a story or a resource, an object as outwardly attractive as its words ideas. Contextual layers-like the story behind a book or behind your experience of it-have the power to affect an aesthetic. Like fine art and antiques, the context behind books adds meaning not visible to the naked eye. Books allow us to to expand the pursuit of beauty into the mind and the imagination. We are thrilled to share her story with you:Ģ2H: At Twenty Two Home, our motto is “live beautifully.” You seem to epitomize this ethos and even expand it to encompass “learn beautifully.” In your practice, what is the role of beauty within an intellectual exercise such as book collecting?ĬSS: I love that motto-which, yes, is a familiar theme for us at Foxtail Books. From placing the perfect trio of coffee table books to artfully stacking titles beside bedsides, Christy finds fresh ways to tell her clients’ best stories. Whenever possible, we recruit her talent to help layer intellectual style within our interiors as we did recently on a new project shoot. Whether building a home library for a client or helping preserve, organize and appraise existing stacks, Christy balances artistry and symmetry, content and character as she curates collections at once sophisticated and timeless. Christy brings a designer’s eye to the classic traditions of librarian and bookseller. We love collaborating with kindred creatives like Christy Shannon Smirl, founder of Foxtail Books & Library Services. Q&A with Christy Shannon Smirl of Foxtail Books & Library Services Whimsical vintage book selection by Boutique Library Curator Foxtail Books, Styling by Styling the New West, Tea time treats by Wild West Bakery and Katherine's Kitchen. Join us for a peak into the world of Foxtail Books at our showroom on Wednesday, July 25 from 11am-5pm.
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