Live Beautiful

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For all writers, our blog offers insights into publishing and the writing craft. If you prefer video, you can watch a different publishing professional answer your questions via our Reedsy Live events, which we present every two weeks. And our Reedsy Learning courses are here to help any author through the learning curves in the publishing industry. Athena's beautiful book is a testament to her incredible skill set. The true talent of a designer is to not just create a beautiful and functional space, but recognize something special and individual, based on those who will be living there. This is so true of Athena. Each space displayed in her book shows an innate understanding of the individual, and despite each being completely distinctive, Athena recognizes the beauty of the uniqueness. The more time I spend reading, the more I learn that there is no design rule book as to what something should be. Athena's book is a true exploration of what it can be." If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.”

The innocence of childhood is best re-lived here. Though people speculate that Malgudi is inspired by Coimbatore or Yadavgiri, it is difficult to pinpoint one place. R. K. Narayan built a village of memories which is so close to reality yet so far. Desibantu 13. Rivendell From The Hobbit Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” From celebrated design expert and interior designer Athena Calderone, a look into how creatives decorate their spaces This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 734046. We take climate action

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Athena’s beautiful book is a testament to her incredible skill set. The true talent of a designer is to not just create a beautiful and functional space, but recognize something special and individual, based on those who will be living there. This is so true of Athena. Each space displayed in her book shows an innate understanding of the individual, and despite each being completely distinctive, Athena recognizes the beauty of the uniqueness. The more time I spend reading, the more I learn that there is no design rule book as to what something should be. Athena’s book is a true exploration of what it can be." For 14 months, Athena Calderone ping-ponged between coasts East and West, and further off to Copenhagen and Lyon, with photographer Nicole Franzen in tow to shoot a collection of tastemaking homes for her latest book, Live Beautiful. By the end of it, she was left with design-magazine-cover-worthy interior photography, but also, a selection of images of her standing in, of all places, a bathroom shower with the various homeowners. You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.” Spongebob Squarepants lives in a pineapple in the city of Bikini Bottom. The underwater city is beautifully cute. Wikia 28. Townsville From the Powerpuff Girls

Most of the houses belong to famous taste-makers in design and fashion, who, like Athena herself, cultivated their eye for design and aesthetics over many years of hard work. I'm sure the houses are as comfortable and practical as they are beautiful for them, because every detail has been fussed over. The place where The Chosen One was born. The place where The Dark Lord was defeated by Lily. Lots of emotions are attached with this place. Not just for Harry but for all of the wizarding world. Wiki 24. Jurassic Park From the Jurassic Park Series

From the Jurassic Park Series

You have been waiting for your letter all this while, haven’t you? And why not! Who doesn’t want to go where photos can move and talk? Where you can meet a hippogriff? Where you can find a room which you really need? Where you can play Quidditch? Daily Mail 2. Willy Wonka’s Factory From Charlie and the Chocolate Factory I had hopes for this book as it was published fairly recently so the ideas should have somewhat of a contemporary feel--not in the style per se, but rather the overall effect of house locale, architecture and it's interior. I was disappointed. More of the same of what we see so much of now: high ceilings long tables and counters and a lot of stone, wood and glass. There were very few rooms I enjoyed, and she was using the tastes of a variety of moderner stylists. There was one couple, Robin Standerfer and Stephen Alesch who showing their home, had a very strong presence as to their individual tastes and layout. A beautiful tall window that covered a wall in their country bedroom, collectibles, both on tables and in cabinets, that showed a personal sense of style, knowledge of history and an appreciation of craftsmanship. The rest was same old same old. I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Athena not only Lives Beautiful, but she Teaches Beautiful. This book is filled with her wisdom, insight, and direction on how to create and curate a space that will always feel like home."

The Kingdom of Odin, Asgard is a place of plenty. It is scientifically advanced, and the place Loki calls home. The magnificence of the place shines through in its architecture. And who hasn’t dreamt of wearing the grand clothes that Natalie Portman sports in Asgard? Jasdenadventures 8. Neverland From Peter Pan Well, at least the name is honest: all the people depicted in this house do indeed live beautifully, and the book is an ode to living as a form of art. But whether it's practical or it has any useful implications for the rest of us is a different matter altogether. A galaxy where space travel is commonplace. Who wouldn’t want to go there? Aren’t you always dreaming of setting foot on the moon? If you were a resident of this galaxy, you could do so much more! Not to forget the light sabers. i kinja 5. Gotham City From the Batman Series A place where you can refuse to grow up! Who doesn’t want to live there? Also I would love to have Tinkerbell for a friend. lib 9. The Shire From The Hobbit and The Lord of the RingsFriendship ... is born at the moment when one man says to another "What! You too? I thought that no one but myself . . .” A world where dinosaurs come alive. Danger is ever present but so is adventure. Deviant art 25. Pokemon World From Pokemon Beautiful design isn’t just pleasant to look at; it improves the quality of our lives. In Live Beautiful, Athena Calderone taps into her international network of interior decorators, fashion designers, and tastemakers to reveal how carefully crafted interiors come together. She also opens the doors to two of her own residences. With each homeowner, Calderone explores the initial spark of inspiration that incited their design journey. She then breaks down the details of the rooms—like layered textures and patterns, collected pieces, and customized vignettes—and offers helpful tips on how to bring these elevated elements into your own space.