Books
Love the Pale & Interesting Style? Ever wondered who designed those beautiful interiors in the background of all those glamorous magazines and catalogues? Then look no further. Dave Coote & Atlanta Bartlett, the design talent behind the brand, have been working in the design, magazine, photography and film industries for the last 30 years. With five published interior design books to their names and their work featured in all the top interior design magazines, their talents are highly sought after by those 'in the know'.
Now you can buy signed copies of their book exclusively here on the Pale & Interesting site.
NEW - The Romantic Minimalist
In this timely interiors book, design duo Atlanta Bartlett and Dave Coote explore a new type of minimalism. The emphasis is on appreciating the imperfect, encouraging self-expression and never compromising on comfort.This new minimalism has romance and nostalgia at its heart. It celebrates the plain and simple things in life; loves old, time-worn treasures; shuns materialism in favour of sustainability and creates a home to soothe the soul.
The book includes stunningly photographed case studies of homes, alongside chapters on topics ranging from working with colour and textiles, to sustainability and sourcing found objects from nature. This is the perfect manual for curating elegant and soothing living spaces.
Relaxed Living, Happy Home
This practical interiors book shows you how to design a beautiful, comfortable, and welcoming home for busy family life. Interiors experts Atlanta Bartlett and Dave Coote emphasize a relaxed, simple style that focuses on living, working, and relaxing. Their ideas include hard-wearing floors for everyday mishaps, versatile kitchen tables, and cozy corners to suit every aspect of family life.
Also sold as 'Keep it Simple'​
Pale & Interesting
In Pale & Interesting, stylist Atlanta Bartlett and designer Dave Coote reveal their passion for decorating with a muted palette of subtle shades and monochrome effects. The look combines their creative approach with the reality of busy family life, resulting in a stylish yet comfortable home that's easy to live in and easy on the eye.
At Home With White
White can work in every home. Classic, timeless, easily adapted to changing fashions and brilliant for maximizing light, it is far from being bland or boring. Author Atlanta Bartlett shows you How to Use White to create a multitude of environments from warm and homely through to cool and calm with different textures and shades. Next, Creating a Mood with White describes five themes, Classic, Romantic, Beach, Country and Modern, and demonstrates how to design a successful white interior. Finally, At Home With White illustrates, room by room, how to make white right for you. From bedrooms to bathrooms, you’ll see that white is the most versatile shade for contemporary living.
Easy Elegance
In Easy Elegance, Atlanta Bartlett offers a liveable, practical and elegant alternative to today’s fast-changing parade of interior trends and glossy show homes. Comfort, simplicity and a sense of practicality are the key elements. The knack lies in mixing the old with the new and the luxurious with the everyday to create a home that’s warm and welcoming, yet versatile and chic.
The Relaxed Home
The Relaxed Home trumpets the way we live today: longing for comfort, nostalgic for the past, yet firmly rooted in the present. It shows how to soften and update stark interiors with splashes of color, curving furniture, and sensuous fabrics. Atlanta Bartlett offers variations on the look to suit your mood. Polly Wreford's photographs highlight uncluttered interiors and personal touches.​
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