"Celebrity Designer" CHRIS MADDEN to Publish 17th Book THE SOUL OF A HOUSE: Decorating a Home with Warmth, Comfort and Style with Rizzoli Publishers in Fall 2010.PORT CHESTER Port Chester, village (1990 pop. 24,728), Westchester co., SE N.Y., a suburb of New York City, on Long Island Sound at the mouth of the Byram River, and on the Conn. border; settled after 1660, inc. 1868. Primarily residential, it produces some household goods. Gen. , N.Y. -- As the best-selling author of 16 decoration and lifestyle books, the host of her own - and one of the first - television shows on HGTV HGTV Home and Garden Television for eight seasons, the creator of home fashion products that have generated close to two billion dollars in sales, and the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of her multi-million dollar empire, Chris Madden Chris Madden is a professional ice hockey player who plays goal for the American Hockey League's Bridgeport Sound Tigers. He is a journeyman who has played in the OHL, ECHL, and presently the AHL. is an iconic name in the world of design. Widely known as the powerhouse who made "personal space" and "haven" household words Household Words was a weekly magazine edited by Charles Dickens which took its name from the line from Shakespeare "Familiar in his mouth as household words" — Henry V. It was published between 1850 and 1859. through her ground-breaking books and products, Chris will now, for the first time, accompany her readers in THE SOUL OF A HOUSE through her own unique homes, showcasing her signature personal style that resonates throughout each room and share the basic steps and thought-processes that can easily turn any space, large or small, into a comfortable and stylish residence. Each room -- from the entry foyer, master bedroom and living room to the mud room and greenhouse -- will be explored with rich photography by Nancy Hill along with Chris' styling tips as she chronicles the transformation of both her husband's and her 100-year-old carriage house on three rambling acres outside of New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. and their mid-century modern Mid-Century modern is an architectural, interior and product design form that generally describes post-war developments in modern design from roughly 1945 to 1965. Mid-century architecture was a further development of Frank Lloyd Wright's principles of organic architecture getaway tucked in a bucolic apple orchard between the Green and Taconic Mountain ranges in Vermont. "In these economically turbulent times one's home should be a gathering and nurturing haven, regardless of size or budget" notes Chris Madden. Also included will be a sampling of those historic spaces that have served as an inspiration to Chris - from the early works of the legendary Billy Baldwin Billy Baldwin may refer to:
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apartment and Marjorie Merriweather Post's Washington home and
museum, Hillcrest, to her hands-on design work at the homes and offices
of Oprah Winfrey, Katie Couric and Toni Morrison.
Millions of American women have looked to Chris over the past three decades for direction and inspiration as she guided them through myriad living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens and private retreats --through her eponymous books, newspaper columns, speeches, store and television appearances and--as Oprah's first design correspondent sharing with her audience her well-honed design lifestyle mantra of serene, adventurous and romantic decorating. Chris' own home has been described by USA Today "as a rambling warren of mini-refuges- a sofa-comfy kitchen banquette ban·quette n. 1. A platform lining a trench or parapet wall on which soldiers may stand when firing. 2. also ban·kit Southern Louisiana & East Texas A raised sidewalk: , a sitting-room window seat, a walk-in closet turned snug study - tucked into a century-old, 3,500 square-foot stone carriage house", while Time Magazine dubbed Chris "designer to the heartland" and House Beautiful described their charming home as "reminiscent of an old French farmhouseOunpretentious and completely personal". THE SOUL OF A HOUSE is Chris Madden's 17th book and in the fall of 2009, Chris Madden's best-selling A Room of Her Own: Women's Personal Spaces (published by Clarkson Potter/Publishers in 1997, with over 100,000 copies sold) will be published internationally--for the first time-- in a paperback edition. Chris is also working on a business book, tentatively titled: Chris Madden's Entrepreneurial Spirit: How She Built A Billion Dollar Brand, Overcame Life's Obstacles and Preserved Her Soul. In addition to the new publishing directions of her company, the enormously successful Chris Madden Collection with JCPenney Home is now in its seventh year as a "power brand" at that retail giant showcased in over 1000 stores across the country. Chris Madden, along with her husband Kevin, former publisher of House and Garden, Bon Appetit and Self Magazine and now Chairman of Chris Madden, Inc. are expanding the brand into numerous other lifestyle categories. Throughout Chris' career she also has been dedicated to a host of philanthropic initiatives. In February 2009 she was presented with the IFDA IFDA International Foodservice Distributors Association IFDA International Furnishings and Design Association IFDA Illinois Funeral Directors Association IFDA Indian Film Directors' Association IFDA Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act of 1987 Presidential Commendation for Outstanding Service and Dedication to the United States Armed Forces Used to denote collectively only the regular components of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. See also Armed Forces of the United States. . "Operation Cozy Comfort," launched in August of 2008, as a partnership between WestPoint Home and Madden, provided the "Chris Madden for JCPenney Home [R] Plush Blankets" to wounded US troops while hospitalized overseas. Since its launch in August, "Operation Cozy Comfort" has garnered national acclaim and support by such prominent individuals as former Senator Hillary Clinton who stated, "It is my hope that Chris Madden's continued efforts will increase public awareness and inspire others to become actively involved in helping disadvantaged people and strengthening our communities." Project Katrina, initiated by Chris Madden to launch the 30th anniversary of the founding of her company, has recently completed furnishing a home for noted jazz musician, Al Johnson, in his new place in Musicians Village in New Orleans with product from the Chris Madden for JCPenney Home Collection[R]. This installation marks the seventh residence completed by Chris in the Gulf Coast with her own personal designs. A percentage of the proceeds from THE SOUL OF A HOUSE will be donated to Chris' Project Katrina. About Chris Madden, Inc. Chris Madden, Inc. is a design and licensing company founded 31 years ago by Chris Madden. As design correspondent for "The Oprah Show", host of her own television show on HGTV for eight seasons, and author of 16 books, Chris Madden has shared her message of "turning home into haven" with millions of people across the country. In July 2003 Chris Madden signed a multi-year licensing deal to design home furnishings for the Chris Madden for JCPenney Home Collection. Additionally, Project Katrina began in September 2007 to help families in the Gulf Coast who had lost their homes and all of their belongings to Hurricane Katrina. By partnering with Architecture for Humanity Architecture for Humanity is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that seeks architectural solutions to humanitarian crises and brings design services to communities in need. It was founded in 1999 by Cameron Sinclair and Kate Stohr. in Biloxi, Mississippi and Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity, nonprofit ecumenical Christian organization that enables low-income people to own affordable, livable housing. Headquartered in Americus, Ga., it was founded in 1976 by businessman Millard Fuller and his wife. in New Orleans, Chris Madden Inc's Project Katrina expanded into new communities. She also lectures frequently on the subjects of home, design and women's issues. |
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