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The Refined Home: Sheldon HarteThe Refined Home: Sheldon Harte
The Refined Home: Sheldon HarteThe Refined Home: Sheldon Harte
The Refined Home: Sheldon HarteThe Refined Home: Sheldon Harte
The Refined Home: Sheldon HarteThe Refined Home: Sheldon Harte
The Refined Home: Sheldon HarteThe Refined Home: Sheldon Harte
The Refined Home: Sheldon HarteThe Refined Home: Sheldon Harte
The Refined Home: Sheldon HarteThe Refined Home: Sheldon Harte
The Refined Home: Sheldon HarteThe Refined Home: Sheldon Harte
The Refined Home: Sheldon HarteThe Refined Home: Sheldon Harte
The Refined Home: Sheldon HarteThe Refined Home: Sheldon Harte
The Refined Home: Sheldon HarteThe Refined Home: Sheldon Harte

The Refined Home: Sheldon Harte

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The first book on California-based interior designer Sheldon Harte, whose work demonstrates that true luxury lies in an exquisitely calibrated mix of form, function, artisanship, and the finest works of art

Sheldon Harte, founder of Harte Davis Interior Design, is renowned for creating luxurious, livable interiors up and down the West Coast – from estates, apartments, and family compounds to beach houses, wine-country retreats, and historical renovations. Since he began his career in 1984, his ability to work in any style and tailor each home to the client’s aesthetic preferences and way of life has made him a sought-after designer for California’s elite and beyond. Blending comfort with sophistication, he creates bespoke spaces that are both artistic and inviting for a devoted clientele, many of whom turn to him again and again. The Refined Home: Sheldon Harte explores his inspiring philosophy of transforming interiors into works of art. With chapters like “Sensual Surfaces,” “Breaking with Tradition,” “Modernist Masterpiece,” and “Mid-Century Dream,” authors Mitchell Owens and Hadley Keller offer an exciting, behind-the-scenes look at his design process, emphasizing the importance of custom artisanship and evocative art. Illustrated with exquisite images by notable photographers, including Douglas Friedman, Trevor Tondro, Bjorn Wallander, and John Merkl, The Refined Home showcases Harte’s most significant projects, revealing how he balances his artistic vision with his clients’ individual tastes and lifestyle.

Hardcover with jacket
175 color illustrations
280 pages
10 x 12 in. (254 x 305 mm.)
ISBN: 978-0-86565-473-0
US $75 / CAN $94 / UK £60
Publishing date: November 2025

Mitchell Owens, a prolific design writer and lecturer, has been a reporter and columnist at The New York Times and has served as editor-in-chief of The Magazine Antiques, American editor of The World of Interiors, and decorative arts editor of Architectural Digest, where he hosted The AD Aesthete podcast. He was a founding editor of the LGTBQ+ magazine Out and held editorial positions at Nest, Elle Decor, Traditional Home, and Travel + Leisure. He is also cofounder of Irwin & Lane vintage furniture dealers. He lives in Cooperstown, New York.

Hadley Keller is the director of editorial and community engagement at the Design Leadership Network, a community of top interior designers. Previously the digital director of House Beautiful, she has been writing about design, interiors, and culture for over ten years. In 2021, she authored Vendome’s Beachside. Keller is on the board of the Oasis Alliance and a member of the White House Historical Association’s Next Gen Leaders cohort. She divides her time between New York and Washington.

Upcoming Events

The Designer and the Artist: How Interiors and Art Shape Each Other

With interior designer Sheldon Harte and Linda Christensen
Moderated by Justin Williams, founder of Blue Door Magazine

Talk at 6:45
Followed by a book signing for The Refined Home: Sheldon Harte

RSVP to sue@suegreenwoodfineart.com

The Custom Edit: Turning Visionary Ideas Into Timeless Pieces

Paul Ferrante, 8464 Melrose Place

Join Suzanne Kasler and Sheldon Harte as they reveal how custom craftsmanship elevates interiors from beautiful to unforgettable. Learn how seasoned designers translate inspiration into bespoke pieces that shape the soul of a home and make even the most ambitious visions feel effortless and enduring. Book signing to follow.

Participants
Suzanne Kasler and Sheldon Harte

Link to register
https://web.cvent.com/event/11d21c4d-589b-444f-96a4-f4e071ce3ad2/regProcessStep1:75e5a9d5-fc1a-4378-a3f8-c42747bb4f41