Please join us for a discussion, Q&A, and signing with New York based author Mike Gracie of Gracie("The Art of Gracie”).
When: Monday, August 17th - 6-7pm
We recommend arriving by 5:30 pm to secure a seat and have time to grab a drink and mingle ahead of the event!
Where: Corner Bar, 3842 Main Road, Tiverton, RI 02878 (parking available at shop or throughout Tiverton Four Corners).
Other info: We will have beverages and snacks available for sale.
About ‘The Art of Gracie: Handpainted Wallpapers, Timeless Rooms’:
A glorious celebration of America’s most storied handpainted wallpaper company, family owned for 125 years, featuring dozens of rooms by today’s top interior designers.
The story of Gracie wallpaper, founded in 1898 and still family owned by the sixth generation, is one of the great untold stories of American interior design. Best known for their exquisitely detailed designs, Gracie papers have been installed at the White House and many of America’s most notable homes. They are a go-to resource for interior designers including Mark Sikes, Summer Thornton, Ellie Cullman, Brooke Giannetti, Suzanne Kasler, Michael S. Smith, Alexa Hampton, Alex Papachristidis, and Amanda Lindroth, and Gracie can be found in the homes of celebrities including Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston, and Cameron Diaz.
This volume, featuring hundreds of color photographs of contemporary rooms by leading interior designers, shows the range not only of the papers themselves—from beautiful florals and birds to panoramic landscapes of American folk scenes and French pastoral hillsides to hunting and maritime scenes—but also the imaginative ways they can be used to create truly transporting spaces. Designs in every imaginable color, from metallics to lush greens and cobalt blues to dramatic reds and blacks, show that with Gracie, any room in the home can become a true, custom work of art.
Exquisite production detail on this volume, including 4-color printed page edges and a cover design custom-painted by Gracie exclusively for the book, will make this a must-have gift item that every interior design fan will want to display.
About Gracie:
For 120 years, the Gracie family has made it their mission to marry the past and present together in a truly unique way. While our world may be obsessed with 2-day shipping, Gracie handpainted wallpapers stand apart, in a niche that has weathered the test of time.
Gracie wallpapers remain highly sought after, and grace the walls of some of the most notable homes in the world. From the White House in Washington, to Winfield House in London, Gracie has always been at the forefront of extraordinary design. And it’s not just the brand’s legacy, but the company’s unique family history that contributes to their distinction in the design world.
About Mike Gracie:
Mike studied pre-law at Northeastern University but chose to enter the family business instead of attending law school. While gaining experience as a furniture salesperson at a San Francisco showroom, Mike began pursuing an acting career there. He returned to New York to join the family business and to continue his acting career, appearing in independent films and off-Broadway plays. Mike found his greatest satisfaction and rewards in the family business, where he has enjoyed a 31-year career. Mike lives in Westchester County with his wife Paula and son Rhys. His older son, Marco, lives in Boston.