I love Charlotte Moss. The woman knows how to decorate with overflowing personal style and confidence. Any of her books are a must-read for people interested in decorating - here's a look at one of them, "A Passion for Detail" (Doubleday):
1 Tropical parrots are perched on a gorgeous marble-top table amongst a collection of flowers, fruits, tropical plants and insects.
2 Hollyhocks made from clay atop Moss' mantle. I also love the 19th century Derby plates.
3 A beautiful breakfast nook.
4 A lady's dressing table.
5 Here, a wide shot of the vanity. I was shocked to see that it sits in front of a city window - it screams French countryside!
6 A sweet painted throw pillow (by Moss).
7 A stunning built-in cabinet holds a fine collection of porcelain and clay.
8 I love how Moss describes this arrangement: "A huge bouquet of dried hydrangeas explodes like Mount Vesuvius in the center of the living room."
9 I love the way Moss layers these 6 framed prints by Pierre-Joseph Redouté on top of a floral-patterned wall covering.
10 A playful take on thetrompe l'oeil technique.
11 This desktop vignette is something I'd love to recreate in my own way, especially the idea of turning an antique Chinese vase into a lamp and silver toast rack into a letter holder.
12 A gorgeous Regency secretary desk. In case you hadn't noticed, Moss is a master curator of beautiful objets, such as the vegetable and fruit porcelains, spill vase, looking glass and even a piece of dried lemon.
13 A garden sprouts inside of Moss' home, composed of: auriculas, primulas, polyanthus, and primroses.
14 Look at this lovely still life of fruits and vegetables.
15 I covet this clay masterpiece made up of realistic pansies by Clare Potter.
Kevin Sharkey 
