Sacred Spaces

A gorgeous photography collection of home interiors and profiles of the people who have transformed these spaces into sanctuaries that will call you to dream of creating your own sacred space. Before she became an internationally renowned designer, Carley Summers suffered from alcoholism and addiction, spending nights in jails and ERs due to crises and health scares.;As someone who celebrates recovery today, Summers knows firsthand the importance of a warm and inviting home. Summers uses her life and craft as a designer to ensure that the homes she photographs and designs are comforting, healing spaces to live and grow in. ; Featuring;her mother''s home as well as her own alongside people from Morocco, Canada, France and US states from Connecticut to California, in The Foundational Home --features those who have created spaces on a solid foundation for a lasting legacy. The Wandering Home --highlights people who were lost in life, lost in travels, but never lost in their home. The Cathartic Home --showcases people who realize that when they cannot change the outside world, they can change the inside of their homes to bring comfort through renewal and restoration. This collection of beautifully shot interiors alongside the vulnerable stories of their homeowners, including a mother who centered her home around her kitchen in order to heal her son with food and a woman who found healing in her beautifully designed home after overcoming childhood abuse, invites readers to dream of what their own sacred spaces could be. And for all those seeking a personal refuge in a world fraught with struggle and heartache, this collection is a balm for the weary soul....

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Carley Summers

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A gorgeous photography collection featuring home interiors and profiles of the people who have transformed these spaces into sanctuaries, calling you to create your own sacred space. Before she became an internationally renowned designer and photographer, Carley Summers suffered from alcoholism and addiction, spending nights in jail, emergency rooms, and rehab. As someone who celebrates recovery today, she knows firsthand the importance of a warm and inviting home. Summers uses her life and craft as a designer to ensure that the homes she photographs and designs are comforting, healing spaces to live and grow in. Sacred Spaces takes readers on a beautifully photographed journey inside fourteen homes, from Connecticut and California to Canada, France, and Morocco, as Summers uncovers the vulnerable stories behind each one: a mother who used her kitchen to heal her son with food; a woman who found her sanctuary after overcoming childhood abuse. She even offers a tour of her mother's home as well as her own. Along the way, she identifies the types of sacred spaces people have created, including:

• The Foundational Home-features those who have created spaces on a solid foundation for a lasting legacy.

• The Wandering Home-highlights people who were lost in life, lost in travels, but never lost in their home.

• The Cathartic Home-showcases people who realize that when they cannot change the outside world, they can change the inside of their homes to bring comfort through renewal and restoration. This collection is a balm for those seeking a refuge in a world fraught with struggle and heartache. Through stories of brokenness, hurt, and healing, Sacred Spaces invites readers to dream of the home that will set them free.

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A gorgeous photography collection, featuring home interiors and profiles of the people who have transformed these spaces into sanctuaries, calling you to create your own sacred space
 
“This book is brimming with heart and healing, and it is a moody, visual feast that will leave you feeling full in the best way possible.”—Justina Blakeney, designer, author, and founder of Jungalow

Before she became an internationally renowned designer and photographer, Carley Summers suffered from alcoholism and addiction, spending nights in jail, the emergency room, and rehab. As someone who celebrates recovery today, she knows firsthand the importance of a warm and inviting home. Summers uses her life experience and her craft to ensure that the homes she photographs and designs are comforting, healing spaces to live and grow in.

Sacred Spaces takes readers on a beautifully photographed journey inside fourteen homes, from North Carolina and California to Canada, France, and Morocco, as Summers uncovers the vulnerable stories behind each one: a mother who uses her kitchen to heal her son with food, a woman who found her sanctuary after overcoming childhood abuse, and more. She even offers a tour of her mother’s home and her own. Along the way, each section identifies a type of space that people have created, including

• The Foundational Home, which features those who have created spaces on a solid foundation for a lasting legacy
• The Wandering Home, which highlights people who were lost in life, lost in travels, but never lost in their home
• The Cathartic Home, which showcases people who realize that when they cannot change the outside world, they can change the inside of their homes to bring comfort through renewal and restoration

This collection is a balm for those seeking refuge in a world fraught with struggle and heartache. Through stories of brokenness, hurt, and healing, Sacred Spaces invites readers to dream of the home that will set them free.

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The Foundational Home

Stories from Francesca Gentilli, Eddie Ross, and Page Aman, who have created a solid foundation for a lasting legacy.

Francesca Gentilli

Weston, England

Passed down through multiple generations, the cozy family farmhouse Francesca and her husband, Alex, live in is nestled in the old English town of Weston, a village belonging to the northern district of Hertfordshire. Just an hour north of London, the setting of their quaint home is breathtaking, overlooking a vast field of sunflowers, completely indicative of the inhabitants’ sunny and cheerful demeanor. Their home is just minutes from Alex’s office, where he works to carry on his family legacy as a sustainable farmer. Francesca and Alex beautifully renovated and restored their historic gem, and their love for each other and their home is abundantly evident. Francesca’s passion for travel is showcased throughout the house: various textiles from around the world grace the rooms, and her family legacy lives on through the beautiful furniture displayed in the living room. Like many, Francesca struggled to find her inner calling, but on a spontaneous trip to India, she found her purpose through procuring beautiful rugs and textiles from rich cultures around the globe. When I think of my time with Francesca, I think of innocence and purity of heart. I met her during my travels overseas, and the moment we first struck up a conversation, I knew there was something so special about her. Her heart is genuine and she has such a contagious joy about her. While we strolled through the countryside near her home and chatted about life, I felt at peace with her. I felt safe, which is also the way I felt in her home. She has created a sanctuary for her family, and her story is just beginning. I know you will feel the sweetness of her home as you dive into her story and beautiful space.

Your story . . . ​Go!

Francesca: I grew up on a farm in the middle of nowhere, in Hambleden, a village in Oxfordshire. Our farm sat on a hill on the edge of the village, where I led a very sheltered childhood. It was mainly an arable farm, but we always kept some sheep. And I remember one of the sheep rejected its baby. I asked my father and Jack, the shepherd, if I could have it—if it could be mine. After much delibe…