Atmosphere: The Seven Elements of Great Design

A sought-after interior designer shares his principles for transforming four walls, a floor, and a ceiling into stunning poetry in space.

Jim Howard creates luxe yet comfortable homes for sophisticated clients around the country. His design work is known for the sort of evocative atmosphere that characterizes the world's great spaces. "Atmosphere" is the magic of a place, the embodiment of all its power to capture your attention and embrace you-some might call it the "wow factor." But even ...