Cats can be notoriously aloof, yet they have a special knack for commanding a room. What can these curious creatures reveal about their owners’ personal style and design sensibilities?
Where They Purr showcases twenty-eight inspirational houses and their stylish interiors, along with the charismatic felines that call these places home. From a historic Victorian terrace to a modern farmhouse with panoramic vistas, an art-filled inner-city apartment to a cozy rental that melds classic pieces and clever design, discover each cat’s domain and their predilection for sunlit nooks, midcentury furniture, or rooms with a view.
Through stunning photography, Paul Barbera captures these enviable homes complemented by the enigmatic qualities of those most contrary of domestic companions: our cats.
Reviews
This is my favorite coffee table book in a while… there’s a cat photo on almost every page, and the text that accompanies the photos focuses more on the cats than the furniture.
— Library Comic
A true feast for the eyes that will delight cat lovers and lovers of architecture and interiors… You’ll want to visit the featured homes and their cats over and over again.
— The Conscious Cat
[A] fabulous world…in which images of sleek interiors foregrounds the homes' feline overlords.
— BookPage
Contributors
Paul Barbera
Author
Paul Barbera is an Australian-born, New York-based lifestyle and interiors photographer. He has shot the studios and homes of architects, designers, and artists around the world, from Tadao Ando and Kengo Kuma to Jonathan Adler and Kelly Wearstler. Employing a minimalist approach, Barbera shoots in natural light and avoids complicated technical arrangements to capture emotional honesty in his subjects. Regularly commissioned throughout the United States, Asia, and Europe, Paul's work has been published in publications such as Vogue Living, Bon Appétit, the New Yorker, Martha Stewart Living, and Elle Decor. He is also the author of Where They Purr: Inspirational Interiors and the Cats Who Call Them Home.
