Cecil Hayes 9 Steps to Beautiful Living: "Dreams, Design, and Decorate Your Home with Style"

Simple steps to beautiful rooms—the Cecil Hayes way


Beauty, elegance, and attention to the smallest
detail. These are the hallmarks of rooms created
by acclaimed interior designer Cecil Hayes, the
first African-American to be named one of the
country's Top 100 interior designers by Architectural
Digest. She has worked her magic in the
homes of countless celebrity clients, including
Samuel L. Jackson, Ty Law and Timbaland. Now
readers can use Hayes' nine steps to transform
their ordinary rooms into dream spaces. Inspiring
yet practical, the ideas and techniques she shares
in this easy-to-follow guide—now in paperback for the first time—give everyone the confidence to live beautifully.


• Designer-to-the-stars Hayes offers
practical step-by-step decorating ideas


• Create warm, inviting rooms