FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

New York, NY (February 12, 2014) - Mar Jennings announces his six core design principles as the cure to all design dilemmas after receiving the Library Journal’s “thumbs up” review for his new book LIFE ON MAR’S: Creating Casual Luxury. “I’m honored and delighted to receive such a positive review from the most trusted and respected publication for the library community,” Jennings said, referring to the review, which summarizes the book as follows: ‘Given the practical advice here, as well as Jennings's renown as a lifestyle expert, this book will be helpful for do-it-yourselfers.’

In addition to paying special mention to the 200-plus beautiful photographs by photographer Stacy Bass, they highlight his cure for design dilemmas: ‘He adds design tips while adhering to his six design principles (represent Mother Nature, embrace light and reflection, incorporate natural materials and colors, repurpose, repeat shapes and patterns, and consider size and scale). A downloadable worksheet at the conclusion of the book is a useful tool to evaluate one's own abode.’ (Copyright 2014 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.)

“Since Library Journal has over 100 years of quality journalism and reviews, they have the experience and expertise-not to mention the authority—to evaluate and review books that are made available to the public,” said Jennings during a phone interview last Friday, from his Westport, Connecticut, home. Library Journal is one of the most influential and revered judges of literature in North America. “Their wonderfully supportive review will help spread the word about my design principals as affordable resources for everyone.”

Jennings has garnered praise and recognition as America’s top Lifestyle Expert for the home and garden, and most recently he opened his home for the 27th Annual Westport Historical Society’s Christmas House Tour, where hundreds of avid fans and followers from the surrounding tri-state area lined up to experience for themselves Jennings’ home, known as Rosebrook Gardens.

No stranger to television and print appearances, Jennings will soon be seen in the upcoming season of HGTV’s Flea Market Flip, to air Spring 2014. He will also be featured on the cover of Florida Bride magazine, which hits newsstands March 2014. “I’m so excited to join a select group of celebrities, such as David Tutera, Donnie Brown, Randy Fenoli, Kathy Ireland and Monte Durham.” Jennings has also headlined with such notable personalities as Floral Designer Preston Bailey and comedian/actor Paul Reiser.

LIFE ON MAR’S: Creating Casual Luxury is now available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com and through bookstores world-wide. For more information about interviews, speaking engagements or media tours, please contact Paul Mitchell, VP of Special Events and Promotions, at [email protected].

About Mar Jennings:
Mar Jennings is America’s top Lifestyle Expert, a nationally renowned TV host, 
and best-selling author known for his signature style: Casual
 Luxury. Jennings has appeared on the HGTV's series White Room Challenge. He has served double-duty as host and producer of the Emmy-nominated lifestyle show Northeast Living, broadcast by Tribune. He is an on-going Life Style Expert/contributor to ABC’s Good Morning Connecticut and NBC Connecticut. Jennings is also a correspondent and home and garden expert for the Better Show, a nationally syndicated lifestyle program airing on the Hallmark Channel. He has hosted Dream Room Makeover, Dream Wedding and Backyard Makeover. In addition to his numerous appearances on the Today Show, over the years he has been highly visible on every major network, including ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, QVC, the Cooking Channel, and CITYTV (Canada). Jennings and his home and garden designs and tips have been profiled and featured in Better Homes & Garden’s Decorating Magazine, Home Magazine, Quick & Simple Magazine, Small Gardens Magazine, New York Times, Parade and Huffington Post, among other national and local print publications and television programs.

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