ince it was first published in 2001, Rose Tarlow’s has developed a cult following among collectors of interior design books—despite the fact that its author doesn’t even think of herself as a decorator. “I don’t really do a lot of design work. I might have had five clients in my life,” insists the antiques dealer and home furnishings designer behind L.A.’s legendary Melrose House. Still, when that list of decorating clients includes names like Geffen, Springsteen, and Winfrey, it’s safe to say you get a lot of repeat business. (One client hired
