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'I often think about the Albert Hadley pointer that "a room should feel collected, not decorated", writes Benjamin Raynaert in his new book, before taking us on a tour of British, European and American homes that embody this idea.... Benjamin has insightful conversations with the creative individuals behind these spaces - who also offer tips on how to master the seemingly effortless layered look.' House & Garden'If you choose one playbook rule, let this be your guide: Layers plus personalization is the combination that creates absolute spatial magic. Nothing else comes close.' Benjamin RaynaertTo magazine editor and stylist Benjamin Reynaert, more is more when it comes to the home.The more patterns and colours combined, the more preloved pieces scooped up at the right time, the more surfaces to display treasured objects, the more a house will feel like home. Layers are key to achieving this maximalist alchemy. It's not a look that can be bought all at once, but one developed over time, leisurely and with intention, as you stay mindful of your space's personality. Most of all, layering a home requires listening to and respecting your own instincts and taste.To help train your eye, Benjamin takes you on a journey through exquisitely decorated homes lived in by creative and curious people. From the UK and France to the USA, these homes artfully integrate patterns, colours, textures, art, furniture, and objects to create interiors that are as unique as the people who live in them. More than 200 photographs capture home tours of stunning maximalist homes, and Benjamin's interviews with his favourite tastemakers reveal tips and tricks on collecting, arranging objects, and modifying rooms over time. Brimming with beauty and smart advice, The Layered Home shares how to curate interiors filled with warmth and endless visual interest by embracing abundance, imperfection, and craft. The end result: a gorgeous home that tells your unique story.

Create a home that flows, functions and truly feels like you.  With over two decades of experience, interior designer Jojo Barr (Founder and Creative Director of House Nine) is passionate about crafting authentic and timeless interiors that people can actually live in. Drawing on House Nine projects, and complete with stunning full-colour photography, Jojo shares her human-focused approach to design, so you can create a home that is unmistakably yours.   Rather than prescribing a single style or aesthetic, Jojo breaks down the design process into clear, approachable ideas, exploring:  Flow and connection between rooms, and how this shapes the experience of moving through a home.  Designing with purpose, ensuring every space supports how you live.   The use of colour, tone and texture to build harmony while allowing each room its own personality.  How to balance cohesion and individuality so a home feels connected without becoming uniform.  Layering materials and finishes to add depth. Creating lived‑in interiors that embrace imperfection and evolve over time.  Structured to mirror the natural journey of creating a home – from early inspiration and planning to curating, living and sharing – this book pairs Jojo’s House Nine philosophy with real projects and photography designed both to inspire and enjoy.     Whether you’re redesigning a single room, rethinking your entire house or simply spending time with interiors you love, this book explores how to create a home that looks beautiful and works for the life lived inside it. A timeless coffee table book for real living.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Elements of Style, Erin Gates, a stunningly inspirational and personal book filled with crisp takeaway advice for anyone designing their “forever” home—or any space they want to feel like a forever home.Erin Gates is beloved for her unique blend of American approachability and elegance. The author of the bestselling classic Elements of Style, Erin now broadens her lens by looking at nine homes to learn how each homeowner approached the space to make it livable, versatile, and beautiful. The first home in the book is hers—and, in true Erin fashion, she shares her process, fumbles and all. Your home is your sanctuary—a safe space that nurtures your emotional, physical, and mental well-being. In Elements of Timeless Style, Erin shares her decades of expertise to guide you in making thoughtful choices, big and small, that enhance your living space. She empowers you to make confident investments, so you and your home evolve together. Organized by the nine home projects, Erin anticipates and answers every remodeling and decorating question, from the mundane to the material. Each home showcases a unique approach, shunning cookie-cutter solutions in favor of personalized, imaginative designs that celebrate individuality and personal taste. With insights on budgeting, decision-making, and design phases, Elements of Timeless Style is for anyone who wants a thought partner in design, whether you’re overhauling your entire space or making intentional, gradual changes.

THE ENTERTAINING AND HEARTWARMING SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER.Like many couples, Dick and Angel had long dreamed of living in France, but where others might settle for a modest bolthole in the French countryside, the Strawbridges fell in love with a 19th-century fairytale château, complete with 45 rooms, seven outbuildings, 12 acres of land and its own moat.Throwing caution to the wind, Dick and Angel swapped their two-bedroom flat in East London for an abandoned and derelict castle in the heart of the Loire valley and embarked on the adventure of a lifetime with their two young children Arthur and Dorothy.Sharing their full journey for the first time, A Year at the Château follows Dick and Angel from when they first moved to France in the depths of winter and found bedrooms infested with flies, turrets inhabited by bats, the wind rattling through cracked windows, and just one working toilet, which flushed into the moat, through to the monumental efforts that went into readying the château for their unforgettable wedding and their incredibly special first Christmas.Along the way we'll read glorious descriptions of rural life in France, with charming characters, delicious food and wonderful seasonal produce, together with the extraordinary list of renovations and restorations Dick and Angel completed, many of which were never shown on TV.As warm and entertaining as their much-loved show, A Year at the Château is a truly irresistible story of adventure and heart, epic ambitions and a huge amount of hard graft.

A natural swimming pool is an exciting addition to a garden. It is the ultimate play resource that provides a healthy, chlorine-free environment for swimming, a living ecosystem for nature lovers and whole new world of aquatic plants for gardeners. This practical handbook describes a wide range of pools from simple "swimming ponds" to models with separate plant regeneration areas, and others that resemble traditional pools. It explains how plants are used to keep the water clean and advises on pumps, skimmers and filters to limit the growth of algae, encourage the growth of biofilm and keep the water sparkling. Natural swimming pools are easy to maintain, have low running costs and require less fill-up water than conventional pools. This book provides tried-and-trusted advice on a feature that is increasingly in demand among aspirational, eco-minded gardeners and designers.

Beloved for its tranquil and restorative qualities, the colour blue is endlessly versatile in the home. Bestselling author Fifi O’Neill reveals 12 homes that explore the full spectrum of shades. Blues are right at home in any room, whether your style skews country or urban, modern or classic, bold or understated. Every colour has an anthology of hues, but finding a soothing red or an energizing grey can be challenging. Blue, however, is a colour without limits: from azure to cerulean and from turquoise to ultramarine, there are countless possibilities. It also pairs well with other hues. With white it evokes the laidback charm of a coastal cottage. In a chalky pastel scheme it brings a soft and dreamy feel. And it provides the perfect contrast for bright green, mustard yellow or a pop of red.In the first section of the book, Inspirations, Fifi considers the essential elements of a blue-toned scheme: fabrics and furniture, lighting, accessories and more. The second section, The Homes, features 12 real homes from Rhode Island to California, arranged in four chapters: Heavenly Blues, Moody Blues, True Blues and Atmospheric Blues. Each one offers an inspiring take on decorating with this much-loved colour.

The bestselling author of Call It Home and Made for Living presents a deep dive into her own process and offers valuable insights into the challenges and triumphs of high-end interior design projects.Celebrated interior designer Amber Lewis invites you to join her journey from idea to installation. Offering bite-sized takeaways that anyone can apply to their own living spaces, Amber breaks down her Process (with a capital P) while showcasing projects she and her team created since 2020. With tours of nine gorgeous homes around the country, from the coast to the mountains and the desert, Interiors takes you through the six stages that define an Amber Interiors project: Ponder, Play, Procure, Patience + Panic, Pull It Together, and Pride. Guiding you from the beginning of each new build or renovation project to the end or the install, each chapter reveals the unique nature of the home. Amber provides personal and informative musings on each stage, demonstrating how no two projects are ever the same andnormalizing common frustrations: protracted timelines, inevitable obstacles, and inflated budgets. Peppered with helpful notes and advice on topics like playing with scale, selecting art, or how to work with an interior designer, Interiors gives readers insights into Amber's inspirations and decisions as well as her personalized "source callouts," highlighting specific products, finishes, paint colors, and brands that she returns to again and again.  Amber's friendly voice and distinct style, celebrated for its inviting, balanced, and thoughtful aesthetic, has helped readers all over the country create their own exceptional spaces. With more than 200 stunning images, Interiors is a gorgeous object for the home that gives you a deeper look inside the mind of a designer.

Byggbranschen har genom de senaste decennierna drabbats av flertalet skandaler, där material som tidigare hyllats som fiffiga innovationer visat sig vara skadliga för både människa och miljö. När man är mitt uppe i ett renoveringsprojekt kan det vara lätt att låta sig övertalas av en försäljare eller snickare som förespråkar ett snabbt, billigt, effektivt och lättarbetat material. Då kanske vi tackar ja till hormonpåverkande ftalater i plastgolv, allergiframkallande biocider i målarfärg eller luriga nanopartiklar som ingen riktigt vet hur de påverkar vår hälsa på sikt.

Författaren Katarina Johansson började själv fundera på vilka isoleringsmaterial hon låtit bygga in i väggarna och i taket på sitt gamla torp och ångrade att hon inte tog sig tid att göra research när material skulle väljas. I Rumsrent går hon till botten med kemikalierna och miljöfaktorerna inom byggbranschen för att höja medvetandenivån hos gemene hemmafixare.

»Våga bryta mot normen och snegla på alternativen som finns. Använd din näsa och ditt sunda förnuft«, skriver Katarina Johansson.

The Nordic colour palette has seen a dramatic shift in recent years – plain white walls and monochrome tones have been replaced with rich, complex and vibrant hues. As well as discussing the theories behind this shift and analysing the most popular colour schemes, in Nordic Homes in Colour Antonia af Petersens offers expert advice on choosing colour for your home. She visits 10 Nordic homes divided into three different styles. 'Dark Eclectic' schemes feature deep, intense hues: dusk blue, storm grey, forest green and indigo, all inspired by the more dramatic tones of the Nordic landscape. 'Bold Accents' focuses on the details that add character – deep red berry bushes or the russet tones of the northern birch forests in autumn. Finally, in 'Majestic Pastels' Antonia provides a glimpse into interiors decorated in strong but subtle pastels for a remarkably modern effect. Nordic Homes in Colour is a fantastic new edition of the previously published New Nordic Colour.

Take a journey to Château-de-la-Motte Husson in the spellbinding memoir from Sunday Times bestselling authors, Dick and Angel Strawbridge.Dick and Angel recount the newest and biggest challenges they faced on the journey to transforming their once derelict and abandoned château in France's Pays de la Loire into a thriving family home and sustainable business.When the Covid-19 pandemic engulfs the world, the château faces a new challenge and the Strawbridges must find ways to adapt in order to keep their dream life in France alive. From the cancellation of the wedding season to finding new ways to complete renovations, living in an isolated bubble whilst continuing to film their TV series through to life after the pandemic, this is Dick and Angel at their most honest and heartfelt, revealing many details never seen on TV.As entertaining, warm and irresistible as ever, Join Dick and Angel on their remarkable journey to find their family's forever home.

* New York Times Bestseller ** USA TODAY Bestseller ** Independent Press Bestseller *Discover how to design a home that works beautifully for the way your family actually lives with this accessible, practical guide to interior space planning.The Functional Home delivers expert-level insight made approachable and easy to follow, without the high price tag of hiring a home design specialist. Professional interior designer and social media star Julie Jones (@juliejones_designs) spills all her secrets and hands you the tools to rethink your rooms, plan smart layouts, improve furniture placement, and create a home that is both functional and inviting—no matter its size, shape, or style.From understanding the “language” of space to mastering the flow of furniture, lighting, and décor, Julie breaks down the fundamentals of interior space planning so you can design your own rooms with confidence. She helps you see your home through a technical lens—how people move, interact, and live within a space—so every square foot works harder and smarter for you and your family.Whether you’re furnishing a new home, solving an awkward room layout, creating a multipurpose space, or improving an open-concept floor plan, you’ll learn how to make your home work for you!In this useful and beautiful guide featuring more than 300 illustrations, including floor plans and diagrams, as well as photographs from the author’s residential design projects, you’ll discover:Simple guidance for planning layouts that improve comfort, accessibility, circulation, and visual balance in every room.Room-by-room design strategies for kitchens, bathrooms, living rooms, bedrooms, home offices, entryways, and more.Expert insight into human scale and flow, with real-world examples that explain why measurements, dimensions, clearances, and furniture placement matter.Detailed kitchen and bath design advice, two of the most challenging and high-impact spaces in any home.Solutions for awkwardly shaped rooms, open-concept layouts, multipurpose spaces, and other real-world design challenges.Tips for new builds and remodels, plus tools for drawing to scale and mapping your own personalized floor plan.Metric equivalents for every measurement, in case you need them.By the end, you’ll understand how to look at your home the way a designer does—balancing beauty, function, and practicality. The Functional Home empowers you to make smart design decisions that create safe, comfortable, and thoughtfully arranged spaces that truly fit your life using the same human-centered space-planning principles professional designers rely on every day.

Filled with expert advice and inspiring images, this informative guide by Grazia lifestyle editor Rachel Loos will give you the confidence to buy and display art, whatever your budget.Art brings colour, life and personality to a home, yet so many of us feel daunted by it. We may believe we can't afford to buy art, feel unconfident about our taste or be unsure of how best to arrange the pieces we own. This expert guide will help you to enjoy the process. In the first chapter, Rachel Loos asks: What Is Art? She explains the difference between prints, limited-edition prints and original works, which include vintage paintings and fine-art photographs. Rachel then explores How to Start a Collection, including tips on matching art to the mood of a room and buying on a budget. How to Frame Your Art and How to Hang Your Art cover everything you need to know about putting art on your walls, even in unlikely spaces. Finally, in Art Is Not Just Paintings, Rachel considers how to display objects that you may not think of as art, such as decorative plates, hats or finds from nature. In each chapter, experts and art lovers open the doors to their own homes and offer insights gleaned from years of collecting, combining and curating works of art.

From one of the world’s most influential designers, a rich tour-de-force that explores how history, character, and vision come together to make a home at once timeless and personal.Nate Berkus is beloved for his elegant, narrative-driven interiors that are layered and deeply personal. In this beautifully photographed book, filled with Nate’s warmth and years of knowledge, he shares his Four Tenets of Good Design. They are not a recipe to follow, as much as they are inspirational ideas to help get you started: Make it Personal—Draw inspiration from the places you’ve been, what you love, and who you aspire to be at home. Embrace History—A room feels most complete when it has old things in it; think about where you can bring in objects and details that have stood the test of time. Build Character—Consider introducing architectural details, classic materials, and timeless finishes that will make your home unique. Develop a Vision—Turn your inspiration into a design that embodies who you want to be at home and how you want to live. For Nate Berkus, enduring design is honest, emotional, and tailored to the people who live in it. That means creating rooms that can grow and evolve with you. Foundations is an invitation and inspiration to design a space that is unequivocally yours.

In January 2015 Dick and Angel Strawbridge embarked on the journey of a lifetime when they swapped their cosy two-bedroom flat in East London for a derelict château with 12 acres of land in the Loire valley.Where Sunday Times bestseller A Year At The Château told the entertaining and heartwarming beginning of the family's French adventure, as they found their forever home and began to restore and renovate the dilapidated castle, Living The Château Dream is about the years of hard graft that followed. Dick and Angel leapt into action transforming Château-de-la-Motte Husson into both a thriving family home and a sustainable business, and began making their dream of rural life in a fairytale castle a reality.From throwing open the shutters to new suites to exploring the walled garden, launching their wedding business and hosting guests for food lover weekends, no stone was left unturned. From the day-to-day tasks like installing a lift to the beginnings of lifelong traditions and memories such as investigating the seasonal delights of the surroundings and having a family sleepover on the moat, this much-anticipated follow-up includes many firsts for the Strawbridge family. As Dick and Angel recount stories of the renovations that took place over the next four years at the château, we start to understand the true extent of the work and skill that it has taken to make this incredible house into a much-loved home.With stories of remarkable discoveries and unexpected challenges, amazing transformations and once-in-a-lifetime celebrations, this book is sure to delight, entertain and inspire fans in equal measure.

This highly anticipated monograph from celebrated designer (and AD100 award winner) Sarah Sherman Samuel presents her inspired designs for modern, warm interior spaces, along with insight into the creative process behind her furniture, textile, and fine-art creations.Sarah Sherman Samuel is an interior designer at the height of her power and popularity. Beloved by an audience of more than half a million fans, Samuel is known for her ability to move fluidly across disciplines: her multifaceted work sits at the intersection of interior design, architecture, art, and product creation.In her first monograph, Sarah Sherman Samuel offers a sweeping catalogue of her work, spanning interiors, furniture, textiles, and fine art. This lush volume reveals the breadth of her practice and shares insights into her process and the creative philosophy that ties it all together.Beautifully photographed by principal photographers Nicole Franzen and Joseph Bradshaw, and designed as a luxurious objet for the coffee table or bookshelf, thisbook gives design enthusiasts and Sarah Sherman Samuel fans just what they have been waiting for—front-row access to the work of one of today’s top designers.

If you’re in need of info on framing construction, look no further. This newly revised and updated edition of our classic visual handbook is loaded with up-to-date code information, the latest material advice and detailed construction methods. Building on the success of earlier editions--which have sold hundreds of thousands of copies—accomplished architect and teacher Rob Thallon delivers on the details you need to get the job done right.Covers a broad range of projects. Whether you’re setting a foundation, erecting a partition wall, or flashing a window, you’ll find information on the project in this book. The book’s major categories include:Footings and FoundationsBeams, Joist Systems, and SubflooringWall Framing, Bracing, and SheathingRoof Framing, Flashing, and InsulationExterior and Interior Stairs and HandrailsFilled with 500+ meticulous drawings, there are well over a hundred new drawings in this updated edition that precisely explain best practices for energy-efficient construction, advanced framing techniques, how to control moisture in wood-framing, installation information for new building materials and more.Whether you're a builder, architect, or homeowner, you'll find this up-to-the-minute resource is the perfect visual aid to help you tackle a wide range of framing projects with confidence.

Escape to Languedoc in this poignant and transportative true account of life in a beautifully restored house in the south of France'Wonderful, exquisitely written, laugh-out-loud funny, profoundly moving. An utter joy and a treat to read from first to last' JAMES HOLLAND'Dolby writes with genuine emotion. He writes beautifully about life in a French village' DAILY MAIL___________An Englishman's home is his castle. But what if it's French?One Place de L'Eglise is a thousand-year-old Languedoc ruin. Leaky, crumbling, lacking basic amenities, it is ignored by the local villagers. But for Londoners Trevor and Kaz it is love at first sight. Over the years they turn the house into a home, navigating floods and freezing winters. Here, these two English find their place - their bar, their baker, their builder (ignore him at your peril).And gradually they learn slower joys - scents of thyme and lavender, warm sun on stone, nights hung with stars, silence in the hills, the secrets of fig jam.One Place de L'Eglise is a love letter - to a house, a village, a country - from an outsider who discovers you can never be a stranger when you're made to feel so at home.___________'Irresistible, a timeless story' MICHAEL PALIN'Elegant, captivating, and sprinkled with self-deprecating humour. Dolby is a writer of abundant talent' PETER KERR, author of Snowball Oranges

Designer and HGTV personality Leanne Ford shares her fresh, “do your home your way” approach and her freeing design process for loosening up, thinking differently, and creating a warm and soulful home for all to enjoyFeel Free Home is the art of free-thinking home design. It’s permission to listen to your heart about what feels right in your space, and to use each room as your own creative canvas.Join Leanne Ford as she shares ideas for creating warm, lovely, and livable surroundings tailored to you and your family—and encourages you to be bold and to do your home your way.In this practical guide, Ford presents design tricks and techniques learned through her decades-long career of renovating, repairing, restoring, and decorating houses. Her savvy advice is a breath of fresh air for real-world home design:Don’t be too perfect or you will lose the charm and homeyness of a space.Keep what you can and reuse what you have—in with the old!Painting anything gives it new lifeLess is more—and undone can be beautiful.Silly solutions are sometimes the bestEach chapter offers readers down-to-earth decorating ideas, design hacks, and a wealth of how-to recipes for creating wall textures, exposed ceilings, painted floors, low-cost kitchen and bath makeovers, and much more.You will come away empowered, inspired, and with a new perspective on how to make your home more joyful, relaxed, and just right for you.

Rachel Ashwell is the creator of Shabby Chic: a peaceful yet practical way of living that embraces a respect for the things we hold dear and puts them at the heart of our homes.Romantic florals against pure white linen, ruffled muslin skirting a bed base and brushing bleached floorboards, the deep comfort of a nest of fluffy towels: this is Rachel Ashwell’s signature style. Shabby Chic Interiors, an eclectic book of quirky inspiration, is divided into chapters according to location, beginning with Rachel’s Los Angeles home. We then wander into a photographer’s minimalist mountain-top residence in the Hollywood Hills before heading to the coast to visit a Malibu beach cottage. A bohemian hideout in southern California is next on our journey, followed by a peek at fashion designer Betsey Johnson's one-time New York apartment and a house that once belonged to Marilyn Monroe. With rooms combining flea-market finds and objects of pure functionality – an elegant French mirror reflecting a vintage oil painting, a bejewelled metal candle holder beside a cluster of Willow pattern china, and a velvet cushion lounging under the twinkle of a crystal chandelier – this book celebrates all that is wonderfully Shabby Chic. First Published in 2009, this is a new edition.

‘Another beautifully charming book from Rachel Ashwell. Her signature style captures the essence of romanticism, grounded in simplicity and honesty. She brings her spaces alive with charm, nostalgia and lyricism, guiding you through her new home with insight and care. Inspiring, relatable and authentic.’ – Atlanta Bartlett @atlantabartlett‘Rachel’s new book is a delicious invitation to sit and enjoy beautiful imagery that is full of exquisite florals, old vintage fabrics and layered interiors full of stories and charm, while losing yourself for a while in her compelling storytelling of the courage of starting a new chapter and a new home in midlife. She gently reminds us that you need space and peace for creativity and to always remain curious for what life might have in store for us next.’ – Lucy Hunter @lucytheflowerhunterMeadow Manor is a beautiful and evocative book on Rachel Ashwell’s new English country home in Somerset, for followers of Shabby Chic and those who aspire to live the country dream.Rachel’s intentions were to decorate her home Meadow Manor sympathetically to the historical values and authentic details of the 17th-century farmhouse and treat its venerable old bones with respect. Much of her furniture transitioned seamlessly from California and Texas to Somerset—much-loved treasures found their place, miraculously and magically. The book explores every room of the house, beginning with the large country kitchen, the cosy sitting rooms and Rachel’s studio. These are followed by four bedrooms, Rachel’s bedroom, boudoir and bathroom, a laundry room and, up in the attic, a dedicated home for her treasured collection of linens and vintage textiles. All have been sensitively renovated, with many a story behind the decorative decision-making process. Rachel’s home also includes a beautiful garden, a cluster of barns and a guest cottage for family and friends to immerse themselves into her whimsical world. Meadow Manor is a true labour of love, which will inspire readers who dream of creating their own country retreat.

Vad är det som kan driva en människa till att själv bygga ett nytt hus eller renovera ett gammalt i stället för att köpa en befintlig fastighet som motsvarar behovet? Kan det verkligen vara värt allt arbete, all tid och alla kostnader? Boken ger inget svar men visar att ett projekt kan ge kunskaper och skänka skaparglädje att resan är målet.

‘Ros Byam Shaw does a very good line in…exploring how exactly people live in their particular type of house and advising the rest of us how to achieve a similar decorative look in our own homes’  House & GardenClassic English style is comfortable, timeless, and informal. But it can also be seen as rather grand – most appropriate for rambling rectories, manor houses and country house hotels. This book sets out to show that Perfect English style can be scaled down to work in a home of any age, size or shape. Ros Byam Shaw visits 12 pint-sized homes that are perfect examples of this ever-popular look, including a terraced townhouse in Ludlow, a gardener’s cottage in Kent, a tiny London flat and a perfect Cotswolds country cottage. At a time when sustainability and environmental concerns are at the top of the agenda, Perfect English style prioritises reuse, recycling and upcycling, and happily accommodates objects that are worn, faded, and mended. As the inviting, characterful and compact homes that fill these pages demonstrate, Perfect English Small and Beautiful reveals how to downscale with perfect English panache.

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES & USA TODAY BESTSELLERFrom Annie Meyers-Shyer, the celebrated creator of @ThisOakHouse, this thoughtful and thoroughly instructive guide to home renovation and interior design is the culmination of a years-long project to create a home. Filled with practical advice and inspiring beauty, This Oak House is perfect for design enthusiasts, lovers of old houses, and anyone undertaking their own home project.Step inside the historic Los Angeles family home of Annie Meyers-Shyer to discover what it really takes to renovate an old house, preserve its charm, and create the home you’ve always dreamed of. Evocative storytelling and over 150 gorgeous photographs of the finished interiors weave together to create a visually rich and immersive experience.What began as a just-for-fun Instagram account documenting the renovation of her family’s house quickly became an unexpected phenomenon, captivating a loyal following thanks to Annie’s candid insight into the realities of curating a unique space, her thorough approach to home design, and her refined and timeless style. Now, in this one-of-a-kind book, Annie opens her doors for the first time to share the full journey:Original floor plans, architect’s sketches, design mood boards, and paint swatches make this a functional resource for your own remodel.No detail is overlooked—Annie offers actionable advice and thoughtful recommendations on everything from kitchen islands to paint color matching (don’t do it!) and outlet placement. Included are tips for arranging flowers, styling a bookcase, and setting seasonal tablescapes, as well as the recipe for the famous Meyers family hot fudge sauce—all those thoughtful touches that bring a home to life.A comprehensive resource section shares all of Annie's suggestions for lighting companies, paint brands, furniture shops, linens, auction houses, key search terms, and more.Aspirational and practical, This Oak House is at once a behind-the-scenes guide to home renovation, a beautiful interiors book, and one family’s heartfelt story of making a charming old house into their forever home.

Interiors stylist and author Hilary Robertson reveals how to use materials, textures and finishes to stunning effect in the contemporary home.Materials are the foundation of every great interiors scheme, and each brings its own unique qualities: the tactile warmth of brick, the natural grain of timber or the gleam of polished metal. However, with so many to choose from, finding the right materials for your home can be overwhelming. In Materialist, renowned stylist Hilary Robertson first considers the beauty of Stone, Wood, Concrete, Plaster, Ceramic, Fabric and Tile – their distinctive traits, the variety of finishes available and how they can transform your home. Hilary then steps inside 15 remarkable interiors, all defined by the creative and expressive use of materials. Emerald-green zellige tiles add bohemian flair to a Moroccan riad. In London, an interior designer has blended the original architecture of her Victorian villa with Brutalist raw oak and concrete surfaces. And a writer’s eco-friendly retreat in New York’s Hudson Valley uses plywood, cork, corrugated metal and even straw in its innovative construction. Filled with amazing original photography, Materialist is an inspiring guide to the building blocks of home.

An eloquent and gorgeously illustrated guide to the foundational elements of interior design, and how they can be put together to make a beautiful home. Illustrated with photography from the tastemakers of British design.The Language of Home explores the idea that a finely-tuned symphony of form and function opens up a true dialogue with our home, allowing us to fully connect with the spaces we inhabit. Whether old or new, historical or contemporary, period or post-war, large or compact, every home operates to its best potential once the often-overlooked basics – from focal points to furniture arrangements – are given due consideration. Every chapter throws the spotlight on a different element, from exploring the importance of light, to introducing colour and how to elevate a home's unique features. This book unites inspiring photography provided by some of Britain's leading designers and photographers with incisive writing that breaks down the key tenets behind homes that are both beautiful and practical.

Award-winning interiors blogger Abi Dare, author of The Soft Minimalist Home, offers a new take on biophilic design using organic materials, colours and textures to bring the outside in.Nature provides ample inspiration for our homes, and a biophilic approach to design has been shown to enhance our mental and physical wellbeing. But there is more to it than adding lots of plants. Here, Abi Dare explores how to create an inviting home that makes subtle references to the natural world. The book is divided into six sections: colour, materials and texture, shape and pattern, light and dark, layout and view and finishing touches. In each, Abi provides practical tips and presents inspiring case studies, from a city apartment in Rotterdam to a family home in London and a farmhouse in the West Country. Palettes go beyond green, incorporating terracottas, pinks, peaches, blues and ochres. Wood, stone, plaster and linen offer a tactile experience, whether sleek and modern or rough-hewn and rustic. Soft curves, flowing lines and imperfect forms can be used to mimic nature, tempering straight lines and sharp angles. Windows let in sunlight and frame our views of the outside world. Throughout, Abi highlights that biophilic design is not just an abstract theory, but an accessible concept that can make a big difference to our homes and lives.