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Books to help you create the home of your dreams

These are the books Lizzy has her eye on because after looking through a lot of them they seem like the best ones for creating the perfect home that reflects comfort, warmth, calm, and personality. Ranging from beautiful big coffee table books to flick through, to the smaller guides to creating a home that feels like you - here's what is on her wish list currently.

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Much

Much

ByEvie Kemp

Much is an inspirational guide to maximalist decor that encourages the reader to tap into their inner creative. Artist, designer, and interior stylist Evie Kemp has found increasingly over the years that people want to create a home they love, but are often frozen and at times intimidated by rules and trends. Evie’s opinion is that all homes should tell a story, and Much reminds us of the stories we all have to tell. Alongside an abundance of self-discovery, the book offers practical advice for how to create a layered and maximalist home in your own space. From installing a fool-proof gallery wall to tips for sourcing second-hand, and a masterclass on pattern mixing, room layout, and more. Much is not a ‘how-to’ guide for a prescriptive style....

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The Sensory Home

The Sensory Home

ByPippa Jameson

The Sensory Home by Pippa Jameson is a guide that explores creating emotive and nurturing living spaces by enhancing sensory experiences. It focuses on how to align our surroundings with our senses for improved well-being, offering practical advice on selecting colours, textures, and scents. The book aims to transform your home into a sanctuary that promotes relaxation and emotional harmony.

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Homebody

Homebody

ByJoanna Gaines

Homebody by Joanna Gaines is a comprehensive guide on making your living space a reflection of your personal style. With an emphasis on comfort and practicality, it offers insights into creating cohesive designs while infusing each room with individuality. Joanna combines design principles with personal anecdotes to inspire readers to transform their homes into warm and inviting sanctuaries.

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Home

Home

ByIndia Knight

In this book inspired by her phenomenally popular Substack newsletter, India Knight explores the essence of what makes a home, debunking intimidating ideas about 'taste' and trends, offering practical and reassuring advice for every room, and above all, celebrating the joy and comfort that comes from being surrounded by things you love. This is partly a book about a feeling. We all know it, regardless of where we live. Home is when you open the front door and exhale. In this joyous, practical, wise, and entertaining book, inspired by her phenomenally popular Substack newsletter, India Knight explores and celebrates the essence of what makes a home. Whether it is grand or modest, urban or rural, rented or owned, shared or occupied solo, her mission is to make you...

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ByGeraldine James

On Display by Geraldine James is a captivating exploration of using everyday objects in interior décor to express personal style. With an emphasis on creative presentation and arrangement, the book offers inspiration for curating collections and designing rooms where cherished items become focal points. It provides readers with practical advice and visual inspiration for transforming spaces in the home creatively.

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Good Character

Good Character

ByDavid St. Russell and Stephen St. Russell

Highlight the character of your home with design and styling inspiration from the Renovation Husbands For Stephen and David St. Russell, aka the Renovation Husbands, a home with character is not necessarily old, but one that is created with craft and intention. Follow along in this gorgeous design book as they go room by room, breaking down the process behind every design decision and explaining how each element used can contribute to building character in your home. Good Character reveals the power of architectural millwork to make a space more interesting, how the use of bold colors can be impactful in a space, and why mixing of vintage and modern furniture (at every price point) can make all the difference. The Renovation Husbands are here to help you...

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Dopamine Home

Dopamine Home

ByRachel Verney

Create a joyful, mood-boosting home through the transformative power of dopamine decor. Everything about dopamine decor should spark pleasure. Instead of a specific design aesthetic, it's all about what makes you happy. No two dopamine homes are the same, as it's so intrinsically linked with your personal style and what gets your neurotransmitters pumping. Typically, though, dopamine decor is seen as a bold use of colour, energetic patterns, a mixture of textures and an eye for details. This mood-enhancing aesthetic focuses on filling your home with things you love and that brings joy and happiness. Packed full of ideas for every budget, interiors expert Rachel Verney shares her creative design process, colour know-how and interior hacks to make every corner of your home a colourful, dopamine-inducing haven. Whether...

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Assemblage

Assemblage

A house is not just a series of openings and closings but a curated collection of objects and belongings. From the architects who have built the spaces to the artisans and makers who have crafted the objects, here are twenty-four inspiring homes showcasing the rooms and people that make them exceptional. Shannon McGrath, one of Australia's best interiors photographers, opens her archive to reveal the details and layers that make up a room: from furniture and fittings to lighting choices, colour palettes, and art curation. Grand or small, each gesture speaks across generations, adding layers of detail that bring a house to life. Written by Annie Reid, Assemblage is a true celebration of the beauty of design and intentional curation, revealing that even the smallest of objects, and...

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Rewilding Suburbia
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Rewilding Suburbia

ByMel Logozzo

A practical, beginner-friendly guide to rewilding your patch of suburbia through native gardening, backyard biodiversity and wildlife-friendly projects that attract beneficial insects and create thriving, sustainable ecosystems in any space. Want to save the world? Start with your own backyard. Mel Logozzo just wanted to keep her veggies safe from pests. When she learned about the power of endemic plants to attract helpful native insects, a practical solution soon turned into an obsession. Slowly she set to transforming her quarter-acre suburban block into a gorgeous haven for native plants, insects, birds and animals. Now she guides everyone from newbies to seasoned gardeners on how to encourage biodiversity in their neighbourhoods through plant choice and smart landscaping, bringing the bush into their yards – no matter how small. Featuring...

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Curate

Curate

ByAli Heath and Lynda Gardener

Curate by Ali Heath and Lynda Gardener is a stylish exploration of creating beautiful and meaningful living spaces. Focusing on blending old and new elements, it guides readers through the art of home styling to reflect personal taste and character. Filled with practical advice, it inspires creativity in transforming any home into a warm and inviting haven.

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Feng Shui Modern

Feng Shui Modern

ByCliff Tan

Feng Shui Modern by Cliff Tan offers a fresh perspective on the ancient Chinese practice, adapting its principles for contemporary living. The book emphasizes practical and accessible ways to apply feng shui in modern homes, blending traditional wisdom with a modern aesthetic. It provides readers with guidance on creating harmony and balance in their living spaces to enhance well-being and prosperity.

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The Quiet Home

The Quiet Home

ByMichelle Halford

'House hushing' is a new interiors trend that's making (the right kind of) noise in these troubling times. Guardian A beautiful, authoritative guide to the concept of house hushing, The Quiet Home incorporates design principles and strategies for dialling down the visual noise in your home, and creating serene interiors that promote calm and wellbeing. It takes a pared-down, thoughtful approach to home interiors and explains how to create spaces that whisper rather than shout. The Quiet Home takes as its starting point the idea that everything in an interior has a voice and creates noise. By reducing this visual noise through thoughtful design principles and strategies, we can create a more serene living environment that in turn increases our wellbeing. A concept that delves deeper than aesthetic...

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My Hygge Home

My Hygge Home

ByMeik Wiking

My Hygge Home by Meik Wiking explores how to create a home filled with comfort and happiness using the principles of hygge. It offers practical advice on enhancing your living space to promote well-being and joy. The book provides tips on design, lighting, and rituals to transform your home into a sanctuary of tranquillity.

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Upcycled Chic and Modern Hacks

Upcycled Chic and Modern Hacks

ByLiz Bauwens and Alexandra Campbell

Upcycled Chic and Modern Hacks, by Liz Bauwens and Alexandra Campbell, delves into the world of creating stylish home décor using upcycled and repurposed materials. The book offers a variety of creative and contemporary projects that transform everyday items into chic home accessories, blending sustainability with design ingenuity. It guides readers through the process, inspiring them to elevate their interior spaces with personalised and eco-friendly touches.

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Dream Home DIY
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Dream Home DIY

ByJaharn Quinn

Dream Home DIY is a comprehensive room-by-room guide to upcycling your dream home for less, featuring 35 innovative upcycling and DIY projects that bring elevated style and sustainability into your space. Join Jaharn Quinn, a passionate thrifter and upcycling enthusiast, as she reveals the joy of discovering hidden gems in second-hand furniture and transforming them with creativity and elbow grease. This book is the ultimate toolkit for upcycling, featuring practical 'how-to' guides, checklists, and stylish projects for your home. Whether you're a homeowner or a renter, Jaharn will guide you through the art of finding value in what others might overlook, from revamping old mirrors with styrofoam details to using PVC piping to craft a unique dining table. With her step-by-step instructions, you'll learn how to navigate thrift...

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Interior Style: Japandi

Interior Style: Japandi

ByBy Katherine McLaughlin, LLC. and Katherine McLaughlin

Capture the Japanese-meets-Scandi trend with in-depth practical advice on how to use colour, texture, lighting and more, all accompanied by images of gorgeous interiors and inspirational showpiece homes. A fusion of functional Eastern minimalism with clean Scandi cosiness, the Japandi interior style creates a tranquil home with its focus on warmth, simplicity, natural elements, and muted colours. Elements such as bamboo, wood, and stone, along with clean lines and uncluttered spaces, make for a restful environment. With a historical overview of the decor, and illustrated with examples of notable interiors and key elements of lighting, furniture, colour palette, texture, and textile, Interior Style: Japandi offers practical advice on how to recreate the look in your own home. With its detailed exploration of the Japandi style, Interior Style: Japandi...

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Rockett St George Extraordinary Interiors In Colour

Rockett St George Extraordinary Interiors In Colour

ByLucy St George and Jane Rockett

Rockett St George Extraordinary Interiors In Colour by Lucy St George and Jane Rockett celebrates the transformative power of colour in interior design. The authors explore various ways to use bold, vibrant hues to create extraordinary and personal spaces. Featuring stunning photography and insightful commentary, the book offers inspiration and practical advice for those looking to infuse their homes with character and individuality.

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Elements of Style

Elements of Style

ByErin Gates

Elements of Style by Erin Gates is a delightful exploration of home design that combines sincerity and humour. The author provides practical decorating tips and personal anecdotes, reflecting on her journey in the design world. This book offers readers a charming mix of style advice and personal stories to inspire both experienced designers and beginners.

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Annie Sloan Paints Everything

Annie Sloan Paints Everything

ByAnnie Sloan

Annie Sloan Paints Everything is a vibrant guide showing how to transform furniture and home décor using paint. Filled with practical advice, creative techniques, and colourful illustrations, it offers step-by-step projects perfect for anyone looking to add a unique touch to their living space. It draws on Annie Sloan's expertise to inspire creativity in home design through the art of painting.

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Elements of Timeless Style
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Elements of Timeless Style

ByErin Gates

From the New York Times bestselling author of Elements of Style, Erin Gates, this is a stunningly inspirational, practical, and delightfully personal book filled with crisp takeaway advice for anyone who is designing their “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...

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Live Beautiful

Live Beautiful

ByAthena Calderone

Live Beautiful by Athena Calderone is a visually stunning exploration of interior design, showcasing a collection of elegantly designed homes. The book provides insights into the creative processes and inspirations behind these spaces, reflecting Calderone's philosophy of living beautifully through thoughtful and intentional design. It serves as both an inspiration and a practical guide for those looking to curate their own spaces with elegance and intention.

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Details Make a Home

Details Make a Home

ByHans Blomquist

Details Make a Home offers an intimate look at the art of interior styling through the eyes of Hans Blomquist. Featuring hundreds of stunning photographs, the book explores how simple details, from nature to textiles and colour, come together to create evocative and painterly interiors. Each chapter delves into different elements like texture, collecting, and display, revealing Blomquist's distinctive approach and creative process.

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Call It Home

Call It Home

ByAmber Lewis

In Call It Home, interior designer and author Amber Lewis reveals her detail-oriented approach to renovating, decorating, and building a beautiful home. Amber shows how the tiniest of features were used to create her eclectic, laid-back Californian look. In Call It Home, she shares her secrets to choosing and applying fabric, paint, finishes, tiles, flooring, and more, for a beautifully designed home, shortcutting the often-overwhelming decision-making process. Amber walks you through eight new homes she designed – including her own – and the thought processes behind every major choice. Whether you're decorating one room, renovating your entire house, or planning a new construction, she shares how to approach a project from start to finish, guiding you on how to get the perfect results. Through personal essays, you’ll learn...

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Wabi-Sabi Home

Wabi-Sabi Home

BySally Bailey and Mark Bailey

Wabi-Sabi Home explores the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi, which finds beauty in imperfection and the humble. The book showcases homes worldwide that embrace worn, weathered, and handmade objects, elevating everyday items to create spaces that are homely, personal, creative, modern, and brave. Divided into five chapters, it explores textiles, textures, colours, handmade pieces, and collections, providing insights into incorporating these elements to reveal authentic and imperfect beauty.

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Colour at Home
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Colour at Home

ByLucy Gough

For anyone who wants to embrace colour at home but doesn't know where to begin, this book is for you. Lucy makes decorating with colour feel simple, achievable and exciting, whatever your style. — Kara Demmrich @kyalandkara Lucy's son said this book should be called The Generosity of Colour, and I can't think of a better way to describe it. It's full of clever, achievable and inspiring ways to find the colours that feel right for you and your home. — Kate Watson-Smyth @mad_about_the_house Lucy has an extraordinary eye for colour and shows how even the most subtle shades can completely transform a space. Packed with clever ideas, expert guidance and gorgeous inspiration, this book will become a colour bible for anyone wanting to create a stylish home...

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Three Birds Renovations: Vacay Vibes at Home

Three Birds Renovations: Vacay Vibes at Home

ByBonnie Hindmarsh and Erin Cayless and Lana Taylor

Give your home that dreamy getaway feeling with the latest inspo, practical tips and expert advice from the powerhouse trio behind Three Birds Renovations. For a decade, Bonnie, Erin, and Lana have been turning tired homes into show-stopping spaces. With nearly 30 kitchens, 50+ bathrooms, 70 bedrooms and over 80 outdoor areas under their tool belts, they've learned a thing or two along the way. The secret to every stunning transformation? Creating a home that feels like a holiday. Now, they're spilling all their latest reno wisdom in these pages, helping you bring that vacation vibe into your everyday life. Inside, you'll find: Incredible before-and-afters Clever space-saving solutions Money-saving tricks Inspo from homes big and small, urban and rural Whether you're drawn to the laid-back charm of a...

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