Summaries of books about Home Decor & Design:
The 99% Invisible City
A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design
Roman Mars|Kurt Kohlstedt
The book explores the unnoticed yet essential elements of urban design and architecture that define our cities, from manhole covers to the backstory of street signs. It reveals the fascinating stories and intricate details behind the seemingly mundane features of the built environment that shape our daily experiences.
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Wild at Home
How to style and care for beautiful plants
Hilton Carter
The book provides readers with practical advice on interior plant styling, teaching them how to create lush and vibrant living spaces with houseplants. It includes tips on plant care, propagation techniques, and ways to craft a personal plant oasis at home.
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People I Want to Punch in the Throat
Competitive Crafters, Drop-Off Despots, and Other Suburban Scourges
Jen Mann
The book is a humorous collection of essays where the author vents about the frustrations and absurdities of suburban life, targeting overzealous parents, competitive crafters, and other annoying personalities she encounters. It offers a candid and comedic take on the quirks and trials of navigating social norms and expectations in everyday situations.
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Architectural Digest at 100
A Century of Style
Architectural Digest
The book is a curated collection of the most stunning and influential interiors, architecture, and design photographs featured in Architectural Digest over its 100-year history. It showcases a diverse array of private homes, exotic locales, and intriguing personalities that have been highlighted in the magazine, reflecting a century of evolving tastes and styles.
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Welcome Home
A Cozy Minimalist Guide to Decorating and Hosting All Year Round
Myquillyn Smith
The book provides practical advice on creating a warm and inviting home environment using minimalist decorating principles, focusing on using what you already have to design comfortable spaces. It offers seasonal tips and ideas for hosting gatherings, emphasizing simplicity and the joy of imperfection in home decor.
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Make Life Beautiful
Syd McGee|Shea McGee
The book is a memoir and business guide that shares the personal journey and entrepreneurial leap of a husband-and-wife team as they build their design brand, Studio McGee. It offers insights into their design philosophy, tips for creating a beautiful home, and advice for those looking to follow their own dreams in business and life.
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Down to Earth
Laid-back Interiors for Modern Living
Lauren Liess
The book provides inspiration and advice for creating relaxed, natural, and comfortable interiors, blending modern aesthetics with a love for the great outdoors. It offers practical design tips, showcases beautiful photography of laid-back spaces, and includes guidance on using textures, colors, and nature-inspired elements to craft a serene and inviting home.
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Cozy Minimalist Home
More Style, Less Stuff
Myquillyn Smith
The book provides practical guidance on creating a stylish and comfortable living space by focusing on simplicity and using fewer, but more meaningful, items. It emphasizes the importance of choosing quality over quantity and offers tips on decluttering, arranging, and decorating to achieve a cozy yet minimalist home.
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Minimalista
Your Step-by-Step Guide to a Better Home, Wardrobe, and Life
Shira Gill
The book provides practical advice and a systematic approach for decluttering and organizing one's home and wardrobe, aiming to help readers create a more intentional and simplified lifestyle. It includes step-by-step instructions, personal stories, and actionable tips to inspire a minimalist transformation in various aspects of life.
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Wild Interiors
Beautiful plants in beautiful spaces
Hilton Carter
The book showcases a variety of lush interiors from around the world, highlighting how to stylishly incorporate plants into home decor. It provides readers with practical care tips for different plant species, as well as inspiration for creating their own botanical living spaces.
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