Interior design, decor and style guides

Whether ultra-modern or hundreds of years old, every one of these summer houses is brimming with style and serves as an antidote to stress. From the rocky coast of Maine to the sandy beaches of the Hamptons, from Nantucket to Newport, from Fire Island...

The refined rustic style of WRJ Design, the preeminent interior design firm in the American West.  Natural Elegance showcases the award-winning interiors of WRJ Design, headquartered in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and led by Rush Jenkins and Klaus Baer. The...

Natural materials, Saarinen tables, bentwood chairs, four-poster beds, boldly patterned wall coverings, and hat racks galore are just some of the signature elements of a Tom Scheerer interior. Whether a loft in Manhattan, a pied-a-terre in Paris, a...

Nora Murphy has turned her passion for country house style and its embodiment--her own home in Newtown, Connecticut--into a multimedia juggernaut. Her blog, website, e-magazine, strong presence on social media, and increasing visibility in print media...

Cool breezes, miles of pristine beaches, and vast, open farmland have long attracted visitors to Long Island’s South Fork, known worldwide as “The Hamptons.” Residents in picturesque seaside communities from Southampton to Montauk are calling upon...

The stylist’s genius is in making a space look inviting, personal, and unique. She often does this in just minutes, meaning that a small investment pays off with big rewards.  Emily Henderson now draws the curtain on the interior stylist’s secrets. This...

The long-awaited design book from Shea McGee, beautifully showcasing all that is possible for every room of your home. Whether it's through her thriving design business, Studio McGee, her popular Netflix series, Dream Home Makeover, or her online...

Star of Selling Houses Australia, and expert judge on Channel 9's The Block Interior design expert Shaynna Blaze is passionate about helping people uncover their own personal interior style. In this book, she explores the intriguing, enticing elements...

A practical guide and personal invitation from the king of colour to find your own style and embrace the paint pot whether designing a castle or a cupboard. Think beige, grey and white are the only neutrals? Think again. As a lifelong fan of rich jewel...

The ultimate design bible for the Victorian home, placing period features and 19th-century design in context and exploring how today's designers are adapting these houses in innovative ways for contemporary lifestyles. Loved for their period character,...

Anyone can create a beautiful home by foraging, and salvaging what they find. Whether a box of rusty nails or a disused armchair missing a leg, discarded objects can be restored, recycled or repurposed to fill the home with personal style. Artful...

Trends come and go, but French interiors, old or new, never go out of style.The New French look is spirited and fresh, layered but never fussy, effortless yet always chic. It confidently uses elements of colour and pattern to create an elegant...

Modern beachside style is more than shells and surfboards. Whether the inspiration comes from nautical themes, natural elements, winter moods or the charm of the Mediterranean, the priority is always comfort and tranquility. It doesn't matter if you...

In this lush, illustrated book for lovers of fashion and interior design, bestselling photographer and author Robyn Lea opens the door to the private spaces where some of the world's top fashion designers live their best creative lives.  At-home...

The objects that tell stories, the colours that call to the senses, the materials that evoke certain moods - all these play a vital part in the design of a home by Arent & Pyke. Known for their focus on the psychology of space, the design duo maintains...

With Charlotte Coote's confidence in colour, texture and pattern pairings, a whole new way of approaching design is revealed. In this way, the story of the house can be told. In this gorgeously inspirational and effortlessly practical book, Charlotte...

Anna Spiro has long been hailed as Australia's most original and creative interior designer. Her globally adored aesthetic is unapologetically maximalist and a paean to comfort; her devotion to the craft of working with pattern on pattern on pattern -...

It's no secret that time spent in nature is good for us. Nature helps us thrive, improves our health and wellbeing, decreases stress and increases happiness. But if you don't have the luxury of a forest at your doorstep, bringing the outside in can...

Distinguished by an aesthetic of understated luxury and attention to fine detail, Hare + Klein is synonymous with uncompromisingly comfortable, liveable interiors made exceptional by deceivingly effortless styling. Whether it's a stark inner-city...

In an increasingly frenetic and fractured world, we have lost the essence of ourselves. This book is a guide to stripping away artifice in your life to discover your ‘broad place’, where you come into contact with your higher self as a creative and...

Australian design has forged its own unique trajectory, influenced by geographic isolation, a distinctive natural environment and a modern sensibility. Design Lives Here showcases the best of Australian residential architecture and interiors, and pays...

Share houses traditionally get a bad rap but the reality of global housing markets has made sharing a longer-term solution for many. Featuring 21 shared homes around the world that are getting it right, Shared Living uncovers the potential of shared...

Bohemian Living sidesteps the world of carefully constructed interior design and, instead, dives into the liberated and nonconformist atmosphere of offbeat beauty and artistic delights. Robyn Lea is an incredible storyteller – both visually and in the...

Universal Principles of Interior Design: 100 Ways to Develop Innovative Ideas, Enhance Usability, and Design Effective Solutions

The essential guide to choosing patterns for the home, Love Pattern and Colour is packed full of colourful, inspiring ideas for using pattern with confidence. Whether you want to fill your home with a riot of different patterns, or are looking for a...

Interior designers have increasingly taken inspiration from the design philosophy of Scandinavia, which promotes the creation and use of everyday objects that are beautiful but practical, affordable and accessible. This handbook shows how to create a...

A highly practical guide that shows readers how to add Japanese style to their home one room at a time. Japanese interiors focus primarily on one simple philosophy, Zen. All the rooms in a traditionally furnished Japanese home strive to achieve a...

A highly practical guide that shows readers how to create a tailor-made Bohemian home one room at a time. Bohemian style is characterized by free-flowing fabrics, bright colours and a multitude of clashing patterns. Heavily inspired by the 1960s and...

Let master of Maximalism Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen show you how to create and curate a space that you can truly love spending time in. Changing Rooms' flamboyant lead designer has made a great living out of being himself, having spent his entire career...

An innovative guide to styling your home using purpose and feeling to create spaces that work for you and look amazing too When it comes to styling your home, knowing where to start can be the hardest part. In this beautiful book, the authors and...

Transform your home and happiness with five guiding principles from The Modern House. In 2005, childhood friends Matt Gibberd and Albert Hill set out to convince people of the power of good design and its ability to influence our wellbeing. They founded...

The newest volume in the highly successful 150 Best series, 150 Best Cottage and Cabin Ideas is a comprehensive handbook showcasing the latest in successful small house design. An irresistible package filled with hundreds of full-color photographs, 150...

Now in paperback, renowned designer Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic Sumptuous Settings and Other Lovely Things teaches readers how to use Rachel's signature Shabby Chic style to make any event a special occasion In this beautiful, practical decorating and...