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During the long days of winter nothing is more soothing than sitting in a chair with a cozy quilt and a good book.
The books on this page are some of our favorites, and are perfect for an afternoon of reading, browsing, and learning. Most have fabulous photographs, wonderfully easy ideas with tips and instructions, and lots of decorating inspiration as well.
Take a look at these beautiful selections...
from online retailers, listed through mySimon.com.
(Note: The individual retailers are solely responsible
for fulfillment of any book orders placed by following these links.)
Carolyne Roehm's Spring Notebook
by Carolyne Roehm
A gorgeous picture book of Spring inspiration, from tablesettings, flower arrangements, and entertaining tips, to gardening advice and seasonal recipies. A lovely gift for a mother, sister, or friend. Ms. Roehm has four seasonal notebooks (Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall), each full of easy tips, holiday decor, and wonderful projects.
Creating a Beautiful Home
by Stoddard, Alexandra
Subtitled: "From Starting Fresh to Freshening Up - Inspiring Ideas to Help You Turn Your House into a Warm & Welcoming Home". This celebrated designer takes us along as she decorates her own Connecticut cottage. A lovely book, interestingly and personally written, and packed with tips, style ideasm and 'Grace Notes'.
Designers in Residence
by Victoria Magazine, Claire Whitcomb
A pretty book offering a glimpse into the homes and personal style preferences of 18 designers. You'll see everything from the Shabby Chic of Rachel Ashwell to the English Style of Charlotte Moss. Beautiful photographs, illuminating text, and lots of wisdom about finding and nurturing your own personal style, as well as tips and explanations. (2001)
Tabletops: Easy, Practical, Beautiful Ways to Decorate
by Ohrbach, Barbara M.
Visually gorgeous and packed with photos and instructions for creating wonderful tables for holidays, entertaining, and special occasions. Ms. Ohrbach coordinates linens and tableware, decorates with incredibly simple (easy to do) yet uncommonly beautiful flowers and provides directions for making easy accessories, centerpieces and decorations. This book is simple, elegant, and a perfect gift for any flower lover, including yourself!
Mary Engelbreit's Home Companion
by Charlotte Lyons, Mary Engelbreit
A wonderful addition to your design library is this book, subtitled "The Mary Engelbreit Look and How to Get It". Even if you're not redecorating you'll enjoy paging through the illustrations and photos showcasing Mary's charming design ideas. How-to projects and sections on kitchens, tabletops, corners and more, many featuring inexpensive ideas. Enjoy!
A Room of Her Own: Women's Personal Spaces
by Chris Casson Madden
More than 30 havens are chronicled in this book, rich with photographs and hopes for peaceful retreats. Many celebrity rooms are shown as well including Ali MacGraw, Jessica McClintock, and Designer Victoria MacKenzie-Childs.
Monet's House: An Impressionist Interior
by Heide Michels, Guy Bouchet (Photographer)
See photos of Monet's brilliant yellow dining room and blue tiled kitchen, and learn more about his thoughts on interior decorating and rituals of daily life at his home in Giverny, France.
Beautiful Napkins: Stylish Ideas for Your Table
by Margaret Caselton, David Loftus
Over 150 pages of lovely photographs and folds that will spark up your entertaining style.
Emmerling | Engelbreit | Madden | Roehm | Stoddard
Country Living | House Beautiful | Victoria
English | French | Monet | Cottage | Provence
Bathrooms | Kids Rooms | Christmas | Decorating
Paint | Paint Projects | Kitchens | Napkins | Peaceful
Shabby Chic | Small Space | Swedish | Windowcoverings
from online retailers, listed through mySimon.com.
(Note: The individual retailers are solely responsible
for fulfillment of any book orders placed by following these links.)