Books have been a long-time standard in the interior design trade, used most often to stir the senses into creative overdrive. Whether you’re looking to start from scratch or simply enhance your collected works, we’ve compiled a list of volumes we consider to be a well-rounded collection for any design maven. Filled with tips, tricks, resources, and endless pages of color photos, you’ll feel ready to tackle projects in no time—all with some of the industry’s best instructing you along the way!
1. Domino: The Book of Decorating ($19.99)
2. Decorate ($9.80)
3. Design*Sponge at Home ($17.50)
4. Cupcakes and Cashmere (12.36)
5. The Nest Home Design Handbook ($15.63)
6. Apartment Therapy: The Eight-Step Home Cure ($10.20)
7. The Hip Girl’s Guide to Homemaking ($13.34)
8. Young House Love: 243 Ways to Paint, Craft, Update and Show Your Home Some Love ($15.55)
9. Flea Market Style ($18.15)
10. Undecorate: The No-Rules Approach to Interior Design ($26.40)
Written by Carrie Waller of Dream Green DIY
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just ordered cupcakes and cashmere – i hear it’s awesome! great list, GG!
Perfect timing! We just bought our first house!
Yes! So happy you included Domino! I’ve never seen Flea Market Style, but by the look of it and it’s present book-company, I think I’d like it.
What a great round-up! I also loved “Good Bones Great Pieces,” and “I Brake for Yard Sales”
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Great choices! I’ll have to check them all out!