{"id":3096,"date":"2019-12-02T08:00:20","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T08:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3096"},"modified":"2021-02-21T14:43:52","modified_gmt":"2021-02-21T14:43:52","slug":"the-best-interior-design-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/inspiration-and-theory\/the-best-interior-design-books","title":{"rendered":"The Best Interior Design Books"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Nothing\nbeats a good book. Pinterest and Instagram offer loads of visual inspiration\nbut if I want to get really deep into a particular style or concept, I pick up\na book. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are\nsome of the best interior design books available at the moment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rockett St George:\nExtraordinary Interiors: Show-Stopping Looks for Unique Interiors, Jane Rockett\n& Lucy St George<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you love slightly off-the-wall interior design, you will love<\/em> Rockett St George. The website is a\nMecca for unique treasures with an extensive collection of furniture,\naccessories, paint and wallpaper to browse. The founders, Jane Rockett and Lucy\nSt George, have written a book to share their expertise and ideas for creating\nimaginative interiors. It\u2019s a must-read for lovers of dark and quirky\ndesign.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find it here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Decorate:\nTransform Your Home with Paint & Paper, Joa Studholme and Farrow & Ball <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Colour experts Farrow & Ball have produced this\npractical \u2013 and beautiful \u2013 guide to decorating with paint and paper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The book aims to demystify the home decoration process,\nproviding useful advice on everything from choosing the best colours for a\nnorth-facing room and how to create visual flow. Naturally, the photography is\ngorgeous so even if you know how to decorate, it\u2019s worth picking up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find it here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Petite Places: Clever\nInteriors for Humble Homes, Gestalten <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Petite Places presents smart design solutions for small\nspaces. The book argues that small homes can be both practical and beautiful if\nthe interior is well considered; the excellent photography proves this point rather\nwell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It covers projects in a wide range of styles, so there\u2019s\nsomething for every taste. The book even contains floor plans which helps you\nturn ideas into reality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find it here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Bedroom Is an\nOffice & Other Interior Design Dilemmas, Joanna Thornhill <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My Bedroom is an Office & Other Interior Design Dilemmas\ntackles a wide range of common design problems for renters and home owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This book offers a unique concept. Rather than following a\nchronological design journey, each spread is a standalone feature, focused on solving\njust one interior dilemma. The book includes solutions and workarounds alongside\ngorgeous photographic examples, so it\u2019s practical and pretty!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find it here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Foraged Home,\nJoanna and Oliver Maclennan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In a time of self-sufficiency and sustainability, The\nForaged Home is a necessary read. It offers up inspiring ways to create an\nartful home by foraging and salvaging a wide variety objects. The writers\nbelieve even seemingly useless items can be made functional and beautiful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It provides practical tips, techniques and philosophies from\nexperienced foraging homeowners all over the world. You\u2019d better start\nrummaging through that junk drawer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find it here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Nothing beats a good book. Pinterest and Instagram offer loads of visual inspiration but if I want to get really deep into a particular style or concept, I pick up a book. Here are some of the best interior design books available at the moment: Rockett St George: Extraordinary Interiors: Show-Stopping Looks for Unique Interiors,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3098,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3096","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-inspiration-and-theory"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3096","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3096"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3096\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3120,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3096\/revisions\/3120"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3098"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3096"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3096"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3096"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}