Whether you are a budding interior decorator or someone simply looking to spice up their homes for the new season, interior design books are always helpful and entertaining to have on hand. And although it’s easiest to scroll through Instagram on the #homeinspo page to get ideas, there is nothing quite like curling up on a particularly cozy couch and flipping through the oversized, colorful pages of a real deal home decor book. From displaying it on your coffee table for guests to browse to reading it in bed to find that perfect new look, home decor books are a necessity for all.
Here are some essential home decor books of 2019 to get you started:
Inspired Design: The 100 Most Important Designers of the Past 100 Years by Jennifer Boles. If you never managed to get an interior design degree from a prestigious school, this books provides a comprehensive overview of the last 100 years of design and the top 100 most important designers to get you started on your journey of home decor.
Styled: Secrets for Arranging Rooms, from Tabletops to Bookshelves by Emily Henderson. In this book, blogger Henderson shares practical tricks of the trade for styling a space, with more than 1,000 unique ideas from 75 inspirational rooms.
Finer Things: Timeless Furniture, Textiles, and Details by Christiane Lemieux. As the founder of DwellStudio, Lemieux provides a compendium of the basic elements of home decor, from paint and wallpaper to upholstered furniture and ceramics, and shows how to identify quality and true craftsmanship.
Homebody: A Guide to Creating Spaces You Never Want to Leave by Joanna Gaines. Using her farmhouse and other carefully crafted homes as examples, the Fixer Upper host walks readers through the design process and helps them discover their authentic style.
Farrow and Ball: How to Decorate by Joa Studholme and Charlotte Cosby. In this book, the British paint company lays out its expertise on color, providing readers with insights on how to transform a space through paint and wallpaper.
These books are almost guaranteed to inspire you to create a fresh, unique space in your home. It’s important to remember that anyone can become a true interior designer with the right tools and the right books. Get reading!