Habitat: The Field Guide to Decorating

Lauren Liess, an interior designer and founder of the popular blog Pure Style Home, fuses her love of design and the great outdoors into all her work. In Habitat: The Field Guide to Decorating, her first book, Lauren invites readers to bring nature inside by mixing the textures of natural elements such as wood and stone with eclectic groupings of modern and quirky vintage pieces. Readers will be inspired by the unique style of these rooms, which include lovely framed botanical prints and Liess’s own textile patterns inspired by wildflowers and weeds. The book is divided into three sections: Part I focuses on the fundamental elements of design, with each chapter devoted to a particular element, such as color, lighting, and furniture; Part II addresses the intangibles of designing a space, such as aesthetics and creating a mood; and Part III tackles unique room-specific challenges in every part of the house.

• Down to Earth: Laid-back Interiors for Modern Living
• This is Home: The Art of Simple Living
• Abode: Thoughtful Living with Less
• Monochrome Home: Elegant Interiors in Black and White
• Nancy Braithwaite: Simplicity
• Styled: Secrets for Arranging Rooms, from Tabletops to Bookshelves
• Travel Home: Design with a Global Spirit
• The Kinfolk Home: Interiors for Slow Living
• Pacific Natural: Simple Seasonal Entertaining
• Living with Pattern: Color, Texture, and Print at Home