Life by Design: 11 Beautiful Books for Decorating Your Home

The editors of my all-time favorite interior design magazine, Domino, bring together inspiring rooms, how-to advice, and insider secrets in this indispensable style manual. They take readers room by room, tapping the best ideas from Domino magazine and culling insights from their own experiences.

From the rising-star designer and author of the hit blog Elements of Style, this full-color, fully illustrated book is packed with honest advice, inspiration, ideas, and lessons learned about designing a home that reflects your personality and style.

Best known for cohosting the popular makeover TV show What Not to Wear, Clinton Kelly offers step-by-step instructions for creating gorgeous pieces fit for any skill level or budget. Bonus: the book also includes tips on fashion and some recipes.

Erica Domesek, founder of the DIY lifestyle brand P.S.—I Made This... shares more than forty awe-inspiring DIY projects for accessories, decorative accents, and creative fashions that will give you cause for celebration.

Furniture Makeovers shows how to transform tired furniture into stunning showpieces with 26 easy-to-follow techniques that can be applied to all different types of pieces: painting, applying gold leaf, wallpapering, distressing, dip dyeing, and more.

Brimming with luscious photography, A Colorful Home reveals how to create dynamic color palettes and bring them to life in rooms composed with meaning.

In this gorgeous collection, textile designer Jennifer Paganelli shows you how to accessorize your home. Featuring simple step-by-step instructions, a comprehensive glossary of techniques, pattern sheets tucked into a handy front pocket, and lush color photos, this book makes it exceptionally easy to pretty up every room in the house.

The cofounder and executive editor of the popular blog network Apartment Therapy team up to create a comprehensive home book, featuring every aspect of design and decorating from floor plans to paint.

For those who have ever lost themselves in the stylish worlds of novels like Sense and Sensibility, The Age of Innocence, and Wuthering Heights, this photo-driven design book takes inspiration from interiors in great works of literature.

Step inside the world of Elsie and Emma, the sisters behind the decor blog A Beautiful Mess. With tiny budgets and a crafty, can-do attitude, they overhaul each room in their first homes with DIY projects using family photos, vibrant fabrics, flea-market finds, and affordable furniture.

Featuring full-page design spreads with stunning attention to detail, Sarah Style, by design maven and HGTV star Sarah Richardson, offers unique ideas for transforming each room of your home—from the master bedroom to the powder room.