Interior Design Books

New England Lifestyle can now bring to it’s accessories a beautiful collection of  interior design books to inspire you. With each book you will find a variety of ideas to help create your perfect space.

‘At Home With Country’ by Christina Strutt is one of the many titles in this collection. This particular book shows how natural linens, soft florals and simple decorative styles can work so well with our New England style white furniture. It cleverly portrays how the union of old and new can successfully be brought together in perfect harmony. The book shows examples of  how a neutral background of white walls and white furniture can give pictures and displays the opportunity to breathe and exude a sense of calm.

‘French Country Living’ by Caroline Clifton Mogg shows how to achieve natural comfort, tranquillity and elegance.  It brings together simplicity and sophistication, shows how to be practical without losing style and demonstrates how traditional and natural materials are used. The book believes that everything should look as if it had always been there, that nothing should appear specially made. Traditional French materials and textiles first made widely available during the 18^th and 19^th centuries  are still just as popular today. The New England large stylish mirrors could so easily be worked into the French County Living designs when used to reflect the light from outside back into the rooms. The Manhattan Range of White Bedroom Furniture would be an ideal range to work into the bedroom designs giving a sense of simplicity,  light and airiness. The book describes using wood that is limed or painted – pale and interesting.

The general feel from both these books is simplicity and understated chic.

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