LLStyle: Summer Reads
As you kick back this summer at the beach, on a shady porch or wherever, get your hands on some serious inspiration with our list of must-read design inspirations.
8 Beach Bag Must-Reads for Sizzling Summer Design Inspiration
Nobody wants to be doing the work of a major remodel, renovation or interiors project when the sun is shining and the beach is calling. (That’s what Fall is for.) But that shouldn’t stop the dreaming, the planning, and the fun.
So as you kick back this summer at the beach, on a shady porch or wherever, get your hands on some serious inspiration with our list of must-read design inspirations:
Escapology – Modern Cottages, Cabins + Retreats
The lake is calling. Lazy afternoons on creaking decks. The sun on the water. Wooded retreats far from anywhere. And cozy cabin evenings. Authors and Scottish TV presenters Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan capture it all in amazing style.
Provence Style, Decorating with French Country Flair
If we can’t travel to France let’s bring a little of everything they do so well into our home. Romance, rustic, casual charm and laid back, sun-bleached Provence days. Packed with stunning images of Provencal style kitchens, bedrooms and beautiful homes of the region. Take a tour and grab the Rose.
Rattan: a World of Elegance and Charm
It’s a classic for a reason. Explore the relaxed, time-tested, limitless options of this designer dream furniture. From Manhattan townhouses to overgrown French gardens, author Lulu Lyttle takes us on a fantastic journey showing how simple materials can make an enormous impact.
Travel the world without leaving your beach blanket for a second. More than 300 images from the world’s top designers accompany stories about the places around the globe that inspire them most.
Travel by Design presented by the Design Leadership Network
The New Southern Style: The Interiors of a Lifestyle and Design Movement
We’re heading south for a new look at classic southern American style. This book showcases Interviews with all kinds of designers, stylists and tastemakers covering the many styles, colors and textures of the region. Included are TV design stars Bobby Berk and Erin Napier to name a few.
Scared of patterns, bold colors and boho accents? Bohemian design devotee, Jungalow blogger sensation and designer Justina Blakeney is here to change your mind. Get advice on decorating with plants, drawing your own floral patterns and combining often conflicting influences for maximum personal style.
The Little Book of Living Small
Live in a smaller space or downsized for carefree living? Author Laura Fenton is here to help you love getting the most out of every square inch of your place, proving you don’t need to go big to dream big and live well.
Plaid checks, vintage maps, Pendleton blankets and vintage flea-market finds. It’s all in Max Humphrey’s look on nostalgic, crafty inspirations for lived-in, laid back and cozy spaces.
