Reflect style and personality with home decor advice from experts. These books and more are available from the Lititz Public Library.
Flea Market Style: Decorating + Displaying + Collecting by Samantha S. Thorpe
Transform a home by combining flea market treasures in a cohesive style.
Living Large in Our Little House by Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell
When circumstances forced the author and her husband into a 480-square foot house in the woods, they discovered a better way of life.
Junk Gypsy: Designing a Life at the Crossroads of Wonder and Wander by Amie Sikes and Jolie Sikes
Sisters mix stories of roadside treasures with down-home DIY design projects.
Sew Home: Learn Design Basics, Techniques, Fabrics and Supplies by Erin Schlosser
Thirty custom projects cover do-it-yourself window treatments, linens, storage solutions, rugs, pillows and more.
100 Weekend Projects Anyone Can Do: Easy, Practical Projects Using Basic Tools and Standard Materials by Family Handyman
Even beginners can build fashionable, functional and inexpensive furniture using normal tools and easy-to-buy materials.
Vern Yip’s Design Wise: Your Smart Guide to a Beautiful Home by Vern Yip
The right formulas, measurements and design principles can make any room feel just “right”.
The Decorated Home: Living with Style and Joy by Meg Braff
Employ a classic yet cheerful elegance to create rooms that are both livable and attractive.
Rustic Homes: Barns, Cabins, Cottages and Farmhouses by Country Living
Reclaim, repurpose, refurbish or restore to create a country style that makes even modern homes feel warm and snug.
Simple Decorating by Melissa Michaels
Fifty no-fuss tips show how to transform space with color, window treatments and furniture choices.
A Touch of Farmhouse Charm by Liz Fourez
Simple yet stunning DIY projects add a rustic feel to any room.
Pillows, Curtains and Shades by Anne Hildyard
Make everything from professional curtains and cushion covers to seating, bedding and blinds with guided step-by-step instructions and clear photography.
Past Present: Living with Heirlooms and Antiques by Susan Sully
Incorporate heirlooms into stylish contemporary settings, creating tradition-inspired interiors.
Holistic Home: Feng Shui for Mind, Body, Spirit, Space by Laura Benko
Create dynamic, healthy and thoughtful spaces by combining three levels of action that allow sustainability, wellness and invisible energies into the home.
Vintage Home: Using 20th-Century Design in the Contemporary Home by Judith Miller
Add design elements reflecting styles from WWI through the 1970s that match every taste and budget.
Gardenista: The Definitive Guide to Stylish Outdoor Spaces by Michelle Slatalla
Lushly photographed tours of twelve enviable gardens provide in-depth case studies of more than a dozen outdoor structures with do-it-yourself projects and easy-to-implement ideas.
Dream Home: The Property Brothers’ Ultimate Guide to Finding and Fixing Your Perfect House by Jonathan Scott and Drew Scott
Comprehensive source covers the ins and outs of buying, selling and renovating a house.
June 16, 2017