Habitat: The Field Guide To Decorating

"Whether you’re an Ikea devotee, an antiques store prowler or a catalog shopper, home design can be intimidating. Lauren Liess’ book, Habitat: The Field Guide To Decorating, breaks it down into what she calls the fundamental and intangible elements of design. So whether you need to know what size rug will work best in your space or how to infuse your home with comfort and charm, Habitat can help. And it doesn’t hurt that her aesthetic — which values nature and texture and calm and vintage touches — mirrors that of my favorite designer of all time: my grandmother."