Elements of Style

Elements of Styleis a uniquely personal and practical decorating guide that shows how designing a home can be an outlet of personal expression and an exercise in self-discovery. Drawing on her ten years of experience in the interior design industry, Erin combines honest design advice and gorgeous professional photographs and illustrations with personal essays about the lessons she has learned while designing her own home and her own life-the first being: none of our homes or lives is perfect. Organized by rooms in the house, Elements of Styleinvites readers into Erin's own home as well as homes she has designed for clients. Fresh, modern, and colourful, it is brimming glamour and style as well as advice on practical matters from choosing kitchen counter materials to dressing a bed with pillows, picking a sofa, and decorating a nursery without cartoon characters. You'll also find an extensive Resource and Shopping Guide that provides an indispensable a roadmap for anyone embarking on their first serious home decorating adventure. With Erin's help, you can finally make your house your home.

Erin Gates is an interior designer, blogger, and author of the New York Times bestseller Elements of Style and Elements of Family Style. She has been featured in publications including Oprah Daily, Redbook, Better Homes & Gardens, Elle Décor, Canadian House & Home, The Boston Globe, and The Wall Street Journal. She lives outside Boston with her husband and children.