Relaxed Living, Happy Home: A simple guide to creating sustainable and beautiful interiors

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In Relaxed Living, Happy Home Atlanta Bartlett and Dave Coote present a practical and inspirational guide to creating a happy and relaxed home that works perfectly for everyone who lives in it.
Atlanta and Dave start at the very beginning, explaining the key elements at the heart of their own unique decorating philosophy, The Simple Mindset, which appreciates good, honest, and sustainable design, values quality over quantity, and advocates rediscovering the simple pleasures of life. In Chapter 2: Making it Happen, Atlanta and Dave focus on design essentials such as working with existing architecture and choosing color, furnishings, fabrics, accessories, and other decorative details. Finally, in Living the Dream, they take a tour through every room in the home, from attic to cellar, revealing how easy and enjoyable it can be to put together rooms that are practical yet personal and beautiful, and to create a relaxed home that’s easy to live in and easy on the eye.
Relaxed Living, Happy Home is a fantastic new edition of the previously published Keep it Simple.

From the Publisher

Find your style

It can be difficult to hold on to our individuality when magazines, TV makeover shows and chain stores bombard us with advice on what to wear and how to decorate. We believe a home should be a true reflection of its inhabitants, their tastes and their way of life.

Believe in yourself

True style comes from within. It is born of bravery and self-conviction, so trust your own taste and don’t be afraid to combine styles that might not be considered as ‘going together’. If you love French country style and the industrial factory look, mix the two. Can’t decide if you’re a maximalist or a minimalist? Do both!

Save money & the planet

We live in a material world and it’s no secret that our fast-paced consumerism and disposable attitude to throw-away trends is proving a huge drain on the planet. But there is a revolution brewing and our grandparents’ habit of patching up and letting nothing go to waste has been adopted by forward-thinking designers.

Be in touch with nature

Nature grounds us. An appreciation for and love of the natural world is an integral part of the human psyche, and scientists have proved that being surrounded by nature improves our healing and cognitive abilities and reduces stress levels and aggression.

Relax & enjoy yourself

Your home is your haven, a place to relax, unwind, play with the kids, enjoy the company of friends and be inspired. We think that no house is a design success if it does not meet the above criteria. Forget matching fabrics and untouchable antiques, and learn to enjoy imperfection.

Alfresco living

Outdoor living should be easy and fun. The wide wrap-around deck at our beach house has plenty of space for garden furniture, meaning that an impromptu meal in the garden is always an effortless affair.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ryland Peters & Small
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 11, 2022
Edition ‏ : ‎ Revised
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1788794230
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1788794237
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.9 x 10 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #651,698 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #223 in Furniture Design (Books) #792 in Home Cleaning, Caretaking & Relocating #1,262 in Interior Design
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