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Interiors, Homes & Gardens

Shabby chic, rococo grandeur, sleek minimalism, country cottage, Hollywood glitz … whatever your taste, whatever your budget, our books on interior design and style brim with ideas, information and inspiration.

Outdoor Living

Outdoor Living

The Complete B&Q Step-by-step Guide to Designing and Enjoying Your Garden

  • PLC (no jacket)
B&Q’s home DIY book, You Can Do It, was one of the most informative and useful home books reviewed in these pages, and its sister publication, this garden expert, is equally good – Self Build and Design

Pacific Island

Pacific Island

  • Paperback with flaps
Fascinating photographic journey around the many islands of Polynesia exploring the architecture, interiors, furniture and textiles that express the true Pacific style.

Paris Objet Trouvé

Paris Objet Trouvé

  • Paperback with Jacket
A must read for anyone wanting to add a little Parisian grandeur to their home – Concept for Living

A Passion for Art

A Passion for Art

Art Collectors and their Houses

  • Hardback
Art and antiques experts, designers and couturiers, artists and entrepreneurs open their doors and their hearts to give us a rare view of some of the world’s most intriguing collections.

The Poetic Home

The Poetic Home

Designing the 19th-Century Domestic Interior

  • Hardback
For anyone interested in this important part of 19th-century social history this book should become required reading – Contemporary Review

Practically Minimal

Practically Minimal

Inspirational Ideas for Twenty-First Century Living

  • Paperback with flaps
Maggie Toy breaks down our misconceptions of minimalism so that you’ll actually want to start clearing the decks – Good Homes

Provence · Artists · Gardens

Provence · Artists · Gardens

  • Hardback
Even a brief foray into the sumptuously illustrated pages reveals the continuing magnetism of Provence – BBC Gardens Illustrated

Really Rural

Really Rural

Authentic French Country Interiors

  • Hardback
A unique record of French rural life as it used to be, this book also provides information on sources for the regional pottery, enamelware, linen and furniture that can still be bought today.

Scandinavian Country

Scandinavian Country

  • Paperback with flaps
With nearly 300 full-colour photographs and an extensive directory of sources for Scandinavian furnishings and accessories, this engrossing and seductive book encapsulates this most inviting of country styles.

The Scandinavian Home

The Scandinavian Home

A Style Sourcebook

  • Hardback
An essential sourcebook for anyone wanting to adopt this effortlessly elegant style – Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms Magazine

Simply Contemporary

Simply Contemporary

  • Hardback
A thoughtful, understated and inspiring tour of private homes around the world … an authentic look-book of inspiring ideas – The Financial Times

The Source

The Source

Inspirational Ideas for the Home

  • Flexibound PLC (no jacket)
  • Distributed on behalf of 8 Books

Surrounded by Art

Surrounded by Art

The Homes of Contemporary Collectors

  • Hardback
Sumptuous … what is apparent from Surrounded by Art is the passion that these collectors feel – The Independent Magazine

Swahili Chic

Swahili Chic

Living in Style on the East African Coast

  • Hardback
Elegant and informed – The Independent on Sunday