The Interior Design Handbook: Furnish, Decorate, and Style Your Space

This book was published in 2019. It has 240 thick pages. A few of the pages at the beginning are not numbered which is not a problem. There are 9 chapters: What Makes You Feel Good?, Basic Principles and Rules of Thumb, Tools to Help You Bring It All Together, Colors, Lighting, Design Tips, Buying Tips, Key Measurements and Proportions, and Planning Your Interior Project. There are NO color photos in this book or photos of any rooms in a house. There are approx. 81 pages with black and white drawings (which are good), such as showing you how to and not to place furniture, how to and not to hang window curtains, how to arrange pictures on walls, and gives suggestions as to what type of picture goes in each room, etc. This book is FULL of interior design information. I really ENJOYED reading this book. I learned a lot and keep referring back to it. In my opinion, this is an excellent book. Highly recommend. Delivered as instructed, packaged well and delivered on time.

Easy to read, lots of "ah ha" moments and quick changes and ideas to make your home even more beautiful. Love the simplicity and wisdom gained from Frida.

Excelente. It actually teaches you the why and the how of interior design.

This book is well-written and organized, easy to understand, covers virtually all the 'basics' of interior design - I found it quite useful, I think most anyone would benefit from the information. The book does NOT contain any photographs of home interiors/rooms- the illustrations that accompany the text are quality sketches (the book is printed in monochrome, not color). I think there are certain concepts that would more readily be explained by the diligent use of real room photos - this would help explain concepts such as 'negative space', anchoring and focal point. For a person like myself who has no formal training in home decorating this book is a great place to start; the principles laid out in the book apply to any decorating 'style', be it 'Traditional', 'Contemporary', Scandinavian, etc., etc. Overall a worthwhile purchase/ good value - 2 thumbs up!

Excellent educational tool if you want to learn (rather than copy others' ideas).If you just want to copy looks that other people came up with, this is NOT the book for you. There are no glossy photos to "inspire" you (if you want ideas of looks, just go online). What's great about this book is that it actually teaches you how to think like a designer, so that you can come up with the right looks for your own specific space. The problem with so many design books is that you get seduced by all these gorgeous looks in other people's homes, but if you try to replicate it in your own home, it looks awful (either due to differences in sunlight, room spaces, etc.).Yes, the material is dense (and at times boring), but that's a good thing -- it means you're actually learning and becoming a better designer yourself. And then once you figure out the tools of the trade, you'll realize you don't need to pay a professional a ton of money!

It’s a great quality book and has lots of educational material regarding interior design.

I wish I had found this book years ago! I can tell if a room feels and looks good but I've never been able to clearly define why. This book does exactly that. It gives you the concepts you need to make a space beautiful with more than just instinct. The writing is so good! Clear, concise and concrete rather than the poetic prose a lot of design books have. And the best part is, you can use this information right away without buying anything. If you have a limited budget and want a home that feels comfortable and looks beautiful this book should be your first investment.

Excellent, no-nonsense handbook that just gives readers the foundational knowledge of design. Well organized and timeless.