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“In Down to Earth: Laid-back Interiors for Modern Living, designer Lauren Liess shares how she imbues any space with warmth and energy.” ―Martha Stewart Living

Let Lauren Liess, star of HGTV’s Best House on the Block, walk you through her decorating process step-by-step.

Lauren takes you beyond the basics and invites readers to incorporate the main components of her familiar design aesthetic: nature, easy living, and approachability. She wants to help you create a home where humble materials and found objects are celebrated, a home in which both style and soul might endure throughout the years.

With evocative photos and substantive design advice, Down to Earth focuses on creating a lifestyle that inspires creativity and functionality. Chapters here include Point of View; Timelessness; Something Old, Something New; Nature; and Simplicity. Lauren believes that creating a home means creating the lifestyle you want—relaxed, unplugged, natural, and full of beauty.

Here she shows readers how to incorporate six guiding principles in six unique homes:

A new farmhouse
A classic American historical home
A lakeside contemporary house
A modern villa
A turn-of-the-century American foursquare
A cedar and glass house on a bluff

Lauren writes, “Down to Earth explores the key elements of my aesthetic through a collection of homes that I believe embody the natural, relaxed, collected, and easy way of living I’ve come to love so much. . . . I hope this exploration into what down-to-earth means to me inspires you to create your own carefree, easy, and most important, fully present kind of life at home.”

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“In her new book, Down to Earth: Laid Back Interiors for Modern Living, designer Lauren Liess shares how she imbues any space with warmth and energy. She walks us through an arts-and-crafts charmer in Washington, D.C., that she renovated into an action-packed family home”
―Martha Stewart Living

About the Author

Lauren Liess is a decorator, textile and furniture designer, and founder of the popular design blog Pure Style Home. She and her husband now star in the new HGTV show Best House on the Block, which features the design, renovation, and decorating of clients’ homes. Liess lives in Virginia.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Abrams Books (October 8, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1419738194
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1419738197
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.8 x 1 x 10.3 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #25,926 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #74 in Home Decorating (Books)

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Known for her natural, relaxed style and down to earth approach to design and living, interior designer Lauren Liess loves to help people live their best lives at home. A mother of five who understands the ins and outs of a busy, beautiful and sometimes-messy life, Lauren has written three best-selling books on the subject. She also hosted the HGTV show Best House on the Block with her husband, David, and has designed an array of product collections from textiles to furniture to rugs, tile and more.

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Customers find this design book visually appealing with gorgeous photos and an accessible writing style. They appreciate its earthy rustic feel and mix of different decor styles, with one customer noting how it strikes a nice balance between white tones. The book provides realistic guidelines that anyone can follow, and customers consider it worth buying. However, some customers express disappointment with the content quality.

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73 customers mention "Design"73 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's design, describing it as a popular decor guide with gorgeous photos and natural elements. One customer notes that the inviting rooms look happily lived in.

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"...The designs are very layered with A GREAT DEAL of mixed textures. which disapproves the down to earth comment i feel...." Read more

"I love this book. It is definitely a mix of the different decor styles that I love. Nature with traditional and modern looks...." Read more

"...I did however find her words and pictures inspirational for my decorating needs and incorporated some of her style into mine own...." Read more

21 customers mention "Writing style"17 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, describing it as accessible and well done, with one customer noting the author's consistent vision.

"Lauren Liess has a great way of approaching her writing - it's unpretentious and very accessible...." Read more

"Beautiful pictures with clear narrative and visual. The whole book is very peaceful read, and intellectually layout the plan and presentation...." Read more

"...And, some of the photography is beautiful and helpful in attaining ideas for this particular aesthetic...." Read more

"...Lots of details and examples of inspiration items .." Read more

14 customers mention "Interior design"11 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the interior design of the book, particularly its earthy rustic feel, with one customer noting its warm natural tones and another mentioning how it strikes a nice balance between white and other colors.

"...which disapproves the down to earth comment i feel. it's warm, relaxing, the kinda book you can sit&just turn pages slowly to take all of it in,..." Read more

"What I like about this book is how they used warm natural tones, not a lot of black, gray and white...." Read more

"...has given me lots of ideas to explore and same time keeping that earthy rustic feel." Read more

"...so many ideas and inspiration for what I’d like to do to create a comfortable and inviting earthy home. Totally worth buying!" Read more

10 customers mention "Inspiration"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the book inspirational, with one customer noting it provides realistic guidelines that anyone can follow, while others appreciate its simple and accessible approach.

"...a great way of approaching her writing - it's unpretentious and very accessible...." Read more

"This book has realistic guidelines that anyone can follow. I bought the Kindle version but now plan to purchase the hardback. Well done, Lauren Liess!" Read more

"Enjoyed sharing ideas with friends! Nice photos. Thanks" Read more

"...Lots of details and examples of inspiration items .." Read more

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Customers appreciate the nice photos in the book.

"Beautiful pictures with clear narrative and visual. The whole book is very peaceful read, and intellectually layout the plan and presentation...." Read more

"Enjoyed sharing ideas with friends! Nice photos. Thanks" Read more

"...There are loads of beautiful photos of various homes with different styles, but the same simple aesthetic...." Read more

"Amazing book with great photography! I love this design concept of integrating earth and nature into your home...." Read more

8 customers mention "Value for money"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the book worth buying, with one mentioning it serves as a valuable resource for high-end projects.

"...Talk about down to earth! I love the high end projects that incorporate natural objects and possibly, just maybe, a pair of Ikea plug-in sconces if..." Read more

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"Amazing book with great photography! I love this design concept of integrating earth and nature into your home...." Read more

6 customers mention "Style"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's style, particularly its mix of different decor styles, with one customer noting the variety of patterns and another highlighting the excellent use of mixed textures.

"...The designs are very layered with A GREAT DEAL of mixed textures. which disapproves the down to earth comment i feel...." Read more

"I love this book. It is definitely a mix of the different decor styles that I love. Nature with traditional and modern looks...." Read more

"...I enjoy eclectic and Bohemian styles, but many books show amateurish rooms that are off-putting or confusing to the non-professional...." Read more

"...Lauren shares her sources, paint colors and dissects the key components to a particular style. Fabulous!..." Read more

6 customers mention "Content quality"0 positive6 negative

Customers express disappointment with the content of the book, with one noting it feels low on material.

"...that's how much i was inspired from this book. its not the best design book eeeeeever, but it's for sure one of my fav's! &highly recommend." Read more

"...book is attractive, but ilooks like a furniture catalog and is somehow really boring-- like Pottery Barn best ever or a William Sonoma Home catalog...." Read more

"...Very beautiful if you enjoy the designers aesthetic but felt a bit low on content...." Read more

"Very disappointed in this book. Not much variation in decor. Photos are of mostly all white or black rooms...." Read more

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Christine Hoar
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if your looking for inspiration this is it!
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saw other comments.. about it being repetitious, not "down to earth", etc...&personally i greatly disagree. the first 15 pages or so do have the same home&or rooms shown from more than one angle, but it's because it looks different from every angle. The designs are very layered with A GREAT DEAL of mixed textures. which disapproves the down to earth comment i feel. it's warm, relaxing, the kinda book you can sit&just turn pages slowly to take all of it in, before when reading it. the best part is it's not.. "over the head". not pretentious. She numbers things&describes the vibe intended, as well as what paint was used, Benjamin moore/dove white, etc. i just finished renovating&redecorating my home & told my husband after reading this book i wish i could pick a couple rooms&start from scratch. just for fun! &anyone that's been thru the stress of renovation... knows that statement is insanity. that's how much i was inspired from this book. its not the best design book eeeeeever, but it's for sure one of my fav's! &highly recommend.

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Rosalind Tamayo
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I love this book. It is definitely a mix of the different decor styles that I love. Nature with traditional and modern looks. The only thing is that I was hoping it would be the same texture in the pages like in her previous book, Habitat. All the images are just beautiful. This is definitely a book that I will keep referring to.

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Wolf Girl
Love It. On the rich side but can be adapted for Lower Income.
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I've recently gone from dark colors into beige and natural tones. (Mostly because my room is covered in Knotty Pine Paneling which makes it super dark. Think of a cabin with only one window.) This book combines the two beautifully and incorporates aspects of nature which i also enjoy! It adds a touch of tropics and lust for travel to every picture. For us budget people it is on the rich side of life. Big house custom art work or vintage items sold at auctions. But with a little creativity you can adapt this decorating style to fit any low income house.
In the book she shows a room then tells you how she did it. What color paint, textures, and woven materials were used. The author owns her own Interior Design Firm and was featured on HGTV. So expect the money to ooze out of the pages a little.
I did however find her words and pictures inspirational for my decorating needs and incorporated some of her style into mine own. I also added this one and Habitat to my collection of books to inspire me when i get into a decorating funk or start to over think a room.
The only flaw and i may be knit picking here, is all the Green Flora is obviously freshly picked for the photos. So if you want that that look to last you'll have to find artificial ones.

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Love It. On the rich side but can be adapted for Lower Income.

Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2020
I've recently gone from dark colors into beige and natural tones. (Mostly because my room is covered in Knotty Pine Paneling which makes it super dark. Think of a cabin with only one window.) This book combines the two beautifully and incorporates aspects of nature which i also enjoy! It adds a touch of tropics and lust for travel to every picture. For us budget people it is on the rich side of life. Big house custom art work or vintage items sold at auctions. But with a little creativity you can adapt this decorating style to fit any low income house.
In the book she shows a room then tells you how she did it. What color paint, textures, and woven materials were used. The author owns her own Interior Design Firm and was featured on HGTV. So expect the money to ooze out of the pages a little.
I did however find her words and pictures inspirational for my decorating needs and incorporated some of her style into mine own. I also added this one and Habitat to my collection of books to inspire me when i get into a decorating funk or start to over think a room.
The only flaw and i may be knit picking here, is all the Green Flora is obviously freshly picked for the photos. So if you want that that look to last you'll have to find artificial ones.

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Art & Whimsy
Great book
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Really nice book, Great as a decor piece.

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Really nice book, Great as a decor piece.

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Bolaget
A refreshing and honest design book
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Lauren Liess has a great way of approaching her writing - it's unpretentious and very accessible. There's another really popular design book out there (Live Beautiful) that is over the top in purple prose so Lauren's writing was a refreshing change. I'm not sure that the stories really played into the Down To Earth theme here, but the spaces are beautiful.

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Jennifer Bennett
Easy to follow guidance
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2024
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This book has realistic guidelines that anyone can follow. I bought the Kindle version but now plan to purchase the hardback. Well done, Lauren Liess!

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Nalinee Tan
Beautiful!
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Beautiful pictures with clear narrative and visual. The whole book is very peaceful read, and intellectually layout the plan and presentation. Highly recommended for a simple way of living.

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kyi p.
Great book but crushed at the spine
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I bought a few books as coffee table books from Amazon. The books are great. Lovely to read and photos are nicely done. The problem is the packaging really needs to improve cos there’s a reason People buy books in a digital age. It’s for the aesthetics of a book. Amazon doesn’t pack them properly that both of the books delivered have tears / crushed spine as on the video. It’s a shame that I won’t be buying them online anymore. Will just read reviews here and visit the bookstore to buy

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Great book but crushed at the spine

Reviewed in Singapore on July 2, 2022
I bought a few books as coffee table books from Amazon. The books are great. Lovely to read and photos are nicely done. The problem is the packaging really needs to improve cos there’s a reason People buy books in a digital age. It’s for the aesthetics of a book. Amazon doesn’t pack them properly that both of the books delivered have tears / crushed spine as on the video. It’s a shame that I won’t be buying them online anymore. Will just read reviews here and visit the bookstore to buy

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malena
un libro precioso y útil
Reviewed in Spain on October 26, 2021
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Un hogar cálido y como lograrlo.

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MRB
Such a brilliant book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2021
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I just love this book ! I don’t think I have ever come across a book such as this where I actually like all the ideas & could happily live with any of them. That being said, if you don’t like the casual laid back style you will probably not like it ! For me, it is a book to return to again & again.

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Gitana
A book for regular reading
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For me, it is like a table book at home.

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Carolina
Gran libro! Pero parece de segunda.
Reviewed in Mexico on December 4, 2021
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Gran libro! Pero parece de segunda. No viene con cubierta, las esquinas están dañadas y la portada se ve sucia. Una lástima ya que es para regalo y porque el contenido es realmente bueno.

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