Author: Paloma Contreras
Publication Date: September 4, 2018
Publisher: Abrams
In Dream Design Live, decorator Paloma Contreras goes beyond interior design to show readers how to inhabit their homes in fulfilling and beautiful ways. Divided into three sections, this hardworking book proves that the most appealing interiors are also the most personal ones. Contreras takes readers through the design process and encourages them to seek inspiration from the approach that works best for them. From thinking creatively to improve both your home and your life, to showing you how to turn your dreams into realities, the author reveals how you can take the welcoming space you’ve just created and spend meaningful time there pursuing the activities you love. With stunning photography and accessible-yet-elegant tips, Dream Design Live fuses interior decorating advice with lifestyle recommendations and demonstrates how living a happy and satisfying life starts at home.
Paloma Contreras shares her love of foreign cultures and her inspiration of traveling as the starting point for her career in interior design. This beautiful book is broken into 3 different parts: Dream, Design, and Live. Contreras takes readers on the journey of design and causes readers to ask themselves about their signature style. The images are colorful, vibrant, and completely replicable. Almost all images are accompanied by tips and tricks that will make decorating as easy as flipping the pages of this illustrious book! I am so happy to be able to share this with you all on my blog. Check out some images from the book below.
It was my first trip to Europe. Italy enchanted me – the architecture, the language, the food, the history, the art, the people – and I felt excited and energized. I wanted to hang on to that feeling for as long as possible. It was time to design the life that I wanted to live – the life that felt true to who I am at my core.
During my time in the design industry, I’ve come to realize that la dolce vita starts at home because that’s where we are our truest selves. Our homes can help us live the lives we want and can be tools for living. They can provide an environment where we can retreat from the rest of the world and set the stage for the type of life we want to live.
Every design project begins with inspiration. When starting a new project, my jumping off point can be anything from a beautiful fabric to the colors in a piece of art to the vibe of a favorite clothing store. Inspiration is literally everywhere; it surrounds us at every hour of every day, and it has the potential to be both amazing and completely overwhelming.
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| Check out the beautiful images in this book! |
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| Contreras provides these style guides throughout the entire book. |
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| She includes snippets from her actual designs! |
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| The images are bright, cheery, and offer a look into a cozy, inspired life! |
***A free copy of this book was provided to me by the publishers at Abrams in exchange for my honest review***
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