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Elements of Timeless Style

Creating a Forever Home
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Elements of Style, Erin Gates, this is a stunningly inspirational, practical, and delightfully personal book filled with crisp takeaway advice for anyone who is designing their “forever” home. Erin Gates is beloved for her unique blend of American... Read More
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At once stunningly inspirational and practical, this is New York Times bestselling author of Elements of Style, Erin Gates's most personal and comprehensive book yet: with a special blend of storytelling and take-away advice, it will guide anyone to design their unique "forever home".

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Elements of Style, Erin Gates, this is a stunningly inspirational, practical, and delightfully personal book filled with crisp takeaway advice for anyone who is designing their “forever” home.

Erin Gates is beloved for her unique blend of American approachability and elegance. The author of the bestselling classic Elements of Style, Erin now broadens her lens by looking at nine homes to learn how each homeowner approached the space to make it livable, versatile, and beautiful. The first home in the book is hers—and, in true Erin fashion, she shares her process, fumbles and all.

Your home is your sanctuary—a safe space that nurtures your emotional, physical, and mental well-being. In Elements of Timeless Style, Erin shares her decades of expertise to guide you in making thoughtful choices, big and small, that enhance your living space. She empowers you to make confident investments, so you and your home evolve together.

Organised by the nine home projects, Erin anticipates and answers every remodelling and decorating question, from the mundane to the material. Each home showcases a unique approach, shunning cookie-cutter solutions in favour of personalised, imaginative designs that celebrate individuality and personal taste. With insights on budgeting, decision-making, and design phases, Elements of Timeless Style is for anyone who wants a thought partner in design, whether you’re overhauling your entire space or making intentional, gradual changes.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781982197124

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 09 October 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Simon Element

Illustration: 425-500 color images thru-out

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 187.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 1395g

Pages: 416

About the Author

Erin Gates is an interior designer, blogger, and author of the New York Times bestseller Elements of Style and Elements of Family Style. She has been featured in publications including Oprah DailyRedbookBetter Homes & GardensElle Décor, Canadian House & Home, The Boston Globe, and The Wall Street Journal.  She lives outside Boston with her husband and children.

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