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Dream. Design. Live.

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Dream. Design. Live. by Paloma Contreras goes beyond traditional interior design by guiding readers on how to live beautifully and meaningfully within their homes. The book is divided into three parts, focusing on dreaming up your ideal space, designing it thoughtfully, and living fully in it. Contreras encourages drawing inspiration from personal style and creativity, blending dΓ©cor advice with lifestyle tips. Stunning photography complements practical suggestions that help transform your home into a welcoming sanctuary where you can pursue your passions and enjoy life.
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Format: Hardback
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This book is ideal for homeowners and design enthusiasts seeking a personal, holistic approach to decorating. Those interested in creating interiors that reflect their lifestyle and values, as well as readers looking for inspiration to live joyfully at home, will find this book especially engaging.

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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.

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Reviews praise Dream. Design. Live. for its accessible yet elegant approach to combining interior decorating with lifestyle improvements. Traditional Home highlights the book's fusion of stylish interiors and fulfilling living. One Kings Lane notes the book's guidance on creating homes that serve as both functional spaces and vision boards. Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles commends its meaningful design process, while Dallas News appreciates the inspiration drawn from travel and personal style in Contreras's distinctive aesthetic.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419729836

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 September 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams

Illustration: 150 colour photographs

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 223.0mm

Height: 261.0mm

Weight: 1240g

Pages: 240

About the Author

Paloma Contreras is the blogger behind the popular interior design site La Dolce Vita. She has been featured in many major publications, including Domino, House Beautiful, the New York Times, AD online, Vogue, Elle Decor, and the Wall Street Journal. She lives in Houston.

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