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Calm

Interiors to Nurture, Relax and Restore
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Calm by Sally Denning guides you in creating a home that fosters tranquility and wellbeing. The book covers the key elements that make a space restful, such as harmonious colours, textiles, patterns, lighting, and decorative accents. It showcases a variety of real homesβ€”from city apartments to country housesβ€”all designed to evoke a timeless and soothing atmosphere that welcomes and nurtures you each day.
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Ideal for anyone looking to design a comforting and serene interior, this book suits homeowners, renters, and interior design enthusiasts who value peace and harmony in their living spaces.

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Home should be a place to retreat from the everyday. Creating a home that instills a sense of calm will cocoon and protect us from the outside world, create a sense of wellbeing and make us feel truly nurtured.

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In recent times, many of us have spent more time at home than ever before. Creating a home that instils a sense of calm will cocoon and protect us from the outside world, create a sense of wellbeing and make us feel truly nurtured.

Calm will help you create a restful, restorative interior that draws you in and makes your shoulders drop the moment you walk through the door. Sally Denning first explores the essential foundations of a tranquil, comforting home: calming and harmonious colours, textiles, pattern, lighting, and decorative elements.

She goes on to explore a mix of accessible real-life homes, ranging from city homes to country houses, new builds, flats/apartments, beach houses, and more. The spaces may be different, but they all share one thing: a timeless, soothing, and restful atmosphere that is a pleasure to come home to.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788793834

Publisher: Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 October 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd

Illustration: 250 col photographs

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 1028g

Pages: 176

About the Author

Sally Denning is an interiors stylist and creative director. She has nearly 25 years’ experience, including many years working on leading interiors magazines. Sally embarked on a freelance career 13 years ago and her work now appears in titles such as Homes & Gardens, Homes & Antiques, House BeautifulΒ and Country Homes & Interiors. She also has a wealth of commercial clients, including Little Greene, Neptune, Original BTC and Ian Mankin, who draw on her styling skills and creative flair. Sally's Instagram is @blackshorestyle, where she has a loyal following of interiors insiders. She lives in the Cotswolds, UK, with her family and dog Buster.

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