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"House Rules" Review: Design Secrets for a Home You'll Love


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House Rules, by Emma Beryl Kemper, is a home decor reference manual and handbook. It is scheduled to be published in 2025 available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/42MFPN0

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This book serves as a guide for readers to create a home that suits their needs, offering interior design best practices based on the author's education and experience as an interior designer. It emphasizes that a home should be ever-evolving, adapting with the homeowner through all stages of life. The book also stresses the importance of individual expression in design choices to transform a house into a home. It provides tools to demystify the home renovation and design processes and aims to inspire and guide readers towards discovering their personal style. The book covers a variety of topics including gathering inspiration, practical preparations, budgeting, hiring professionals, space planning, shopping logistics, and the selection of hero pieces, colors, materials, and finishes. It also includes sections on sustainable design, family-friendly design, and organization.

Key elements include:

  • Emphasis on personalizing spaces, drawing inspiration from memories, and avoiding trends
  • Guidance on creating mood boards, defining design concepts, and using keywords to tell a story
  • Practical advice on budgeting, shopping, and working with designers and contractors
  • Detailed information on space planning, furniture selection, and material choices
  • Focus on creating functional, comfortable, and aesthetically pleasing environments

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