The Beauty of Home - by Marie Flanigan (Hardcover)

About the Book

Magic doesn't necessarily follow a formula, but perhaps it does have a framework. Marie Flanigan's interiors are timeless and soulful--immediately recognizable, yet also reflective of her clients' individual stories. Dive deeper into the nine elements that define her work, including archi-tecture, illumination, composition, and surprise. Peek behind the curtain as Marie reveals her creative process and the essential elements for curating her signature blend of approachable elegance. Uniting poetry with purpose, this book uncovers the true beauty of home.

Book Synopsis

The Beauty of Home combines refined elegance and innovative simplicity for a fresh, new perspective on traditional interior design.

Magic doesn't necessarily follow a formula, but perhaps it does have a framework. Marie Flanigan's interiors are timeless and soulful--immediately recognizable, yet also reflective of her clients' individual stories. Dive deeper into the nine elements that define her work, including architecture, illumination, composition, and surprise. Peek behind the curtain as Marie reveals her creative process and the essential elements for curating her signature blend of approachable elegance. Uniting poetry with purpose, this book uncovers the true beauty of home.

Review Quotes

"Marie's style is classic, soulful, and timeless with every room being better than the last. She gives you a peek behind the curtain and shares her creative process and the elements needed to recreate her signature look. It might just be the best interior design book of 2021."--Kyla Herbes "House of Hipsters" (11/30/2021 12:00:00 AM)

"... award-winning interior designer Marie Flanigan gives readers an up-close look into her creative process and how she uses essential elements to curate beautiful yet approachable spaces. Timeless, emotional, and immediately recognizable, Flanigan's interiors manage to remain true to her signature style while also reflecting her clients' individual wants and needs."-- "Southern Home" (11/1/2020 12:00:00 AM)

"A master class on Marie's approach to design, this beautiful book takes readers through 9 different design elements."-- "Love Happens Magazine" (9/1/2020 12:00:00 AM)

"Architect-turned-interior designer Flanigan is known for her holistic approach to timeless design informed by a home's architecture. In her first book, she shares her creative process for uncovering and showcasing the beauty in our lives. Though harmony is the overall goal, Flanigan judicially ­­uses juxtaposition to create additional interest.
Anyone trying to emulate Flanigan's refined, somewhat stark look will enjoy learning her methods and also poring over the inspiring photos."-- "Library Journal" (7/28/2020 12:00:00 AM)

"Consider this your master class in establishing a well-decorated home with an education on what embodies Flanigan's design process for her graceful, soothing interiors."--Lauren Wicks "Veranda" (9/8/2020 12:00:00 AM)

"Flanigan's focus on storytelling through a home's aesthetic style has made her homes as easy to live in as they are to look at. Here, she walks the reader through her design process, focusing on each element from palette to depth to detail, meanwhile showing off rooms in which she expertly accomplishes each task."--Kelli Bozeman "inRegister" (12/8/2020 12:00:00 AM)

"Follow along as Flanigan takes readers back to the basics of interior design with lessons on how to complement architecture, add character with well-loved antiques and create balance with color, lighting, detail and more. With breathtaking photography to accompany each page, Flanigan's design philosophies will take your space from drab to fab."-- "Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Magazine" (9/1/2020 12:00:00 AM)

"I consider Marie's style modern traditional. I love it though, so I like to see these rooms and how sophisticated they are - it helps me realize I can have rooms not bursting in pattern sometimes and it can still look sophisticated."-- "Diana Elizabeth" (9/10/2020 12:00:00 AM)

"If you're just starting your design journey, get your hands on [this book] as soon as you can to learn from Flanigan's expert advice and create the stylish home of your dreams."--Ariane Vigna "Boston Common" (4/8/2021 12:00:00 AM)

"The designer Marie Flanigan always observes nine elements when she is creating room interiors for herself or her clients--architecture, composition, character, palette, illumination, detail, simplicity, depth, and, best of all, surprise. That latter element is most evident when reviewing the some twenty projects included in this book. Be prepared to be surprised by her versatility and by how much you will learn and wish to adapt for your own home."-- "Milieu Magazine" (9/1/2020 12:00:00 AM)

"We're a tiny bit obsessed with interior designer Marie Flanigan and her new book The Beauty of Home, a thoughtful gift for new homeowners with timeless style. Marie's interiors are soulful and refined - just like your friends will likely be aiming for in their new abode. While coffee table books that double as decor are always winners, this one, in particular, is one of our faves."--Megan McCarty "Scary Mommy" (8/12/2021 12:00:00 AM)

Throughout "The Beauty of Home," natural materials shine through in every room, from construction materials to home furnishings. There are beautiful slabs of marble, onyx, travertine and other stone and wood applied in its many forms, natural grains in cabinets, the aging of antique doors, or various cuts in oak flooring. Natural light spills everywhere.--Diane Cowen "Houston Chronicle" (9/14/2020 12:00:00 AM)