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“In Down to Earth: Laid-back Interiors for Modern Living, designer Lauren Liess shares how she imbues any space with warmth and energy.” ―Martha Stewart Living

Let Lauren Liess, TV and social media star, walk you through her decorating process step-by-step.

Lauren takes you beyond the basics and invites readers to incorporate the main components of her familiar design aesthetic: nature, easy living, and approachability. She wants to help you create a home where humble materials and found objects are celebrated, a home in which both style and soul might endure throughout the years.

With evocative photos and substantive design advice, Down to Earth focuses on creating a lifestyle that inspires creativity and functionality. Chapters here include Point of View; Timelessness; Something Old, Something New; Nature; and Simplicity. Lauren believes that creating a home means creating the lifestyle you want―relaxed, unplugged, natural, and full of beauty.

Here she shows readers how to incorporate six guiding principles in six unique homes:

  • A new farmhouse
  • A classic American historical home
  • A lakeside contemporary house
  • A modern villa
  • A turn-of-the-century American foursquare
  • A cedar and glass house on a bluff

Lauren writes, “Down to Earth explores the key elements of my aesthetic through a collection of homes that I believe embody the natural, relaxed, collected, and easy way of living I’ve come to love so much. . . . I hope this exploration into what down-to-earth means to me inspires you to create your own carefree, easy, and most important, fully present kind of life at home.”

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From decorator, textile and furniture designer & founder Lauren Liess comes Down to Earth

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Timelessness

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“In her new book,
Down to Earth: Laid Back Interiors for Modern Living, designer Lauren Liess shares how she imbues any space with warmth and energy. She walks us through an arts-and-crafts charmer in Washington, D.C., that she renovated into an action-packed family home”
―
Martha Stewart Living

About the Author

Lauren Liess is an interior designer, textile and product designer, author, and founder of the influential lifestyle and design brand Pure Style Home. Known for her signature blend of natural textures, relaxed elegance, and livable design, she has helped shape the modern movement toward warm, meaningful interiors that reflect the people who inhabit them. Lauren is the author of the bestselling design books Habitat, Down to Earth, and Feels Like Home, and stars with her husband in the HGTV series Best House on the Block. She lives in Northern Virginia with her family.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Abrams Books
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ Oct. 8 2019
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1419738194
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1419738197
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 kg
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 22.4 x 26.1 x 9.22 cm
  • Best Sellers Rank: #183,121 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars (2,182)

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Known for her natural, relaxed style and down to earth approach to design and living, interior designer Lauren Liess loves to help people live their best lives at home. A mother of five who understands the ins and outs of a busy, beautiful and sometimes-messy life, Lauren has written three best-selling books on the subject. She also hosted the HGTV show Best House on the Block with her husband, David, and has designed an array of product collections from textiles to furniture to rugs, tile and more.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
2,182 global ratings

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Customers find this book to be a nice product with elegant designs that showcase a mix of different decor styles. The book provides helpful ideas for a particular aesthetic and features nice photos. Readers appreciate that it's a book they will keep referring to and return to again and again. However, customers have mixed opinions about their expectations, with some finding it exactly what they were looking for while others feel it wasn't what they were expecting.
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40 customers mention content, 34 positive, 6 negative
Customers find this book to be of good quality and consider it a nice addition to their collection. They describe it as an awesome product and one of their favorites. Many recommend it highly and view it as a perfect coffee table book.
Great book , got it cheaper as used item and turned out to be in the perfect shape . Nice decor tips especially if you like ur outdoors etcRead more
...But this one I had to own! Not only are the pictures beautiful and inspiring, but the text was very well written....Read more
Such a great source of inspiration! This book is stunning!Read more
Enjoying the book very much. Want to get her other publications.Read more
15 customers mention style, 13 positive, 2 negative
Customers appreciate the book's style, noting it shows elegant designs and features a mix of different decor styles. The book uses natural elements in designing and presents a casual laid back style with an intellectually laid out plan and presentation.
...I love Lauren's style, so it's right up my alley!Read more
Made a wonderful gift for a friend! Could not get over the stunning layout of the book itself.Read more
6 customers mention ideas, 6 positive, 0 negative
Customers appreciate the book's ideas and find them helpful for achieving a specific aesthetic approach.
5 customers mention photography, 4 positive, 1 negative
Customers appreciate the book's photography, describing the photos as nice.
Book is really beautiful. Nice thick pages and lovely photos. I’m using it for a decor piece....Read more
5 customers mention readability, 5 positive, 0 negative
Customers find this book highly readable and valuable for repeated reference. They describe it as a book they will keep referring to and return to again and again. Readers consider it a definite keeper that they can go back to time and time again.
...It makes for a well rounded book that I can go back to again and again. I love Lauren's style, so it's right up my alley!Read more
5 customers mention expectations, 2 positive, 3 negative
Customers have mixed reactions to the book's expectations. Some find it exactly what they were looking for, while others mention it was not what they were expecting.
Beautiful little book.
5 out of 5 stars
Beautiful little book.
Book is really beautiful. Nice thick pages and lovely photos. I’m using it for a decor piece. No packing material in the box, my giant bottle of vitamins loose rolling around in the box, thankfully no scratches or damage.
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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    Great quality, beautiful book
    Reviewed in Canada on June 27, 2023
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    Made a wonderful gift for a friend! Could not get over the stunning layout of the book itself.

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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    Beautiful Book
    Reviewed in Canada on June 4, 2020
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    I was so excited to buy this book, and I don't buy books, I just get them from the library. But this one I had to own! Not only are the pictures beautiful and inspiring, but the text was very well written. It makes for a well rounded book that I can go back to again and again. I love Lauren's style, so it's right up my alley!

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    Beautiful little book.
    Reviewed in Canada on April 6, 2021
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    Book is really beautiful. Nice thick pages and lovely photos. I’m using it for a decor piece. No packing material in the box, my giant bottle of vitamins loose rolling around in the box, thankfully no scratches or damage.

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Beautiful little book.
    Reviewed in Canada on April 6, 2021

    Book is really beautiful. Nice thick pages and lovely photos. I’m using it for a decor piece. No packing material in the box, my giant bottle of vitamins loose rolling around in the box, thankfully no scratches or damage.

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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    Great
    Reviewed in Canada on April 18, 2025
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    Great book , got it cheaper as used item and turned out to be in the perfect shape .

    Nice decor tips especially if you like ur outdoors etc

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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    Stunning!!
    Reviewed in Canada on January 13, 2021
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    Such a great source of inspiration! This book is stunning!

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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    Excellent decor book!
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    Beautiful book!

    Amazing photography and inspiration for cozy interiors.

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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    Beautiful photographs and ideas.
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    Enjoying the book very much. Want to get her other publications.

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  • 3 out of 5 stars
    Damaged cover
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    Beautiful book but received with damaged cover, disappointing as I will use also for decor

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    Beautiful book but received with damaged cover, disappointing as I will use also for decor

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  • 4 out of 5 stars
    Great book but crushed at the spine
    Reviewed in Singapore on July 2, 2022
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    I bought a few books as coffee table books from Amazon. The books are great. Lovely to read and photos are nicely done. The problem is the packaging really needs to improve cos there’s a reason People buy books in a digital age. It’s for the aesthetics of a book. Amazon doesn’t pack them properly that both of the books delivered have tears / crushed spine as on the video. It’s a shame that I won’t be buying them online anymore. Will just read reviews here and visit the bookstore to buy

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    Great book but crushed at the spine
    Reviewed in Singapore on July 2, 2022

    I bought a few books as coffee table books from Amazon. The books are great. Lovely to read and photos are nicely done. The problem is the packaging really needs to improve cos there’s a reason People buy books in a digital age. It’s for the aesthetics of a book. Amazon doesn’t pack them properly that both of the books delivered have tears / crushed spine as on the video. It’s a shame that I won’t be buying them online anymore. Will just read reviews here and visit the bookstore to buy

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    un libro precioso y útil
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    Un hogar cálido y como lograrlo.

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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    Such a brilliant book
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    I just love this book ! I don’t think I have ever come across a book such as this where I actually like all the ideas & could happily live with any of them. That being said, if you don’t like the casual laid back style you will probably not like it ! For me, it is a book to return to again & again.

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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    if your looking for inspiration this is it!
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    saw other comments.. about it being repetitious, not "down to earth", etc...&personally i greatly disagree. the first 15 pages or so do have the same home&or rooms shown from more than one angle, but it's because it looks different from every angle. The designs are very layered with A GREAT DEAL of mixed textures. which disapproves the down to earth comment i feel. it's warm, relaxing, the kinda book you can sit&just turn pages slowly to take all of it in, before when reading it. the best part is it's not.. "over the head". not pretentious. She numbers things&describes the vibe intended, as well as what paint was used, Benjamin moore/dove white, etc. i just finished renovating&redecorating my home & told my husband after reading this book i wish i could pick a couple rooms&start from scratch. just for fun! &anyone that's been thru the stress of renovation... knows that statement is insanity. that's how much i was inspired from this book. its not the best design book eeeeeever, but it's for sure one of my fav's! &highly recommend.

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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    A book for regular reading
    Reviewed in Germany on January 31, 2023
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    For me, it is like a table book at home.

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