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Down to Earth: Laid-back Interiors for Modern Living
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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.”
- Print length256 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherAbrams Books
- Publication dateOct. 8 2019
- Dimensions22.4 x 26.1 x 9.22 cm
- ISBN-101419738194
- ISBN-13978-1419738197
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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
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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)
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About the author

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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Beautiful little book.
Top reviews from Canada
- 5 out of 5 stars
Great quality, beautiful book
Reviewed in Canada on June 27, 2023Made a wonderful gift for a friend! Could not get over the stunning layout of the book itself.
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Beautiful Book
Reviewed in Canada on June 4, 2020I 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, 2021Book 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.

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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Great
Reviewed in Canada on April 18, 2025Great 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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Stunning!!
Reviewed in Canada on January 13, 2021Such a great source of inspiration! This book is stunning!
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Excellent decor book!
Reviewed in Canada on January 15, 2020Beautiful book!
Amazing photography and inspiration for cozy interiors.
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Beautiful photographs and ideas.
Reviewed in Canada on August 22, 2023Enjoying the book very much. Want to get her other publications.
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Damaged cover
Reviewed in Canada on June 17, 2021Beautiful book but received with damaged cover, disappointing as I will use also for decor


Beautiful book but received with damaged cover, disappointing as I will use also for decor
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kyi p.4 out of 5 starsGreat book but crushed at the spine
Reviewed in Singapore on July 2, 2022I 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
4 out of 5 starsGreat book but crushed at the spine
Reviewed in Singapore on July 2, 2022I 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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malena5 out of 5 starsun libro precioso y útil
Reviewed in Spain on October 26, 2021Un hogar cálido y como lograrlo.
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MRB5 out of 5 starsSuch a brilliant book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2021I 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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jenn5 out of 5 starsif your looking for inspiration this is it!
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2023saw 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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Gitana5 out of 5 starsA book for regular reading
Reviewed in Germany on January 31, 2023For me, it is like a table book at home.
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